So many lovely post sice the time I was there. :-) Thank you. Happily my playing start to have some marks of playing and not only plain "bang! bang!" Practise is really gold. When I am in focus I am able to play easy reel, with some little variations in rythm.
Baob: dont worry I dont play loud, even when I play harp and I am sure in melody I never play too loud ... rather try to find proper sound in harmony of other instruments to fill them than to lead over them. I dont want to be leader, I only want to have fun! Last weekend I found one old celtic CD with slow reel and used it to practise, I have got right feeling more easily. I have towel inside of bodhran and must admit that like that sound a lot. I experimented with hand, but I am not so far to have it under control.
One band member was there to rehears with me and was curious how my bodhran learning is going. Was suprised why I play so slowly. Hmmm ... I prefer slowly but under control and in rhythm. I know it will speed up, when I will be more sure.

Hillary ... I know! I know! :-) I am quiet, will go home, take my drum and play. Music is drug! I find myself in mad mood playing neverending hours some tunes just for joy very often. Loosing any idea about time and world. With bodhran and specialy if person is beginner it is not so easy on beginning, but it will come. :-)