I learnt recorder at school when I was about 8, for around a year I think. It taught the different notes on the stave. I used to play it to myself in my room after I stopped learning it. From playing by ear while looking at the music, I learned to read the music and I gradually learned other bits by asking musicians (once I got involved in folk). It was a struggle though and my children are both way ahead of me in music theory. Now because Ted is unemployed we are struggling to pay for ShadyLady's flute lessons. I'm determined she'lll keep it up though.

Love Lynne