Muttley said "Your view is your own - take the vision and run with it."

That's a wonderful summary, and it raises something else that I think is really important: that there's no "wrong" way to make music. As far as I'm concerned the only "wrong" thing you can do is develop poor technique on an instrument that results in injury.

If you, and others, enjoy yourselves Maggie, then you'll be doing it right. Good luck!