Molly Roberts

Hi All. I see that Gearoid will be teaching at the Irish Music Workshop at Friday Harbor, WA, March 2 - 5. Dan says there'll be two concertina classes each day. Weather in the San Juan Islands can be a bit raw in March, but with good food and great folks it's good fun. For more info check out www.fridayharborirish.com Cheers, Molly

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to be patient, and I'll definitely take the concertina with me to show the PT. It seems, with one hand in working order, that even just working the bellows very gently will be a start.

On November 19th I'll have the final cast removed from my right wrist, which I fractured October 5th in a fall off a ladder. Specifically, it was a compression fracture of my distal radius; simple reduction, ie., no pins required. I'll start PT the following week, but would appreciate some advice from players who've recovered from similar injuries. What's been helpful for you? How long did it take you to return to playing as you had before? I discovered concertinas 3 years ago and have had a lovely time with them ever since - though 99% of my playing is done at home alone. I recently switched from my Lachenal duet to an anglo and am accustomed to playing a hour or so most evenings. So - advice about how to return as quickly as possible without doing something silly that sets me back - is what I'm seeking. Silver lining: I'm a lefty! Thanks everybody, Molly