Hi Debbie, welcome. You'll need a pretty thick skin to survive here, so let's hope there's some rhinoceros or armadillo in your ancestry somewhere!
Seriously, don't take anything anyone says to heart, and remember the "banter" in the forum title, and you should be ok. Try the Lounge first, for a more relaxed, informal atmosphere before you decide to go out into the music section, where the atmosphere is more relaxed and informal.
