Hi Wendy!

There are so many keyboards today. I'd recommend going to the nearest music store and try out a few.

Also, if you're thinking piano, 88 keys are very important (with weighted or semi-weighted keys). If you can't afford the "88", don't settle for any less than 78.

A controller keyboard is really the way to go. There are a lot of “sample” packages that aren’t expensive, but sound great.

Good luck, John smile