Great question Joanne. It's obvious from the responses so far that music is a major component in the life of many of us.

I can't imagine a time when music has not been in my life. Growing up music was not an art form but a way of life. While many families and friends gather for fellowship and bonding; my family and friends gathered to play or listen to music. But I could never find the intense focus, passion and drive that I saw in others.

It took a long time but I've finally figured out my musical focus isn't on performance but is on audio production. That's strange because I've never cared for live sound but find great joy in discovering how to create a sound I hear in my mind or how a tool like a compressor can manipulate recorded sound.

Like Eddie mentioned earlier, once I've accomplished a task I lose interest in it and am on to the next one.

Music has been my friend, my enemy but most of all a constant. It's always there and will always be an integral part of me.

Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK
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