It's a hobby that acts like a springboard to a lifestyle, if done correctly. Otherwise it can become an obsession or a fetish, which would be counterproductive, unless you're into that sort of thing.
All the best,
Nonoise
Hobby, Hobby, Hobby?
Okay, maybe I'm being sensitive, but I don't consider my pursuit for musical perfection a hobby. This is a natural extention of my musical expression, education and critical analysis.
The playback system is a tool which allows me to hear deeper into one of the main driving forces in my life, "music". Do I get paid for listening. No, but sometimes I get paid for recording live performance. And, I record every performance I go to.
It seems to trivialize my passion when it is called a hobby. I know, I have had hobbies, coin collecting, stamp collecting and even now I make wine. But music, now that's not a hobby!
I suggest we strike the term "hobby" for our vocabulary when discuusing musical pursuits. Anybody feel the same?
The playback system is a tool which allows me to hear deeper into one of the main driving forces in my life, "music". Do I get paid for listening. No, but sometimes I get paid for recording live performance. And, I record every performance I go to.
It seems to trivialize my passion when it is called a hobby. I know, I have had hobbies, coin collecting, stamp collecting and even now I make wine. But music, now that's not a hobby!
I suggest we strike the term "hobby" for our vocabulary when discuusing musical pursuits. Anybody feel the same?