By Josephine Lisa Buckley
My name is Josephine Buckley, although I’m known by my middle name, Lisa, to my university acquaintances. Despite my love for all things music, I never actually pursued a degree in music, nor did I have any plans on doing so. It was never anything more than a hobby, though a pretty major one.
My love for music all began as a toddler, when I became acquainted to Motorhead through my dad’s stereo. My passion for all things music has only grown over the years and I can reasonably listen to most things at least once. I’ve listened to a wide variety of artists and genres over the years, a lot of which I’ve loved, a lot of which I’ve hated, but it does not bother me because exploring new music is one of the things that keeps me going.
It’s ironic that a lot of people claim that music just isn’t what it used to be anymore. I say it’s the opposite. To me, there’s no better time to be a music fan than right now. Most of us have access to billions, possibly trillions of songs at the simple down movement of a fingertip. It’s like a superpower, almost.
In addition to listening to music, I also love to play music. I’ve been playing the keyboard since 2017 and the guitar since 2018. I don’t consider myself the greatest pianist or guitarist, but I’m at a comfortable skill level to the point where I can probably play 80% of most pop or rock music. In addition to piano and guitar, I can also play bass guitar and accordion, and am at a basic/beginner skillset for trumpet, saxophone, and the drums.
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