The bassoon has really been the thing that I would say opened my eyes. I was a pretty careless musician before I got serious about it. Most of my time was spent playing something I liked because I could play it. The bassoon chalanged me to not only expand my musical taste, but also realize the little simple things that impact playing that make a great player in difference to the average player. The bassoon I believe is similar to my voice in which I also express musically. There are many similarities between both and the lines given in tenor music and bassoon music have similarities as well as almost the same voice. Playing bassoon has inspired me to strive to be the best musician I can be, it has changed how I view music, and it has inspired me to inspire others through the wonders of music.