A year seems like such a long time when we're in the midst of it, and yet, suddenly I find we're at the end of another. I made a "year in review" post last year, and I thought I'd keep the tradition going this time around too. This idea was inspired by my friend's blog... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year everyone! After my violin post, I got a request to make a blog post about pianos! I did my best to be concise, but alas, as a piano player, I have a lot to say about this topic. Be warned that there are a lot of factors to consider, and that it... Continue Reading →
I spend a little time online. A lot, a little. Much of it is spent interacting with others who share similar interests as me (i.e. Wattpad forums, writing chats, music chats, etc). Sometimes, the people on the writing side of things find out I play the violin/piano. And 99% of the time, at least one person... Continue Reading →
Over the past years, I've gone from buying various brands of tomato sauces to making my own. Full disclosure, I do tend eyeball the amount a lot, or taste-test until I like it, so the measurements are guesstimates. But I'm sure you'll find your own sweet spot with the measurements anyway, once you taste-test your... Continue Reading →
Hey guys! A bit of a break after the holidays, but I'm back now. I thought I'd start off the new year with a new topic: writing. This past year (maybe more like 1.5-2 by now), I've picked up another creative hobby—story writing. Now, this wasn't something like music. I hadn't been writing my whole... Continue Reading →
So...2016 is coming to an end (and for some of us, already has). It's been a rough year, for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons. We all know what's made the year difficult for us. It seems like horrible news has been plastered everywhere, at all times. Since we all remember what's... Continue Reading →
Bit of a break from the music posts for...*drumrolls* First recipe post! Pancakes! I'm not a master chef or anything, I can't make drawings or designs out of pancakes, but I think the ones I do make taste pretty bitchin'. And that's the most important to me, is the taste. Chocolate chips make everything better... Continue Reading →
This post sort of parallels the previous post I put up, "Love the music you play" because part of this takes place at the same time as the stuff in that post, and they both end up at the same point in time, which was when I started using game music as a tool to... Continue Reading →
As you might know from my very first introductory post, I am both a scientist and a musician. I bring up both these points because that's how this story starts--in the lab, talking about music. Specifically, talking to our lab tech about her daughter's piano practice. This may be an odd thing to say, but... Continue Reading →
Since music was the first thing I ever got into in life, my first more-specific introductory post will be about how I got into music in the first place. According to my mom (disclaimer: I remember none of this), when I was around four, I saw someone playing the piano and told my mom "I... Continue Reading →
Rachel M Brick 