MFA
TagNew Admitted Students and Ready to Record Again
I feel like just yesterday I was writing a blog post all about one of my recording sessions, and how nervous and excited I was. Lo and..
Building a Community vs. Networking
Growing up, my father taught me (well, more like drilled into me) that networking is how you get ahead. It’s how you learn and develop..
Recording Already!?!
“That’s show biz!” is a saying I heard a plethora of times during my first year here in Columbia College Chicago’s Music Composition f..
Third Year Thoughts
I think best on rainy days.
About a week or so has passed since the start of the school year. I’ve had this kind of phantom limb feeli..
So Long for Now
It’s been a wild ride so far!
This is my bittersweet final post on Marginalia! My time sharing my experience with you all is coming to..
Adventure Planning!
This summer, I decided to travel! I took the money I had saved up prior to and during the school year and decided to go to the UK. Most of..
Good Questions About Grad School
As I head into my final year of grad school, I find myself reflecting on how much in my life and practice has changed over the last tw..
Dear, Poetry
Dear Poetry,
It’s been a long road. We’ve only been close for five years now, but I’ve known you for what feels like my whole life, and..
A Change of Climate
Spring. Is. Here.
Obviously this means I’m not in Chicago right now.
Similar to Chicago, though, Berlin comes ALIVE when the weather wa..
Extra Credit: Wellness and Self-Care
Set photo, “Together Alone”
I’ve been sick for almost two months now and have just started to emerge out of what felt like a physical ..