Midterms. Projects. Papers. How many more weeks till spring break? Too many, in my opinion. However, this week I’ll be talking about a guy who makes such great music that he’s famous for making people fall asleep with his lullaby. Johannes Brahms! The third (and most often overlooked) of the Big Three B’s of […]
Month: February 2020
Civic Issues #2: Banishing the Misconceptions around Wind Energy
Wind energy seems to be the most controversial form of renewable energy. Most people know that wind turbines use large blades to catch the wind, turn their inner gears, and convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, which is then distributed to the power grid. However, the most powerful man in America is spreading ignorance about […]
Passion 2 #3: More Than Just Rage Over a Lost Penny: Beethoven and His Mental Health Struggles
Hello again! This week we will be taking a look at Beethoven, one of the “three B’s” of classical music along with Bach and Brahms. This blog will be slightly less lighthearted than my others because I wanted to tackle the issue of Beethoven’s mental health. Mental health affects so many students nowadays, but back […]
Passion 2 #2: Mozart Is Too Difficult to Make into a Pun ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(Have you guys ever wondered if classical composers actually look nothing like their paintings? Sorry I get sidetracked sometimes.) So, it’s the fourth week of school, and I don’t know about you guys, but I’m dragging. My workout schedule has gone out the window (oops) and has been replaced by studying, tutoring, band, homework, […]