As someone who loves music, especially in the classical genre, I’ve always been interested in finding out what influenced music from hundreds of years ago, from the composers’ personal dramas to the historical circumstances they lived in. Without that knowledge, it’s hard to connect with and appreciate music from so long ago. What we have to realize is that the musicians of long-ago were just … Continue reading Musicology Corner: “The Baroque: The Perfect Imperfection”

By: Veronica Kogan Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Music has been a part of my life since I started walking. As a true Russian, I began dancing ballet at three years old–along with character, jazz, modern–all the way … Continue reading Musicology Corner: Just Smile, Girls!

by Veronica Kogan Have you ever had that one person that seems to plague your existence no matter how old you are or where you may be? Well, I do. It all started when I joined a new piano teacher’s studio in fourth grade… I’d been playing piano since I was four years old, and by fourth grade, I was in a pianist’s most dreaded … Continue reading Musicology Corner: Terminator Girl