Sneaky stress-builders during music practice – distractions. Nathalie’s Vlog #47
Being an artist is a marvel and a privilege, but it does not come stress-free. Just like with any profession, a bit of healthy stress is of course fine…but it becomes problematic if it frequently establishes itself, in particular during your practice/creation time. This is the first vlog targeting these…
How to get over the fear of being judged. Nathalie’s Vlog #44
Oh my lord, this was a bumpy road to get the vlog out on time! In short, the vlog was fully made with all the bells and whistles, but the sound had a major issue caused by my camera being plugged in…and no matter what I or my boyfriend did,…
You only live once: a reflection on my first semester at IU
Two years ago, I actively initiated a lifelong dream of studying in the US. Today, only a couple of days away from 2020, my first semester at Indiana University has successfully ended and I’m getting ready for the next semester. The full story on how I managed to get here,…
Three Effective Ways to Find the Courage to Keep Going
Let’s say you’ve been working really, really hard on a project. In order to get it done, you’ve invested every spare second, you’ve saved every penny, you’ve learned a ton of new skills, you’ve relocated your comfort zone to a brand new area and you’re actually starting to like the…
Per aspera, ad astra
Why love is the answer to everything If you’ve had the time to scroll through my website, you might have noticed I want to study at Jacobs School of Music as of August this year. It’s been quite an adventure so far, with loads of studying, preparing, writing, playing, gritting…
Hit it!
2018 started and I have to admit it was one of my rougher starts of a new year. Of course you hope for a smooth lay-out, but sometimes it’s just not your week and shit happens. I sincerely hope you guys had a splendid kickstart of these new 365 days,…
Room service!
It’s the holidays! Merry Chri-… No, wait, Christmas passed already. (It what now? H-how? When?) Then…ehrr…Happy New Ye-… No, still a little too early. (Oh, thank goodness!) I’m telling you, dear reader, I can’t keep up anymore. 2017 barely started and now we’re on the brink of 2018. Does every…
When the Magic Happens
If I think about the exact reason why I became a musician, I always conclude that goosebumps is the main motive. Personally, there are very few things in the world that can unlock this sensation in such a profound way as music. So…what triggers this feeling? Because even though it’s…
An Ode to Optimism: my first blog post
So here we are, circa the middle of August, during one of the longest vacations I will ever have in my life – if not the longest – when suddenly THE question I have been trying to avoid all summer kicks in: Now what? I’m graduated, as a classical pianist,…
