I often use relaxation music to de-stress - so I thought why not compose some myself? This time of year can be stressful, so whether you listen to this or not take some time to look after yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4cBcZJAbZM If you’re enjoying my content here and want to support me you can give me [...]
Ah, December. People cosy and warm in big winter coats, twinkling lights making the early sunset more bearable and, of course, Christmas music. Christmas music everywhere. In the streets, in the shops, on the radio, at any concert you go to... As a musician, I've usually had my fill of Christmas music by December 1st. [...]
As anyone who lives in the UK will know, this week was cold. The joys of working from home and not being able to afford the heating all day long led to this ridiculous situation: In that picture, I'm working on a piece for Crystal Chords. Usually when I'm writing something for voice, I find the [...]
I'm the kind of person who loves to work towards a goal. Having an end date in sight and breaking down a task to ensure that I meet that deadline is the best way for me to be productive. So during November I really enjoyed working on sketching the rain, even though it was stressful at [...]
The flat's a mess. Washing up and dirty clothes sit neglected in haphazard piles. My to-dos have extended to a frighteningly long list. But it is finished. The final length of my NaNoWriMo2017 project is sixty-three minutes and twenty-eight seconds. I passed my goal by over three minutes! *cue party-poppers and victory dancing* Of course, [...]
Rachel Graff 