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The Rise and Fall of the Lecture: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education

Posted on February 19, 2012 by brathje

Now that the semester is well underway, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the classes that I’m taking this semester. I’ll start by discussing the seminar-style classes at the University of Puget Sound, because they … Continue reading →

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The Art of Science

Posted on February 10, 2012 by brathje

Now for a slight change of pace. After rehearsing my musical, I switched to a more left-brain-oriented project for the second two weeks of my winter break and worked in a biochemistry lab at the Oregon Health Sciences University where … Continue reading →

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Writing a Meta-Theatrical, Musical Murder Mystery (About Macbeth): Part 2

Posted on February 4, 2012 by brathje

And now for the next installment in my “What I Did During My Winter Vacation” Series: The first day of rehearsals for Fight Call began in an acting studio in Portland. Actors huddled around the piano sight-reading the score, reading … Continue reading →

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Writing a Meta-Theatrical, Musical Murder Mystery (About Macbeth) Part 1

Posted on January 26, 2012 by brathje

I started composing an original musical with my brother during my sophomore year of high school. The musical, Fight Call, is best described as a meta-theatrical murder mystery about Macbeth. (I kid, but it really is part murder mystery, part … Continue reading →

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