The Magnus Effect Podcast

#8 UC Berkeley college student talks about navigating music with computer science


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Isabelle Ng, a UC Berkeley student, talks about her love for music and exploration in a variety of hobbies. Listen in as she talks about her interests in music, computer science, mentoring, and choir.
0:00 Intro
1:16 Major(s)
2:42 How I got into music
4:45 Music production
6:37 Approaching songwriting
8:20 The hardest part about composing
10:13 happy songs vs. sad songs
13:00 Interest in Computer Science
15:56 Experiences as a teacher
17:18 Impact on students
18:41 Favorite student interaction
20:00 Is Berkeley for song writers?
21:17 Campus engagement:
23:49 Time management
24:44 Learning through mentoring
26:23 Most passionate extracurricular
27:34 Time scheduling
28:35 How I spend my free time
29:35 How to keep in touch with people
31:43 How to maintain a long-distance relationship
34:42 Future goals
38:36 Taking risks when you have a safety net
40:52 Does music make money?
42:20 Bridge between music and CS
44:23 Closing Tradition
45:55 El Fin

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The Magnus Effect PodcastBy Magnus Kubo-Allen