From Chopin to code, and everything in between.
Hi, I’m Eva: a software engineer, pianist, figure skater, and professional overthinker. This blog is about the unglamorous heart of music practice — the repetition, the small breakthroughs, and the ways technology can support the work behind the performance. Here I write about music, tech, learning, motivation, and all the intersections in between.
Latest Posts
Behind the Screens (and Sheep): Life with a Human Obsessed with Music Practice Logs
August 25, 2025
Skotačka spills the wool on startup life: bugs, naps, and a human who won’t stop talking about practice logs.
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You’re Not Too Old. Start Anyway.
June 19, 2025
Why age shouldn't stop you from trying something new, and how perseverance matters more than talent.
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I Tried Every Practice App I Could Find — and That’s Why I Built My Own
June 13, 2025
Tired of clunky apps and half-finished tools, I set out to build the music practice tracker I couldn’t find. Here’s what Cadenso makes different.
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