 There's a lot of room for individuality and self-expression in both chemistry and music. Once you master the basics, you can start asking the question, how can I change this to make it more interesting? As a materials chemist, I'm trying to discover something that can improve the electronics of the future. The fact that computers and electronics are all around us is really motivating for me. Knowing that the materials we're making in the lab could one day have an impact and enabling new technologies is really exciting. On an intellectual level, it's also really fun to be surprised constantly by chemistry, by what these materials do.