The Confident Musicianing Podcast

The Confident Musicianing Podcast

Want to get better at your music auditions? You CAN transform the way you audition and The Confident Musicianing Podcast guides you through it. I’m Eleanor, and together we dive into concrete strategies for the before, during, and after of your audition process so that you can be better prepared and crush that performance! If you’re a music student ready to revolutionize your auditioning, let’s jump in. Tune in every Tuesday for another insight-filled episode; see you there!

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March 24, 2026 16 mins

Here are 3 more things that are a must in my exam prep so that I can play my best. Listen to this for strategies on practice breaks, lesson notes, and personalising your performance.

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Here are 3 things that are a must in my exam prep so that I can play my best. Listen to this for strategies on mock exams, visualisation, and training your nerves.

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Practice is all well and good, but how are you going to be in the actual exam/audition situation? Here is how you can make sure that you are ready to perform your best.

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February 17, 2026 13 mins

Ever stuck in the practice room not sure what you are doing? Here's how to avoid that. Planning your practice is a skill, and that's exactly what were talking about.

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February 3, 2026 17 mins

Rejection can hurt; here's how I work through it.

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Hobbies are so important, even to musicians. Today we dive into how you can implement them in your life.

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January 13, 2026 15 mins

After wearing a brace on my Instagram, you guys asked what it is, and so today we are diving into my experience with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome as an oboist.

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January 6, 2026 12 mins

We made it to 100 episodes! I am so incredibly grateful to you for being here, and as a way to say thank you, I have made you 3 playlists specifically about certain aspects of 'musicianing.' Here they are:

All About Music Practice: 

Performances and Auditions

Studying M...

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When the audition criteria says "wear something comfortable," you might wonder what that means. Today we are breaking down not only why what you wear matters, but also how to use clothes to perform your best. 

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Ever since I started taking notes after my lessons, I have gotten more out of my lessons and it has helped my growth as an oboist. Here is how I do it.

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When I was unwell, I didn't practice. Here is how I showed myself compassion during this time of being unwell. 

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I recently went to Edinburgh to do an event where I shared the oboe with younger students. Here's what I learned from it and what it taught me about creating joy in playing.

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Mental practice has been so helpful for me in honing my mind in the practice room. Here's how I do it.


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October 28, 2025 21 mins

Ever struggle with your stage confidence? Me too! We've all been there. Here are some stage confidence tips that I use. 

Here's a recent episode about how I learned the repertoire faster. Click here to listen!

Today's episode has an accompanying blog post. Read it here!

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I recently had to prepare a piece for a performance class in a really short amount of time. So I decided to do an experiment. I tested some practice methods for learning a piece quickly to see if they would work in time for me to perform. The result? I did one of the best performance classes I've ever played. So here are the things I did to prep.

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Ever picked up a piece you've played before and struggled to find a fresh spark? Here's how I keep my pieces fresh and interesting!

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Let's sit down, and have a cozy chat about the ups and downs of my summer.

There is a blog post that goes with this episode. Click here to read.

Let me know how your summer went! You can DM me on Tiktok and Insta @eleanor.oboe or email me at eleanor@confidentmusicianing.com.

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I am embarking on my second year at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. First year was a roller coaster ride. Upon reflection of the past year, here are three things I'm doing differently for second year.


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September 23, 2025 19 mins

This was an amazing opportunity and I'm so happy to share it with you! I was invited by Buffet Crampon, the company that makes my oboe, to perform in Paris for their 200 year anniversary. Here's how it went.

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September 2, 2025 13 mins

Wanna get motivated this autumn? Here are 3 ways to spark that inspiration!

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