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!

Episodes

September 2, 2025 13 mins

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

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The next academic year is approaching! Whether that is high school, university, or conservatoire, here are 3 things to prepare for it.

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This was a week long course full of intense rehearsals and a ton of fun. Today we talk about the ins and outs of my experience!

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August 12, 2025 17 mins

That is a question that most musicians have asked themselves. Today we tackle that question and the idea of "enough."


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Why should musicians introduce themselves to each other? Networking is so important. Here is the story of how an introduction turned into a really exciting opportunity. 

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When I moved to the UK to study music, there were a few things that I wasn't expecting. Here are some musical culture shocks about the UK.

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At first it felt overwhelming -- how was I going to direct myself without the guidance of weekly oboe lessons? After a good number of weeks in, I've started to find routine without that guidance, and I've had some interesting realisations about my practice. Here is how I am managing my time without a teacher.


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Summer can be so unstructured. Here is how I am creating structure in my musical journey this summer.

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Why did we start playing music? For the joy of it. That's what today's episode is all about.

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It took me by surprise, but I actually felt energised after taking my resit technical exam at my conservatoire. How? Let's talk about it.

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This year at conservatoire was a roller-coaster ride. I am so grateful for it! Today we dive into three takeaways that I wasn't expecting I would learn.

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What is that one thing that I do to transform my prep? Visualisation. Here is how I do it.

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I had so much fun in youth orchestra, and I can't wait to share some things to remember when you start in youth orchestra!

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When we practice, we tend to think it is just playing our instrument. But that isn't everything! Here are four ways I practice.

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I didn't realise how important my pre-performance rituals were until I slacked on them. Here are 3 things I do/say to myself before my performances.

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Need a little extra practice motivation? Here is how you can cultivate it in your sessions.

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I didn't expect to fail my midterm technical exam at my conservatoire, but the lessons I am learning from it have been so powerful. Here are a few. 

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Today we are comparing two different breaks that I took recently. One was overwhelming and didn't let me rest at all, and the other was more balanced. 

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When we practice the same thing over and over, it can get boring. Here are 3 ways to revive that boring repertoire.

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 What makes a good music student? There are so many thoughts around this -- and even the question about what is "good," but here are 3 things that I have found make me a better music student in my day to day life studying at a conservatoire. This is part 2. Click here for part 1.

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