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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April 29, 2025 14 mins

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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April 8, 2025 21 mins

 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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Deferring a year before uni was a scary decision for me, but I am so glad that I did it. Today we are diving into 3 important things that I learned from my deferred year. 

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March 25, 2025 16 mins

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.

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Frustration is a normal part of being a musician, but how do we work through it in our every day practice? Today we talk all about that. 


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When we feel like we aren't improving it can be so discouraging. Let's chat about some ways to work through that discouragement.

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No matter what I'm working on, I know that if I do these 4 habits, the session will be more beneficial and enjoyable.

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Sometimes I struggle to retain information from lectures and classes, so here are 3 things I do to learn intentionally even when the material is confusing.

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2 years ago, I auditioned for the Peabody Institute of Music. I started that day off confidently, but right before the audition, when I heard the person playing before, I lost all of that confidence. Through two distinct steps, I regained that confidence and played my best. What were those two steps? I'm so happy to share them with you in this episode!

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February 11, 2025 16 mins

It's technical exam time. I have been preparing for it for months. Today let's talk about my top 3 takeaways from the prep.

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We talk a lot about what to do before an audition, but what about what not to do? Let's get into it.

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January 28, 2025 12 mins

We've all been there, and sometimes this time of year can feel like a drag. So here are some resources to get your practice flowing!

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Just the idea of this was shocking to me. But I did it, and learned some really valuable things from it. Thinking about resting? Let's chat.

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January 7, 2025 17 mins

In this episode, we chat about how we can shape our new years. I bring you three things that are helpful to remember when planning for this new year!

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In this episode we reflect on what this past year taught us. I share with you the biggest lessons that I learned this past year as I moved countries, started music school, and juggled a whole bunch of new challenges and adventures.

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December 24, 2024 17 mins

Since I have been given the assignment of resting for a week, we are talking about resting as musicians, and how we all can do it.

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I got so much more value out of my private music lessons with note-taking. Here are some ways to get started with it!

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Performing is supposed to be fun -- that's why we do it. I've had so many stressful performances and joyous ones. They are usually the same ones. Today we discover how we can perform with joy, even if we are feeling nervous.

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