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

November 25, 2025 20 mins

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. 

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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.

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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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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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