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
88 episodes
3 Things To Prep For The New Academic Year
The next academic year is approaching! Whether that is high school, university, or conservatoire, here are 3 things to prepare for it.This episode has an accompanying
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Takeaways From My First Summer Orchestra Course
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!This episode has an accompanying
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"Am I Doing Enough This Summer?"
That is a question that most musicians have asked themselves. Today we tackle that question and the idea of "enough."This episode has an accompanying
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The Power of Hello: Why Musicians Should Always Introduce Themselves
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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Orchestral Tea Etiquette?! Culture Shocks From The US To The UK
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.This episode is available as a
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How I Am Managing My First Summer Without Weekly Lessons
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...
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Jazz, Jobs, and Journaling: How I Am Creating Structure In My Summer Months
Summer can be so unstructured. Here is how I am creating structure in my musical journey this summer.This episode is available as a blog post...
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How to Find Joy In Music When Performing Is Stressful
Why did we start playing music? For the joy of it. That's what today's episode is all about.This episode is available as a blog post. Cl...
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How I Felt Energised After My Exam Resit
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.This episode is available as
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Takeaways From My First Year At Conservatoire
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.This episode is available as
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My One Trick To Transform Performance Prep
What is that one thing that I do to transform my prep? Visualisation. Here is how I do it.This episode is also available as a blog post. C...
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Wanna do youth orchestra? Listen to this
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!This episode is available as a
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Four ways I practice as a conservatoire student
When we practice, we tend to think it is just playing our instrument. But that isn't everything! Here are four ways I practice.This episode is available as a blog post.
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What I say to myself before my performances
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.This episode is available as a
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3 Tricks for Cultivating Practice Motivation
Need a little extra practice motivation? Here is how you can cultivate it in your sessions.This episode is available as a blog post. Clic...
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Lessons From Failing My Midterm Exam At Music School
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. This episode is available as a
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Avoiding burnout during your breaks --- don't do what I did
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. This episode is available as a
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How to find the spark in your repertoire... again
When we practice the same thing over and over, it can get boring. Here are 3 ways to revive that boring repertoire.This episode is available as a
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3 More Traits of A Good Music Student
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 conservatoir...
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Thinking of taking a year before uni? I did, and here is what I learned
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. This episode is available as
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3 Traits of A Good Music Student
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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Dealing with Frustration In The Practice Room
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. This episode is available as a
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Listen to this if you feel like you aren't improving in music
When we feel like we aren't improving it can be so discouraging. Let's chat about some ways to work through that discouragement.This episode is available as
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