The Confident Musicianing Podcast

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. This episode has an accompanying blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for...

Wanna get motivated this autumn? Here are 3 ways to spark that inspiration! This episode has an accompanying blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which means that I receive a commission --...

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 blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an...

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 blog post. Click here to read! Follow me on Instagram here. Follow me on TikTok here. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend a...

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 blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affili...

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.  Click here here to watch me answer Google's most common questions about oboe! This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus...

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 blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This cont...

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. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR1...

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. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which means that I...

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. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which means that I...

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 a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This conta...

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 a blog post. Click here to read.  Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't...

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. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which means that I receiv...

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 blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliat...

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. Click here to read! Click here for more on how I mentally practice.  Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anyt...

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 blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love....

Need a little extra practice motivation? Here is how you can cultivate it in your sessions. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which means that I receive a...

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 blog post. Click here to read! Follow this journey further:  Instagram   TikTok Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I...

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 blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't lo...

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 blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.  I never recommend anything that I don't love. This contains an affiliate code which...

 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. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Click here to learn about how I mental practice...

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 a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions ! Click here for your journal. I never recommend anything that...

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 episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read.  Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus...

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 blog post. Click here to read!  Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal *  * I never recommend anything that I don't love. This email...

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 a blog post. Read it here! Click here for the episode on working through frustration.   Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal * *I never r...