<description>&lt;p&gt;Concertmaster &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"&gt;Juliana Athayde&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; shares the mindset shifts and life choices that shaped her career, from betting on herself early on to leading an orchestra and building a full life beyond the practice room.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this conversation, we explore:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;• The leap of faith that led her to turn down a dream job and invest in herself&lt;br /&gt; • What great orchestral leadership actually looks like beyond playing well&lt;br /&gt; • Why "perfect or disaster" thinking traps so many musicians&lt;br /&gt; • The powerful idea that &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"&gt; performance needs no rear view mirror&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; • How audition panels are often rooting for you more than you think&lt;br /&gt; • The difference between practicing mindfully and "punching the time card" in the practice room&lt;br /&gt; • Why recording yourself and actually listening can transform your progress&lt;br /&gt; • How motherhood reshaped her priorities, practice efficiency, and perspective&lt;br /&gt; • Why a richer life outside music ultimately deepens your artistry&lt;br /&gt; • The simple but powerful question that can change everything: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"&gt; What if things went right?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A thoughtful conversation about leadership, performance, growth, and choosing the bigger life in music.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! 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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 85.5pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; JULIANA ATHAYDE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;Eastman: &lt;a href= "https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/athayde-juliana/"&gt;https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/athayde-juliana/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;Chamber Music Rochester: &lt;a href= "https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/artistic-directors"&gt;https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/artistic-directors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier

252 Learning to Trust Yourself as a Musician: Juliana Athayde on betting on yourself, leading with humanity, and performing without fear.

MAR 6, 202656 MIN
The Mind Over Finger Podcast

252 Learning to Trust Yourself as a Musician: Juliana Athayde on betting on yourself, leading with humanity, and performing without fear.

MAR 6, 202656 MIN

Description

Concertmaster Juliana Athayde shares the mindset shifts and life choices that shaped her career, from betting on herself early on to leading an orchestra and building a full life beyond the practice room. In this conversation, we explore: • The leap of faith that led her to turn down a dream job and invest in herself • What great orchestral leadership actually looks like beyond playing well • Why "perfect or disaster" thinking traps so many musicians • The powerful idea that performance needs no rear view mirror • How audition panels are often rooting for you more than you think • The difference between practicing mindfully and "punching the time card" in the practice room • Why recording yourself and actually listening can transform your progress • How motherhood reshaped her priorities, practice efficiency, and perspective • Why a richer life outside music ultimately deepens your artistry • The simple but powerful question that can change everything: What if things went right? A thoughtful conversation about leadership, performance, growth, and choosing the bigger life in music. If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! Book a free discovery call and let's create a plan to get you there. Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? Let's connect and explore how personalized coaching can support your journey. Click here to schedule your free consultation, and let's start turning your goals into reality. Book your FREE Music Mastery Experience Discovery call with Renée HERE Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE JULIANA ATHAYDE Eastman: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/athayde-juliana/ Chamber Music Rochester: https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/artistic-directors Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Grab my free workshops and PDF downloads by going to www.mindoverfinger.com/resources. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.