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My name is David Peralta, and I help classical musicians build calm confidence under pressure. After more than 25 years performing in some of Europe’s leading orchestras as Principal Second Violin, and with over 1,500 coaching hours as an ICF PCC credentialed coach, I now support musicians with auditions, performance anxiety, and the mental side of preparation.

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Your Inner Critic Isn't Lazy. It's Your Most Dedicated Planner.

Your Inner Critic Isn't Lazy. It's Your Most Dedicated Planner.by: David PeraltaPublished on: 20/10/2026

Your inner critic does not only judge how you played. It plans your practice so perfectly that you end up practising less. How to recognise the pattern.

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Your Inner Critic Isn't Lazy. It's Your Most Dedicated Planner.

You Prepared the Excerpts. You Did Not Prepare the Entrance.

You Prepared the Excerpts. You Did Not Prepare the Entrance.by: David PeraltaPublished on: 21/09/2026

You prepared the excerpts but not the entrance. Learn how to train the first ninety seconds of an audition, from the corridor to the first phrase.

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You Prepared the Excerpts. You Did Not Prepare the Entrance.

How to Know When to Stop Practicing Before an Audition

How to Know When to Stop Practicing Before an Auditionby: David PeraltaPublished on: 31/08/2026

Learn when to stop practicing before an audition, recognise fear-driven repetition and protect the clarity, energy and trust you need to perform.

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How to Know When to Stop Practicing Before an Audition

Are You Practicing to Improve—or Just to Feel Safe?

Are You Practicing to Improve—or Just to Feel Safe?by: David PeraltaPublished on: 24/08/2026

Overpracticing often looks like dedication but is driven by fear. Learn to recognise reassurance practice and make each session more purposeful.

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Are You Practicing to Improve—or Just to Feel Safe?

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