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Current Approaches for Management of Music Performance Anxiety: An Introductory Overview.

Medical problems of performing artists
March 1, 2019
Katie Zhukov
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review existing literature on mindfulness-based approaches for managing music performance anxiety (MPA) and highlight effective strategies.

Results Summary

The study found that mindfulness-based approaches, combined with cognitive and behavioral techniques, are promising for reducing MPA and improving performance quality, though methodological weaknesses in some research warrant cautious interpretation.

Population

Music teachers, students, and professional musicians experiencing performance anxiety.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (20)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness-based approaches
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#1
physiological/physically-based therapies
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#2
cognitive/behavioural therapies
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#3
prescribed medication
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#4
music therapy
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#5
psychotherapy
decrease
Music performance anxiety (MPA)
musicians
-
Treatment of MPA includes
#6
relaxation techniques
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
most popular approaches for managing
#7
deep breathing exercises
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
most popular approaches for managing
#8
yoga
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
most popular approaches for managing
#9
meditation
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
most popular approaches for managing
#10
Alexander technique
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
Other strategies include
#11
bio- and neuro-feedback
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
Other strategies include
#12
healthy lifestyle
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
Other strategies include
#13
prescription drugs
decrease
physical symptoms
musicians
-
Other strategies include
#14
cognitive restructuring
decrease
cognitive symptoms of MPA
musicians
-
Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes
#15
realistic goal-setting
decrease
cognitive symptoms of MPA
musicians
-
Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes
#16
systematic desensitisation
decrease
cognitive symptoms of MPA
musicians
-
Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes
#17
music therapy
decrease
cognitive symptoms of MPA
musicians
-
Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes
#18
psychotherapy
decrease
cognitive symptoms of MPA
musicians
-
Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes
#19
Combining behavioural techniques with cognitive therapy strategies
increase
quality of music performance
musicians
-
appears to be the most promising approach among interventions aimed at reducing MPA and improving
#20
Abstract

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a complex area with many individual factors contributing to the level of anxiety experienced by musicians during live performances. This paper provides an overview of research literature on performance anxiety, intended for music teachers, students, and professional musicians, to highlight strategies that have been suggested to manage the accompanying physical and cognitive symptoms. Treatment of MPA includes mindfulness-based approaches, physiological/physically-based therapies, cognitive/behavioural therapies, prescribed medication, music therapy, and psychotherapy. The most popular approaches for managing the physical symptoms are relaxation techniques, in particular, deep breathing exercises, yoga, and meditation. Other strategies include Alexander technique, bio- and neuro-feedback, healthy lifestyle, and prescription drugs. Self-handicapping and perfectionism are some of the examples of negative behaviours in musicians. Management of cognitive symptoms of MPA includes cognitive restructuring, realistic goal-setting, systematic desensitisation, music therapy, and/or psychotherapy. Combining behavioural techniques with cognitive therapy strategies appears to be the most promising approach among interventions aimed at reducing MPA and improving the quality of music performance. Cautious interpretation of the efficacy of interventions is needed due to methodological weaknesses of some research, and this overview of current approaches is intended to facilitate understanding for those less familiar with this topic.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnxietyHumansMeditationMusicPerformance AnxietyYoga
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations10
Citations/Year1.7
Relative Citation Ratio0.99
NIH Percentile49.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.91
Normalized Score0.63
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