MUSIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY: NEW INSIGHTS FROM YOUNG MUSICIANS

By Dianna T. Kenny, M. Osborne. 2006

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Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a relatively neglected psychological phenomenon that rarely appears in mainstream psychological journals or textbooks. To date, this field of inquiry has focused primarily on professional and amateur adult musicians or college level music students. With the exception of a small number of recent additions to the literature, there have been few studies examining the experience of MPA in younger musicians. In this paper, we review our work on MPA in general, and summarize our recent work with young musicians. We argue that the experience of MPA may begin early in a musical career and that the characteristics of this experience are qualitatively similar to those experienced by adult musicians. There are therefore compelling reasons to address MPA early and to take a strong preventive focus on a condition that to date shows persistence over time and only modest response to available treatments.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Music

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A conceptual framework for understanding musical performance anxiety (2007, background): “…musicians are Research Studies in Music Education Number 28, 2007 © 2007 SEMPRE reported as being more anxious and more susceptible to experiencing maladaptive performance anxiety compared to their male counterparts (Kenny & Osborne, 2006; Rae & McCambridge, 2004; Ryan, 2004; Papageorgi, 2007).”
The role of coping strategy and experience in predicting music performance anxiety (2014, background): “(Papageorgi, Creech & Welch, 2013; p. 20) MPA is a condition that affects both expert and non-expert musicians (Kenny & Osborne, 2006), and it is a relevant issue for musicians with an artistic career who need to develop strategies for coping with the stress of anxiety and controlling its negative…”
Perceived performance anxiety in advanced musicians specializing in different musical genres (2013, background): “Female musicians in particular appear to be more sensitive to performance anxiety (Dews & Williams, 1989; Fishbein et al., 1988; Kenny & Osborne, 2006; Papageorgi, 2006, 2007; Rae & McCambridge, 2004; Ryan, 2004; Wesner et al., 1990).”
An Investigation Into the Choral Singer's Experience of Music Performance Anxiety (2009, unknown): “…clearly that performance anxiety in a music context is common among children and adolescents (Fehm & Schmidt, 2006; Lorenz, 2002; Maroon, 2003; Osborne & Kenny, 2005, 2006, 2008; Osborne, Kenny, & Cooksey, 2007; Osborne, Kenny, & Holsomback, 2005; Papageorgi, 2006; Rae & McCambridge, 2004;…”