The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on the Experience of Music Performance Anxiety in Young Adult Musicians. A Preliminary Investigation

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ID22123409
AuthorsNicole Stanson (0009-0004-9324-9901), Gilles Comeau (0000-0003-4192-4931), Andra Smith (0000-0002-1212-2473), Mikael Swirp
Year2023
Volume9
Issue2
Pages102-115
Publication date2023-02-21
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevue musicale OICRM (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2368-7061 • E-ISSN: 2368-7061
PublisherConsortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7202/1096931ar
OpenAlexW4323530339
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

Research has shown that music performance anxiety ( mpa ) is experienced by individuals of all ages and skill levels. Due to the need for effective management of performance anxiety in musicians, researchers have begun to investigate the viability of mindfulness, which has been proven as an effective treatment in populations with generalized anxiety. This study assessed the effects of a two-week mindfulness intervention on musicians before and after a performance, using the State component of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory ( stai ) and the Revised Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory ( kmpai - r ). Results from this study suggest that mindfulness has a significantly positive effect on state anxiety in music performance, and that a two-week mindfulness training intervention model should be investigated further as a potential intervention to reduce mpa

Anxiety · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · State-Trait Anxiety Inventory · Trait anxiety · Clinical Psychology · Diverse Music Education Insights · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology

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