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15. Theoretical and Practical Challenges in Dealing with Music Performance Anxiety

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Title15. Theoretical and Practical Challenges in Dealing with Music Performance Anxiety
ContributorKatarina Habe(author)
Michele Biasutti(author)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0389.15
Landing pagehttps://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0389/chapters/10.11647/obp.0389.15
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
CopyrightKatarina Habe; Michele Biasutti;
PublisherOpen Book Publishers
Published on2024-06-20
Long abstractOf all the psychological problems faced by musicians, music performance anxiety (MPA) is the most prevalent at all levels. MPA emerges at early ages with a fear of performing in front of others that can persist throughout life; even some elite musicians regularly cope with it. In this chapter, we discuss terminology, contemporary models, and contributions to the understanding of MPA offered by studies in the Western Balkans. MPA is a complex, multifaceted issue that contains several aspects and challenges. We address prevention and intervention approaches, reconsidering MPA as pre-performance excitement that can contribute to optimal flow states. Developmental and educational perspectives on coping with pre-performance sensations (bodily, cognitive, and emotional) are highlighted. The importance of a continuous process in building psychological skills for optimal music performance as a regular part of the music education curriculum is emphasised.
Page rangepp. 323–350
Print length28 pages
LanguageEnglish (Original)
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Michele Biasutti

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Professor at University of Padua

Michele Biasutti, PhD is a Full Professor of Experimental Pedagogy at the University of Padova. He deeply understands European Commission policies, methodologies, and working methods gained through his involvement in EC Commission-founded programmes, projects, and institutions. He is a member of the editorial board of several journals and has published articles in impact factor journals. He was director of international conferences and the author of seven books and about 280 articles, chapters, and conference proceedings papers.