Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music

N De Bie, Y Hill, JR Pijpers, RRD Oudejans - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most reported psychological problems
among musicians, posing a significant threat to the optimal performance, health, and …

“My Mind Varied Its Focus Quite a Bit”: A Thematic Analysis of the Attentional Focus of Aspiring Professional Violinists and Violists During Performance

VJ Lubert, ME Chełkowska-Zacharewicz… - Music & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Knowledge about musicians' attentional focus may shed more light on why some succeed in
demonstrating their optimal performance under pressure while others fail to do so. In …

Self-regulated learning processes of advanced musicians: A PRISMA review

C dos Santos Silva, H Marinho - Musicae Scientiae, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of
the current state of empirical research in self-regulated learning (SRL) and music …

“I feel like a fish out of water”: interpreting the occupational stress and well-being experiences of professional classical musicians

S Willis, M Mellick, R Neil, D Wasley - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Professional classical musicians operate within a highly demanding
environment, which includes organizational, social, and emotional demands. When not …

Defying predatory capital: Embracing beauty, resisting ugliness, and striving for freedom

E Torras-Gómez, AL de Aguileta… - … Journal of Sociology …, 2024 - hipatiapress.com
Research has explored the role of capitalist markets in the configuration of society and as
social determinants. However, some niche markets have been taken by a form of capital …

Collective and individual practices in popular music: Differences between semi-professionals and professionals in Austria and Germany

S Schmidt, H Gruber - International Journal of Music …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Collective and individual practices are essential for popular music bands and their members
when preparing for public performances. This study addresses the interplay of collective and …

Design and Evaluation of a Collective Preventive Program for Musical Performance Anxiety (ConfiDance)

B Gómez-López, R Sánchez-Cabrero - European Journal of Investigation …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Musical performance anxiety (MPA) is considered a subtype of social phobia and affects
musicians who must face musical exposure in public, potentially severely affecting their …

“Don't forget Shakespeare”: A qualitative pilot study into the performance evaluations of orchestra audition panelists

J Kegelaers, F Bakker, J Kouwenhoven… - Psychology of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Auditions form the gold standard for hiring practices in symphonic orchestras around the
world. Nevertheless, research examining how auditions are evaluated by panel members …

Saxophone Players' Self-Perceptions About Body Movement in Music Performing and Learning: An Interview Study

N Moura, S Serra - Music Perception: An Interdisciplinary …, 2024 - online.ucpress.edu
Quantitative studies demonstrate that performers' gestures reflect technical, communicative,
and expressive aspects of musical works in solo and group performances. However …

Yogyakarta Guitar Orchestra (YGO): managing innovation and creativity in creative resource management for classical guitar education in Indonesia

A Palawi, SR Situmorang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - pubs2.ascee.org
Many researchers are fascinated by creativity and innovation. The question of creative
resources at the Yogyakarta Guitar Orchestra (YGO) becomes the primary topic to be …