Psychology of Music: Performance Anxiety
Dr Steph Acaster
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A one-class introduction to the theories and explanations of feeling anxious around performing music. #confidence
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This class will give an introduction to psychological explanations for the experience of performance anxiety. Theories/explanations will include: - Biological (the effect and origin of physical feelings associated with performance anxiety) - Cognitive (the effect of motivation, self-esteem, and personality) - Social (the effect of performing in a group and the effect of performing to different audiences) The class will combine lecture and discussion elements, with some quiz questions to...
Students will learn biological, cognitive, and social explanations for performance anxiety. Students will be able to apply their knowledge to music performance anxiety.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The topic of anxiety will be discussed in class, from an academic perspective. Students who have experience of (performance) anxiety are welcome to share aspects of their experience if they feel comfortable doing so and if it helps them to illustrate a point in discussion, however, they are NOT required to share any personal experiences.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(234)
ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
