Description
Book SynopsisMusic performance anxiety has long frustrated the artistic community and, while tricks and folk remedies abound, a comprehensive plan to solve this problem has remained elusive. Accomplished violinist Casey McGrath combines her experiences with the research of Karin S. Hendricks and Tawnya D. Smith to provide a resource guide to the most current solutions and therapies, as well as educational applications, for both individual and classroom use. Divided by area of therapeutic interest, Performance Anxiety Strategies presents relevant and noteworthy research and insight into some of the most popular and many lesser-known therapiesincluding holistic, exposure, cognitive, behavioral, and medicinal treatments. Each chapter also features self-guided activities and exercises, words of wisdom from established performing artists and athletes, and suggestions for music teachers, as well as first-person narratives about the authors' personal journeys with music performance anxiety both onstage
Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Why Do We Experience MPA? Chapter Three: Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Chapter Four: Exposure Therapy Chapter Five: Beta-Blockers and Anti-Anxiety Medications Chapter Six: Natural and Holistic Approaches Chapter Six Activity: Body Awareness Chapter Seven: Expressive Arts Therapies Chapter Seven Activity: Identifying and Working with Your Inner Voices Chapter Eight: Especially for Teachers—Preventing Music Performance Anxiety Chapter Eight Activity: Reducing the Stigma of MPA Chapter Nine: Self-Help Books and Other Resources
