Subjective Experience of Anxiety and Musical Performance: A Relational Perspective

Aims to provide an interpretation of musicians' subjective experience of performance anxiety based on the argument that questions concerning this issue cannot be addressed solely through psychological investigation - they require philosophical clarification. Adopts an inter-disciplinary approac...

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Published in:	Philosophy of music education review Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 42 - 53
Main Authors:	Senyshyn, Yaroslav, O'Neill, Susan A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bloomington School of Music, Indiana University 01-04-2001 Indiana University Press
Subjects:	Anxiety Concept of being Conceptualization Music practice Musical performance Musicians Perception Performing Performing artists Philosophical psychology Philosophy of music Psychology Self Stage Fright
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Summary:	Aims to provide an interpretation of musicians' subjective experience of performance anxiety based on the argument that questions concerning this issue cannot be addressed solely through psychological investigation - they require philosophical clarification. Adopts an inter-disciplinary approach involving theoretical and methodological integration in order to establish a conceptiual framework for understanding individuals' subjective experience of musical performance anxiety. Indicates that musicians' experience of anxiety was related to their perception of self as a "musician." Includes notes.
ISSN:	1063-5734 1543-3412