The main purpose of this study is firstly to investigate both theoretical research on the selected treatments for musical performance anxiety and empirical results regarding the assessment of the anxiety. The results provide documented support for im...
The main purpose of this study is firstly to investigate both theoretical research on the selected treatments for musical performance anxiety and empirical results regarding the assessment of the anxiety. The results provide documented support for implications of the anxietyreducing methods and the related literature for music pedagogy. Secondly, this study aims at providing musicians and music teachers with is known about selected method as to their effectiveness, limits and drawbacks in controlling musical performance anxiety. A primary concern is to ascertain role, ability, and responsibility of the music teacher in reducing/preventing musical performance anxiety.
From the extensive review of related literature, it can be concluded as follows:
1. Various forms of musical performance anxiety can be either controlled or reduced with the employment of one or a combination of the anxiety reduction techniques reviewed in this study.
2. Music teachers and students should be aware of not only the effectiveness but the limits, drawbacks, and unknown facts of each anxiety reduction method.
3. The review of research findings and empirical results of the related literature indicate that the contribution of the music teacher in the prevention and the remedy of stage fright may be a crucial factor in the prevention and remedy of musicians' performance anxiety and that responsible music teachers can be the best therapists for anxious music students.