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Informationen zum Autor Casey McGrath holds a doctorate of musical arts in performance and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master of music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She serves as concertmaster for the Fox Valley Orchestra and on the music faculty of Joliet Junior College. Klappentext Music 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 therapies—including 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 and in the classroom.Including a wealth of offerings and approaches, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who has ever experienced performance anxiety, from the aspiring classical musician to the garage band guitarist. Zusammenfassung The authors present relevant and noteworthy research and insight into many therapies, including holistic, exposure, cognitive and behavioral therapies, and medicinal treatments. Each chapter features self-guided activities and journaling exercises, words of wisdom from established performing artists and athletes, and suggestions for music teachers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 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 ...
