Author(s)

Yechen Jin ¹, Siyu Liu ¹, Jiayin Sun ¹, Yuege Lai ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Teacher Education, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 324003, China

Corresponding Author

Yuege Lai

ABSTRACT

This paper, through an analysis of relevant literature, explores the causes and effects of performance anxiety and proposes comprehensive coping strategies for performance anxiety in university music students. Performance anxiety in music primarily stems from the performer's perfectionist tendencies, negative self-suggestions, and insufficient personal performance skills. This anxiety not only affects the performer's psychological state but may also lead to physiological stress reactions, thereby impacting their technical execution and stage performance. Therefore, music major students need to avoid excessive perfectionism, recognize the imperfections of performance, and develop a belief in imperfect perfectionism. Secondly, building confidence is key to overcoming anxiety; students need to actively build confidence and acknowledge their efforts and time invested. Additionally, thorough preparation is essential; anxiety can be alleviated through repeated practice and simulated performances to gradually adapt to the performance environment. Through these analyses, it is hoped that the impact of anxiety on music major students' learning can be improved, promoting the healthy development of music performance art.

KEYWORDS

Music performance; Performance anxiety; Anxiety effects; Anxiety

CITE THIS PAPER

Yechen Jin, Siyu Liu, Jiayin Sun, Yuege Lai, A Brief Discussion on Improving Stage Performance Quality for Music Major Students: Dealing with Performance Anxiety. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2024) Vol. 8: 45-50. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2024.080407.

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