Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music
Music performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most reported psychological problems among musicians, posing a significant threat to the optimal performance, health, and psychological wellbeing of musicians. Most research on MPA treatment has focused on reducing symptoms of performance anxiety, but co...
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| author | Nicky de Bie Yannick Hill Yannick Hill Yannick Hill Yannick Hill J. R. (Rob) Pijpers J. R. (Rob) Pijpers J. R. (Rob) Pijpers Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans |
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| description | Music performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most reported psychological problems among musicians, posing a significant threat to the optimal performance, health, and psychological wellbeing of musicians. Most research on MPA treatment has focused on reducing symptoms of performance anxiety, but complete “cures” are uncommon. A promising addition or alternative that may help musicians enhance their performance under pressure, despite their anxiety, is pressure training (PT). In other high-pressure domains, such as sports and police work, pressure training has been proven effective in reducing choking and enhancing performance quality under pressure. Therefore, the aim of this narrative review is to explore the potential of pressure training in music settings. Specifically, we first provide a theoretical overview of current models explaining performance declines due to anxiety. Second, we discuss the current state of research on the effectiveness and application of pressure training in sports and police work as well as recent developments in pressure training interventions for music settings. While there is a limited number of studies investigating the effectiveness of pressure training on musicians' performance quality, research focusing on musicians' experiences has shown that pressure training can be particularly beneficial for enhancing performance skills, preparing for performances, and managing performance anxiety. Based on the reviewed literature, the final section points out suggestions for future research as well as recommendations for musicians, teachers, and music institutions for practical applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc770fb950d646ea8bc38d7a4834b8e52025-08-20T02:38:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.15010141501014Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in musicNicky de Bie0Yannick Hill1Yannick Hill2Yannick Hill3Yannick Hill4J. R. (Rob) Pijpers5J. R. (Rob) Pijpers6J. R. (Rob) Pijpers7Raôul R. D. Oudejans8Raôul R. D. Oudejans9Raôul R. D. Oudejans10Raôul R. D. Oudejans11Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, NetherlandsInstitute of Brain and Behaviour, Amsterdam, NetherlandsLyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, NetherlandsInstitute of Brain and Behaviour, Amsterdam, NetherlandsDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, NetherlandsInstitute of Brain and Behaviour, Amsterdam, NetherlandsCenter of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, NetherlandsMusic performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most reported psychological problems among musicians, posing a significant threat to the optimal performance, health, and psychological wellbeing of musicians. Most research on MPA treatment has focused on reducing symptoms of performance anxiety, but complete “cures” are uncommon. A promising addition or alternative that may help musicians enhance their performance under pressure, despite their anxiety, is pressure training (PT). In other high-pressure domains, such as sports and police work, pressure training has been proven effective in reducing choking and enhancing performance quality under pressure. Therefore, the aim of this narrative review is to explore the potential of pressure training in music settings. Specifically, we first provide a theoretical overview of current models explaining performance declines due to anxiety. Second, we discuss the current state of research on the effectiveness and application of pressure training in sports and police work as well as recent developments in pressure training interventions for music settings. While there is a limited number of studies investigating the effectiveness of pressure training on musicians' performance quality, research focusing on musicians' experiences has shown that pressure training can be particularly beneficial for enhancing performance skills, preparing for performances, and managing performance anxiety. Based on the reviewed literature, the final section points out suggestions for future research as well as recommendations for musicians, teachers, and music institutions for practical applications.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1501014/fullanxietyexposurelearningperformancestressresilience |
| spellingShingle | Nicky de Bie Yannick Hill Yannick Hill Yannick Hill Yannick Hill J. R. (Rob) Pijpers J. R. (Rob) Pijpers J. R. (Rob) Pijpers Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans Raôul R. D. Oudejans Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music Frontiers in Psychology anxiety exposure learning performance stress resilience |
| title | Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| title_full | Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| title_fullStr | Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| title_short | Facing the fear: a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| title_sort | facing the fear a narrative review on the potential of pressure training in music |
| topic | anxiety exposure learning performance stress resilience |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1501014/full |
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