A STUDY OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AMONGST CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMERS IN SELECTED HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING IN LAGOS STATE

📄 Project Abstract

The study was designed to study the cause and effects of music performance anxiety among classical musicians in selected music institutions in Lagos. Music performance anxiety can be explained to mean any medical, psychological or musical conditions that can lead to a performance breakdown. Research has shown that performance anxiety are more prevalent among amateur performers and far less prevalent among professionals. This study aims at providing possible solutions to the to music performance anxiety. Since this study is qualitative in nature, data for this study were gathered through one-to-one and virtually interviews methods. While secondary data were gotten from the library and from the internet based materials. In line with the objectives of the study, the following findings were made. First, that poor musical performances can be caused by three major factors. Namely medical, psychological and musical factors; inadequate preparation, lack of synergy between the performer and the...