Making friends with Music Performance Anxiety in the Teaching Studio

Singing teachers can help their students deal with the unwelcome intruder during performance! This VCB is for singing teachers who recognise the need to help students who face Music Performance Anxiety, with the latest research and some practical tips.

We will cover:

• What is music performance anxiety (MPA)
• What are the symptoms
• MPA in singers vs MPA in instrumentalists
• Recognising the need for an intervention – the role of the singing teacher/voice coach
• Latest research on MPA in singers – results made relevant for the teacher and singer
• 3 practical evidence-based tools which can be used during lessons