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\u201cI\u2019m a terrible musician”<\/h4>\n

\u201cIf this performance goes poorly\u2026\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cI\u2019m never going to be able to play in tune\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cMy tuning ruined my whole recital\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re just being nice\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cThat mistake ruined my reputation\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cI should have played better than that\u201d<\/h4>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a failure\u201d<\/h4>\n

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Performance anxiety can threaten to affect, and in some cases end, some performers\u2019 careers. Most performers feel nervous before performing, and some can thrive on it; however in some cases the anxiety can be disabling. Performers suffering from debilitating performance anxiety find this distress interferes significantly with their ability to perform at a reasonably expected level.<\/p>\n

Many anxious thoughts may enter a musician\u2019s mind about performance. This anxiety can produce physiological, behavioural, and cognitive reactions. (Kenny, 2011). Some performers will experience performance-threatening symptoms such as trembling hands, dry mouth, and sweaty palms. Distorted thoughts and illogical thinking can also play a destructive role in a musician\u2019s confidence and self-esteem. Seeing yourself as a \u201cbad\u201d musician only consumes your mental energy and distracts you from focusing on the performance task at hand.<\/p>\n

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There has been a great deal of research on the treatment of musical performance anxiety. The old pedagogy of practice, practice, practice has been supplanted by research into the affects of drugs, behavioural modification, and cognitive therapies to help musicians cope and conquer anxiety. \u00a0Drugs such as beta blockers are controversial in treating musical performance anxiety because of their potential side effects and health risks if used more than occasionally or unsupervised by a doctor. \u00a0Cognitive behaviour therapy continues to be explored\u00a0as an effective treatment option for musicians who suffer from performance anxiety.<\/p>\n

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Want to learn how to conquer them?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

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