Exploratory Study on the Impact of Information on Performance Psychology on Stress and Anxiety Levels of Brazilian Music Performers

This paper examines the impact of information on psychology of music on Stress and Anxiety Levels of Brazilian students of music performance, both undergraduate and graduate, and cross information on their levels of stress and anxiety. It includes an investigation on curricular programs of Brazilian pubic universities based on previous investigation by the authors (RAY; et al, 201 I). The main goals: I) to investigate how much information Brazilian must performance students has access to access during their courses; and 2) to identify potential indicators of the impact this information may have on the levels of stress and anxiety in the performances of these students; Methodology Students from six Brazilian public universities were requested to fill out three forms: the Kenny Musk Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI); the Inventory of Stress Symptoms LIPP and an additional form that investigated the participants routine for preparation to performance. Results: information on music performance psychology is only presented privately at teacher's discretion. As compulsory classes have not been included in the curriculum, it was not possible to infer results on this subject More than half of the participants (51,72%) don't present stress condition. Almost half of them (48,27%) have some level of stress. All participants fit within some level of anxiety.

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Performance psychology, music performance anxiety and stress, preparation for performance, academic studies on performance psychology, performance pedagogy