Most students seem to be unhappy with their performance... thus with
making music...
An article from the journal "Psychology of Music" (current issue):
The experience of the flow state in live music performance
1. [1]William J. Wrigley
2. [2]Stephen B. Emmerson
1.
Griffith University, Australia
1. William Wrigley, Griffith University, 140 Grey Street, South
Brisbane 4101, Australia. Email: [3][email protected]
Abstract
This study examined the optimal psychological state of flow in a live
music performance context at an Australian tertiary music institution
in order to advance understanding of this under-researched experience
in music performance and education. The Flow State Scale-2 (FSS-2) was
administered to 236 students from five instrument families immediately
after their performance examinations. A further aim was to examine the
psychometric properties of the FSS-2 in order to determine its
suitability for use as a measure of flow in music performance domains.
The findings provided the first empirical confirmation of the validity
and reliability of the flow model in live music performance. The flow
experience was found to be consistent with findings from sport
performance and did not vary substantially according to instrument
type, year level, or gender. Most students in the sample did not
believe they were sufficiently skilled to meet the challenge of the
performance and most did not experience it as absorbing or enjoyable.
The implications of the findings for the enhancement of teaching and
learning methods were examined. Future research directions were
discussed, particularly in regards to psychological skills training to
help improve the music performance experience.
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References
1.
http://pom.sagepub.com/search?author1=William+J.+Wrigley&sortspec=date&submit=Submit
2.
http://pom.sagepub.com/search?author1=Stephen+B.+Emmerson&sortspec=date&submit=Submit
3. mailto:[email protected]
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