Meditating musicians: investigating the experience of music students and professional musicians in a brief mindfulness course to address music performance anxiety.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2025 Serena Paese, Andrea Schiavio 1 citation
A four-week mindfulness course that includes body-centered meditation, meditation on thoughts, and affect-centered meditation can enhance wellbeing, boost emotional balance, and reduce the occurrence of music performance anxiety. Qualitative data from 12 musicians who participated in two short mindfulness courses and provided diary entries and open-ended responses support these benefits. The findings suggest that these meditation types positively impact musicians' wellbeing and performance skills, though further research is warranted to explore additional methods.