Notes from the green room : coping with stress and anxiety in musical performance / Paul G. Salmon, Robert G. Meyer.
| Author/creator | Salmon, Paul, 1948- |
| Other author | Meyer, Robert G. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Jossey-Bass edition. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco, CA. : Jossey-Bass, 1998. |
| Description | x, 231 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The performer -- The psychology of coping with performance stress -- The whole performer -- Stress and performing -- The nature of anxiety. Some modern views of anxiety ; Historical perspective ; A three-factor model of anxiety ; Adaptive aspects of anxiety ; The self-perpetuating quality of anxiety ; Critical features of anxiety ; Future orientation and anxiety -- Getting help for stress and anxiety -- The cognitive side of performing. Thoughts as automatic responses ; Thoughts and the anxiety spiral ; Errors in logic ; Irrational beliefs ; Thinking and problem-solving ; Thoughts and coping skills ; Thoughts and defense mechanisms ; Thought patterns and performance skills -- Basic stress management skills. Relaxation and the quieting response ; Progressive relaxation techniques ; Imagery ; Cognitive restructuring ; Low stress practice -- Anxiety and stress in perspective. How anxiety expresses itself ; How anxiety can affect us ; What anxiety represents ; Factors related to performance anxiety ; Coming to terms with anxiety. |
| Abstract | This book explores methods for overcoming pre-performance jitters. It explains the causes of musical performance anxiety and suggests methods for dealing with it effectively. The authors show how proper preparation--as well as techniques such as learning experiments, relaxation training, tension management, and graded exposure to groups of various sizes--can relieve the compulsion that often accompanies an individual's performance. |
| General note | Originally published: New York : Lexington Books ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, ©1992. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-228) and index. |
| LCCN | 98017775 |
| ISBN | 0787943789 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780787943783 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3830 .S148 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |