Performance anxiety and the young performer
<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#9999FF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00176ba3.gif"> <div> <B>Or</B></div> <div> <B>HELP!!</B></div> <div> <B>I'm scared and I can't perform!</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00276bc1egdyqn.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Performance anxiety and the young performer</B></FONT><B> | </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Performance anxiety and the young perfor"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Overcome Performance Fears"><U><B>How to Overcome Performance Fears</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Performance Anxiety Test"><U><B>Performance Anxiety Test</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Performance anxiety and the young performer</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00276ba3.gif"> <div> Performance anxiety and the young performer</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="00b43320.gif" border=0 width="67" height="50" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Here is a site that will help young performers examine their performance fears. In this site, you will learn what performance anxiety is and how students can begin to learn how to overcome performance fears. Learning how to overcome these fears in the beginning performing years will enable students to learn more about:</div> <bR> <div> 1. Yourself </div> <div> 2. Your role as a performer</div> <div> 3. The role of the audience</div> <div> 4. How to deal with pre-concert "jitters"</div> <bR> <div> What is performance anxiety?</div> <div> Simply put, performance anxiety is the fear one feels before they are about to perform. It is not a condition like the flu and is not something that you can catch from another person.<FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> You don't need to feel bad if you get jittery, ill or nervous before your perform. Here are some students reflections on their own performance anxiety. Maybe you can relate to some of their problems:</div> <bR> <div> Before a performance:</div> <bR> <div> <I> "I feel nervous but happy before I perform but before I perform I go to the bathroom a lot."</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> " I get butterflies in my tummy, and I get nervous."</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> "I would feel very sick and nervous and stupid then I would go to the bathroom.</I></div> <bR> <div> How can I tell if I suffer from performance anxiety?</div> <div> On the following page, you will find a short test. This is will help you decide if you suffer from performance anxiety. Have a piece of scrap paper and a pencil because you will need to add some scores together. If you have a high score on this test, then you probably suffer from performance anxiety. Click on the following link to take you to the test!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Performance Anxiety Test"><U>Performance Anxiety Test</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Even professional musicians suffer from performance anxiety not to mention everyday students like yourself. If you find yourself a victim of performance anxiety, then may have a cure for you!</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>In this site, you will find ways to deal with performance anxiety. From relaxation techniques to students suggestions performance anxiety doesn't need to hinder your musical performance. Click on the following to go to the various sites:</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Performance Anxiety Test"><U><I>Performance Anxiety Test</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Overcome Performance Fears"><U><I>How to Overcome Performance Fears</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Suggestions and Applications"><U><I>Suggestions and Applications</I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>