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Exploring the effect of mental training on a musician's performance

Trikilewicz, Viktoria LU (2022) MUUM04 20221
Malmö Academy of Music
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore what kind of effect mental training and physical activity can have on a musician’s daily life and performance. In order to answer my question, I have conducted interviews with working musicians who work in different fields such as elementary school, university, one-on-one teaching and orchestra musicians, where I asked them about their experience with mental training and the connection to musical performance. Lastly, my analysis will also include using my own logbook, which I kept while attending
yoga classes for three months. In my logbook I reflect on my progress and the impact that those classes have had on me as a musician. The results of my analysis show that mental training can have a big... (More)
The purpose of this paper is to explore what kind of effect mental training and physical activity can have on a musician’s daily life and performance. In order to answer my question, I have conducted interviews with working musicians who work in different fields such as elementary school, university, one-on-one teaching and orchestra musicians, where I asked them about their experience with mental training and the connection to musical performance. Lastly, my analysis will also include using my own logbook, which I kept while attending
yoga classes for three months. In my logbook I reflect on my progress and the impact that those classes have had on me as a musician. The results of my analysis show that mental training can have a big influence on a musician’s performance.
Key words: mental training, mental well-being, physical activity, yoga, musical expression (Less)
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author
Trikilewicz, Viktoria LU
supervisor
organization
course
MUUM04 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
language
English
additional info
Reflective part, 8 hp, of degree project, 30 hp,
for the achievement of the degree Master in Music, symphony orchestra instrument.
id
9096182
date added to LUP
2023-09-17 13:38:27
date last changed
2023-09-17 13:38:27
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this paper is to explore what kind of effect mental training and physical activity can have on a musician’s daily life and performance. In order to answer my question, I have conducted interviews with working musicians who work in different fields such as elementary school, university, one-on-one teaching and orchestra musicians, where I asked them about their experience with mental training and the connection to musical performance. Lastly, my analysis will also include using my own logbook, which I kept while attending
yoga classes for three months. In my logbook I reflect on my progress and the impact that those classes have had on me as a musician. The results of my analysis show that mental training can have a big influence on a musician’s performance.
Key words: mental training, mental well-being, physical activity, yoga, musical expression}},
  author       = {{Trikilewicz, Viktoria}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Exploring the effect of mental training on a musician's performance}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}