Performance Anxiety Strategies

Casey McGrath holds a doctorate of musical arts in performance and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a master of music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She serves as concertmaster for the Fox Valley Orchestra and on the music faculty of Joliet Junior College. Karin S. Hendricks is assistant professor of music education at Boston University. She is an award-winning music teacher and taught orchestra in public schools for thirteen years. She has presented research and practitioner workshops nationally and internationally and has published papers in many professional and peer-reviewed journals and books. Tawnya D. Smith is lecturer in music education in the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. She completed a PhD in curriculum and instruction at the University of Illinois and a certificate of advanced graduate study in expressive arts therapy at Lesley University.

Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Why Do We Experience MPA?
Chapter Three: Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Chapter Four: Exposure Therapy
Chapter Five: Beta-Blockers and Anti-Anxiety Medications
Chapter Six: Natural and Holistic Approaches
Chapter Six Activity: Body Awareness
Chapter Seven: Expressive Arts Therapies
Chapter Seven Activity: Identifying and Working with Your Inner Voices
Chapter Eight: Especially for Teachers—Preventing Music Performance Anxiety
Chapter Eight Activity: Reducing the Stigma of MPA
Chapter Nine: Self-Help Books and Other Resources