Stage Fright

Anxiety and Music Performance

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* 1. About how often do you play your primary instrument for an audience?

Once or twice a year

3 - 5 times a year

6 - 12 times a year

More than 12 times a year

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* 2. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following repertoire related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

	Not at all anxious	A little bit anxious	Moderately anxious	Very anxious	N/A
When the music is easy for my skill level I feel...	When the music is easy for my skill level I feel... Not at all anxious	When the music is easy for my skill level I feel... A little bit anxious	When the music is easy for my skill level I feel... Moderately anxious	When the music is easy for my skill level I feel... Very anxious	When the music is easy for my skill level I feel... N/A
When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel...	When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel... Not at all anxious	When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel... A little bit anxious	When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel... Moderately anxious	When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel... Very anxious	When the music is challenging for my skill level I feel... N/A
When the music is just right for my skill level I feel...	When the music is just right for my skill level I feel... Not at all anxious	When the music is just right for my skill level I feel... A little bit anxious	When the music is just right for my skill level I feel... Moderately anxious	When the music is just right for my skill level I feel... Very anxious	When the music is just right for my skill level I feel... N/A
When I have the music memorized I feel...	When I have the music memorized I feel... Not at all anxious	When I have the music memorized I feel... A little bit anxious	When I have the music memorized I feel... Moderately anxious	When I have the music memorized I feel... Very anxious	When I have the music memorized I feel... N/A
When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel...	When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel... Not at all anxious	When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel... A little bit anxious	When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel... Moderately anxious	When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel... Very anxious	When I read the sheet music during the performance I feel... N/A
When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel...	When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel... Not at all anxious	When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel... A little bit anxious	When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel... Moderately anxious	When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel... Very anxious	When my performance is on-the-fly and spontaneous I feel... N/A
When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel...	When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel... Not at all anxious	When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel... A little bit anxious	When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel... Moderately anxious	When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel... Very anxious	When I make a mistake while I'm performing I feel... N/A
When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel…	When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel… Not at all anxious	When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel… A little bit anxious	When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel… Moderately anxious	When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel… Very anxious	When my performance is being video- or audio-recorded or streamed live on the internet I feel… N/A

Other (please list any other factors we may have forgotten and rate yourself)

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* 3. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following audience related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

	Not at all anxious	A little bit anxious	Moderately anxious	Very anxious	N/A
When I can see my audience I feel...	When I can see my audience I feel... Not at all anxious	When I can see my audience I feel... A little bit anxious	When I can see my audience I feel... Moderately anxious	When I can see my audience I feel... Very anxious	When I can see my audience I feel... N/A
When I cannot see my audience I feel...	When I cannot see my audience I feel... Not at all anxious	When I cannot see my audience I feel... A little bit anxious	When I cannot see my audience I feel... Moderately anxious	When I cannot see my audience I feel... Very anxious	When I cannot see my audience I feel... N/A
When family and friends are in the audience I feel...	When family and friends are in the audience I feel... Not at all anxious	When family and friends are in the audience I feel... A little bit anxious	When family and friends are in the audience I feel... Moderately anxious	When family and friends are in the audience I feel... Very anxious	When family and friends are in the audience I feel... N/A
When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel...	When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel... Not at all anxious	When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel... A little bit anxious	When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel... Moderately anxious	When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel... Very anxious	When the audience is all strangers (as far as I know) I feel... N/A
When my teacher is present for a performance I feel...	When my teacher is present for a performance I feel... Not at all anxious	When my teacher is present for a performance I feel... A little bit anxious	When my teacher is present for a performance I feel... Moderately anxious	When my teacher is present for a performance I feel... Very anxious	When my teacher is present for a performance I feel... N/A
When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel...	When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel... Not at all anxious	When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel... A little bit anxious	When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel... Moderately anxious	When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel... Very anxious	When my teacher is not present for a performance I feel... N/A
When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel...	When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Not at all anxious	When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... A little bit anxious	When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Moderately anxious	When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Very anxious	When the audience is knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... N/A
When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel...	When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Not at all anxious	When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... A little bit anxious	When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Moderately anxious	When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... Very anxious	When the audience is not knowledgeable about the music I am performing I feel... N/A
When my students are in the audience I feel...	When my students are in the audience I feel... Not at all anxious	When my students are in the audience I feel... A little bit anxious	When my students are in the audience I feel... Moderately anxious	When my students are in the audience I feel... Very anxious	When my students are in the audience I feel... N/A
When the audience appears attentive I feel...	When the audience appears attentive I feel... Not at all anxious	When the audience appears attentive I feel... A little bit anxious	When the audience appears attentive I feel... Moderately anxious	When the audience appears attentive I feel... Very anxious	When the audience appears attentive I feel... N/A
When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel...	When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel... Not at all anxious	When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel... A little bit anxious	When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel... Moderately anxious	When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel... Very anxious	When the audience appears inattentive and disinterested I feel... N/A

Other (please list any other factors we may have forgotten and rate yourself)

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* 4. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following venue related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

	Not at all anxious	A little bit anxious	Moderately anxious	Very anxious	N/A
When the venue is familiar to me I feel...	When the venue is familiar to me I feel... Not at all anxious	When the venue is familiar to me I feel... A little bit anxious	When the venue is familiar to me I feel... Moderately anxious	When the venue is familiar to me I feel... Very anxious	When the venue is familiar to me I feel... N/A
When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel...	When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel... Not at all anxious	When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel... A little bit anxious	When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel... Moderately anxious	When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel... Very anxious	When the venue is unfamiliar to me I feel... N/A

Other (please list any other factors we may have forgotten and rate yourself)

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* 5. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

	Not at all anxious	A little bit anxious	Moderately anxious	Very anxious	N/A
When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel…	When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel… Not at all anxious	When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel… A little bit anxious	When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel… Moderately anxious	When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel… Very anxious	When I have to perform while other aspects of my life are stressful, I feel… N/A
When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel...	When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel... Not at all anxious	When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel... A little bit anxious	When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel... Moderately anxious	When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel... Very anxious	When I am playing alongside musicians with whom I have never played before I feel... N/A
When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel...	When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel... Not at all anxious	When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel... A little bit anxious	When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel... Moderately anxious	When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel... Very anxious	When I am playing with a group with whom I have played in the past I feel... N/A
When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel...	When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel... Not at all anxious	When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel... A little bit anxious	When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel... Moderately anxious	When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel... Very anxious	When I am the featured performer (either for part or the entirety of a performance) I feel... N/A
When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel...	When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel... Not at all anxious	When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel... A little bit anxious	When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel... Moderately anxious	When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel... Very anxious	When I am one of many performers and not featured as a soloist I feel... N/A
When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel…	When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel… Not at all anxious	When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel… A little bit anxious	When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel… Moderately anxious	When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel… Very anxious	When I am auditioning to play with a group I feel… N/A
When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel...	When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel... Not at all anxious	When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel... A little bit anxious	When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel... Moderately anxious	When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel... Very anxious	When I am competing against other musicians for awards or titles I feel... N/A

Other (please list any other factors we may have forgotten and rate yourself)

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* 6. Please rate your overall level of confidence in your ability to play your primary instrument from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident)

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* 7. Please describe what it feels like, for you, when you are anxious in a music performance setting - physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, musically, etc. Be as detailed and as descriptive as you can.

Stage Fright

Anxiety and Music Performance

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* 1. About how often do you play your primary instrument for an audience?

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* 2. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following repertoire related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

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* 3. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following audience related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

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* 4. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following venue related situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

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* 5. Please rate your anxiety when faced with the following situations while playing your primary instrument for an audience:

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* 6. Please rate your overall level of confidence in your ability to play your primary instrument from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident)

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* 7. Please describe what it feels like, for you, when you are anxious in a music performance setting - physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, musically, etc. Be as detailed and as descriptive as you can.

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* 8. What helps (or has helped) you reduce or manage anxiety for music performance? Please be as detailed as possible.

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* 9. Please share any additional thoughts you have about anxiety and "stage fright" in music.