The third installment of the mental health campaign, which focuses on tackling performance anxiety, will run until April 30, 2024
of Trust of young classical artists (YCAT) again musicians union (MU), British Performing Arts Medicine Association (bapam), and tonic riderto raise awareness about the mental health resources available to early-career musicians.
Musician Mental Health Month 2024 Tackle Performance Anxiety and runs until April 30th.A place for free 1:1 coaching with an art consultant Marion Friend MBE It will be held on April 15th. Coaching inquiry form.
Part of charity work tonic music for mental healthTonic Rider provides training, support and resources. performance anxiety workshop It will be held online on April 29th.
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You can also download free mental health zines. hereMU’s music industry mental health guide for young freelancers is free to access. here.
“As a musician, educator, and music psychologist myself, I fully understand the impact performance anxiety can have on a career and life,” said YCAT’s project manager. kate blackstone in a press release. “New graduates may not know where to turn for help or advice, so we’re really pleased that YCAT is partnering with industry experts to drive new resources to provide ongoing support. I’m proud of it.”
“We at Tonic Ryder are delighted that YCAT is raising awareness of music performance anxiety for Musicians’ Mental Health Month,” said Jade Hughes, Head of Training, Support and Safeguarding at Tonic Ryder. he added. “Music performance anxiety can be debilitating and, if left unmanaged, can negatively impact your career. Helping young artists understand and overcome their musical performance anxiety” And we help them maintain and advance their music careers.”
moreover, MU’s new performance anxiety resource It is free to access for non-members and addresses performance anxiety management from both a clinical and coaching perspective.
“Over the years, the Musicians Union has developed service access to musician-specific guidance and professional musician health and welfare services to support our members,” said MU’s Director of Education, Health and Welfare. Rose Delcourt Min. “This month, we’re excited to add new guidance and resources regarding performance anxiety, which many musicians will experience throughout their careers… By making this information publicly available, we hope to help musicians have important conversations about their health. I hope that helps.” And ultimately, more musicians will be able to get the help they need to deal with their issues. ”
We have been providing the UK’s largest performing arts medical service for over 30 years. Bapam offers free clinical evaluations to people with health issues that affect their performing arts practice.
“About six in 10 musicians experience performance anxiety, which is an excessive fear of not being able to perform well, and about one in five have severe performance anxiety,” he explained. phoebe butler, BAPAM training coordinator. “Knowing what performance anxiety is and how to get support is very important. For some people, performance anxiety can be debilitating, but for others it has the potential to improve performance. It is helpful to remember that there is. [we recommend] Every musician needs to understand how it happens, the symptoms, and what to do to deal with it. ”
Founded in 1984, YCAT helps emerging artists strengthen their international careers. YCAT provides professional career guidance and performance networks, multi-year management for selected artists, as well as online career development for all freelance musicians.
