Performance Anxiety: the personal and social influences

Description

Viewed through the eyes of cognitive and social psychology, this session is designed to offer educators, performance professionals and interested individuals an opportunity to explore how the internal and external experiences of a performer may contribute to the development and awareness of performance anxiety. The purpose of the webinar is to consider the performer outside of performance contexts to gain further insight via a ‘whole person’ perspective on their experiences.

About Mel

Mel is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach specialising in contemporary commercial music. As a vocal coach, in addition to her private practice, Mel works as a lecturer in vocal performance with BIMM London and the Voice Study Centre where she provides lectures on performance anxiety/psychology amongst other things. Additionally, Mel works with the Voice Care Centre providing performance rehabilitation sessions to help performers regain confidence in their voice post-vocal injury. Mel’s qualifications include an undergraduate honours degree in Creative Musicianship (vocals) and an MSc in Psychology. Presently, Mel is undertaking doctoral research with University College London where she is investigating the implications of music performance anxiety on the wellbeing of contemporary singers. As a performer, Mel has performed as a vocalist and pianist for projects across various genres including musical theatre, jazz, world music, rock, and pop. She is currently developing material for several projects primarily within the alternative pop/rock genre.

This webinar with Mel Toy was recorded on June 27, 2022, and is approximately 2 hours long.