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Lewis, A. M. (2019). Stressors among Performance Majors Regarding Their Upcoming Professional Careers. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/2019_Fall_Lewis_fsu_0071N_15605
The purpose of this study is to investigate stressors among soon-to-be graduating instrumental, vocal, and theatre performance majors. Seventy-two possible performance stressors were compiled into 8 categories: Creative, Intellectual, Lifestyle, Business, Physical, Cognitive, Emotional/ Psychological, and Social with the intention to examine prevalence among performance majors as well as similarities and differences between categories. Participants (N=45) for this study were performance majors within areas of Music Theatre, Vocal Performance, and Instrumental (Woodwinds/Brass, Piano) Performance who answered a 72-item survey. Results showed that Lifestyle, Cognitive, Emotional/Psychological, and Business categories including building a professional resume, overall perception of failure, feelings of inadequacy/rejection, and job instability are among the highest rated stressors and stressor categories for performers. Further results and implications are discussed within the paper.
A Thesis submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Advisory Committee
Lori Gooding, Professor Directing Thesis; Jayne Standley, Committee Member; Kimberly VanWeelden, Committee Member.
Publisher
Florida State University
Identifier
2019_Fall_Lewis_fsu_0071N_15605
Lewis, A. M. (2019). Stressors among Performance Majors Regarding Their Upcoming Professional Careers. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/2019_Fall_Lewis_fsu_0071N_15605
