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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Music Psychology
  • Performance Science

Background:

  • Music performance anxiety (MPA) significantly impacts musicians' well-being and performance.
  • Existing assessment tools for MPA can be lengthy, necessitating a more rapid and targeted evaluation method.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a brief, five-item scale, the Mazzarolo Music Performance Anxiety Scale (M-MPAS), for assessing MPA.
  • To provide a tool for rapid, pinpointed assessment of music performance anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • The M-MPAS was developed to measure frequency, intensity, and aversion related to music performance.
  • 102 musicians completed the M-MPAS and an established MPA inventory.
  • Internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.894) and construct validity (r = 0.791) were assessed.

Main Results:

  • The M-MPAS demonstrated strong internal reliability and significant correlation with an established MPA measure, indicating good construct validity.
  • The scale is easy to score, ranging from 0-30.
  • A preliminary threshold of 11+ suggests potential high MPA.

Conclusions:

  • The M-MPAS is a reliable and valid brief scale for assessing music performance anxiety.
  • Its brevity offers significant triaging benefits for identifying musicians with high MPA.
  • Further research is recommended to explore its psychometric robustness and diagnostic utility.