Memorisation : an approach for the pianist

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Two of the most frequently reported performance problems amongst musicians are memorisationand performance anxiety. For the purposes of this study, memorisation is investigatedregarding its importance in a musician's life; different faculties of memorisationare discussed; and practice methods are proposed providing the memoriser with maximummemory security and confidence. Performance anxiety, as a corollary of memory insecurity,is investigated regarding its symptoms, causes, and possible cures.It was found that memory insecurity and extreme performance anxiety result because ofinsufficient or inadequate practice and/or a lack of trust in the musician's own abilities.Musicians should prepare the best they can and then, during performance, they shouldput trust in the preparation that has been done. A healthy self-esteem, as well as goodhealth, are requisites for success as a performer. It was also found that performers shouldconcentrate less on the feat of technique and memory, and more on making music.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University