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Att spela med känsla: Hur mental träning kan påverka musikaliska framträdanden
Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Department of Classical Music.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

This master’s thesis examines different mental training tools that musicians can utilize in order to be more comfortable on stage and to let the music flow unobstructed. The study focuses to a great extent on the art of visualizations in order for the musician to redirect their attention from intruding performance thoughts towards a defined musical and emotional expression. In addition, the study explores how other tools such as singing, meditating, dancing, breathing and positive affirmations can affect the performance, as well as how the audience experience the concert. The study was carried out with the help of artist- and performance coach Christine Löfgren, and with the help of Kenny Werner's book “Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within”. The work observes the musical and personal development the author Ludvig Dahlström has undergone during his last semester at the master's program in classical viola at Edsberg, Royal College of Music, Stockholm. The final result was performed at an graduation recital on May 29, 2023 and is documented with an audio recording. The study concludes that the mental training has been successful, resulting in measurable differences such as a bigger sound, a more natural musical flow and an increased well-being on stage and in general, as well as an improvement in focus and quicker learning. In addition, the study has resulted in a general improvement of self-esteem of the writer and a closer communication with the audience. 

Abstract [sv]

Det här masterarbetet undersöker olika verktyg inom mental träning som musiker kan använda sig av för att bli bekväma på scenen och fria i musicerandet. Extra vikt läggs vid att visualisera känslor och karaktärer i musiken för att rikta uppmärksamheten bort från distraherande tankar, och istället mot det musikaliska och känslomässiga uttrycket. Studien har även utforskat hur andra verktyg såsom sång, meditation, dans, andning och positiva affirmationer kan påverkar framträdandet, och hur publiken upplever konserten. Studien genomfördes tillsammans med Christine Löfgren, artistcoach, föreläsare och regissör samt med hjälp av Kenny Werners bok “Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within”. Arbetet observerar den utveckling som författaren Ludvig Dahlström har genomgått under den sista terminen på masterprogrammet i klassisk viola på Edsberg, Kungliga Musikhögskolan i Stockholm. Slutresultatet redovisades i en examenskonsert den 29 maj 2023 och har dokumenterats med ljudinspelning. Studien kom fram till att dessa verktyg har haft en positiv musikalisk effekt i form av större klang, naturligare flöde i musiken och ett ökat välbefinnande, men även ett förbättrat fokus, och effektivare inlärning. Dessutom har studien resulterat i en allmänt förbättrad självkänsla samt en närmare kontakt med publiken. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 17
Keywords [en]
Musicality, mental training
Keywords [sv]
Musikalitet, mental träning
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Music
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-5258OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-5258DiVA, id: diva2:1841798
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Available from: 2024-03-01 Created: 2024-02-29 Last updated: 2024-03-01Bibliographically approved

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