THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A PSYCHO-EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR REDUCING MUSIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AMONG STUDENTS AT HIGH SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

This research tested the psycho-education program developed by Doğan (2013) to alleviate musical performance anxiety (MPA) using structural equation modeling (SEM). A 12-session psycho-education program prepared for this purpose was offered to 11th and 12th grade students in the Music Department at Bolu High School of Fine Arts (HSFA). A 2x3 split plot pattern was used. According to the findings, intervention*time had a significant effect on MPA and the program was effective in reducing MPA; this effect was permanent and continued to increase after the program ended. Moreover, the psycho-education program supported Doğan’s model.