Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing
NATIONAL WEBINARS
PROFESSOR JOHN NIX:
Designing Exercises for the Classical & Contemporary Singer
A 1.5 hour long national webinar on designing technical exercises for both classical and contemporary voice teachers offered to members of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) Ltd.
CONTENT:
This course discusses the physiological and psychological considerations in designing exercises for use with students across a range of styles
AIMS:
• Define the difference between warmups and exercises
• Discuss pedagogical considerations in exercise design, including motor learning, muscle development and age/experience considerations
• Demonstrate practical examples of discussion points
DR. SHONA ERSKINE:
Peak Performance: Redefining Performance Anxiety
A 1.5 hour long national webinar on Performance Psychology for Teachers, including online resources for continuous engagement, offered to members of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) Ltd.
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CONTENT
This course discusses the underlying mechanisms and functions of
performance anxiety. By separating somatic and cognitive anxiety we take a closer look at patterns of anxiety, before developing and practicing performance scripts to mediate anxiety in response to performance.
AIMS
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Define anxiety and its components
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make clear distinctions between somatic and cognitive anxiety
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look at techniques to mediate somatic and cognitive anxiety
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consider how performance anxiety functions for your students
OUTCOMES
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understanding of how performance anxiety can manifest in different performers
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re-conceptualise performance anxiety as a readiness function
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elucidate how somatic and cognitive anxiety impact on performance experience
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recognise how practiced imagery can impact performance
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formulate performance scripts using imagery
