Music performance is enhanced when musicians concentrate on the sounds they make, not on the movements of their fingers, according to a study led by researchers at the University of St Andrews. Dr.

Because performance anxiety can be such a complex and persistent problem for musicians, it’s no wonder that many performers are drawn to simple explanations and easy solutions. Unfortunately, just as ...

For fifty years, Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a stage for some of the most unforgettable musical performances in television history. From groundbreaking debuts to defining moments, the show has ...

To best understand the last 50 years of popular music in America, you can either a) study the Billboard Hot 100 chart, or b) look up the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Of the two, I prefer the ...

Next week, as another installment of South By Southwest kicks off in Austin (assuming it doesn’t get canceled due to global pandemic), I am going to engage in my usual celebrations over not having to ...

Do music pupils in primary school suffer from performance anxiety? To find out, researchers at three Quebec universities studied 164 children aged 9 to 12 enrolled in an intensive music program at ...

The Applied Music/Performance degrees prepare students for a variety of careers by developing motivated and creative musicians. Students pursuing the Applied Music/Performance degrees will improve and ...

The College of Music’s highly selective artist diplomas and degrees in performance are designed to develop multiskilled, multifaceted musicians who are well equipped for concert careers. Choose from a ...

Five months before the first audience is expected in RIT’s new Music Performance Theater, a string quartet from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and students from the RIT Philharmonic Orchestra ...

UW supports students as they study to achieve a high standard of excellence. We’re accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and our B.M. in Music Performance program polishes ...

Ready to take your musical talent to the next level? UW’s department of music is ready to help you thrive. Our department is small enough to provide individual attention to each musician, yet large ...