ABSTRACT Music performance anxiety (MPA) is not unusual among musicians. It is argued that singer-teachers who teach at tertiary institutions experience MPA because of the nature of their work and working environment, and this is exacerbated by striving for perfection which is often associated with this group of performing pedagogues. The purpose of the current study is to understand the manifestation of MPA and perfectionism in the lived experiences of a group of singer-teachers. The author deployed transcendental phenomenology in order to understand this phenomenon. The research of Frost et al. (1990), Sandgren (2002) and Kenny (2011) serves as a structural framework for this article. Singer-teachers place severe pressure on themselves because of their profession. The self-induced pressure because of the pursuit of tenure and concerns over their voices and success are the main triggers of MPA. Perfectionism manifests as a result of personal standards that they apply in their teaching, as well as expectations and criticism from colleagues and concern about making mistakes in front of their students and colleagues. MPA is also exacerbated by self-doubt and singer-teachers’ desire for approval, reassurance, and acceptance from colleagues and students.

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音乐表演焦虑，完美主义及其在歌手教师生活中的表现

摘要音乐演奏者焦虑症（MPA）在音乐家中并不罕见。有人认为，在大专院校任教的歌手老师由于其工作和工作环境的性质而经历了MPA，而追求完美的努力往往会加剧这一点，而这往往与这群表演教育者有关。本研究的目的是了解一群歌手教师的生活经验中MPA和完美主义的表现。作者采用先验现象学来理解这种现象。Frost等人的研究。（1990），Sandgren（2002）和Kenny（2011）作为本文的结构框架。歌手老师由于他们的专业而给自己施加了巨大的压力。追求终身任职的自我压力以及对他们声音和成功的担忧是MPA的主要诱因。完美主义的体现是他们在教学中应用的个人标准，以及同事的期望和批评，以及对在学生和同事面前犯错误的担忧。自我怀疑和歌手教师对同事，学生的认可，放心和接纳的渴望也加剧了MPA。