Lean on me
Understanding MPA Rebecca Yarnold Understanding MPA Rebecca Yarnold

Lean on me

Behind every helpful thing we say to a nervous young singer, there are researchers who spent decades figuring out what works. Post 6 is a thank-you to them — and an introduction to the quieter places where my doctoral research joins the conversation.

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Fix You
Understanding MPA Rebecca Yarnold Understanding MPA Rebecca Yarnold

Fix You

The stories we tell about music performance anxiety shape what young singers believe about themselves — and the most common ones aren't serving them well. This post challenges three unhelpful narratives about MPA in children, drawing on the research to offer a different reframe: the child is not broken, but the conditions around them may deserve closer attention.

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