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Transforming Stage Anxiety into Confidence: A Longitudinal Examination of Performance-Based Learning in Young Violinists

Authors
Peiwen Su1, 2, *
1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, USA
2California Youth Music Competition (CYMC), Chino Hills, CA, 91709, USA
*Corresponding author. Email: Peggysuviolin@gmail.com
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Peiwen Su
Available Online 25 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-553-9_61How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Music education; Performance-based learning; Confidence development; Psychological resilience; Violin pedagogy
Abstract

Stage performance is widely regarded as a valuable educational environment, offering young musicians opportunities to integrate technical ability, emotional regulation, and expressive communication in real time. In contemporary music education, authentic performance experiences are increasingly recognized for cultivating core competencies that contribute to students’ long-term development. This study investigates how structured participation in youth music competitions supports the growth of confidence and emotional resilience among young violin learners. A teacher-guided longitudinal observation was conducted throughout weekly lessons, simulated performances, and formal competition settings. Behavioral evidence from three representative student cases demonstrates progressive improvement in stage initiative, recovery after mistakes, and motivation to communicate musically under pressure.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Educational Science and Social Culture (ESSC 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
25 March 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-553-9
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-553-9_61How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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