GRMUS 675P — Psychology of Peak Performance

2 credits per semester
Fall and Spring
Noa Kageyama

Performance-oriented, this course presents Sport Psychology methods that have been shown to assist students in achieving optimal performance levels under the pressure of juries, recitals, competitions, and auditions. Students will learn how to deal with fear and doubts, channel nervousness, focus better, and perform at a high level in stressful situations. A Performance Skills Profile, which identifies mental strengths and areas for improvement, will be administered and interpreted for each student. Through a series of practical exercises and mock auditions, students will apply established strategies and techniques, such as mental rehearsal, “deep” practice, and the “Centering” process, for achieving their best when it matters most.