Estudio Observacional del entrenamiento autógeno de Schultz con alumnado de Piano del Conservatorio Profesional de Música "Anselmo González del Valle" de Oviedo.

Abstract

The Study, which is detailed below, was carried out in June 2018 at the Professional Conservatory of Oviedo. The research topic deals with the efficacy of Schultz Autogenic Training in reducing nerves in pianists. This relaxation technique produces beneficial physiological effects for the body such as muscle relaxation, reduces mental tension, facilitating concentration and improving cognitive performance, regulates heart and respiratory rates, and facilitates recovery from injuries and illnesses. It is widely used as a therapy to combat stress and other psychosomatic disorders, digestive problems, headaches, hypertension or insomnia, as well as being very useful for musicians with stage anxiety problems. The objectives that are intended to be achieved with this study in the Piano Classroom are: to reduce the nerves at the end of the course so that the students reduce the tension when playing in public and that they become aware of the benefits that relaxation brings in instrumental practice. The practical session of this relaxation technique was carried out in two steps: a 30-minute session in the piano classroom itself and a shortened 3-minute session prior to the piano audition. At the end of the exercises, a questionnaire was carried out and a sharing was made about the sensations experienced or difficulties encountered. The conclusion reached, after analyzing the results of the sessions, was that the students became more aware of the importance of practicing relaxation both to reduce stage anxiety when performing in public, and in the exams of the Conservatory, the institute or for any situation of tension and stress of daily life.