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Mindfulness and Metacognition: A Guide to Implementing Beneficial Mental Habits in Music Teaching

Murphy, Christopher Lawrence
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1597763886069871

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2020, Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Bowling Green State University, Contemporary Music.
Colleges across the country are experiencing an increase in reported student mental health issues. In response to these concerns, college music departments are creating and improving wellness programs designed to support positive lifestyle habits for musicians. This document advocates for the expansion and continued focus of wellness programs through the lens of mindfulness and metacognition. Research has shown that mindfulness training and metacognitive skills are powerful interventive tools for the development of healthy mental behaviors and can result in lasting beneficial neurological changes. This research provides an overview and discussion of twelve collegiate musician wellness programs and research related to mindfulness. Attributes of these initiatives are compared to describe trends in the development of supportive measures taken by university faculties. Research specific to neurological benefits that result from mindfulness practices seems to support the incorporation of these practices within music pedagogy. Evidence of this is provided by studies that investigated lasting structural changes to the brain as a result of meditation and other mindfulness skills. Literature concerning metacognitive skills for mindfulness development is also provided to give context for the first stages of this development. Because music teachers have long discussed mental aspects of performance, an investigation of common instructional texts examining mindfulness practices in musician training is also included. Finally, an implementation guide for collegiate music teachers and students is offered as a resource aid for these teaching practices.
John Sampen (Advisor)
Madeline Duntley (Other)
Ryan Ebright (Committee Member)
Elaine Colprit (Committee Member)
104 p.
Music
Mindfulness; metacognition; music; music pedagogy; music teaching; musician wellness

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  • Murphy, C. L. (2020). Mindfulness and Metacognition: A Guide to Implementing Beneficial Mental Habits in Music Teaching [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1597763886069871

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murphy, Christopher. Mindfulness and Metacognition: A Guide to Implementing Beneficial Mental Habits in Music Teaching. 2020. Bowling Green State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1597763886069871.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murphy, Christopher. "Mindfulness and Metacognition: A Guide to Implementing Beneficial Mental Habits in Music Teaching." Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1597763886069871

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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