Effect of Anxiety, Depression, and Anxiety Sensitivity on Learning Performance in Rhythm Training

• Published in: Konservatoryum : (Online) Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 43 - 53
• Main Authors: Sibel Karaman, Nihat Ozan Köroğlu, Gamze Nevra Köroğlu, Harun Baki, Mehmet Murat Demet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Istanbul University Press 01.06.2024
• Subjects: anxiety sensitivity; depression; rhythm training
• ISSN: 2618-5695
• DOI: 10.26650/CONS2024-1435616

There is a relationship and publication information on anxiety and depression that can adversely affect the success of theoretical education and skill training. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of anxiety, depression, and anxiety sensitivity on standard rhythm education and applied it to students studying music. Research is done by; Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Fine Arts Design and Architecture, Department of Music. Research has been conducted on the first-grade students studying, Basic Sciences and Sound Education Departments of the State Conservatory of Turkish Music at Aegean University. Research has been conducted on first grade students studying Basic, Sciences and Sound Education Departments of the State Conservatory of Turkish Music at Aegean University.The students mentioned above were given a voluntary consent form to fill; however, because of the Covid 19 pandemic and the online education system, 30 of 55 students could attend the research. A standard (basic) rhythm education is given to 30 of our students to evaluate anxiety, sensitivity, the effect of anxiety, and the depressive mood on the success of rhythm training. During the research on the subjects (students), Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 and Hospital Anxiety Depression scale has been conducted. Description of standard rhythm education: It has been executed with kudum instrument, including holding, sitting, execution positions of the instrument correct postural positions to prevent long-term postural deformities. The training includes 2–8 beats and patterns and beating the usûls of Turkish Music, dividing them by section. During the stages of education, achievement evaluation is done on a 5-point scale to obtain the results. The relationship between current anxiety sensitivity, anxiety itself, and depressive effect on the success of rhythm training has been statistical analysed by SPSS programme and shown in conclusion section.