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Abstract：
Solo performance is a common experience for children learning to play an instrument, yet the research literature on these experiences is limited, with a focus on older children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine younger children\'s feelings about performance over the course of a year of study. Forty-one children were interviewed about their piano lessons and performance experiences at the end of two consecutive semesters of study. They also responded to a pictorial scale on their feelings about performance at each interview and again at two piano recitals. Results indicate that children are remarkably consistent in their feelings about performing in piano recitals, with few significant changes over time and context. Correlation analyses indicate changes in the relationships between feelings about performance and certain study variables over time-in particular age, liking of lessons, liking of performing, practice time, and perception of being good at piano. In the fall term, gender and age are significant predictors of feelings about performance, with younger children and boys feeling most positive. In the spring, the findings shift and the only significant predictor is children\'s liking of piano lessons. Implications and directions for further research are discussed.
摘要：
独奏演奏是儿童学习演奏乐器的常见体验，然而，关于这些经验的研究文献是有限的，重点关注年龄较大的儿童和青少年。这项研究的目的是在一年的研究过程中检查年幼儿童对表现的感受。在连续两个学期的学习结束时，采访了41名儿童的钢琴课和表演经历。他们还在每次采访和两次钢琴独奏会中对自己的表演感受做出了生动的回应。结果表明，孩子们对钢琴演奏会的感觉非常一致，随着时间和背景的推移，几乎没有重大变化。相关分析表明，随着时间的推移，对表现的感觉和某些研究变量之间的关系发生了变化，特别是年龄，喜欢上课，喜欢表演，练习时间,以及擅长钢琴的感觉。在秋季，性别和年龄是表现感受的重要预测因素，年幼的孩子和男孩感觉最积极。在春天,这一发现发生了变化，唯一有意义的预测因素是儿童对钢琴课的喜好。讨论了进一步研究的意义和方向。
