Co-winners of “Best Poster Paper” for the 2024 NATS national conference are David Juncos and Dana Zenobi for their poster, “Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) Administered by Singing Teachers: A Tool for Managing Music Performance Anxiety.”

Poster Paper description:

This poster presents the results of a 2023 study of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) used as a tool to help undergraduate singers manage Music Performance Anxiety (MPA). ACT’s scope is limited to MPA, and it can ethically be administered by voice teachers who undergo six to ten hours of training and supervision. Results show that ACT is a valuable tool for teachers looking to help students manage MPA while maintaining the important boundary between studio-appropriate MPA management tools and clinical mental health treatment.

Juncos and Zenobi represented one of nearly 30 accepted poster papers. They presented on Saturday, June 29 at the Knoxville Convention Center as part of the NATS 58th national conference (June 28-July 2, 2024).

Congratulations, David and Dana!