This article presents the findings of an intervention aimed at promoting positive emotions in music performance, as positive emotions are intrinsically valuable and can have associated benefits. The intervention sought to help participants conceive performance in more meaningful, self-transcendent terms. This study investigated whether the intervention helped performers to change their approach to performance; whether an increase in meaningfulness and self-transcendence led to more positive performance-related emotions; and whether an increase in positive emotions resulted in higher perceived quality of the performance. Comparison of self-report measures pre- and post-intervention indicated that after the intervention, participants approached performance in a more meaningful, self-transcendent manner. Specifically, they were more focused on the value of music, privilege of performing, and benefits for the audience. They also reported more rewarding performance experiences: they reported more joy, engagement, and self-confidence; more inspiration and connection with their audiences; and less anxiety. In addition, they reported being able to give better performances. None of these changes were found with a randomly assigned wait list control group. We conclude that an intervention designed to change performers’ conceptions of the meaningfulness of performing can have beneficial impacts on the quality of that experience.

中文翻译：

---

培养意义和自我超越，以增加音乐表演中的积极情绪并减少焦虑

本文介绍了旨在促进音乐表演中积极情绪的干预措施的研究结果，因为积极情绪本质上是有价值的，并且可以带来相关的好处。这项干预措施旨在帮助参与者以更有意义、更自我超越的方式来看待表现。这项研究调查了干预措施是否帮助表演者改变了他们的表演方式；意义和自我超越的增加是否会导致与绩效相关的更积极的情绪；以及积极情绪的增加是否会导致更高的绩效感知质量。干预前后自我报告测量的比较表明，干预后，参与者以更有意义、自我超越的方式对待绩效。具体来说，他们更关注音乐的价值、表演的特权以及观众的利益。他们还报告了更有价值的绩效体验：他们报告了更多的快乐、参与度和自信；与观众有更多的灵感和联系；和更少的焦虑。此外，他们还表示能够提供更好的表演。在随机分配的等待名单对照组中没有发现这些变化。我们的结论是，旨在改变表演者对表演意义的看法的干预措施可以对表演的质量产生有益的影响。