Wanted: Professional Musicians for Phone Interview about Stress (Greater LA Area)

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University of California, Irvine Research: Music and Stress Study

We invite you to participate in our mental health research. Complete a single phone interview and receive compensation.

Study Overview

This research explores how music practice and performance relate to daily stress levels. Participants will fill out a short online questionnaire and take part in a brief phone discussion regarding mental health and stress management.

Compensation for Participants

Those who take part will receive $10 after completing the interview. Payment will be sent via email within 4 to 6 weeks following your interview.

Eligibility Criteria

You may join the study only if you satisfy all of the conditions below:

• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Reside in the United States.
• Are a professional musician, defined as fulfilling at least two of these in the past 12 months:
  • Earned a minimum of $5,000 from music performance, recording, teaching, composing, or production.
  • Averaged at least 2 paid music performances per month.
  • Identify music as your main occupation.
  • Hold membership in a professional music organization or union.
• Have a minimum of 8 years of experience on your primary instrument or with your voice.
• Are currently engaged in music practice or performance, defined as spending at least 6 hours per week on music activities, averaged over the last 3 months.
• Your musical work primarily involves either improvisational or score-based performance.

Exclusion Criteria

You are not eligible to join the study if:

• Your main musical activity is DJing, production, or loop-based performances that primarily involve selecting or manipulating pre-recorded tracks.
• Your primary performances are sound bath or ambient formats that do not require active real-time musical decision-making.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please click the link below to complete the screening survey and determine your eligibility:

https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cI6sVic0KlyxyWa?AdSource=CLnp.LA90028.105