Selected Publications in Print
Deahl, L. and Wristen B. (2017) Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists. New York: Oxford University Press.
Wristen, B (November 2023). "“An Exploratory Study of Relationships between Job Perceptions and University Music Faculty Burnout.” College Music Symposium, 63 No. 2.
Wristen, B. (April 2023). “Should We Always Change Fingers on Repeated Notes?” American Music Teacher.
Wristen, B. (Autumn 2022). Invited article: “No Thumbs or Fifth Fingers on Black Keys, Except. . .” The Piano Magazine (print and online) 13(3): 48-53.
Wristen, B. (Autumn 2021). “Burning Brightly Without Burning Out.” The Piano Magazine (print and online) 13(3): 51-55.
Wristen, B. (Spring 2020). “Let Them Eat Cake! Teaching Piano Using Stacked Engagement Layers.” The Piano Magazine 12(1): 36-41.
Wristen, B. (Autumn, 2019) “Finding Fingerings That Fit.” The Piano Magazine (Clavier Companion) 11(4): 58-59.
Wristen, B. (Aug./Sept. 2014). “Playing Healthy, Staying Healthy: What Every Musician Needs to Know” AMT vol 64, no 1, Aug/Sept 2014: 14-16. (Also proposed, planned, and curated this yearlong series of articles by various authors on the topic of wellness along with Gail Berenson).
Wristen, B and Fountain, S. (Sept 2013). "Relationships Between Depression, Anxiety, and Pain In A Group of University Music Students. Medical
Problems of Performing Artists 28(3): 152-158.
Wristen, B. (June 2013) Invited Response to letter to the editor regarding piano technique. Medical Problems of Performing Artists 28(2): 115.
Wristen, B. (May, 2013). “Depression and Anxiety in University Music Students”. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 31, No. 2: 20-27. National Association for Music Education. http://upd.sagepub.com/.
Wristen, B. (Fall 2012). “Helping Future University Music Students Develop Healthy Coping Mechanisms”. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Conference Proceedings, Ed. Martha Baker-Jordan: 99-101.
Wristen, B., Hallbeck, M.S., Wismer, A, and Trejo A (Nov. 2009). The 7/8 Piano Keyboard: An Attractive Alternative For Small-Handed Players. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education .
Wristen, Brenda, Editor. (June 2007) Musician Wellness Curriculum, 2nd Ed. Published online by Frances Clark Center at
http://www.francesclarkcenter.org/NationalConference.html.
Wristen, Brenda. (invited) (Winter 2007). “Adding or changing fingering should relate to individual student needs.” Keyboard Companion.
Hallbeck, M.S., Wristen, B.G., Jung, M.-C., Trejo, A.E. and Wismer, A.K.G. “Muscular Activity and Comfort in Small-Handed Pianists: A
Comparison of a 7/8-Sized Keyboard and a Full-Sized Keyboard.” Submitted to Applied Ergonomics October 2006.
Wristen, Brenda (Oct/Nov. 2006). “Demographics and Motivation of Adult Group Piano Students.” Music Education Research.
Wristen, B.G., Jung, M.-C. Wismer, A.K.G., and Hallbeck, M.S. “Assessment of Muscle Activity and Joint Angles in Small-Handed Pianists: A Pilot
Study on the 7/8 Size Keyboard versus the Full-sized Keyboard” Medical Problems of Performing Artists v. 21 no 1(Mar 2006): 3-9.
Wristen, Brenda, Sharon Evans, and Nicholas Stergiou.(Mar. 2006) ”Sight-Reading Versus Repertoire Performance On The Piano: A Case Study
Using High Speed Motion Analysis.” Medical Problems of Performing Artists v. 21 no. 1: 10-16.
Wristen, B. (Fall/Winter 2005). “Cognition and Motor Execution in Piano Sightreading: A Review of Literature.” Update: Applications of
Research in Music Education 24 (1): 44-56.
Wristen, B, Wismer, AKG, and Hallbeck, M.S (2005). Assessment of Muscle Activity and Joint Angles in Small-Handed Pianists: A Pilot Study on
the 7/8 Keyboard Versus the Full-Sized Keyboard. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 49th Annual Meeting,
1752-1756.
Wristen, Brenda (June/July 2005). “Pedagogical Tools for Preparing and Performing Open Scores.” American Music Teacher 54 (5):28-32.
Wristen, B, and Lora Deahl (June/July 2003). “Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists.” Co-authored with Lora Deahl. American Music Teacher v.
52 no. 6: 21-25.
Wristen, B. and Lora Deahl (Autumn 2002). Invited Journal Article: “What are Some of the Problems Faced by Small-Handed Pianists?” Keyboard
Companion v 13, no. 3: 16, 18.
Wristen, B (Oct./Nov. 2002).Invited Professional Commentary: “Ages and Stages: What Do You See? The Young Child and Elementary-Aged
Students.” Music Teachers National Association, Pedagogy Saturday VI Proceedings. American Music Teacher v. 52 no. 2: 47-
48.
Wristen, B (June 2000) “Avoiding Piano-Related Injury: A Proposed Theoretical Procedure For Biomechanical Analysis of Piano Technique.”
Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 15, no. 2: 55-64.
Wristen, B. (Oct/Nov 1999). "Helping The Inexperienced Pianist Collaborator." American Music Teacher: 27-29.
Wristen, B. (Sept 1999). "Technical Exercises: Use Them or Lose Them?" Piano Pedagogy Forum, University of South Carolina.
http://www.music.sc.edu/departments/piano/ppf/ Vol 2, no. 3.
Wristen, B. (July 1996). "Fitness and Form To Reduce Injuries." Clavier: 26-28.
Wristen, B (November 2023). "“An Exploratory Study of Relationships between Job Perceptions and University Music Faculty Burnout.” College Music Symposium, 63 No. 2.
Wristen, B. (April 2023). “Should We Always Change Fingers on Repeated Notes?” American Music Teacher.
Wristen, B. (Autumn 2022). Invited article: “No Thumbs or Fifth Fingers on Black Keys, Except. . .” The Piano Magazine (print and online) 13(3): 48-53.
Wristen, B. (Autumn 2021). “Burning Brightly Without Burning Out.” The Piano Magazine (print and online) 13(3): 51-55.
Wristen, B. (Spring 2020). “Let Them Eat Cake! Teaching Piano Using Stacked Engagement Layers.” The Piano Magazine 12(1): 36-41.
Wristen, B. (Autumn, 2019) “Finding Fingerings That Fit.” The Piano Magazine (Clavier Companion) 11(4): 58-59.
Wristen, B. (Aug./Sept. 2014). “Playing Healthy, Staying Healthy: What Every Musician Needs to Know” AMT vol 64, no 1, Aug/Sept 2014: 14-16. (Also proposed, planned, and curated this yearlong series of articles by various authors on the topic of wellness along with Gail Berenson).
Wristen, B and Fountain, S. (Sept 2013). "Relationships Between Depression, Anxiety, and Pain In A Group of University Music Students. Medical
Problems of Performing Artists 28(3): 152-158.
Wristen, B. (June 2013) Invited Response to letter to the editor regarding piano technique. Medical Problems of Performing Artists 28(2): 115.
Wristen, B. (May, 2013). “Depression and Anxiety in University Music Students”. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 31, No. 2: 20-27. National Association for Music Education. http://upd.sagepub.com/.
Wristen, B. (Fall 2012). “Helping Future University Music Students Develop Healthy Coping Mechanisms”. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Conference Proceedings, Ed. Martha Baker-Jordan: 99-101.
Wristen, B., Hallbeck, M.S., Wismer, A, and Trejo A (Nov. 2009). The 7/8 Piano Keyboard: An Attractive Alternative For Small-Handed Players. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education .
Wristen, Brenda, Editor. (June 2007) Musician Wellness Curriculum, 2nd Ed. Published online by Frances Clark Center at
http://www.francesclarkcenter.org/NationalConference.html.
Wristen, Brenda. (invited) (Winter 2007). “Adding or changing fingering should relate to individual student needs.” Keyboard Companion.
Hallbeck, M.S., Wristen, B.G., Jung, M.-C., Trejo, A.E. and Wismer, A.K.G. “Muscular Activity and Comfort in Small-Handed Pianists: A
Comparison of a 7/8-Sized Keyboard and a Full-Sized Keyboard.” Submitted to Applied Ergonomics October 2006.
Wristen, Brenda (Oct/Nov. 2006). “Demographics and Motivation of Adult Group Piano Students.” Music Education Research.
Wristen, B.G., Jung, M.-C. Wismer, A.K.G., and Hallbeck, M.S. “Assessment of Muscle Activity and Joint Angles in Small-Handed Pianists: A Pilot
Study on the 7/8 Size Keyboard versus the Full-sized Keyboard” Medical Problems of Performing Artists v. 21 no 1(Mar 2006): 3-9.
Wristen, Brenda, Sharon Evans, and Nicholas Stergiou.(Mar. 2006) ”Sight-Reading Versus Repertoire Performance On The Piano: A Case Study
Using High Speed Motion Analysis.” Medical Problems of Performing Artists v. 21 no. 1: 10-16.
Wristen, B. (Fall/Winter 2005). “Cognition and Motor Execution in Piano Sightreading: A Review of Literature.” Update: Applications of
Research in Music Education 24 (1): 44-56.
Wristen, B, Wismer, AKG, and Hallbeck, M.S (2005). Assessment of Muscle Activity and Joint Angles in Small-Handed Pianists: A Pilot Study on
the 7/8 Keyboard Versus the Full-Sized Keyboard. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 49th Annual Meeting,
1752-1756.
Wristen, Brenda (June/July 2005). “Pedagogical Tools for Preparing and Performing Open Scores.” American Music Teacher 54 (5):28-32.
Wristen, B, and Lora Deahl (June/July 2003). “Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists.” Co-authored with Lora Deahl. American Music Teacher v.
52 no. 6: 21-25.
Wristen, B. and Lora Deahl (Autumn 2002). Invited Journal Article: “What are Some of the Problems Faced by Small-Handed Pianists?” Keyboard
Companion v 13, no. 3: 16, 18.
Wristen, B (Oct./Nov. 2002).Invited Professional Commentary: “Ages and Stages: What Do You See? The Young Child and Elementary-Aged
Students.” Music Teachers National Association, Pedagogy Saturday VI Proceedings. American Music Teacher v. 52 no. 2: 47-
48.
Wristen, B (June 2000) “Avoiding Piano-Related Injury: A Proposed Theoretical Procedure For Biomechanical Analysis of Piano Technique.”
Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 15, no. 2: 55-64.
Wristen, B. (Oct/Nov 1999). "Helping The Inexperienced Pianist Collaborator." American Music Teacher: 27-29.
Wristen, B. (Sept 1999). "Technical Exercises: Use Them or Lose Them?" Piano Pedagogy Forum, University of South Carolina.
http://www.music.sc.edu/departments/piano/ppf/ Vol 2, no. 3.
Wristen, B. (July 1996). "Fitness and Form To Reduce Injuries." Clavier: 26-28.