Selected Publications in Print
Deahl, L. and Wristen B. (2017) Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists. New York: Oxford University Press.
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. (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.
