Conference Papers

Wristen, Brenda (July 26, 2023). “Stacking Engagement Layers to Enhance Group Piano Instruction.” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL.Wristen, Brenda (March 2, 2022) Invited Webinar: “The Small-Handed Pianist: Musically Effective Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles” Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.
Wristen, Brenda (March 13, 2020). Invited Webinar: “University Music Student Health States, Behaviors, and Perceptions.” College Music Society.
Wristen, B. and Cockey, L. (July 25 & 26, 2019). “Interactive Wellness Café: Preventive Strategies for Avoiding Injuries.” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL.
Wristen, B., Cornett, V., and Johnson, Jessica. (July 25, 2019). “Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Addressing Professional Burnout.” Panel, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL.
Wristen B., and Deahl, L. (June 21, 2019). “What Small-Handed Pianists Can Learn from Biomechanics: A Technical Toolkit.” Texas Music Teachers Association, Houston, TX.
Wristen, B, and Deahl, L. (March 19, 2018). “What Small-Handed Pianists Can Learn from Biomechanics: A Technical Toolkit.” Music Teachers National Association, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Berenson, G, Cockey, L, Cornett, V., and Wristen, B (July 27, 2017). Panel Discussion: “Healthy Problem Solving in the Studio.” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL
Berenson, G, Cockey, L, Cornett, V., and Wristen, B. (July 26, 2017) Panel Discussion: “Help! I Have a Student Who. . .” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL
Wristen, B. and Deahl, L. (July 29, 2016). “Unconventional Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists on the Conventional Keyboard.” International Society for Music Education, Glasgow, Scotland UK.
Wristen, B. and Deahl, L. (July 29th, [pre-conference] and July 30th [main conference], 2015). “Small Hands on a Big Keyboard: Non-intuitive Adaptive Strategies.” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL.
Wristen, B. (Mar. 25, 2014). “Student Practice Behaviors: What Are They Really Doing?” Music Teachers National Association, Chicago, IL.
Berenson, G, Chong, J, Cockey, L, Cornett-Murtada, V, Dawson, B, and Wristen, B. (July 26, 2013). “Teaching Scenarios: Handling the Realities of Life.” Panel discussion at the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL.
Wristen, B., Guptill, C, Harrington, L. (July 19, 2013) Music Workshop/Clinical Vignette: Healthcare/Education. “Performing Arts Medicine.” Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine Course, Annual Symposium of Performing Arts Medicine, Snowmass Village, CO.
Wristen, B. “Relationships Between Depression/Anxiety And Pain In A Group Of University Music Students.” Annual Symposium of Performing Arts Medicine Association, Snowmass Village, CO (July 28, 2012).
Wristen, B. “University Music Student Practice Behaviors: Implications for the Pre-Collegiate and Collegiate Music Teacher.” International Society for Music Education, Thessaloniki, Greece (July 17, 2012)
Wristen, B. “Helping Future University Music Students Develop Healthy Coping Mechanisms”. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL (July 27, 2011).
Wristen, B “Educating University Music Students” presented as part of “Symposium: Musicians’ Health.” International Society for Music Education, Beijing, China (August 5, 2010).
Wristen, B. “A New Look at University Music Student Health: The Mind, The Body, and Behavioral Choices.” International Society for Music Education, Beijing, China. (August 6, 2010).
Wristen, B. “Mental Health of University Student Musicians.” Annual Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association, Snowmass Village, Colorado (July 29, 2010).
Wristen, B. “Occupational Health Considerations for Pianists.” Meeting of European Piano Teachers Association, Novi Sad, Serbia. (May 8, 2009).
Berenson, G, Leone, C, Riley, K, and Wristen, B. "Technical Efficiency and Artistry: Having Your Cake and Eating It, Too!" National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL (July 29, 2009)
Berenson, G., Cockey, L, Lister-Sink, B, and Wristen, B, “Educating Students About Wellness: Four Sample University Curricula" National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Lombard, IL (July 29, 2009)
Wristen, B. “Teacher Behaviors and Other Factors That Motivate Adult Recreational Musicians.” International Society of Music Education, Bologna, Italy (July 23, 2008).
Wristen, B., Alpert-Lehrer, P., et al. “Integrating Wellness Principles into College Pedagogy and Performance Curricula. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Oak Brook, IL (Aug. 1, 2007)”.
Wristen, B. Efficacy of the 7/8 Piano Keyboard among Adult Small-Handed Expert Pianists.” 24th Annual Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association, in association with the Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, Colorado (June 22, 2006).
Wristen, B. “The 7/8 Keyboard and the Small-Handed Pianist: Muscle and Joint Activity in Small-Handed Pianists.” Music Teachers National Association, Austin, TX (Mar. 28, 2006).
Wristen, B., Wismer AKG, and Hallbeck MS. “Muscular Forces and Joint Angles in Small-Handed Pianists: A Pilot Study on the 7/8 Keyboard Versus the Conventional Keyboard.” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Orlando, FL (Sept. 28. 2005).
Wristen, B., Stergiou N, and Evans S. “Using 3-Dimensional Motion Capture Technology to Describe and Assess Piano Technique: A Case Study.” National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Oak Brook, IL (August 6-8, 2005).
Wristen, B. “Upper Body Motion in Piano Sight-reading.” Music Teachers National Association, Seattle, WA (April 6, 2005).
Wristen, B and Lora Deahl. “Small Hands, SOS! Circumventing Injury and Succeeding at the Piano” Music Teachers National Association, Cincinnati, Ohio (March 20,2002).
Wristen, B. and Lora Deahl. "Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists." Nebraska Music Teachers Association, Omaha, Nebraska (Oct. 25, 2001).
Wristen, B. and Lora Deahl. "Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists." The College Music Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Nov. 2-5, 2000).
Wristen, B. and Lora Deahl. "Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists" Texas Music Teachers Association, Austin, TX (June 10, 2000).
Wristen, B. "Building Pain-Free Piano Technique." Wyoming/Nebraska (combined) Music Teachers Association, Cheyenne, WY (Oct. 15, 1999).
Wristen, B. "Relevant Applications of Biomechanics Upon Piano Technique." 17th Annual Symposium of Performing Arts Medicine Association, in association with the Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, Colorado (June 27, 1999).
Wristen, B. "The Perils of Piano Playing: Common Injuries and How to Prevent Them," Texas Music Teachers Association Convention (June 1996).