Selected Research

Here are links to a few of my articles that parents and teachers might find useful:

Ryan, C., Boucher, H., & Ryan, G. (2022). Children’s Feelings About Piano Performances Across a Year of Study. International Journal of Music Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614211066342

Ryan, C. (2021). Performance Anxiety in Young Contemporary Musicians. Journal of Popular Music Education, 5(3), 313-335. http://doi.org/ 10.1386/jpme_00064_1

Ryan, C. & Andrews, N. (2021). High school band musicians: Performance anxiety and post-secondary plans. Journal of Band Research, 57(1), 54-71.

Jeong, S.S.E & Ryan, C.A. (2021). A Critical Review of Child Perfectionism as it Relates to Music Pedagogy. Psychology of Music. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356211042080

Ryan, C., Boucher, H., & Ryan, G. (2021). Performance Preparation, Anxiety, and the Teacher: Experiences of Adolescent Pianists. Revue Musicale OICRM 8(1), 38-62. https://revuemusicaleoicrm.org/rmo-vol8-n1/performance-adolescent-pianists/

Feltham, L. & Ryan, C. (2020). Exploring Pedagogical Practices for Engaging Boys in Ballet. Journal of Dance Education. DOI: 10.1080/15290824.2020.1841206

Boucher, H. & Ryan, C. (2011). Performance Stress and the Very Young Musician. Journal of Research in Music Education, 58 (2), 329-345.

Ryan, C. & Andrews, N. (2009). An investigation into the choral singer’s experience of music performance anxiety. Journal of Research in Music Education 57 (2), 108-126.

Ryan, C. (2005). The experience of musical performance anxiety in elementary school children. International Journal of Stress Management 12 (4), 331-342.

Ryan, C. A. (2004). Gender Differences in Children’s Experience of Musical Performance Anxiety. Psychology of Music 32 (1), 89-103.

Ryan, C. A. (1998). Exploring Musical Performance Anxiety in Children. Medical Problems of Performing Artists (September), 83-88.

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