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FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
with Barbara Lister-Sink


• What are the advantages of the Lister-Sink Method besides preventing injury?
• Will the Lister-Sink Method change my sound?
• Can the Lister-Sink Method be useful for organists or other keyboardists?
• How do you define “technique?”
• What is “injury-preventive technique”?
• How do I acquire injury-preventive technique?
• What is “tension-free” playing?  Is it “relaxed” playing?
• What is “effortless” playing?
• How does the Lister-Sink Method compare to the Taubman Technique?
• Why is the whole body emphasized in the Lister-Sink Method? 
• I see a lot of pianists, some really successful, who seem to be breaking all
  the rules of good coordination, good posture, etc. Will they become injured?

• Do some keyboardists just play naturally with good, injury-preventive
  coordination?

• How long does it take to acquire well-coordinated, injury-preventive
  technique in the Lister-Sink Method?

• Would Alexander Technique lessons alone teach me how to play the
   piano or organ with good coordination?

• In retraining, how long does it take to return to the old level of repertory? 
• Can I continue with my regular teacher after a retraining workshop
  with Lister-Sink?

• What if my teacher does not agree with this technical approach or my
  new way of playing?

• If I am injured, is it advisable to attend a retraining workshop?
• Where can I find an instructor qualified to teach the Lister-Sink Method?
• How can I become certified to teach the Lister-Sink Method?



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