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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?