Barbara Lister-Sink, internationally recognized pioneer in injury-preventive, well-coordinated piano technique, offers week-long, intensive training programs to immerse keyboardists in the fundamental principles of good coordination of the whole body at the piano. The substance of the workshop is drawn from her national award-winning and internationally acclaimed video, Freeing the Caged Bird. Instruction must be limited to a small number of pianists (minimum 6, maximum 12) due to the hands-on, uniquely individualized pedagogical approach.

Participants may receive credit toward Certification in the Lister-Sink Method of teaching injury-preventive technique if they so choose.

I. Upcoming Workshops
January 5-10, 2009

II. Objectives
• To develop injury-preventive, well-coordinated technique of the whole
   body with the instrument
• To understand the biomechanics of playing, through analytical and
   kinesthetic exploration of basic anatomy
• To develop optimal skeletal alignment and efficient muscle use at
   the instrument
• To discover & eliminate habitual inefficient body-use patterns
• To learn the Basic Stroke™ — the fundamental sensations and
   coordinations of sound production — through the Lister-Sink Method
• To explore the application of the Basic Stroke™ to incrementally
   complex repertoire

III. Training Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 3 evening activities
• Review of personal pianistic history and technical evaluation
• Daily small-group instruction in the Lister-Sink Method
• Daily individualized technical instruction
• Daily whole-body work (eg. Alexander Technique)
• Private instruction with Barbara Lister-Sink
• Other group activities include:
• Discussion of the history of keyboard technique
• Viewing & analyzing videos of contemporary and legendary pianists
• Discussion of pedagogical issues, repertory & progressive steps after
   the Basic Stroke

NOTE: All sessions will be recorded on video and available for purchase after the workshop.

IV. Travel, Lodging & Meals (not included in tuition)
The nearest major airport (17 miles from W-S) is the Greensboro/Triad International Airport. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, a USAirways hub (85 miles from W-S) would require a car rental.

Participants may stay at the nearby Salem Inn (336-725-8561) at special Salem College rates. Other hotels or historic B & B’s are also nearby and can be explored by contacting the Winston-Salem Visitors Center (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).

There are a number of attractive, reasonably priced restaurants and cafés in Winston-Salem. Participants may also eat in the Salem College Refectory for a nominal charge.

V. Tuition: $700 + $50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Need-based scholarships and payment plans are available.

VI. Application
To apply, please download, print, and fill out the Preliminary Registration Form. It is available here in the printer-friendly PDF format.