Lister-Sink Method: Training for Piano / Misty

This is a different kind of post for me. This video is an excerpt from my 'Lister-Sink Method' lesson today. I haven't been studying it long. The Lister-Sink Method is a unique approach to piano playing developed by Barbara Lister-Sink. It incorporates her unique perspective and also integrates elements of the Alexander Technique with the Russian Release method among others. It makes for a tension free method of playing that is quite freeing. I have just started to learn her method. Most of the lesson is focused on playing one or two notes in an attempt to master 'the basic stroke', which focuses on tension free playing coming from a place of balance.

My teacher, Barbara Lister-Sink is nationally known for her injury rehabilitating training technique. You can hear her cueing me in the background. This was a terrific lesson today. Her website is www.freeingthecagedbird.com Click DVD and watch her play. Her form is a model of effortless mastery. It is quite beautiful to watch. I hope to get close to her form someday. Back problems kept me from playing for years, but between correcting my playing form and studying Gyrotonics, I have no back problems to speak of anymore.

Sorry for the bad audio quality. I had not planned on using the video of my lesson on youtube, but I thought this might be interesting and a way to spread the word. The formula for me overcoming my back problems is The Lister-Sink Method, Alexander Technique, and Gyrotonics.

Oh, and the song is Misty. I was mainly focused on releasing tension, not the notes. As a result, most of what I play are riffs, not melodies, but there is some music in there somewhere. Thanks for listening.

Category:

Music

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• Barbara
• Lister-Sink
• Method
• Gyrotonics
• Alexander
• Technique
• Training
• Misty
• jazz
• piano
• solo

[rcmajor]

Awsome! I'm speechless.

[7notemode]

@rcmajor Thanks remajor. I appreciate it.

[calicoolboy]

amazing sound...where are you based out of?

[7notemode]

Thanks, I'm in Raleigh NC, but I'm not playing out these days.

[jasby618]

She'll be coming to Long Beach City College on the 22nd to give a master class and performance on piano and explaining pieces of art that she painted! can't wait!

[7notemode]

jasby618, Don't miss it! Sounds great.

[PS3FANBOY305]

i love this type of piano playing

[MrArranger]

like it!!!

[NadiaFranke]

You're a follower on Twitter !! Thanks Great job on the piano!! Love from Brazil

[Dweiss2112]

You can actually hear the "Effortless Sound "

Great! thanks

[Lot2learn]

Just had an other listen to this - there are so many great parts!

[asg2401]

Beautiful voicing! Any scope for a quick lesson? Ill be in Raleigh for 2 days in May and dont get much exposure in New Delhi!

[sykobeachparty]

BLS is amazing, I work with her all the time.