A basic understanding of anatomy helps you understand how different muscles contribute to your music-making. Certain muscles have a greater capacity to work for prolonged periods without fatiguing and can provide the stability needed for playing, singing, or conducting. Knowing where these muscles are located and what their role is makes it easier to find and activate them consciously.

When these muscles do their job, other muscles, such as those in the neck, shoulders, and arms, often no longer need to work as hard to create stability. Because we cannot relax the entire body at the same time, Timani is about understanding how different muscles work together so that your body can support your music-making in a more efficient way.

Absolutely. You do not need any prior knowledge of anatomy. In Timani, anatomy is used as a tool to understand how your body functions while you play, sing, or conduct. The focus is on what is relevant to your own music-making, and you apply what you learn directly through practical exercises.

Learning anatomy is actually a lot of fun! You will become familiar with the names and functions of different muscles, but only in small doses and only when they are relevant to your instrument or voice. The goal is not to learn lots of anatomical terms, but to develop a better understanding of your own body in relation to your instrument or voice.

No. My approach is based on exploration rather than correction. The goal is not to change your playing or singing technique, but to help you discover strategies that are sustainable over time and work better for your individual needs.

Many musicians find themselves becoming fixed in one position while playing or singing, which over time can contribute to overload in areas such as the neck, shoulders, or arms. Together, we explore ways to introduce more variation into your playing or singing posture and make more effective use of the body's stabilising muscles. This can help reduce unnecessary muscular tension and provide your body with a wider range of sustainable movement options. You decide which strategies feel natural and work best for you.

Timani is not based on hands-on treatment, but on movement analysis and individually tailored exercises taught through verbal guidance. This makes the method particularly well suited for online sessions.

During the session, I observe how you play or sing, analyse your movement patterns, and guide you through exercises tailored to the specific demands of your instrument or voice. An important part of Timani is learning to understand and use the exercises independently, so that you do not become dependent on having an instructor physically present.

Online sessions also make it easy to work together if you play a large or difficult-to-transport instrument or live far away. For example, I regularly work with clients in Germany entirely online, and the format works very well.

Yes. Timani training covers all instrument groups, as well as voice and conducting. Because each instrument places unique demands on the body, the training includes extensive instrument-specific content. This enables me to tailor the movement analysis and exercises to the specific physical demands and movement-related challenges of your instrument or voice.

No. Timani is not a substitute for instrumental or singing lessons — it is a complement. While instrumental and singing lessons focus on musical expression and technique, Timani provides an understanding of anatomy in relation to your instrument or voice. It helps you understand how your body can better support your playing or singing and reduce unnecessary effort. As a result, many musicians find that it also gives them greater freedom to express themselves musically.

As a physiotherapist, I am trained to assess and treat conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. Through a three-year part-time education in Timani, I have specialised in the specific physical demands of musicians—knowledge that is not part of standard physiotherapy training.

A Timani session, however, is not a physiotherapy appointment. While pain is sometimes what brings someone to a Timani session, it does not have to be the starting point. It can just as well be driven by a curiosity to understand how the body can better support music-making, help prevent playing-related problems, and create better conditions for a sustainable musical life.

Rather than working with the body separately from the instrument, Timani works directly with your instrument or voice to understand how you use your body while playing, singing, or conducting. Together, we explore solutions that work for your individual way of making music.

No. Timani is a movement method based on anatomy, biomechanics, and motor control, adapted to the specific demands that your instrument or voice places on the body. The method focuses on helping musicians better understand how the body functions during music-making, which can contribute to the prevention of playing-related problems.

Timani is not about diagnosing or treating illnesses or injuries. Instead, it provides musicians with knowledge and practical tools to help them play, sing, or conduct with greater freedom and less effort.

Musicians Movement Studio does not currently offer physiotherapy assessment or treatment. If you experience persistent or recurring pain, I recommend seeking an assessment from a physiotherapist or a medical doctor.

Yes. Many musicians come to Timani because of pain or discomfort related to playing or singing. By analysing how you use your body while you play or sing, we can often identify movement patterns that contribute to unnecessary strain and work on strategies for freer and more sustainable music-making.

Timani does not replace a medical assessment. If you experience persistent or recurring pain, I recommend seeking an assessment from a physiotherapist or a medical doctor.

No. Timani is not a substitute for regular physical activity or other forms of exercise. We are not just musicians – we also live ordinary lives where we need to manage everything from lifting our children to carrying heavy grocery bags up the stairs. Strength, cardiovascular fitness and good overall physical capacity are therefore just as important for musicians as for anyone else – both for our health and for meeting the physical demands of everyday life.

Timani complements other forms of physical exercise by focusing specifically on the demands that playing and singing place on the body, with particular emphasis on stability, coordination and movement control, so that music-making can feel more effortless.