Upcoming Timani Courses
Play With Ease - for Winds
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you're a string player, wind player, pianist, singer or other, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from March 4th to March 31st, 2024.
Play with Ease - for Strings
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you're a string player, wind player, pianist, singer or other, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from March 4th to March 31st, 2024.
Play with Ease - for Singers
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you're a string player, wind player, pianist, singer or other, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from March 4th to March 31st, 2024.
Play with Ease - for Piano: 6 week online instrument specific course
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you’re a pianist, organist, harpsichordist or keyboard player, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from February 3rd to March 10th, 2025, but you can join at any time.
Play with Ease - All instruments
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you're a string player, wind player, pianist, singer or other, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from March 4th to March 31st, 2024.
Free workshop: Breathing
Breathing: Practical Anatomy for Musicians
Improve your breathing and enhance your performance by knowing the anatomy and muscular coordination behind your technique.
Time: 1.5 hour workshop, 20:00 - 21:30 CET (Central European Time)
Date: Sunday 16th March 2025
Place: Online
Cost: Free
Send an email to admin@timani.no to register your interest and receive the zoom link.
Free workshop: Shoulders
Shoulders: Practical Anatomy for Musicians
Understand how the shoulders can impact performance and enhance your performance by knowing the anatomy and muscular coordination behind your technique.
Time: 1.5 hour workshop, 20:00 - 21:30 CET (Central European Time)
Date: Monday 17th March 2025
Place: Online
Cost: Free
Send an email to admin@timani.no to register your interest and receive the zoom link.
Free workshop: Release tension
Release tension: Practical Anatomy for Musicians
Understand how tension can impact performance and enhance your performance by knowing the anatomy and muscular coordination behind your technique.
Time: 1.5 hour workshop, 20:00 - 21:30 CET (Central European Time)
Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Place: Online
Cost: Free
Send an email to admin@timani.no to register your interest and receive the zoom link.
The Embodied Musician
The Embodied Musician
Your personal journey to enhance musical expression through anatomically informed technique
9-week intensive with exercises and live sessions. Click the link to read more!
Timani Certification Course Early Bird Discount Deadline (suitable for Europe, USA and Asia time zones)
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course!
For more details, visit:
Timani Advanced Course - Summer online (June)
SHORT ONLINE SUMMER ADVANCED TIMANI COURSE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS AND SINGERS
Live online summer course, taught by Tina.
A chance for a three day deep dive into the practical elements of Timani as well as catch up on new details and updates.
Join from wherever you are or from the comfort of your own home, combine with your schedule or build your own Timani intensive by arranging lessons and study / practice meet-ups with your colleagues.
Registration: Send an email to admin@timani.no to express your interest.
Date: 6th - 8th JUNE, 2025
Time: 15:00 - 19:00 Each day - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Place: Online
Instructor: Tina Margareta Nilssen
Price: €240
The course is open to anyone who has finished at least one year of the Timani Certification.
Registration: Send an email to admin@timani.no to express your interest.
Course description:
The sessions will be a practical exploration of different aspects of Timani. You will have the chance to ask questions and get feedback on your own development.
There are no exams. Just a nice practical deep dive into advanced Timani.
Timani Certification Course Deadline 2025 (this certification course is suitable for Europe, USA and Asia time zones)
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course!
For more details, visit:
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
LIVE Timani Advanced Course - Summer (JULY)
LIVE! SUMMER ADVANCED TIMANI COURSE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS AND SINGERS
Live summer course, taught by Tina.
A chance for a week intensive deep dive into the practical elements of Timani as well as catch up on new details and updates.
Registration: Send an email to admin@timani.no to express your interest.
Date: 8th - 13th JULY, 2025
Time: Starting 15:00 on Tuesday 8th. Finishing at 13:00
Schedule:
Tuesday 8th July: 15:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 9th July: 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10th July: 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00
Friday 11th July: 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00
Saturday 12th July: 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 18:00, 19:00 Evening dinner party
Sunday 13th July: 10:00 - 13:00
Place: Oslo
Instructor: Tina Margareta Nilssen
Price: €620* (or €680 including a follow up lesson, worth €95)
The course is open to anyone who has finished at least one year of the Timani Certification.
*There will be a small number of scholarships available. Write to admin@timani.no if you need to apply for one.
Registration: Write to admin@timani.no
Course description:
The day times will be a practical exploration of different aspects of Timani. You will have the chance to ask questions and get feedback on your own development.
There are no exams. Just a nice practical deep dive into advanced Timani.
What is included:
All tuition
Snacks and drinks in the breaks
Food at the party on the Saturday evening
What is not included:
Accommodation*
Food
* Some students may want to organise together to rent accommodation, or to arrange to stay with colleagues or friends in Oslo.
Timani Advanced Course - Summer online (August)
3 DAY ONLINE SUMMER ADVANCED TIMANI COURSE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS AND SINGERS
Live online summer course, taught by Tina.
A chance for a three day deep dive into the practical elements of Timani as well as catch up on new details and updates.
Join from wherever you are or from the comfort of your own home, combine with your schedule or build your own Timani intensive by arranging lessons and study / practice meet-ups with your colleagues.
Registration: Send an email to admin@timani.no to express your interest.
Date: 22nd - 24th AUGUST, 2025
Time: 15:00 - 19:00 Each day - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Place: Online
Instructor: Tina Margareta Nilssen
Price: €240
The course is open to anyone who has finished at least one year of the Timani Certification.
Registration: Send an email to admin@timani.no to express your interest.
Course description:
The sessions will be a practical exploration of different aspects of Timani. You will have the chance to ask questions and get feedback on your own development.
There are no exams. Just a nice practical deep dive into advanced Timani.
Timani Certification Course Year 1 Start
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course
Class 16 2025-2028
See: https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/ for more information.
Course start: September 12th 2025
Application deadline July 1st. Please notify us on admin@timani.no if you missed the deadline and want to join.
The course runs online, designed to be done alongside other work or studies, with 6-day live gatherings at the end of year 2 and 3
Contact us on admin@timani.no if you have any questions!
Year 1 dates: (times will be accommodated to time zones of participants from USA, and Europe starting 5pm CET)
The days are mostly 4 hours of teaching. In total around 100 hours of group teaching per year.
September 12th, 13th and 14th, 2025
September 19th, 20th and 21st, 2025
October 4th and 5th, 2025
November 8th and 9th, 2025
December 6th and 7th, 2025
January 10th and 11th 2026
January 24th and 25th, 2026
February 21st and 22nd, 2026
March 21st and 22nd, 2026
April 25th and 26th, 2026
May 8th, 9th and 10th, 2026
Contact: admin@timani.no
Free webinar: From Tension to Flow - Practical Anatomy for Musicians
From Tension to Flow: Practical Anatomy for Musicians
Join our FREE online webinar on January 29 and learn how understanding your anatomy can help you release tension and unlock greater freedom in your music making.
As musicians, we often strive to play or sing with ease and flow. In this webinar, you’ll gain valuable insights into how to reduce tension, improve the quality of your movement, and create a strong foundation for expressive, confident performances.
Time: 1 hour workshop, 15:00 - 16:00 CET (Central European Time)
Date: Wednesday 29th January 2025
Place: Online
Cost: Free
Apply here: https://bit.ly/musicians-anatomy
Timani Certification Course Start Date
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course Class 15
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
Course start: September 20th 2024
Application date: July 1st 2024 (Early Bird Discount if you apply before May 15th 2024)
The course runs online, designed to be done alongside other work or studies, with live gatherings at the end of year 2 and 3
Contact us on admin@timani.no if you have any questions.
Online Timani Introductory Course For All Instrumentalists And Singers (Copy)
This online Timani Introductory Course is suitable for Europe and USA time zones. Visit the course calendar on www.timani.no to sign up!
Online Timani Introductory Course For All Instrumentalists And Singers (suitable for Europe and USA time zones)
This online Timani Introductory Course is suitable for Europe and USA time zones. Visit the course calendar on www.timani.no to sign up!
Timani Certification Course Deadline 2024 (this certification course is suitable for Europe, USA and Asia time zones)
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course!
For more details, visit:
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
Online Timani Introductory Course For All Instrumentalists And Singers (suitable for Europe and Asia time zones)
This online Timani Introductory Course is suitable for Europe and Asia time zones. Visit the course calendar on www.timani.no to sign up.
Timani Certification Course Early Bird Discount Deadline (suitable for Europe, USA and Asia time zones)
Welcome to the Timani Certification Course!
For more details, visit:
Online Timani Introductory Course For All Instrumentalists And Singers (suitable for Europe and USA time zones)
This online Timani Introductory Course is suitable for Europe and USA time zones. Visit the course calendar on www.timani.no to sign up for the course.
The Embodied Musician
The Embodied Musician
Your personal journey to enhance musical expression through anatomically informed technique
9-week intensive with exercises and live sessions. Click the link to read more!
Live in Zaandam Timani Course
Live in Zaandam Timani Course from 10-16 with Tina Margareta Nilssen, open for all instruments and voice.
Welcome to a deep-dive into your body related to playing or singing. We’ll cover the basics for posture, more effortless technique and a better way to have energy to express music.
Live in Amsterdam - Timani Workshop
Live Timani Workshop in Amsterdam, March 23rd at 14-17.00. Learn the foundations of finding a good posture, energy for musical intention and expression and a more secure technique based on anatmical information related and practiced for the movements for playing or singing.
FREE Online 4-week Instrument Specific Course
This course is perfect for musicians at any stage and age who are committed to improving the physical aspect of playing or singing. Whether you're a string player, wind player, pianist, singer or other, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your musicianship.
This course runs online from March 4th to March 31st, 2024.
Online Timani Introductory Course in Norwegian
This online Timani Introductory Course taught in Norwegian. Visit the course calendar on www.timani.no to sign up!
Timani workshop for singers with Tina Margareta Nilssen
As singers we are very dependent on the coördination skills of our body. The interplay of muscular use is really complex, and it is therefore useful to have specific knowledge about what is actually going on when we play and sing. This is where Timani comes in as a unique supplement to develop a deep understanding of the body and its function while playing and singing, based on anatomy and science.
Tina is the founder of the Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute (MHMI), the author of "Unleashing the potential of the musician's body" and the creator of the movement system Timani, which develops a deep understanding of the body to support musical technique and performance. At the MHMI she founded a 3-year part-time certification program for professional musicians, training them to become Timani teachers and how to implement the knowledge in their own playing.
Since 2007 she has taught Timani to thousands of musicians from all over the world, everything from orchestras, chamber music groups, students and soloists.
Tina’s background in anatomy and movement comes from her studies as a Massage Therapist, Personal trainer (Norwegian Sports Academy), Kinetic Control Movement Therapist and twice a certified yoga teacher (200 and 300 hours), psychosomatic bodyworker, and mental coach.
In this workshop you will get:
- A clear overview of technique, sound, power and relaxation
- Theoretical knowledge about relevant anatomy that every musician should know
- Physical exercises to enhance coördination and to promote new discoveries of your physical potential through ‘waking up’ new muscles
- Inspiration to develop further as a singer while developing mastery of you body-brain connection
Teacher: Tina Margareta Nilssen
Price: 130 euro ex BTW (157,30 euro BTW included)
Workshop with Tina’s book included: 165 euro (ex BTW)
Location: Het element, Zilverschoonplein 18, Zaandam
Language: English
Tea and snack included (bring your own lunch)
N.B. The focus in this workshop is mainly aimed at singers, but also open for musicians that play other instruments since the Timani principles are relevant to all musicians
More information or questions? info@mariekevandiepen.nl
Timani 10-hour Online Introductory Course
Timani 2-day Introductory Course
Includes a 30 minute private follow-up session and 3 comprehensive written manuals.
In the course, you’ll learn
• Anatomy that is relevant for musicians to know about
• Simple anatomical analysis of your playing or singing
• Targeted exercises to access some new muscles and expand the movement options while playing or singing that everybody will learn
• Implementation of the exercises while playing or singing
You’ll deepen your knowledge about the anatomy behind the exercises and gain insight into how this understanding influences how we play and sing.
Open for all musicians and music teachers
Photo: Oda Hveem
Timani workshop - for all musicians
TIMANI WORKSHOP
DATE: 27 OKTOBER, 2022
TIME: 10.00 - 13:00
TEACHER: MARIEKE VAN DIEPEN
TIMANI WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS
Taught in Dutch
PRICE:
60 euro ex BTW
WHERE:
Zilverschoonplein 18
Zaandam
Netherlands
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
diepenmariekevan@gmail.com
www.alignmentandbreahth.nl
Masterclass for instrumentalists
MASTERCLASS FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS
DATE: 16 OKTOBER, 2022
TIME: 10.00 - 13:00
TEACHER: MARIEKE VAN DIEPEN
A MASTERCLASS FOR MUSICIANS
Taught in Dutch
PRICE:
60 euro ex BTW
WHERE:
Zilverschoonplein 18
Zaandam
Netherlands
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
diepenmariekevan@gmail.com
www.alignmentandbreahth.nl
Masterclass for singers - LIVE in Zaandam, Netherlands
MASTERCLASS FOR SINGERS
DATE: 2 OKTOBER, 2022
TIME: 10.00 - 13:00
TEACHER: MARIEKE VAN DIEPEN
A MASTERCLASS FOR SINGERS
Taught in Dutch
PRICE:
60 euro ex BTW
WHERE:
Zilverschoonplein 18
Zaandam
Netherlands
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
diepenmariekevan@gmail.com
www.alignmentandbreahth.nl
Timani 10-hour Online Introductory Course
Timani 2-day Introductory Course
Includes a 30 minute private follow-up session and 3 comprehensive written manuals.
In the course, you’ll learn
• Anatomy that is relevant for musicians to know about
• Simple anatomical analysis of your playing or singing
• Targeted exercises to access some new muscles and expand the movement options while playing or singing that everybody will learn
• Implementation of the exercises while playing or singing
You’ll deepen your knowledge about the anatomy behind the exercises and gain insight into how this understanding influences how we play and sing.
Open for all musicians and music teachers
Photo: Oda Hveem
Breath and support workshop - LIVE in Zaandam, Netherlands
BREATH AND SUPPORT WORKSHOP
DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER, 2022
TIME: 10.00 - 13:00
TEACHER: MARIEKE VAN DIEPEN
A WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS AND MUSICIANS
Taught in Dutch
PRICE:
60 euro ex BTW
WHERE:
Zilverschoonplein 18
Zaandam
Netherlands
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
diepenmariekevan@gmail.com
Timani 4-hour Online Standing and Sitting Posture Workshop
Timani 4-hour Online Standing and Sitting Posture Workshop
Includes a 30 minute private follow-up session and 3 comprehensive written manuals.
In the course, you’ll learn
Why it’s not enough to just thing “sit straight” or “have a good posture”. As musicians we need to move, express music and facilitate a healthy technique.
You’ll learn anatomy that is relevant for musicians to know about in regards to sitting and standing
Simple anatomical analysis of your playing or singing
Targeted exercises to access some new muscles and expand the movement options while playing or singing that everybody will learn
Implementation of the exercises while playing or singing
You’ll deepen your knowledge about the anatomy behind the exercises and gain insight into how this understanding influences how we play and sing.
Open for all musicians and music teachers
Photo: Oda Hveem
Timani 4-hour Online Shoulders and Neck Workshop
Timani 4-hour Online Shoulders and Neck Workshop
Includes a 30 minute private follow-up session and 3 comprehensive written manuals.
In the course, you’ll learn
Why the shoulders may hurt or restrict movement and breathing during playing or singing
The importance of using the right muscles in the shoulders to offload unwanted tension
You’ll learn anatomy that is relevant for musicians to know about in regards to sitting and standing
Simple anatomical analysis of your playing or singing
Targeted exercises to access some new muscles and expand the movement options while playing or singing that everybody will learn
Implementation of the exercises while playing or singing
You’ll deepen your knowledge about the anatomy behind the exercises and gain insight into how this understanding influences how we play and sing.
Open for all musicians and music teachers
Photo: Oda Hveem
Timani 4-hour Online Breathing Workshop
Timani 4-hour Breathing Workshop for Singers and Winds
In the workshop, you’ll get:
A lot of knowledge about breathing for singers and winds. This can also be applied in other instruments too!
Simple anatomical analysis of your playing or singing
Targeted exercises to access some new muscles and expand the movement options while playing or singing that everybody will learn
Implementation of the exercises while playing or singing
Photo: Lars Bryngelsson
Timani Certification Year 2 Class 14A+B (Live days - Online)
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
Timani Certification Year 3 Kull 7 (Live days - in Oslo)
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
Timani Certification Year 2 KULL 8 (Live days - in Oslo)
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/
Timani Certification Year 1 Class 14B (Live days - online)
https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/