Anatomy-informed learning for violinists, violists, and teachers
Stop guessing at technique. Start understanding what your body is doing.
Unlock Your Authentic Artistry connects functional anatomy, Timani exercises, and instrument-specific pedagogy so you can make clearer physical choices—and let technique serve the music you actually want to create.
Your body is not an obstacle to overcome. It is part of your instrument.
The current state
More practice cannot solve a problem you cannot yet see.
You may know that something feels restricted, sounds inconsistent, or is difficult to explain to a student—but the familiar cues do not reveal what is actually happening.
The cues are too vague.
“Relax.” “Drop your shoulder.” “Keep your wrist straight.” You hear or use familiar instructions, but they do not explain which structures are involved or what functional change to make.
The change does not reliably transfer.
An adjustment may help briefly in an exercise or lesson, then disappear when the passage becomes faster, more expressive, or more demanding.
One cue cannot fit every body.
Teachers want to help individual students, but instrument traditions often emphasize what a position should look like rather than how that student can coordinate it.
What You’ll Learn
Build the skill to see, understand, and respond.
The curriculum progresses from foundational language and self-evaluation into the two areas that shape so much of violin and viola playing: the left hand and the bow arm.
Introduction and Welcome
Establish the language, approach, and baseline you will use throughout the course.
- Who Hannah is and how she teaches
- An introduction to Timani
- Important anatomical terms
- Initial check-in, self-reflection, and evaluation
The Left Hand
Connect essential anatomy to violin- and viola-specific movement, pedagogy, and observation.
- Essential anatomy
- Instrument-specific pedagogy and confusing cues
- Targeted Timani exercises
- Sharpening observational skills
- Knowledge check and quiz
The Anatomy of a Beautiful Sound
Explore the bow arm through anatomy, practical exercises, expert examples, and reflection.
- Essential bow-arm anatomy
- Misleading information and cues
- Targeted Timani exercises
- Learn from professional examples
- Self-reflection checkpoint
Review and Support
Turn new information into a reference system you can return to while playing, practicing, and teaching.
- Printable reference guides
- Additional resource recommendations
- Continued support through the community
Your first year
More than a collection of recorded lessons.
Your first year includes the signature course, individualized support, continued learning, and community access.
Immediate access to the signature course
Begin Unlock Your Authentic Artistry on your schedule and revisit the lessons as you apply the ideas to your own playing or teaching.
Posture That Powers Performance
Receive access at no additional cost when Hannah’s upcoming posture course is released.
A complimentary 1:1 Timani session with Hannah
Create a plan for your playing, explore your specific needs, and receive a recording of the session so you can return to it afterward.
Immediate access to the community
Continue the conversation with international performers, teachers, Hannah, and invited guests.
- Questions, discussions, and peer support
- Repertoire and etude challenges
- Guest speakers and monthly Q&As
- A growing library of pedagogy, PDFs, and courses
The future state
What you are building is a more adaptable process.
This course is designed to improve the quality of the questions you ask, the details you observe, and the choices available to you.
Understand before you correct.
Use foundational anatomy to investigate what may be driving a technical challenge instead of immediately reaching for a generic cue.
Move with more options.
Explore targeted exercises and apply them to playing so that change is connected to actual musical demands.
Teach the person in front of you.
Develop sharper observational skills and more specific language for adapting ideas to individual violinists and violists.
Continued access
Keep the course and community after your first year.
Continued membership preserves access to the courses, community, updates, additions, Q&As, and the growing resource library.
Questions before enrolling
Course details
Do I need a background in anatomy or Timani?
No prior anatomy background is assumed. The course begins with an introduction to Timani and important anatomical terms before moving into instrument-specific application.
Is the course only for teachers?
No. The curriculum is designed for violinists and violists as well as teachers. Players can apply the material to their own technique, while teachers can also use the pedagogy and observation components with students.
What happens in the complimentary private session?
You and Hannah will create a plan for your playing, explore your individual needs, and connect course ideas to your specific questions. The session is recorded and shared with you for future reference.
What is included in the community?
The community includes an international network of performers and teachers, discussion and support, musical and etude challenges, guest speakers, monthly Q&As, and a growing resource library.
How does access work after the first year?
Continued access is $10 per month, billed annually at $120, beginning one year after the initial purchase. It maintains access to the courses, community, updates, and additional resources. You can cancel before the next annual renewal.
Is Timani medical treatment?
No. This course is educational and is not medical diagnosis, physical therapy, or treatment. Musicians with pain, injury, or medical concerns should seek appropriate care from a qualified healthcare professional.
Understand your options. Make more informed choices.
Begin the self-paced course, apply the material to your playing or teaching, and use the private session and community for individualized support.