Shalini Muthukumar has trained in the basics of Carnatic music from Vidwan Shri Kalaichelvan. She continued her training for 10 years from Nadaswara Vidwan Shri Injikudi E.P.Ganesan and for 1 year from vocalist Smt Radha Parthasarathy. She is currently learning Thevarams under Odhuvar Kumaravayalur T. Balachander.

She is also currently taking advanced training from the eminent musician Vidwan Shri T.M. Krishna and learning violin under Shri Kalmady S Poornaprajna.