Your child can learn music online.

For Free. Forever.

Why PRACTICING MUSICIAN ?

Developed by Chairs and members of the teams that researched, developed, and piloted the National Core Arts Standards and Model Cornerstone Assessments for Music and Chairs of NAfME (National Association for Music Educators) Councils and Groups.

fundamentals of music mastery, Music Method / Teaching Method, The Practicing Musician Method

Do you want to unlock your children’s musical potential?

  • Teaching your children how to play a musical instrument is hard.

  • Private instructors are expensive and time consuming.

  • Online tools provide feedback on your children’s progress.

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    DESIGNED BY K-12 MUSIC EDUCATORS

    SIMILAR SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

    AS METHOD BOOKS

    ONGOING PEER REVIEW AND

    REFINEMENT OF CONTENT

    STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO TUTORIALS

    SHEET MUSIC AND PROGRESS TRACKING

    GROWING LIBRARY OF

    K-12 EDUCATOR CREATED CONTENT

    ACCESS ON ANY DEVICE WITH INTERNET

    DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS

    FOR OFFLINE LEARNING

    LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

    FREE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

    THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEAR


    Practicing Musician

    FREE

    For K-12 music programs








     


     

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    Four quality sessions cost only $90/month.

    √ Research-based
    √ Expert instruction
    √ Guided learning path
    √ Live feedback
    √ Recurring sessions

      Do you worship?

      • Learn the foundational music skills and knowledge to worship throughout your life.

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      Shannon Waldo

      My students were bummed when I told them we wouldn’t use Practicing Musician on Tuesday but celebrated when they learned we’d be at it again on Thursday!

      Director of Bands, Billings R-IV School District
      Dr. Frederick Burrack

      Dr. Frederick Burrack

      “We’ve been waiting for a technological adaptation of the Model Cornerstone Assessments since the re-envisioning of the National Core Arts Standards in 2014. Practicing Musician has provided a viable and useful solution.”

      Co-Chair of Model Cornerstone Assessment Development, Director of Assessment, Kansas State University
      Reese Burgan

      Reese Burgan

      “I highly recommend Practicing Musician for anyone who is looking for passionate and effective musicians and teachers.”

      Adjunct Professor, Lone Star College

      Dr. Bret Smith

      “I can’t think of a project that is more relevant to our current challenges, with as much potential impact.”

      Professor, Faculty Legislative Representative, and Assessment Coordinator at Central Washington University
      Catherine Stadulis Testimonial

      Catherine Stadulis

      “My students are always asking, “when can we use Practicing Musician again?!” because they just have such a great time with the program.”

      Band Director, Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle
      Caitlin Brock Testimonial

      Caitlin Brock

      “Having access to Practicing Musician has been one of the best things for my program.”

      Band Director and VAPA Department Head, Lynwood Unified School District
      Mary Ellen Hodges Testimonial

      Mary Ellen Hodges

      “Thanks to Practicing Musician, my students are leaps and bounds ahead of where they normally are at this time in the year!”

      Elementary General Music Teacher, Burlington-Edison School District.
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      Stanislaw Hoholuk

      “I highly recommend Practicing Musician. It is professional, user-friendly, accessible, and versatile. I was also very impressed by the IT support to resolve questions and issues. And it’s free – you can’t ask for a better price!”

      Music Teacher, Bishop Kearney High School in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rochester, New York
      Valerie Coolidge

      Valerie Coolidge

      “I love Practicing Musician’s method. It’s saving me so much time. Today I used it to assign what will be a semester’s worth of work for my HS students, and it only took a half hour. Oh, thank you!!”

      "Jr/Sr High Music Director Oroville, WA"