Music education that fits your homeschool, on your terms.
Practicing Musician was built for learners who move at their own pace, on their own schedule. For homeschooling families, that's not a workaround. It's exactly how we designed it to work. And your children can start playing together on day one, even at different ages and levels.
The things that hold homeschool families back won't hold yours back here.
Homeschool parents told us what makes adding music to their day feel daunting. We built Practicing Musician to answer every concern.
Practicing Musician's free video tutorials are taught by accomplished professional musicians, not by you. Your children learn directly from expert instructors who provide the rigor, technique, and musical depth they need. You don't have to be a musician to give your children a genuine music education. You just have to press play.
You don't teach it. Our instructors do. Every free video tutorial is recorded by a professional musician specialized in their instrument. Your role is to support and encourage, not to instruct. And when your child is ready for one-on-one accountability, private lessons with an expert instructor are available and may be covered by your education savings account funds.
Practicing Musician is designed for independent learning. Once your child knows how to access their lessons, they can practice entirely on their own, freeing you to focus on your other children. The platform guides each child through the curriculum at their own pace, with no parental supervision required to keep them on track.
Your whole family can make music together, starting on day one.
One of the most joyful things about Practicing Musician is that children of different ages can begin playing together right away, even at different skill levels and ages. Music becomes something your whole family shares, not just another solo subject on the schedule.
Different ages, same joy
Each child learns at their own level and pace, independently, on the instrument they choose.
15 instruments covered
All primary band and orchestra instruments are available, so every child finds their fit.
Play from day one
No prior experience needed. Every child, at every age, starts making real music immediately.
Music that works the way your homeschool day works.
Homeschool families don't need a platform that fits a school bell schedule. Practicing Musician's free video lessons are self-paced, available anytime, and designed to be revisited as many times as your child needs.
Available 24/7, no fixed lesson times.
Free video micro-lessons are always on and always available. Fit music into your homeschool day whenever it makes sense, with no waiting for a class to start and no content locked to someone else's calendar.
Every student moves at their own pace.
Students work through the curriculum on their own timeline, revisiting lessons as many times as needed to truly master each concept. There's no pressure to keep up with a class and no falling behind.
Credentialed curriculum, built with the experts who shaped the standards.
Developed with the educators who shaped the National Core Arts Standards, giving your homeschool music program the same curricular credibility as any accredited program.
Everything your student needs, in one place.
Sheet music, video tutorials, written assignments, and assessments are all included. No separate purchases, no curriculum gaps to fill, and no additional subscriptions required.
Start free. Go deep when you're ready.
There's no commitment required. Here's what your child's journey looks like.
Explore free lessons
Sign up for 3,500+ free video tutorials covering technique, musical concepts, and all 15 primary band and orchestra instruments. No credit card, no commitment, free forever.
Build a practice habit
Short micro-lessons fit naturally into a homeschool day. Students practice independently, revisit material as needed, and progress at their own pace.
Add private instruction
When your child is ready for one-on-one support, add weekly private lessons with Practicing Musician. Four focused 10-minute sessions per month with an expert instructor via live video, and may be covered by school choice funds.
Coordinating music for a co-op group?
Practicing Musician works beautifully in a co-op setting. Each student learns at their own pace through the free video platform, and private lessons can be added individually for students who want more focused instruction. There's no group enrollment minimum and no shared schedule to coordinate. Every family manages their own learning while sharing the same trusted curriculum.
A complete music education, built for independent learners.
Everything a serious music education requires, in a platform designed for learning at home.
3,500+ free video tutorials
Expert instruction for all 15 primary band and orchestra instruments, available anytime. Free, forever.
Science-backed method
Built on spaced practice, retrieval, and focused feedback. The same principles that make every subject stick for self-directed learners.
Assignments and assessments
Structured reflection and evaluation tools that give homeschool parents visibility into their child's progress.
Expert private instructors
Optional paid private lessons for students ready to go deeper, with support and accountability from a specialized instrument teacher.
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. All 15 instrument video lessons, sheet music, and assessments are completely free. The only paid option is if you choose to add optional private one-on-one lessons, which are available at a fraction of traditional lesson costs.
No. Free and paid parent training resources are included to help non-musician parents facilitate their child's learning. Your child can also work through the platform entirely independently.
Yes. The curriculum is aligned with the National Core Arts Standards and incorporates up-to-date education research and time-tested instrumental pedagogy — giving your homeschool music program the same credibility as any accredited program.
15 instruments across band and orchestra: Trumpet, Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Cello, Viola, Upright Bass, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Euphonium, French Horn, Oboe, Percussion, Trombone, and Tuba.
The free platform is self-paced and online, eliminating $250+/month in lesson fees and commuting time. Optional one-on-one private lessons are available through Practicing Musician at a fraction of traditional costs — and may be covered by school choice funds.
Additional homeschool resources.
Guides, standards, and reading to help you build a strong homeschool music program. We add to this list regularly.
Start your homeschool music journey today.
Free lessons, no commitment, and a curriculum your whole family can share from day one.
