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Explore how Practicing Musician can help your children access the joys of music education with a free, live consultation with our founder, Jake Douglass.

Jake Douglass

Having taught countless music students of all ages, Jake loves helping parents find the perfect teacher for their children.

  • Personalized Guidance: Receive personalized help navigating the best musical path for your child.

  • Free Curriculum: Discover the resources in our online courses, which will remain free forever – no strings attached.

  • Exclusive Insights: Dive into the transformative power of our affordable micro tutoring model.

  • Unlock Opportunities: Learn how music can be a stepping stone for academic, social, and personal growth.

    What is Practicing Musician’s micro tutoring?

    Pair our free online curriculum with 10-minute virtual lessons by expert private teachers. Our teachers specialize in the following instruments:
    Concert band: alto saxophone | clarinet | euphonium | flute | french horn | oboe | percussion | tenor saxophone | trombone | trumpet | tuba
    Orchestral strings: cello | upright bass | viola | violin

    Feedback

    Live feedback from an expert private teacher allows you to rest assured that your child will fully comprehend each concept and develop good technique at each stage of development.

    Research-Based

    Our micro tutoring model is founded upon up-to-date research on how humans learn to provide a more efficient and effective experience than traditional private lessons, let alone automated feedback apps.

    Affordable

    A 60-minute private lesson in the U.S. costs $60 on average. Our micro tutoring is about 1/4 the price – only $70 monthly for four lessons. Reduce your cost even further by purchasing three- or twelve-month packages.

    How our micro tutoring works.

    Assign

    First, our expert teachers guide your child’s learning by assigning our free online tutorials and exercises created by expert musicians.

    Learn

    Second, your child learns and practices on their own time, rewatching each lesson as required for full comprehension at no additional charge.

    Feedback

    Third, your child receives feedback from their teacher during their next 10-minute micro tutoring session; then the process repeats.

    TESTIMONIALS

    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"

    You don’t have to sacrifice quality for affordability when it comes to your child's music education.