Serious players who've plateaued
If you play and feel stuck at the same level, we start by finding out why.
For players who have hit a ceiling, and for high performers who want performance-anxiety and neuroscience coaching.
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Online music coaching
Jake Douglass Private Studio
One-on-one music coaching over Zoom with the founder of Practicing Musician: drumset, practice, performance anxiety, music and recovery, and program design.
For musicians on any instrument, and for non-musicians who want to grow through music.
Now accepting students — Discovery Sessions available
I take 10 private students at a time.
Practicing Musician, by the numbers
- 2,821educators on the platform
- 150+volunteer builders
- 831school districts
- 90+countries
- 66%video completion (2x industry average)
The method
This is the protocol.
I take 10 students at a time, so you get my full attention, the method behind Practicing Musician applied to your goals, and a recording of every session.
It's the same method, used in 90+ countries, with the same first principles. I designed all of it.
In the studio, we apply it to your goals, one-on-one, with everything I've learned as a musician, an educator and a founder, and what grace and music practice taught me about rebuilding a life from the ground up.
You bring two currencies to every session: your time and your attention. My job is to steward both.
Who you'll work with
Who this is for
Find yourself here
You do not need to play an instrument to benefit from many of these sessions. You need to be ready for honest, rigorous, transformative work.
Homeschool parents building a music program
If you're building a music program at home or in a co-op, we can design it together.
For research-minded parents who want a structured, sequential program.
Book a Discovery SessionPeople in recovery, and those who support them
If you're rebuilding after addiction, or supporting someone who is, music practice can be part of the rebuilding. It was for me.
For people in recovery who need a disciplined practice, and for the family, therapists and pastors supporting them.
Please knowMy coaching is music education and coaching. It is not therapy, counseling, medical care or addiction treatment, and it doesn't replace them. I'm not a licensed counselor or a music therapist. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US).
Looking for help today? Recovery Resources lists SAMHSA's National Helpline and other established help.
Book a Discovery SessionAspiring music entrepreneurs
If you're building a studio, course or music business, I'll share what building mine taught me.
For musicians and teachers building a studio, a course or a company.
Book a Discovery SessionSeekers of transformation through music
If you want music to be part of a bigger change in your life, we start by getting clear on the change you want.
For burned-out professionals, people of faith, and wellness-minded, curious adults.
Book a Discovery SessionThree steps
How it works
Discovery Session
In 60 minutes on Zoom, we find out where you are, what's holding you back and what will help most.
Personalized plan
Within 48 hours, you receive the session recording (download your recording within 7 days) and a personal action plan, yours to keep whether or not you continue.
Ongoing sessions
If you join, we meet one-on-one on Zoom and work through your plan, adjusting it as you grow.
Your $200 Discovery Session is credited in full toward your first payment when you join within 14 days.
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Now accepting students — Discovery Sessions available
Tiers and prices
Three ways to work together
Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes, on Zoom. Every student gets session recordings and my full attention.
Tier 1: Instrument Mastery
Drumset for all levels, taught with the flipped-classroom method
$250 for 30 minutes, or $400 for 60 minutes
How drumset sessions work
- Between sessions, I assign video lessons chosen for your exact needs.
- You practice with a clear model of the technique and come to our session prepared.
- Our time on Zoom goes to personal feedback on your playing and your goals.
Tier 2: Musicianship & Wellness
Open to musicians on any instrument and non-musicians seeking peak performance
$400 for 30 minutes, or $650 for 60 minutes
- Performance Anxiety & Mental Game
- Applied Neuroscience
- Mindfulness Through Music
- Health & Strength Training for Musicians
You do not need to play an instrument to benefit from many of these sessions.
Start with a Discovery SessionTier 3: Transformation & Program Design
Strategic coaching for musicians, educators, leaders, and anyone using music as a catalyst for transformation
$600 for 30 minutes, or $900 for 60 minutes
- Music and Recovery
- Music and Spiritual Formation
- Curriculum Design
- Entrepreneurship
You do not need to play an instrument to benefit from many of these sessions.
Start with a Discovery SessionAbout Tiers 2 and 3My coaching is music education and coaching. It is not therapy, counseling, medical care or addiction treatment, and it doesn't replace them. I'm not a licensed counselor or a music therapist. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US).
Who you'll work with
- 32 years playing music
- 8 years designing the method
- Founder and Executive Chairman, Practicing Musician
- BA in Psychology, Pitzer College
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Now accepting students — Discovery Sessions available
Tier 1 lessons are drumset only; Tiers 2 and 3 are open to any instrument. For technique on other instruments, Practicing Musician's free Fundamentals of Music Mastery courses cover 16 instruments.
Questions
Before you book
Where do sessions take place?
Online, over Zoom. There are no in-person sessions, so you can join from wherever you are.
What happens in the Discovery Session?
In 60 minutes on Zoom, we find out where you are, what's holding you back and what will help most. Within 48 hours, you receive the session recording (download your recording within 7 days) and a personal action plan, yours to keep whether or not you continue.
How does the Discovery Session credit work?
Your $200 Discovery Session is credited in full toward your first payment when you join within 14 days.
After your Discovery Session, I send you a private link to book your first ongoing session with the $200 already taken off. The credit is tied to the email you booked with, and the 14 days start on the day of your Discovery Session. I'll email you the exact expiry date.
Are sessions recorded?
Yes. Every session is recorded on Zoom, the transcript is made by Zoom, and the recording is shared with you for your personal review only.
I use Claude (by Anthropic) to write my notes and draft your action plan from the transcript and your booking answers. I delete my copies of recordings, transcripts and notes 12 months after your last session, or sooner if you ask. Privacy
What if I need to reschedule?
Give at least 24 hours' notice and we'll find a new time at no charge. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged in full and not refunded. The same rule applies to the Discovery Session. Terms
Can my child work with you?
A parent or guardian books for anyone under 18 and is present for the whole Discovery Session when the student is under 16. Students aged 16 and 17 may attend alone with a parent's or guardian's consent.
Do I need to play an instrument?
No. Tier 1 is drumset for all levels, beginners included, and Tiers 2 and 3 welcome non-musicians. You do not need to play an instrument to benefit from many of these sessions.
How many students do you take?
10 at a time, so each one gets my full attention. If every spot is taken, a waitlist opens, and waitlist members hear first when a spot opens.
Which tier is right for me?
We decide together in your Discovery Session. It's where everyone starts.
How do I pay?
You pay for the Discovery Session when you book it, and for each ongoing session when you book that session. Booking and payment are handled by Cal.com and Stripe. Your Discovery Session credit comes off your first payment.
What do I need for a session?
Zoom on a computer, tablet or phone, and your instrument nearby if you play. The booking calendar shows times in your own time zone.
Every student begins with a Discovery Session
60 minutes on Zoom for $200, paid when you book. Within 48 hours, you receive the recording (download it within 7 days) and a personal action plan that's yours to keep.
Book a Discovery Session
Now accepting students — Discovery Sessions available