Practicing Musician

World-class instrumental music education. For everyone, everywhere.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location Shoreline, WA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2017
  • Employees 1
  • Incorporation Type Other
  • Website practicingmusician.com

Company Summary

Practicing Musician is online instrumental music education that simulates private instruction. We seamlessly integrate video lessons taught by world-class instructors, exercises, songs, feedback and assessment applications, progress tracking, handouts, and community forums.

We charge $20/month to learn one of 10 instruments. Students learning different instruments can play together on day 1, removing the solitude of learning the craft.

Team

  • Jake Douglass
    Founder and CEO

    BA in Psychology - Pitzer College.
    President - Music Coalition.
    Manager - Sound Crew.
    25+ years playing 4 instruments.
    Developed personalized curriculums for private students.

  • Ed Rogan, MA, MBTI® Certified
    Chief of Staff

    MA in I/O Psychology - University of Colorado.
    Founder and Principal Consultant - SQR-2.
    Vice President and Senior Consultant - Waldron (National HR firm).
    Chairman of the Board - Committee for Children.

  • John Jacobsen
    Video Lesson Director

    BFA in Theatre and English - Washington and Lee University.
    Emmy - The Artist Toolbox.
    Owner and Principal Director - Moga/Jacobsen Productions.

  • Kevin Klar
    Creative Director

    BA in Psychology - Western Washington University.
    Emmy - The Artist Toolbox.
    Owner, Art Director, and Project Manager - No Plan B Entertainment.

  • John Nastos
    Co-founder and CTO

    Creator - Harmonomics, Metronomics, and PitchCenter mobile apps.
    Music instructor - Portland State University.
    Regular performer - Oregon Symphony.
    Tours with grammy award winners Esperanza Spalding and Diane Schuur.

Advisors

Previous Investors

  • Ralph Malott
    Unconfirmed
    Lisa Douglass
    Unconfirmed
    Kirk Douglass
  • Danny Khen
    Unconfirmed
    Pamela Baughn
    Bill and Sara McGonagle
    Unconfirmed

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