The course has 5 modules with 15 total video lessons. Module 1 is available immediately when you enroll, and each additional module is released one week later. This gives you time to implement the strategies from each module before moving on to the next. Once all modules are released, you can work through them at your own pace with lifetime access.

Yes! Once you enroll, you have lifetime access to all course materials, including any future updates. Watch and rewatch as many times as you need.

I offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If you're not happy with the course for any reason, just let me know within 14 days of purchase and I'll refund you in full.

Yes! This course works for all instruments, including voice. The strategies focus on the mental side of practicing—mindset, momentum, motivation, and mindfulness—not instrument-specific technique. Whether you play tuba, violin, trumpet, piano, or sing, these principles will transform your practice sessions.

Absolutely. This course is specifically designed to help you get more done in less time. The momentum strategies alone will transform how efficiently you use whatever practice time you have. Many students find they accomplish more in 30 focused minutes using these strategies than they used to in an hour of unfocused practice.

You get 15 video lessons organized into 5 modules, plus bonus resources including a practice journal template, Lance LaDuke's Music Practice Coach (PDF), a list of recommended habit tracking apps, and guided meditations including body scans. Everything you need to implement the Four M's Method.

Yes! You can access the course on any device—computer, tablet, or phone. You can even start a video on one device and finish it on another. Learn wherever and whenever works best for you.

This course is intended for any musician who is serious about taking their practicing skills. This could include advanced high school students if they have the discipline to do the work!

No! While meditation is covered as one strategy in the mindfulness module, you don't have to meditate to benefit from this course. The beauty of the Four M's Method is that you can use whichever strategies work best for you. There are dozens of tools in this course—find the ones that resonate and use those.

Some strategies work immediately. The Four S's and the three slow breaths technique, for example, will transform your very next practice session. Other strategies, like cultivating a growth mindset, take consistent effort over weeks. The key is that you'll have a complete system, not just quick fixes. Most students notice significant changes within the first two weeks of implementation.

You probably tried to change too many things at once or didn't have a complete system. This course gives you specific, actionable steps and teaches you to focus on one strategy at a time. Progress, not perfection. I've never met anyone who put in the work with these strategies and didn't get results.

While the course itself doesn't include direct support, I do offer one-on-one practice coaching for students who want personalized guidance. You can add coaching sessions during checkout or reach out after you've started the course if you decide you'd like that extra support.

I've been a professional musician for over 25 years, including touring the world for 14 years with Boston Brass. I've performed in venues like Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Konzerthaus Berlin, and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. I've also taught thousands of students in masterclasses around the world at institutions like Juilliard, the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, and the Royal Academy of Music in London. But here's what matters most: I still use every single one of these strategies myself. This isn't theory—it's what actually works in the practice room, day after day, year after year. These strategies have worked for every student I've ever seen utilize them, and they will work for you, too.

Not at this time. This course is designed to be self-paced so you can work through it on your own schedule without pressure to keep up with a group.

Even better! This course is designed to take your results from good to great. As legendary horn player Marty Hackleman said, when you can't play something better, the goal becomes doing it with just a little less effort. The same applies here—can you get the same results with less frustration? With better focus? While enjoying the process more? That's what this course delivers.