Focus, consistency and patience with yourself aren't gifts you're either born with or not. They're skills you were never taught.

In five weeks, the Four M's Method turns them into habits instead of good intentions.

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What this looks like in the practice room:

  • A rough session can make you question whether you're on the right path
  • Some weeks you practice every day, and other weeks you struggle with consistency
  • You don't always start a practice session with a clear plan
  • You wait until you feel like practicing, and sometimes that feeling doesn't show up
  • When a passage isn't going the way you think it should, you can spiral and have trouble pulling out of it
  • You're putting in real time, but the progress doesn't seem to match the effort

This isn't about effort or talent. It's what practicing looks like without a system for the mental side.

Conventional wisdom says motivation leads to momentum.

It's the other way around, and that one shift changes everything about how you practice.

The Four M's Method builds a practicing system around that shift. It gives you a structure for the mental side: how you think, start, keep going and treat yourself in the practice room.

Practice Room Mastery: The Four M's Method

Created by Andrew Hitz, who toured the world for 14 years as the tuba player for Boston Brass and has taught masterclasses at Juilliard, the Royal Academy of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.

Five modules, released one week at a time, so you can try each set of strategies in your practicing before the next one arrives. The system builds the same way habits do: gradually. Lifetime access means you can come back to any of it whenever you need to.

Nothing can ensure a good practice session every time. But a system can keep you moving toward your goals regardless.

“What sets this course apart is its emphasis on practical implementation. I loved how it teaches that we have to generate motivation, not wait for it to strike. I’ve started using the practice journaling approach, and I will be using the idea of never canceling a session, always rescheduling it.”"

Dr. Julia Bell

Dr. Julia Bell

Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Texas Tech University

The Four M's, Week by Week

Week 1

Mindset: A Growth Mindset Built for the Practice Room

A rough session isn't a verdict on where you're headed. This week gives you 10 concrete strategies for bringing a growth mindset into every session.

  • Use weekly mindset check-ins to track your progress
  • Embrace using the word "yet" to reframe limitations
  • Treat mindset as a direction you move in, not a destination you've failed to reach
  • Catch yourself doing something right in every session

Week 2

Momentum (System): Build a Practice System That Survives Busy Weeks

Practicing without a system leaves momentum to chance. This week gives you 6 concrete strategies for practicing consistently, even when life gets in the way.

  • Schedule your practice sessions and reschedule when needed (but never cancel)
  • Track when you practice, what you practice, and how it goes
  • Find your personal creative rhythm and build your practice around it
  • Cut the small delays that drain momentum before you play a note

Week 3

Momentum (Session): Start Strong, Stay in Flow, Recover Fast

Momentum rises and falls within every session. This week gives you 9 concrete strategies to build it when you don't have it and keep it when you do.

  • Start each session with the Four S's, a three-minute routine for hitting the ground running
  • Use the Goldilocks Rule to stay in flow
  • Give yourself permission to rip up your plan for a better one
  • Reset your focus with one tiny action

Week 4

Motivation: It's Not a Feeling, It's a Practice

Here's the secret: motivation doesn't come first. Momentum does. This week gives you 6 concrete strategies to generate motivation on demand instead of waiting for it to visit you.

  • How to use the first few minutes of your day to light a fire under your practicing
  • Stop outsourcing your goals
  • Connect your big dreams to your daily practice
  • Use a simple technique to turn your best moment on your instrument into motivation

Week 5

Mindfulness: Supercharge the Other Three M's

When a session starts to spiral, it can be hard to pull yourself out. This week gives you 8 concrete strategies to stay present, treat yourself better and use your practice time more effectively.

  • A reset that takes under a minute and works at any point in a session
  • Find the tension you've stopped noticing
  • Treat yourself with the same kindness you'd show a student
  • Mentally rehearse an audition before you ever walk into the room

Everything You Get

  • 15 video lessons across 5 weekly modules: Each week builds on the last, with strategies you can use in your very next session
  • Lifetime access: Fall behind, take a break or come back years later. Everything stays yours
  • Weekly Mindset Check-In Template: Track your progress and stay accountable
  • Practice Journal Template: Document your sessions and spot patterns
  • Habit Tracking Apps List: Tools that make your new system easier to stick with
  • Lance LaDuke's Music Practice Coach (PDF): The goal-setting guide Week 4 builds on, from a master teacher
  • 2 Guided Meditations: Including a body scan for finding the tension you've stopped noticing
  • 14-Day Money-Back Guarantee: Try the course risk-free

Is This Course Right for You?

This Course Is For You If...

  • You want to get more done in less time in the practice room
  • You tend to blame yourself when a session doesn't go well
  • Your consistency comes and goes, and you're ready for a system that holds up
  • You've tried to build better habits in your practicing and want a system to help them stick
  • You'd like to feel more grounded in performances and auditions
  • You're a little open to the idea that the way you practice could change

This Course Is NOT For You If...

  • You're looking for instrument-specific technique
  • You think the answer is always more hours, not better ones
  • You've decided you've already reached your ceiling
  • You're looking for permission to practice less
  • You want a shortcut that doesn't require effort
  • Deep down, you'd rather just keep practicing the way you always have

About Your Instructor

Andrew Hitz

Andrew Hitz

I'm Andrew Hitz, and I've been a professional musician for more than 25 years. I spent 14 of them touring the world with Boston Brass, and I've performed with orchestras like the National Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and chamber ensembles like GRAMMY-winning Alarm Will Sound. I've also played on Broadway and on national television for 6 million viewers of the Kennedy Center Honors. My career has taken me to 49 states and almost 30 countries across four continents. Every one of those performances started in a practice room.

The longer I've played, the clearer it's become that the hardest part of practicing isn't what happens on the instrument. It's showing up consistently, staying focused and being patient with myself when things don't go well.

I've taught masterclasses at schools all over the world, like The Juilliard School, the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Through Hitz Academy, I help musicians practice more effectively with online courses, workshops and one-on-one practice coaching. It all goes back to the first private students I took on at the age of 17.

The Four M's Method is what I wish I'd had at 17: not a collection of tips, but a system that ties them all together. It took me decades to build, and it's yours in five weeks.

Ready to Practice Differently?

Practice Room Mastery: The Four M's Method

Here's what you get:

  • ✅ 15 video lessons across 5 weekly modules ($497 value)
  • ✅ Practice templates & resources ($127 value)
  • ✅ 2 guided meditations ($67 value)
  • ✅ Lance LaDuke's Music Practice Coach ($20 value)
  • ✅ Lifetime access

Total Value: $711

Your Investment Today: $711 $297

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee: Try the course risk-free for 14 days. If you're not completely satisfied, I'll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the course take to complete?

Five weeks. Module 1 opens the day you enroll, and a new module is released each week after that, so you have time to put each set of strategies into practice before moving on. If you fall behind, that's completely fine. You have lifetime access to everything, including future updates, so you can go at whatever pace works for you.

What if this course doesn't work for me?

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.

Does this work for my instrument?

Yes. It works for every instrument, 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 or piano, or you sing, these principles apply to your practicing.

I don't have much time to practice. Will this still help?

Absolutely. This course is specifically designed to help you get more done in less time. The momentum strategies alone will change how efficiently you use whatever practice time you have.

What equipment or materials do I need?

Just your instrument and internet access. The course is entirely online and can be accessed from any device: computer, tablet or phone. You can even start watching on one device and finish on another.

What if I'm already a good practicer?

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.

Why should I learn from you?

I've been a professional musician for more than 25 years, including 14 years touring the world with Boston Brass, and I've performed in venues like Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. I've taught thousands of students in masterclasses at schools like Juilliard, the Royal Academy of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. But what matters most is that I still use these strategies myself. This isn't theory. It's what works in the practice room, day after day, year after year.

Five Weeks From Now, You'll Practice Differently

In five years, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner.

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