Jacob holding an extended-range guitar in the studio, looking toward the camera

One on one, with your music on the desk.

No fixed curriculum. We work from the tracks you’re making now, and build the listening and judgment that carry into the next ones.

How it works.

  1. Step 1

    A conversation about fit

    Your goals, what you’ve made so far and where you get stuck. No enrollment, no payment.

  2. Step 2

    We listen together

    Sessions run on your projects and references. We make decisions in the track and talk through why.

  3. Step 3

    You keep going

    Between sessions you work on your own, with clear things to listen for and try.

Both hands on an extended-range guitar
Fig. 05 Hands on the instrument

What we can work on.

  • Writing and arrangement that hold a listener
  • Sound design and heavy guitar or bass tone
  • Mixing decisions, and hearing why they work
  • Finishing: getting tracks out of the loop and released

A few useful questions.

Is this right for my experience level?

The conversation starts with where you are now. Share what you’ve made and what you want to understand; the focus of coaching should follow from that.

Does a consultation enroll me?

No. It is a conversation about fit and possible next steps. It does not enroll you, reserve a place or take payment.

Can you work on my record instead?

Yes. Production, mixing and mastering are a separate service. See the Services page if you want help with the record itself rather than guidance on your own process.

Start with a conversation.