Expanding Access to High-Quality Music Education
Craft Music provides flexible, standards-aligned online music education — expert-led instruction in performance, composition, and audio production for any district, anywhere.
Built for Institutional Success
Live Online Instruction
- High-fidelity 1:1 and ensemble lessons bringing world-class teachers to any classroom.
- Specialized pedagogy designed to maximize engagement in digital learning environments.
Hybrid Framework
- Seamless collaboration between remote experts and your district's on-site support staff.
- No-friction integration into your current bell schedule and existing classroom hardware.
Cloud Labs
- Training in Soundtrap DAW for professional-grade digital collaboration and multi-track recording.
- Prop 28 aligned curriculum covering notation, composition, and performance.
Sustainable Arts Instruction
Proposition 28 funding requires ongoing, instructional arts education. Craft Music provides the scalable online infrastructure needed to transform local teacher shortages into long-term, high-quality music programs.
Real Results, Real Districts
Transforming arts education across California's rural and small school districts.
Rural Scaling
Faced with a local educator shortage, Maxwell grew from 12 initial students to over 50 active musicians across online band, choir, and group classes.
General Music K–5
Every K–5 student receives weekly general music via Zoom. Remote specialists coordinate with on-site aides to manage behavior in a turnkey digital environment.
Specialized Coaching
Rural students receive elite 1-to-1 remote instruction, allowing them to compete in technical mastery and modern production at a professional level.
Pricing built around your district
Costs are calculated based on three core delivery variables, tailored precisely to your Prop 28 roadmap.
Cohort Volume
Frameworks adapt for 1:1 intensive study, small group ensembles (3–6 students), or full-class general music cohorts.
Instructional Duration
Choose between 30, 45, or 60-minute blocks to optimize instructional time for your students' age and skill level.
Program Frequency
Customize from consistent weekly enrichment to intensive daily residency models to fit your academic calendar.
Value-Added Framework
Every partnership includes the professional infrastructure required for district success.
- Prop 28 Reporting: Ongoing compliance logs and student progress reports.
- Technical Onboarding: Full support for classroom audio/video setup.
- Performance Prep: Quarterly virtual recitals and live showcase logistics.
Why districts choose Craft Music
At Craft Music, we believe every student deserves access to quality music education, regardless of location or resources. By partnering with state-funded programs, we provide flexible, online music lessons designed to enrich students' learning and foster creativity through music.
Craft Music is proud to hold an ORI number and collaborate with charter schools and state-funded homeschooling programs. Our certified status allows comprehensive, customizable music instruction that aligns with state standards and educational requirements — with flexible scheduling that integrates smoothly into the academic day.
Students who had limited or no access to music lessons now enjoy personalized, one-on-one instruction from experienced teachers, building foundational skills, confidence, and new musical interests.
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Craft Music has been an invaluable partner in providing high-quality music education to our students. As a small, rural school district, Maxwell faced significant challenges in filling a music position. After months of searching without success, we partnered with Craft Music to ensure our K-8 students still had access to meaningful music instruction. Through their 1:1 online music lessons, Craft Music has delivered engaging, personalized instruction that has enriched our students’ learning experiences. Their commitment to excellence and flexibility has allowed us to maintain a strong music program despite staffing difficulties. We are grateful for their partnership and highly recommend Craft Music to any school looking for an innovative and effective solution to music education.
Summer Shadley
Superintendent and Principal, Maxwell Unified School District
About the Partnership
At Craft Music, we believe that every student deserves access to quality music education, regardless of location or resources. By partnering with state-funded programs, we provide flexible, online music lessons designed to enrich students’ learning experiences and foster creativity through music.
Craft Music is proud to have an ORI number and to collaborate with charter schools and state-funded homeschooling programs. Our certified status allows us to provide comprehensive, customizable music instruction that aligns with state standards and educational requirements. We offer flexible lesson schedules, seamless integration into academic curricula, and direct coordination with parents and school administrators to support a holistic educational experience.
One of our recent partnerships demonstrates the impact we can have in creating new opportunities for music education. We collaborated with a district that faced significant barriers to offering comprehensive music programs. By providing online instruction in instruments such as piano, guitar, voice, and woodwinds, we transformed the district's approach to music education.
The results have been remarkable. Students who had limited or no previous access to music lessons now enjoy personalized, one-on-one instruction from experienced teachers. Our flexible scheduling integrated smoothly into the school’s academic day, allowing students to develop foundational skills, discover new musical interests, and build confidence—all while meeting the educational and logistical needs of the school. Our Offerings for State-Funded School Programs Craft Music is ready to partner with schools and districts across California and beyond.
