we turn music lovers into music makers

Private music lessons and group classes in Boston, MA

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PRIVATE LESSONs

FIND YOUR LOUD

Here’s what we know: Everyone–whether they’ve been taking lessons for years or have yet to touch an instrument–has music inside them. The artists you love might make it seem like magic, but performing and creating music is achievable for anyone, regardless of age, current skill level or background knowledge.

Our private music lessons are customized to each individual student and designed to give you the tools, intel and mentorship needed to build your skills and express yourself in a safe, welcoming space. We can’t wait to help you find your loud.

Making music is fun, and so are our lessons.

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group classes

Let’s get together

Music is meant to be social and collaborative. Build instrument fundamentals in one of our technical roadmap classes or learn to perform in one of our cover bands. Have fun, meet people, improve your skills.

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This is Loudlands

DRIVEN
BY Sound.
POWERED BY MUSICIANS.

Loudlands began in 2015 as Boston Drum Lessons and Boston Piano Lessons. What started as a way to teach Boston locals how to play the drums has grown into a full-on music school focused on teaching the main instruments used in modern day music making. Since day one, we’ve been sharing the love, passion and fun of expressing yourself through sound.

The Loudlands staff is made up of passionate musicians, composers, and creators who live and breathe music and sound-making every day. Consider us your personal team of music mentors here to help you develop your sound, build skills and boost confidence. We love how making music feels and think everyone should get the chance to experience the magic. Get loud with us.

About us

our approach

Unleash
your loud

At its core, music is a language. And learning a language requires a balance of fundamentals, application, and patience.

We are here to help you find and develop your artistry. How? By teaching the foundations of music, practicing your skills, and inspiring creativity. You have music inside you; it’s our job to help you find it and let it out. We know just how to do it.

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1. set the foundation

Developing the freedom to perform and create on your instrument starts with the basics. All Loudlands students study music theory and fundamentals on their instrument. This baseline knowledge helps you build confidence to play and express yourself freely.

2. expand your skills

If you go online today you can find a million different music instruction videos. But mastery isn’t achieved by repeating exercises alone; it evolves from real experiences, contexts, and creative applications. That’s where we come in. We challenge students to apply the technical material in real time, in different situations. We’re not interested in teaching you simply how to play notes, we’ll teach you how to make music.

3. Have fun

While some schools might be all business, we choose to focus on the joy of playing music and making sound. That means allowing for mistakes (and even celebrating them), laughing with your instructor while making music together, socializing with other students and playing current music that gets you excited. If it’s not fun, what’s the point?