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Heavy chemistry

Join a band

A music and performance program for all ages and levels looking to play in a band. Collaborate with fellow musicians, build your performance skills, and play the songs you love.

Let’s Get Loud!

band performing with woman singing and man playing guitar

learn
songs!

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live!

Play in a real band

Heavy Chemistry is designed for music lovers looking to meet other musicians to make and play music with. Each band is led by a Loudlands instructor who will help you learn to play together, guide you on setlist choices, and work with you on song arrangements and performance preparation. It’s never too late to join a band and build a thriving music community.

Our bands include:

✓ Drums
✓ Guitar
✓ Bass
✓ Keys
✓ Vocals

phase 1
Build chemistry

We’ll teach you the fundamentals of playing music and performing with others. Improve your listening, build expressiveness, amplify your stage presence, get comfortable with improvisation, and learn to play solos. 

phase 2
Hone your set 

We’ll provide a starting song list and work with your band to source the songs you love. Then it’s practice, practice, practice. 

phase 3
Perform live

Heavy Chemistry includes live performances for the Loudlands community at local studios and venues. Tear up the stage and celebrate all your hard work. 

choose your Program

Heavy Chemistry is our band program designed to help students learn to perform and collaborate with other musicians. Our staff curates small format bands of similar age ranges, skill sets, and musical interests to maximize band compatibility. Select between two program options based on your individual needs.

Rehearsals

Weekly 90-minute rehearsal for 273/mo.

Join a band and perform live with your peers on drums, guitar, keys, bass, or vocals.

✔ Play the songs you love

✔ Amplify your stage presence

✔ Build community with other musicians

✔ Gig at local venues

Rehearsals + Labs

Weekly 90-minute rehearsal + bi-weekly 45-minute private lesson for 397/mo.

Everything you get with rehearsals, plus a chance to go deeper with a private instructor to hone your technical playing and develop your song list. 

✔ Get 1:1 mentorship from an expert teacher

✔ Develop technique, soloing, and theory skills

✔ Flexible scheduling

✔ In-person or online

  • My First Time Playing In A Band

    “I had a blast and got to know some great people. I thought our instructor Syd did a terrific job showing us how to become a cohesive group that played together rather than just at the same time. I also learned to listen and interact with the other musicians.”

    - Chad N.

  • Do It

    Great classes and instructors. Ensemble classes were fantastic with showcase concert every few months.

    - Allan F.

  • Chops To the next level

    “I was a beginner guitarist and felt I needed to play with other musicians to advance. Not only did I get better at guitar I also learned to play some keyboards. They even got me singing! The live performance was an adrenaline rush.”

    - Gene S.

Let’s start
A Band

Build a custom setlist

Each band creates their own unique setlist of 5+ songs with the guidance of a Loudlands instructor.


Some experience required

All band participants are required to have a minimum of 6-months playing their instrument to qualify. 


We’ll handle the gear

We’ve got the drums, keys, amps, mics, and cables to get you playing. Guitars and basses not provided.

All sheet music provided

We’ll give you the charts for free to keep things simple and help you build your setlist.

Name your band

Naming the band is almost as fun as playing the music. Some of our alumni bands include The Alley Rats, The Studio 52’s, and TABLE SAW. 

Weekly rehearsals

Band practice meets weekly for 90-minutes to keep you building progress.

  • One of the best ways to join a band in your area is to attend their shows. Check out their music and performances, and try to connect with them personally. Think about the band’s sound and how you can contribute to it. Do you play guitar? Consider the role of the current guitar player(s) in the band and bring that up in conversation with them.

    Another way to get involved is by using channels to market yourself. One effective approach is to use social media to showcase your playing and express your interest in joining bands. Before the rise of social media, people often posted flyers to let others in their area know they were looking to play with others. While this boots-on-the-ground approach may seem time-consuming and somewhat outdated, it still works and is widely used by many in the Boston area.

    But, truth is, organizing a band can take a lot of work and often requires a network of musicians. With Heavy Chemistry, we make the process of joining a band easy by finding other musicians like you to play together and music directing the entire experience. That way, all you have to focus on is playing!

  • Absolutely. No one is too old or too young to start. As long as you have a sense of purpose and enjoy the work that goes into playing music, it will be worth it. Downtime, relaxation, and going out to eat are amazing, but if you find yourself thinking about music while on the couch or at a restaurant, why not spend that time in a room with friends making music?

  • Yes, playing music live with others is the best way to improve on your instrument. As a beginner, think about the role you can play within a band and own it. With time and experience, that role will naturally expand, and you’ll find yourself developing at a much faster rate than if you chose to play at home alone.