Songwriting & Performance
ZUMIX's songwriters use their voices, rhythm, and energy to express what's on their minds. They take their messages to the street, performing locally and touring throughout the Northeast. From Hip Hop to Rock, students express themselves through a wide variety of popular music. Our studio allows more advanced students to record their original music to CD.
2011 Programs
Wanna be a b-boy, b-girl or breaker? Come lock down the basics of toprock, downrock, power moves, and suicides/freezes. If you get your skillz down you can see how they hold up by bringing them into a battle. (Offered in summer)
Keep with the current and the styles of Latin dance. You will learn how to tighten your moves in salsa, merengue, and bachata on your own and with a partner. The class will finish with a choreographed performance. Open to all levels of dance experience. (Offered in spring, summer, & fall)
Hip Hop at ZUMIX is back. This is a drop-in class that offers you the chance to work on your performance skills and to create, build and produce with others. Make time for your inner-artist. This group will incorporate all elements of Hip Hop (rapping, breakdancing, graffiti) and participants will be encouraged to produce work and direct events to showcase their talents and build community. Come by any Friday and check it out.
Craft your thoughts, feelings and ideas into a music video. You will not only write your own music, but learn to conceive, direct, and edit your own music video. It doesn't matter if you are a poet, lyricist, emcee, musician, break-dancer, aspiring filmmaker, or are just curious to learn about how music and video come together. Become part of the movement of empowered young people using arts and technology to create change. (Offered in spring)
A unique opportunity to play in a live band! Come together with people who have different tastes in music to play rock and roll, hip hop, or Latin covers, and your own originals. Each band rehearses weekly and will be given opportunities to play in live gig(s)! This is a chance to discover what it takes to be in a band. (Offered in spring, summer, & fall)
As the weather heats up, kids hit the street. Those who are musical and creative are invited to join the Street Program. This songwriting & performance series gives developing young artists opportunities to write songs, produce music, showcase their other artistic talents, and perform for other teens in an action-packed tour that includes performances in Boston, Vermont, and other venues around New England! (Offered in summer)
Have you ever dreamed of recording your own music? In StreetWise you learn how to write, produce, and record original music. Your songs will express what you want to say. Together, the class will produce an original album available to the public. (offered in fall)
Theater is an art where music, dancing, and acting all come together. If you are an actor, artist, or musician, this is a great chance to learn the basics of scene study, improvisation and stage design. This class will finish with a rehearsed production for a live audience. Come and learn what it takes to be a part of the exciting world of theater. (Offered in spring, summer, & fall)
