A Passion for Rhythm is a Passion for Life!
Drumming for Success
The Process
A growing body of research indicates that group drumming has enormous potential to affect positive change in participants’ physical and emotional well-being. (See research links below)
We have conducted numerous group drumming pilot studies at Afterschool programs, Drug treatment centers and at Homeless Shelters in the past eight years. The data consistently indicates significant increases in self-esteem and social skills. We continue to collect data to evaluate the long term efficacy of the Drumming for Success™ program.
Objectives
There are three objectives of the Drumming for Success™ therapeutic drumming program.
Teach your students social emotional and resiliency tools.
The objective for the students is to have fun learning drumming skills while gaining valuable, lasting social skills that will give them the necessary resiliency to enjoy a healthy, successful life. In short, students will develop the social competency tools to be positive and passionate about life.Teach your staff how to implement and facilitate the Drumming for Success™ group drumming protocol.
Staff trainees will participate in the seminar and be trained by the Drumming for Success™ mentor to become a Drumming for Success™ facilitator.Deliver the necessary tools for a sustainable Drumming for Success™ program.
A detailed facilitators manual for your staff.
Djembe drums for the Drumming for Success™ program implementation.
Audio files of Drumming for Success™ rhythms.
“Drumming programs for at-risk individuals are effective because rhythm is fundamental to life. Our physiology is based on precise coordinated rhythms. Our physical world is based on precise rhythms. Each day, week, month, season and year is based on the physical rhythms of the Sun and our planet.When we practice rhythm we align ourselves (body and spirit) with reality.
When we coordinate our rhythms with others we connect socially. In this context we can teach and learn more effectively.Drumming programs for at-risk individuals are effective because we all have rhythm in our hearts.”