Rhythm is woven into everyday life — in our bodies, our movements, and in the world around us. Listen for it. Feel It.
In a drum circle, rhythm becomes a hands-on experience that builds focus, creativity, confidence, and connection. Through collaborative music-making, participants are immersed in an environment where they feel energized, included, and inspired to show up as themselves.
We transform rhythm into a pathway for Pre-K—12th grade students to build social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills — and to lead healthy lives.
Group drumming brings young people together in a safe, supportive circle and builds bridges between all ages, cultures, and abilities. It is one of the most accessible instruments; no previous musical experience is needed.
With anxiety and depression rising among youth, our evidence-based drumming curriculum resonates with social-emotional benefits. It strengthens coping skills, self-confidence, and belonging, among others. Cognitive skills are honed as well, such as focus, listening, and problem solving.
Perhaps one of our DrumBus® students says it best: “I was having a bad day and now I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to.”
DrumBus® partners with schools to bring rhythm-centered group drumming to Pre-K—12th grade students — aboard the DrumBus mobile music classroom or right on campus. Led by our team of skilled facilitators, we offer 4-, 6-, or 8-week programs, with a one-hour session per week, during or after school.
Our approach is anchored in Beat the Odds® — a trauma-informed, rhythm- and evidence-based curriculum developed by Ping Ho and her team at the Arts & Healing Initiative, a member organization of the UCLA Health Integrative Medicine Collaborative.
We transform rhythm into a pathway for Pre-K—12th grade students to build social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills — and to lead healthy lives.
