School Programs
Group drumming programs that build focus, confidence, and connection.
DrumBus® brings group drumming to Pre-K–12 students, during the school day, after school, or in summer. We provide it all. The drums. The rhythm tools. And a welcoming circle, with seats waiting for your students. All we need is a space.
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Simple to schedule. Simple to run.
Choose a 4, 6, or 8-week program. We visit weekly, running up to three consecutive 40-minute sessions per day, with up to 20 students per session. Sessions take place right on your campus.
We set up, we deliver, we tear down.
Your school adds the measurable benefits of rhythm to its week without adding staff, sacrificing prep time, or managing logistics.
One facilitator. One day. Every week.
Each drum circle is led by one dedicated DrumBus facilitator, trained and certified, who stays with your students through the full program, building consistency and connection week after week.
Every facilitator is cleared through Live Scan background checks and TB screened, and DrumBus carries all required insurance.
Circles can hold up to 20 students, and DrumBus runs independently: your staff may attend the sessions or attend to other responsibilities. No musical experience required. Every student has a seat, a drum, and a part to play.
Anchored in Beat the Odds®.
Through rhythm, students grow in focus, confidence, and self-expression. We provide expanded learning for whole-child development, through SEL, language arts, movement, and music.
Every program is built on Beat the Odds®, an evidence-based, trauma-informed curriculum developed by the Arts & Healing Initiative, an organizational member of the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine.
UCLA researchers have shown Beat the Odds® can significantly reduce behavior problems, such as those related to inattention, depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety.
Your funding already fits.
Most partner schools pay for DrumBus with funding they already receive, including ELO-P, Prop 28, Title IV-A, and Title II-A. We will help you find the pathway that fits your school.
Proven across an entire district.
In three years with the Oxnard School District, DrumBus served 13,500 students across 22 schools, with 93% of teachers reporting that students built positive connections and strengthened listening, collaboration, and leadership skills, per Oxnard School District reporting.
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