Train as a Drumbeatable Facilitator TO lead the Drumbeatable Programme in your setting

The drumming activities in the Drumbeatable Programme have been proven in numerous neuroscience studies, and by researchers at several universities, to significantly reduce difficulties in young people such as anxiety, stress, ADHD and challenging behaviour.

Next TRAINING: 23rd April 2024 5pm-7pm [BST]

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£75.00

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This is a fully interactive TRAINING via Zoom -

please bring a hand drum (e.g. djembe)

Learn:

  • how the 6 elements of the ‘Drumbeatable Programme Stick Bag’ of resources have been proven in neuroscience studies to reduce stress and anxiety, help with social integration and calm challenging behaviour

  • how to create your own fully individualised, flexible and bespoke Drumbeatable Programme to improve social and emotional mental health through participation in group-drumming activities.

  • how to use the Drumbeatable Programme with small groups, whole-class and with different age groups.

Engage:

  • in practical music-making activities to help enhance your own teaching

  • in discussions with other like-minded facilitators/teachers.

Develop:

  • facilitation skills for leading rhythmic exercises which have been proven in neuroscience studies to reduce stress and anxiety, help with social integration and calm challenging behaviour.

  • facilitation skills to encourage participants of the Drumbeatable Programme to use the drum as a metaphor to express their feelings.

Bonus Materials:

Drumbeatable Facilitator Pack:

  • Drumbeatable Programme example lesson plans

  • Drumbeatable Programme lesson templates

  • Drumbeatable Programme Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaires template

  • Links to neuroscience research on benefits of group-drumming on mental health

  • Downloads of backing tracks, stems and loop tracks for the Drumbeatable Programme Stick Bag of resources

The Facilitator:

Mike Simpson is the co-founder and musical director of Inspire-Works where he oversees at team of 18 facilitators from 12 countries who have led workshops with over 1 million participants.

He is the author of Rhinegold Education’s Teach & Play series of teaching resources (Teach & Play African Drums, Teach & Play Samba, Teach & Play Gamelan, Teach & Play Steel Pans) and a music examiner for Trinity College London. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and with Tjokorda Raka Suastika of Ubud Royal Palace in Bali.

Mike was the leader and organiser of both of Inspire-Works’ successful Guinness World Records for the Largest Samba Band and the Largest Drumming Lesson.

Using his experience as a trained HealthRHYTHMS facilitator, Mental Health First Aider and associate of the Royal Society for Public Health, he developed the #BodyPercussion #RecoveryCurriculum using funding from Arts Council England during the Covid pandemic which has helped over 200,000 children in 27 countries with their well-being and mental health. He is also the author of the Drumbeatable Programme.

Mike is endorsed by Remo, the world’s largest drum company, as a Remo Rhythm, Wellness and You Facilitator Artist.

Next TRAINING: 23rd april 2024 5pm-7pm [BST]

Can’t make the session?! No problem - sign up and we’ll send you the recording!

£75.00