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 use rhythm to help Pre-K—12 students build social, emotional, and cognitive skills that support healthier lives.
Group drumming brings young people together in a safe, supportive circle, nurturing connection across ages, cultures, and abilities. It’s accessible to everyone — no experience required.
With anxiety and depression on the rise, our evidence-based drumming curriculum supports social-emotional growth. It helps develop coping skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging, while strengthening focus, listening, and problem-solving.
As one 5th grade student shared: “I was having a bad day, and now I feel like I can do anything.”
DrumBus® partners with schools to bring rhythm-centered group drumming to Pre-K—12 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 one 40-minute 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 use rhythm to help Pre-K—12 students build social, emotional, and cognitive skills that support healthier lives.
