Drums Alive

🥁 NEW WORKSHOP ALERT 🥁

Your favorite choreography calls for multiple Drum Sets. Your participants only have one. Sound familiar?

Join Master Trainer Kelly Jackson on Sunday, August 23rd for "One Drum, Endless Possibilities," a 60 minute workshop that shows you how to adapt any Multi-Drum Set choreography for a Single Drum Set, so every routine in the Membership library works for your class.

✅ Adapt any Membership choreography to your class setup
✅ Master techniques for Single Drum Set adaptations
✅ Get a LIVE first look at a soon-to-be-released Two Drum choreography

📅 Sunday, August 23rd
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
💻 Online, Zoom link provided upon registration
💵 FREE for members / $15 non-members

Members: Check your email for registration information. Refunds will not be provided for full price registrations.

Sign up today-https://www.drums-alive.com/one-drum-endless-possibilities

🍂 We're heading to the Kansas Governor's Conference on Aging!

📅 September 29–30, 2026 📍 Lawrence, KS | University of Kansas Conference Center

This year's theme is all about strengthening the workforce that supports older adults, and Drums Alive is proud to be part of the conversation on evidence-based programming for active aging. If you'll be there, come say hello!

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Blandina Peterson of Fayetteville, NC! 🥁✨

In Fayetteville, North Carolina, seniors ages 55+ are discovering just how Fun, Exciting, and Ecstatic Drums Alive® can be, thanks to instructor Blandina Peterson. Since July 2025, Blandina has been lighting up two senior recreation and fitness centers with energizing rhythms, big smiles, and a whole lot of joy.

A New Instructor With Big Drums Alive® Energy

Blandina's Drums Alive® journey began after the 2025 Drums Alive Conference, where she felt supported, encouraged, and inspired to step into the role of instructor. She especially loved learning how to create 32-count choreography, a skill that had always felt challenging before, and appreciated the variety of songs, choreographies, and educational sessions available. That experience gave her the confidence and tools she needed to bring Drums Alive® back to Fayetteville.

Now, she teaches two Drums Alive® classes each week at senior recreation and fitness centers, serving women and men ages 55 and above. As the only Drums Alive® instructor in Fayetteville, she is proud to offer something truly unique to her local community.

Why She Keeps Showing Up To The Beat

Ask Blandina why she keeps teaching, and her answer is simple: Drums Alive® is fun. She loves the history of the program, the fact that it is evidence-based, and the way the Master Trainers model choreography step-by-step before performing it to music at full tempo. Having "tons of choreographies" to learn from keeps her inspired and constantly growing.

Since starting, she has already noticed the program expanding, especially with tools like the app that make it easier for instructors to access content and stay connected. She is excited to keep learning, keep drumming, and keep bringing this powerful format to her seniors.

Participants Who Shine From The Inside Out

Blandina's favorite part of teaching is her participants. She lights up when she talks about their enthusiasm, all the smiles, and the visible fun they have in every class. One story that sticks with her is of a participant in her 80s who came up after class to share how much the session made her smile. People around her were asking why she was so happy, and she proudly told them it was because of drumming and how good it made her feel.

In class, Blandina can see the impact Drums Alive® has on her participants physically, emotionally, and socially. They especially love the moments when they travel around the room during certain songs to greet one another. Those simple circuits of movement, eye contact, and friendly connection bring the whole room to life and create a strong sense of community.

A Grandmother, Veteran, And Role Model

Beyond the studio, Blandina is a grandmother who loves sharing drumming with her granddaughters, passing on her love of movement and rhythm to the next generation. In her sixties and a disabled U.S. Army Veteran, she is a powerful example of resilience, service, and staying active at every age.

She is already looking forward to the next Drums Alive® conference and is ready to learn new choreography, connect with other instructors, and soak up more wisdom from Carrie Ekins, the Master Trainers, and the whole team working behind the scenes to move the program forward.

Her advice to new instructors is short and from the heart: Drums Alive® is very supportive and here for us every step of the way.

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Fun. Exciting. Ecstatic.
That's the Drums Alive® experience through Blandina's eyes.

Final Days To Register!!! 🥁 25 years. One historic first. 🥁

For the first time ever, Drums Alive has released an ORIGINAL SONG, and you can be among the first to learn the official 25th Anniversary routine.

Join us LIVE on Zoom for a 90-minute workshop where you'll learn:

✨ The original Anniversary routine, choreographed by the Drums Alive EU team and taught step by step
✨ Adaptations for every audience: active 50+, seated formats, high-energy fitness, and mixed-ability groups
✨ Instructor-ready cueing tips, transitions, and modifications you can use in your very next class

📅 Saturday, July 25
🕑 2:00 PM ET (90 minutes)
💻 LIVE via Zoom
🎟️ $20 | Open to everyone

Can't make it live? Register anyway. The recording will not be added to the membership library, so registering is the only way to receive it. Members will have access to the recording for one year in the workshop mini-course. Non-members will have access to the recording for 3 days in the workshop mini course.

Space is limited. Secure your place in Drums Alive history. 🎉

One Saturday. One song. Twenty-five years in the making.

👉 https://www.drums-alive.com/25th-anniversary-song