Our Professional Development workshops give educators practical tools in African drumming, songs, and percussion.
Designed to meet professional development requirements, these sessions build confidence, inspire inclusive learning, and provide classroom-ready activities that support student engagement and wellbeing.
Inspire inclusive learning, engagement, and wellbeing in your classroom through interactive Professional Development workshops that explore African songs, rhythms, and percussion instruments.
Designed for educators from Kindergarten through Secondary levels, these sessions equip you with engaging games, melodies and rhythmic techniques you can immediately use with students.
You’ll leave with new tools, resources, and confidence to build rhythmic learning experiences.
Online (Zoom): Saturday 14th March 2026
10am-12pm (AEST): Games for Djembes
1pm-3pm (AEST): Games for Small Percussion
Games for Djembe
Explore fun and interactive games for the djembe that help develop auditory, visual, kinaesthetic, language and social skills.
You’ll come away loaded with plenty of great games and inspiring ideas that you can incorporate into your drumming sessions.
Games for Small Percussion
There’s lots of fun to be had with shakers, bells and other small percussion!
Explore a range of dynamic games that feature the use of a variety of percussion instruments.
These games focus on being creative, designing learning opportunities that are accessible to a range of students, and incorporating a variety of instruments into rhythm-based learning.
Online (Zoom): Saturday 22nd November 2025
10am-12pm (AEDT): Drumming for Social Connectivity
1pm-3pm (AEDT): Drumming for Mindfulness
Drumming for Social Connectivity
Drumming is a powerful vehicle for developing of a range of social skills.
We’ll explore percussion games and facilitation techniques that build teamwork, effective communication, strong body language, and positive interaction.
Drumming for Mindfulness
Drumming is an incredible meditative tool, allowing participants to focus on the beats, drum, or their hands, and be present in the ‘here & now’, while promoting awareness of feelings, thoughts and behaviour.
We’ll focus on facilitation techniques to promote mindfulness, reduce stress, and centre the mind.
Online (Zoom): Saturday 1st August 2026
10am-12pm (AEST): Session 1
1pm-3pm (AEST): Session 2
West African-inspired drumming offers a powerful social and psychological tool to that enriches learning and personal growth across various contexts.
The games and activities presented in this workshop are designed for carers, therapists, and educators, to help individuals enhance their capacity for building meaningful relationships through mindfulness and collaboration.
These tools can support emotional regulation by stimulating both brain hemispheres, which in turn reduces vulnerability to reactive inner states.
Attendees are required to join both sessions together.
Rhythm Games
Online (Zoom):
Saturday 14th March 2026
Saturday 20th June 2026
In Person (Melbourne):
Saturday 5th September 2026
Drumming for Wellness
Online (Zoom):
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Saturday 28th November 2026
Drumming for All-Abilities
Online (Zoom):
Saturday 1st August 2026
Rates are per participant. Each Session is 2 hours long (10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm).
Single session
2 hours
Two sessions
4 hours
Four sessions
8 hours across 2 separate days
Designed for both generalist and specialist teachers, our PD sessions will address the following from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
Certificate of Completion
A digital Certificate of Completion is provided, supporting teachers who wish to count these workshops toward their required PD hours.
NSW Teachers
We are NESA accredited.
Rest of Australia Teachers
Courses are applicable towards Professional Learning hours.
If you can’t make it to our group PD workshops, you’re welcome to book a session at a time that suits you
First hour
1 participant: $150 + GST • 2 participants: $270 + GST • 3 participants: $370 + GST
Each Additional Hour
1 participant $150 + GST 2 • participants: $270 + GST 3 • participants: $370 + GST
Submit the form below, or get your ticket here.
Alastair is a lifelong disciple of rhythm, with a background in teaching, linguistics, and mathematics.
He is a facilitator at our Teacher Training program, and stands at the forefront of African Drumming’s community classes, performance groups, and school & corporate events.
Alastair believes in the cognitive and emotional benefits of drumming, and has a passion for learning West African rhythms and sharing them through the connecting power of drumming.
Djulz has travelled West Africa extensively, studying with master drummers and musicians in Mali, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
Based in Melbourne, Djulz continues to study, teach, and perform with some of Australia’s most renown artists.
She also brings drumming into education and wellness settings, leading professional development and facilitator training courses, helping teachers to lead ensembles and weave the benefits of drumming into their curriculum.
For more resources, useful tools and rhythms, check out our Learning video library.
It’s a growing library of classroom activities, traditional songs, and percussion games, designed to support teachers at every level.
Alongside the video library, we also offer downloadable professional development e-booklets.
These resources include lesson plans and practical guides that you can use straight away in the classroom. They’re an easy way to extend your learning and build a library of PD materials to revisit any time.
Desktop, laptop or ipad
Go to zoom.us on your device’s internet browser
On the top right of your screen there is a bright orange button that says “Sign up, it’s free!” Press this
Once you’ve created an account you can start using Zoom
Apple mobile device
Go into your app store on your phone and type in Zoom in the search bar
Look for the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app and install it.
Once downloaded, you can either create a new zoom account or login with your existing account.
Android mobile device
Go into your Google play on your phone and type in Zoom in the search bar
Look for the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app and install it.
Once downloaded, you can either create a new zoom account or login with your existing account.
Testing audio and video
Desktop, laptop or ipad
If you are having issues, you may need to update your webcam drivers. Once you’re logged in, follow these instructions to optimise your Audio for our sessions.
Click the Settings cog in the top right corner of the app’s home screen
Open the Audio tab and click the Advanced button at the bottom right. This will bring up three Audio Processing Options.
There are two background noise suppression options (persistent and intermittent), please disable both of them.
There is one other option: Echo Cancellation. This should be set to Audio.
Mobile device
Before your online class, go into your Zoom app on your smart phone and click on the settings cog at the bottom right of the screen.
Click on Meetings.
Make sure your microphone is always turned on and your video is always turned on.
Yes – You’ll receive a digital Certificate of Completion.
Many teachers use this as evidence for professional development hours.
In NSW we are NESA accredited.
We are happy to assist and provide further documentation to support approval from your principal, or to help you submit your professional development hours.
Musical experience isn’t required.
We guide you step by step, making it easy to join in and feel confident, whatever your starting point.
Absolutely!
You’ll receive a session handout with the key activities, rhythms, and teaching techniques covered, so it’s easy to refer back in class.
Yes.
We offer on-site sessions at your school or online via Zoom.
Common formats include 60–90 minutes, half day, or full day. Pricing depends on group size and location.
Contact us for a quick quote.
Our Facilitator Training Workshops offer hands-on learning, curriculum alignment, and ongoing support to prepare you to lead sessions confidently.
You’ll develop leadership skills, deepen your musical understanding, and receive a certificate upon completion. The training includes access to teaching resources and the flexibility to participate face-to-face or online.
We provide special school rates on a wide range of percussion instruments and ensemble packs.
Whether you’re after a few djembes or a full classroom set, we can tailor a package to suit your needs and budget.
Our team can also send you the school catalogue or put together a quote to help with planning.
Get in touch with our team for personalised advice. We’re known for our quick replies!
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