“What a fantastic workshop for our group of teachers that attended! All of the objectives for the session were definitely met. So many great ideas to take back to the classroom and we love that it links back to the curriculum.”
Our staff team-building workshops for schools use African drumming to give teachers a shared experience that is hands-on and engaging.
Sessions support teamwork, communication, and fresh thinking across teams. It’s a simple way for educators and staff to step out of the school routine, reset together, and take part in something uplifting, practical, and fun.
Your team will be playing together within minutes.
Our team building workshops highlight communication, teamwork and adaptability, with plenty of room for play, creativity, and fun.
Designed for schools, kinders, and education teams of any size, these sessions run across Australia and New Zealand and offer a simple and powerful way to reconnect and reset as a group.
Our team-building workshops are accessible to everyone – no experience needed.
Each session can be tailored to your group’s theme or goals, from leadership and communication to wellbeing and mindfulness. It’s a shared, hands-on experience that brings staff together in a fresh and positive way.
Lift the room straight away with interactive performances. They’re inclusive and full of energy, easy for everyone to join.
They work beautifully for conferences, assemblies, or staff gatherings that need a lift. Fun, memorable, and something people keep talking about afterwards.
Our PD sessions give teachers practical ways to bring drumming into the classroom. The content is hands-on, flexible, and linked to real learning outcomes.
Educators leave with ready-to-use activities that build focus, teamwork, and creativity, plus new tools for group flow and student engagement.
High energy, fun-filled session, designed to blast away fatigue and leave your team buzzing and re-vitalised. A snappy workshop that’ll lift the energy of any event and cure ‘post-lunch seminar-slump’.
Outcomes
Refreshed and re-energised participants who are ready to tackle what’s next.
Length
15 to 25 minutes
Focused on rapport and cooperation, participants collaborate on musical tasks that strengthen their abilities to work harmoniously and effectively with one another. An opportunity to experience teamwork in a whole new way.
Outcomes
Team bonding, enhanced cooperation, improved teamwork & leadership.
Length
30 to 60 minutes
Designed to fully develop team-building metaphors inherent to drumming. Teams are given different musical roles that mirror roles in an organisation. As the parts come together, the group experiences the synergy of creating a shared composition.
Outcomes
Increased confidence, team bonding, improved leadership and productivity.
Length
90 to 120 minutes
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African drumming carries deeply rooted elements that reflect the dynamics of teams, organisations and wellbeing.
We’ll learn to value and enjoy the growth that comes with change and improvisation.
The shifting roles of the African orchestra offer a natural way to explore adaptability: moving from drum to shakers, and responding to changes in tempo and leadership. When everyone adapts together, the music stays alive and joyful.
Drumming supports wellbeing, eases stress, and protect against burnout. Group sessions in particular can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
It’s also a meditative practice, inviting focus on the beat, the instrument or the hands, while encouraging awareness of thoughts, feelings, and the present moment.
Drumming is a language of its own - a way to communicate through rhythm. The leader sets the cues on the drum, and the group replies in sound.
These workshops build rapport and cooperation by guiding participants through musical tasks that highlight and strengthen their ability to communicate effectively together.
Teamwork is at the heart of the drumming orchestra.
Groups take on different musical roles, reflecting the structure of an organisation, and then combine their parts into a shared composition.
The result is synergy, with everyone contributing to the same goal and finishing on an uplifting high note.
An integral part of our sessions.
Once the groove is bedded down, individuals can solo and express their flair and creativity.
The ensemble nature of the drumming, along with moving from structured rhythms to improvising, encourages new ideas and self expression within the context of a group.
Our sessions nurture leadership in a whole new way: we break out the roles of the orchestra and assign participants to lead different parts of the rhythms.
When it’s time to step up and lead the group, it’s an empowering position that combines both communicating through the drum, and adapting to the strengths and weaknesses of the ensemble.
A critical part of the experience, without playfulness there is no joy.
When we’re serious, we shut down our ability to create, connect, and be curious. Playfulness is a tremendous stress reliever and a mindfulness tool.
Whatever the team building objective may be, our ultimate goal is always to be in the moment and have plenty of fun.
Our sessions are designed to build confidence in various ways.
Playing as part of an ensemble fosters trust in one’s role within the group, while learning a new skill brings a sense of empowerment.
In just one session, participants move from first encounter with the drum to confidently commanding rhythms.
“What a fantastic workshop for our group of teachers that attended! All of the objectives for the session were definitely met. So many great ideas to take back to the classroom and we love that it links back to the curriculum.”
“So much fun! The facilitator made everyone feel comfy, even the shy ones. The whole team left buzzing, and the next day the kinder kids had an even more fun session with the same facilitator.”
“A really refreshing team session for the kinder teachers! We learnt some fun rhythms and definitely left feeling more connected as a group. Was a great stress reliever and left us all super energised.”
“All of us had a ball! It was hands on, upbeat, and a brilliant way to kick off the term with everyone feeling united as a team. Bouba and Sarah kept us going and had us drumming in synch!”
“We didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out to be one of the best team activities we’ve done. It got everyone involved, no matter their skill level. Would definitely do this again!”
“Such positive vibes! The workshop helped our staff loosen up, collaborate, and enjoy something totally different from the usual PD days. For such a large group of teachers, the facilitator kept us engaged the whole way!”
“Such a great team building activity for our teaching staff! We walked away feeling energised, connected, and with a few new drumming skills to show off.”
“Our team absolutely loved the session. It was such a fun way to bring everyone together. The rhythm games had us laughing and actually working as a team and are practical for us to take back to the classroom.”
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Most workshops run for 45–60 minutes, which fits well into staff meetings, curriculum days, or planning sessions.
If your school needs something shorter or a longer block for a full PD day, we can shape the timing around your schedule.
Not at all. We design the workshop so everyone can jump in straight away. The facilitator builds simple grooves step-by-step, helping the group settle into a shared pulse. It’s accessible, fun and encouraging for complete beginners.
We bring all drums and percussion needed for the session, along with a trained facilitator.
You just organise a clear space with chairs arranged in a circle or semi-circle.
We set up quickly, guide the session, and pack down with minimal disruption to your day.
Yes. Drumming naturally encourages communication, group awareness and shared problem-solving.
If your school has specific wellbeing or leadership goals, we can shape the workshop to highlight those themes during the session.
We visit both metro and regional areas.
Share your location and date, and we’ll let you know availability.
We regularly work with regional schools and are happy to build a visit into a wider run of workshops.
Absolutely. Many schools pair a staff session with a School & Kinder Workshop on the same day. It’s an efficient way to bring drumming into the wider school community and create a shared experience across classrooms and team meetings.
We sure do. If your staff are looking for practical tools they can use in their music, wellbeing or drumming sessions, we can tailor a workshop that combines team-building with hands-on PD.
For structured teacher development, explore our Professional Development Workshops or our hands-on Facilitator Training Course. Both programs can be adapted to fit a staff-only session at your school.
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