Create Your Own Class Design

When creating a Drums Alive ® Golden Beats class it is important to include these elements in your program.  You may not be able to use each element every class but try to apply different elements throughout the program or series of classes.

(Please fill in the blanks with your choice of music and choreographies)

Ice Breaker / Teambuilding          

Time:  = 5 – 10 min. 

Example: 

1. Group Puzzle-Game
2. Dot Game and ABC Game
3. Drums Alive® Chant
4. Drum Your Name
5. Hand Clapping Games
6. _______________________
7. _______________________

Create your own 

Notes:

Warm Up 

Time = 5 – 10 min.

Example:

Selection from Sitting or Standing Workouts found on the Golden Beats Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 CD´s

1. _______________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________

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Notes:

Cultural Drumming 

Time = 5 – 10 min.

Example:

Kids Beats CD´s offers a variety of cultural music and choreography ideas

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________

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Notes:

Cardiovascular Training 

Time= 10 – 20 min.

Fun Songs

Example:

1. Drums Alive ® CD vol. 1 and 2. See Choreography ideas
2. Golden Beats Vol. 1 or Vol. 2 or Vol. 3.
3. Rockin´Robin is a fun and powerful song to pump up the volume
4. _______________________
5. _______________________

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Notes:

Drumming Strong 

Time = 5 – 10 min.

Example:

1. Wide Squat
2. Side Squat
3. Ball Only Exercises
4. _______________________
5. _______________________
6. _______________________

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Notes:

Wellness Drumming  

Time = 5 – 10 min.

Example:

1. Kids Beats Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
2. Drums Alive ® Instructor Series 4 – 10
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________

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Notes:

Cool Down/ Stretch and Relaxation  

Time = 5 – 10 min.

Example:

1. Golden Beats Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
2. Golden Beats Sitting to Standing Workout
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________

Create your own

Notes:

For more ideas please see the Drums Alive DRUMTASTIC INSTRUCTOR MANUAL AND RESOURCE BOX