Nobody walks into one of our sessions as a drummer. By the end of the session, everybody walks out as part of a band.
That's the whole point of Drumming Team Building. It isn't a bit of background noise or a novelty to fill a gap in the agenda. It's a proper shared challenge, with a real goal: your own finale performance.
How it goes
The welcome. Everyone takes a seat, picks up sticks and gets a drum. There are big, booming drums, smaller drums and hand-held percussion, so there's a part for everyone.
First beats. Your facilitator gets the whole room playing together within minutes. No sheet music, no experience needed.
Building the groove. We split the room into sections, each with its own rhythm. Then we layer them up, Brazilian street-samba style, until the room is shaking.
Listening and leading. Teams learn to watch for signals, hold their part and trust everyone else to hold theirs.
The finale. Everything comes together in one performance that your team has built from scratch.
Why it works
Working towards a common goal, against the clock, with everyone needed: that's teamwork you can feel. People who don't normally work together end up locked into the same rhythm, and the smiles at the end are genuine.
Your facilitator has around 20 years' experience working with teams and in business, so the session is fun from start to finish but never loses its purpose.
Ready to hear what your team sounds like? Get in touch at drummingteambuilding.co.uk.
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