make a noise for your community

Rhythm Stick's hands-on workshops teach participants to bang out beautiful world rhythms and create their own thumping compositions. These energetic, supportive drum groups give participants an understanding of rhythm and music, working together as a team to produce one amazing groove. 

After leading drum workshops for 16 years our Community Percussionist, Katie Mallard, has developed teaching style that is energetic and compassionate, allowing participants to really develop their skills let themselves go to enjoy the rhythms. All instruments and full tuition are provided.
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Katie was amazing with our group of young people. Very patient and made it fun. This was also a great way of building confidence and letting off steam. Every single young person enjoyed the session. We will be back for more!
- Project Challenge

These are just some of the groups we have already worked with

Women's Institute
Scouting and Guiding
Adults with special needs
Halls of Residence
Substance Recovery Groups
​Shopping Centres
Mental Health services
Libraries
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Museums
Youth Clubs
Disability Support Groups
Visual Impairment Network
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single workshop

45-90 minute session
For adults, children or both

  • For children, adults or both
  • On  Samba, Junk or Boomwhackers
  • Tailored sessions for your group
  • Fully inclusive - if you can hold a drum stick you can make beautiful music

series of classes

series of 60 MINUTE sessions
​working towards a performance

  • For children, adults or both
  • Samba drumming classes culminating in a public performance of Samba grooves.
  • What about a community carnival?
  • You can even compose your own song

How group drumming benefits our health

“While struggling with a very stressful work situation I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't Samba practice to look forward to. You walk in there and all your troubles disappear for a time, putting things into perspective.”
​- Anonymous Band member
Drumming can be a fun way to exercise- it increases the heart rate and blood flow, just like a gentle aerobic exercise and can help to tone muscles, particularly on the upper body. Research also suggests that drumming not only serves as a distraction from pain and grief but actually promotes the production of endorphins, responsible for blocking pain signals.
​Studies also show that even just one hour of group drumming is an effective way to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system, with the added incentive that the more you do it the better you get and the better you feel.

Safe  hands

Our Community Percussionist Katie Mallard has been leading drum workshops for 16 years so knows what works and what doesn't! Katie has public liability insurance to £10,000,000 as well as enhanced DBS certificate for working with both children and adults and safeguarding policy and child protection training certificate.

Get in touch

Contact Rhythm Stick  to chat about drumming for your group.