Benefits of Rhythm-Fitness: 

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Rhythm-Fitness sessions stimulate multiple areas of the brain while catering to diverse learning styles, enhancing cognitive function, memory retention, and problem-solving skills. Aside from promoting engagement, creativity, and self-expression, students experience a range of long-term benefits: 

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  • Increased focus - active learning strengthens neural connections, resulting in an increased ability to sustain attention
  • Enhanced Mood and behaviour - as students learn to channel energy constructively in fun physical activity
  • Mind-to-body coordination - which in turn leads to improved concentration and better overall learning outcomes
  • Social interaction and skills - are enhanced through a shared activity
  • Fun, Alert & Relaxed - dopamine levels are increased, which in turn enhances memory retention, cognitive function, and focus, ultimately making students smarter and more effective learners

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Your Instructor:

Col Hatchman is the vivacious inventor and original instructor of the inspiring Drum Corp programs, world class touring and recording drummer (Screaming Jets / Nat Col & the Kings) and Guinness World Records holder. Col has been sparking up the education sector for 20 years, created major performance opportunities for students, and nurtured the genuine wellbeing of the 15,000+ students that have come through the Drum Corp programs.

"Working with Drum Corp has been an exceptional experience from the start. The Rhythm -Fitness program integrates fitness and wellbeing in an incredibly fun way for our students. Col seamlessly blends rhythm and coordination with physical exercise, creating a holistic approach to enhance our whole school sports and wellbeing program. ”    

Principal Sue Gibson - Caves Beach Public School

For 20 years Drum Corp’s Rhythm-Fitness programs have been trusted by over 100 schools across NSW as a powerful way to build students' fitness, focus, and fun.

Each 30-minute session has students locked in to doing a variety of jumps and moves while playing group rhythms, drumstick tricks and rhythm games along to music. They even learn rhythmical juggling! This unique approach to active learning is as therapeutic as it is fun.

4 WEEKS 

  • Each student gets 1x 30-minute weekly session for 4 weeks
  • Great for school sport or a fun wellbeing program
  • 25-50 students per session
  • Fun & Uplifting
  • Long-term benefits include: focus, fitness, mind-body coordination
  • Social Interaction
  • Amazing Instructor
  • Designed as a whole stage or whole-school activity 

8 WEEKS

  • Each student gets 1x 30-minute weekly session for 8 weeks
  • *Optional 8th lesson Showcase
  • Great for school sport or a fun wellbeing program
  • 25-50 students per session
  • Fun & Uplifting
  • Long-term benefits include: focus, fitness, mind-body coordination
  • Social Interaction
  • Amazing Instructor
  • Designed as a whole stage or whole-school activity 

MOST POPULAR

BLAST (ONE-OFF)

  • Single Session: Each student gets 1x 30-minute BLAST
  • Great for rewards days or as an intro to Drum Corp
  • 25-50 students per session
  • Fun & Uplifting
  • Social Interaction & Mental Stimulation
  • Fitness & Focus
  • Mind-Body Coordination
  • Amazing Instructor
  • Designed as a whole-school activity 

What’s next:

Email us;

support@drumcorp.com

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We organise; 

days and times for the sessions

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Rhythm-Fitness 

begins at your school

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BY DRUM CORP

Approved by 100+ NSW schools

How it works:

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Whether you’ve booked in for a one-off BLAST Session or a 4/8 week program, we come in to the school at the designated time and give each group a 30-minute session. These are all-inclusive programs with up to 60 students per half hour session. The Instructor has students locked in to playing group rhythms, drumstick tricks, playing along to current music, and interacting with each other in rhythm games, all while doing coordinated jumps and movements. In the weekly sessions, students will also learn rhythmical juggling!

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Each session is a highly engaging, fun & physically activating burst using bucket drums, pipe sticks and high energy music. Students are invigorated & uplifted by the experience. We locate the sessions in a school hall or designated space. All equipment is supplied by Drum Corp.

“This program is the only one I know of its kind! Our students have had a very positive response to the program and many have grown in confidence. Rhythm-Fitness has been a huge success at our school and I can’t rate it highly enough.”

Principal Todd Osland -Edgeworth Public School

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Caves Beach - Principal Sue Gibson - 4971 1838

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"This is a powerful program that I can highly recommend!” 

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