The Drum Cafe

Imagine the power of your entire organization, aligned in vision, aligned in mission, aligned in core values.

Imagine, your entire organization.........
Playing to the same beat.........
Listening to each other.......
Making music as a group........

Music has the power to transform, inspire, move and motivate us both as individuals and groups. This is because we all strongly identify with music. It is a shaping force in our world.

The Drum Cafe is an interactive team building experience that is memorable, unique, and high energy, for your conference kick off, closing ceremony or break out session - that guarantees success. (Note: This program is NOT available, virtually. Please see fee range link at the bottom before contacting us about this program.)

For conferences, sale meetings, celebrations of company milestones, boosting employee morale, team building and team bonding experiences, companies around the world are drumming and working together in harmony with the beat of The Drum Cafe. (See note at the bottom of the show description before contacting us about booking this program.)

For centuries people have used drumming to release stress, raise their spirits, enhance clarity and focus, and develop a culture of co-operation and community.

The effect of drumming is a synchronization of energy, a unity and common purpose. When you hear the rhythm of the group drumming and you are contributing your beat, you become receptive and creative all at the same time.

Each person is provided with a traditional African drum. Drum Cafe's team of master facilitators and musicians will teach you how to play and how listen to one another. Within 15 minutes your company will be making music!

With a proven record of over 10,000 events in 19 countries The Drum Cafe has astounded audiences across the globe by transforming groups into percussive orchestras within minutes.

The Drum Cafe has performed for The Queen of England, Nelson Mandela, Tony Blair and George W. Bush. Corporate clients include BMW, RBC, CIBC, London Drugs, Bank of America, Bayer, Coca-Cola, FedEx, General Motors, Georgia Pacific, Kaiser Permanente, Kodak, Microsoft, Motorola, SunTrust, GlaxoSmithKline and Turner Broadcasting.

Why use Drumming for Team Building?

UNIQUE

• Drumming has been used by communities for centuries to communicate, celebrate and prepare for battle. It is the oldest known form of team building;
• The drumbeat unifies & fosters co-operation - it creates a common purpose for the team;
• Sparks the imagination and creativity of the group;
• It gets people thinking outside of the box.

INTERACTIVE

• This is a very powerful, unforgettable team building activity;
• Allows for immediate success and requires no aptitude or physical ability;
• New practical skills are required and applied in a safe environment.

POWERFUL WAY TO CREATE UNITY

• Help people break from the rational/analytical mind to be more spontaneous and intuitive;
• Step out of the "comfort zone" and normal entrenched patterns of thinking and be open to fresh ideas;
• Enables people to take on challenges and creates connectedness to others in the team.

STRESS RELEASE

• Drumming has been scientifically proven to change brainwave patterns and quickly relieve stress;
• You will quickly reach an ALPHA state that will enhance focus and clarity;
• By letting off steam you will feel a state of balance, become relaxed and energized.

LEARNING AND INSIGHT

• There are many "learning's" gained from a Drum Cafe session and the analogies between an orchestra and a team can give great insight;
• There has to be collaboration, listening and contribution of energy;
• The synergy between the an individual and the group is the essence of team work;
• A piece of music, like a company, is made of many different parts which have to work in harmony together to succeed.

NOTE: Costs for The Drum Cafe are dependent on location as well as the total number of participants (minimum 40-50 people). Program duration is typically typically 45 min. to 1 hour, and includes facilitator & staff, as well as hand drum rentals for every participant. Fee range can be found here depending on the # of participants. Additional AV requirements may be necessary if the program is not being booked as part of a conference, convention or AGM kick off or closer. This program is not available virtually. Contact us for a custom quote for your organization.