TDI works with school districts to train groups of teachers and counselors to facilitate Therapeutic Drumming programs in their schools.  TDI provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions for students with a number of needs, including social/emotional learning.

This program includes:

• A 12 day training course, approximately one day a month, working on learning to play traditional West African rhythms on Dunun and Djembes.

• Helping each school acquire up all of the drums & accessories needed to implement a Therapeutic Drumming program.

• Providing Coaching days of observation and customized supplemental training.

• Teaching facilitators to build their own Djembes, and to maintain the ones their students use.

• Continuing education.

• Access to Master Drummers from West Africa for training and programming.

These groups often include people from a broad range of community organizations who are interested in using congregate drumming experiences to support their diverse populations.  These training groups are focused on helping trainees fine-tune their programs to meet their groups’ specific goals and needs. Some participants take  the training just to be able to join such a vibrant and supportive community. 

This program includes:

• A 12 day training course, approximately one day a month, working on learning to play traditional West African rhythms on Dununs and Djembes.

• Helping each trainee acquire / set up of all the drums & accessories needed to implement a Therapeutic Drumming program.

• Providing Coaching days of observation and customized supplemental training.

• Teaching to facilitators to build their own Djembes, and to maintain the ones their students use.

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