Camp Programs

Imagine campers and counselors walking towards the rec-hall for their special activity. As they get closer they can hear the sound of drums being played. They move with anticipation towards the sound. When they enter the room they see chairs set up in a circle, with a drum in front of each chair. They are welcomed by Adam and his team with smiles and enthusiasm. After a brief introduction, the campers are invited to join in the rhythm and play. The group is experiencing the sound of the room being filled with their unique rhythm… this continues until Adam conducts the group to a stop, and some how, as if they have done this every day together, they all stop in unison! Laughter and cheer erupts from the circle. Adam continues to guide the group through several interactive activities through out the rest of the session. As the session ends, the smiles and laughter remain, and the campers leave feeling the natural energy rush that drumming can provide. Even the next day, the energy can still be felt from the excitement of the drumming, and campers are asking, “when can we do it again?”.

Path To Rhythm specializes in bringing remarkable drumming programs to summer camps…

F.A.Q. Below are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Why? Because Adam is passionate about spreading his love of rhythm and drumming. He does this through performing, educating, facilitating, and speaking. If you have read Adam’s Camp Story, you will understand that he has a love for summer camp and he is in his element in the camp environment.

What we do…

Path To Rhythm offers interactive drumming programs. We bring drums and percussion instruments for all of your participants and enable them to create in the moment music together as a group. Adam and his team will provide the necessary facilitation, instruction, and guidance to meet the groups specific needs.

How will having this program benefit campers?

Drumming is an organic, fundamental, and intrinsic activity that can offer a refresher in a typical camp schedule. Camp is an ideal place to expose children to rhythm making. Our programs create unity among the participants, and the sound of the drums creates an excitement that can be felt all over camp. Drumming is a low impact, yet physical, activity. After drumming, campers will feel confident and empowered. Campers love it and the staff does too.

How will having this program benefit the camp owner and the program director?

Camp owners will have  peace of mind, in knowing that they have a professional running a program. Drumming offers a great way to incorporate a music making program into a  camp’s curriculum that engages creativity and expression. This appeases the expectation from parents to have more holistic and educational activities for their children in camp. Camp owners are able to leverage all of these benefits and utilize them in their marketing and advertising. In addition, it addresses some of the issues recently being brought up around the topic of year-round education reform. And not to mention, drumming can be done indoors, making it an ideal rainy day activity!

What size groups do you work with?

We work well with groups of  20-30 participants per session. The benefit of working with this sized group is that campers receive individual attention during a program, and therefore the experience is memorable for each participant. We are able to accommodate smaller or larger sized groups depending on your camp’s needs.

How long is a  program, what is the duration?

Most sessions are 30-40 minutes, and we can provide multiple sessions in a day. We can spend a half day, whole day, and we have new in-house programs that set up a curriculum for your camp lasting one, two, or four weeks. Many options are available for scheduling. We want to collaborate with you to provide the best program for your needs.

What do you require? How much space is needed?

We require a space large enough to accommodate all participants, and chairs for each participant.  Drumming is suitable for an indoor or outdoor experience. (rain or shine!)

Contact us now to get a quote for your event.

Session Themes

All sessions include an introduction to drumming and basic technique.

Please keep in mind that we can create a program that best suits your group’s specific needs. We also offer many pre-formatted sessions.

Below are  summary examples of pre- formatted sessions:

Beat The Drum!

• population: adolescents
• theme: “embracing fear of leading “
• special activity: participants take turns leading the group

Call Of The Drum

• population: all ages
• theme: “heart felt communication”
• special activity: call and response drumming

Rhythm Adventure

• population: 4-6 years old
• theme: “imagination”
• special activity: story with interactive drumming

Melting Pot Drum Circle

• population: multi-cultural, all ages
• theme: “developing empathy”
• special activity: appreciating each individuals rhythm as it contributes to the whole

The All-Camp Jam

• population: the whole camp!
• theme: “Unity, harmony, and camp spirit”
• special activity: all participants play together

Beat Breaker

• population: counselors and staff
• theme: “working together, connection”
• special activity: ice breaker games

Play On, Player

• population: sports teams
• theme: “awareness of the whole and not only the individual”
• special activity: analogy of group drumming and functioning as a team in rhythm

Questions? Contact us!