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THE DRUM BEAT – Chemnitz Drumming Project is a globally unique research project with focus on social and therapeutic elements. Its center is drumming, indicating the fitness trend of Drums Alive. This was inspired by a joint project of the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Chichester [both UK], the so called Clem Burke Drumming Project, which analyzed physiological stress on percussionists and the accompanying cognitive aspects for the first time ever. Together with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, musicians, teachers, therapists and local authorities, THE DRUM BEAT examines the common language of Drumming in connection with movement; it shows society its positive effects and so reflects the scientific core of the success of Drums Alive ®.
Current research shows that Drumming is considered to be a universal intervention to gain results from all walks of life in areas like health, educational and culture. The project objectives of the Chemnitz THE DRUM BEAT program are:

• Investigate the health and therapeutic effects of drumming.
• Develop a knowledge base for occupational-medical view of playing drums.

Identify applications for drumming as a concept to intervention for all walks of life:

• School: Physical education and music lessons with fun and cognitive effects; Mathematics in motion – to associate numbers dealing with learning-disabilities.
• Therapy: Managing aggressions, thearpeutical use for ADHD, obesity, Parkinson, depression and also for use in cardiac rehabilitation.
• Physical Education: A joyful introduction to an eventful life for young people and senior citizens.
• Culture: Drumming as an opportunity to arouse interest in culture/music. Promoting the use of movement and music as artistic expression.
• Social aspects: Supportive measures in dealing with drug addicts, school dropouts, people with disabilities and a lot more.