Chanute Lutheran Family Life Center

1202 West Main Street

Chanute, Kansas 66720

Monday, November 9th, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET (Includes 1-hour lunch break)

For group registrations or to pay with a Purchase Order, email hello@drums-alive.com

Questions? Contact Teri Lund: lundt@usd413.org

“I absolutely love this program. Carrie Ekins and the Drums Alive team has developed the most enriching program that I have ever experienced or taught. My clients are crazy about it as well. We are having a blast and learning, playing, exercising, stretching, relaxing, and socializing.”

– K. Brophy, Massachusetts

What Sets a Drums Alive Instructor Apart from a Cardio Drumming Instructor? 

You can learn more here: https://www.drums-alive.com/drums-alive-and-cardio-drumming

What You’ll Gain

✔ Step-by-step teaching progressions for rhythm, coordination, and movement integration

✔ Strategies for inclusive engagement that support diverse learning styles and abilities

✔ Ideas for music classrooms, PE programs, after-school programs, senior centers, and special events

✔ Techniques that integrate rhythm with cognitive learning and social-emotional development

Who Should Attend

• Music Educators
• Classroom Teachers
• Physical Education Teachers
• Special Education Teachers
• Recreation & After-School Program Leaders
• Fitness and Wellness Professionals
• Senior Center Staff and Activity Directors
• Occupational, Physical, Recreational, Music Therapists and related professions
• Anyone interested in active, rhythm-based learning

What Makes Drums Alive® Unique

Drums Alive® is the only evidence-based cardio-drumming program that combines rhythm, movement, music, and brain-based learning to create an engaging experience that improves:

• Focus and cognitive processing
• Coordination and motor skills
• Creativity and musical expression
• Social connection and teamwork

Participants don’t just learn about the program — they experience it firsthand.

Drums Alive® Basic Instructor Training Monday, November 9th, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET

Training Includes

• 8 hours of in-person professional training (including a 1-hour lunch break–bring your own lunch)
• Instruction from Teri Lund, a certified Drums Alive Master Trainer specializing in functional longevity and successful aging. Highly skilled in working with diverse populations, she seamlessly adapts her classes for everyone from young children and fit adults to children and adults with special needs, as well as both fit and frail older adults. Her evidence-based approach focuses on maximizing physical function, cognitive health, and emotional well-being, providing professionals and individuals with the tools to sustain independence and thrive at any stage of life.
• Practical teaching strategies and choreography
• Official Drums Alive® Basic Instructor Certification, which includes a certificate of completion for professional development