Bring rhythm into your setting
We'll show you how
Practical training, play-along videos and ready-to-use resources for music education, SEMH and wellbeing.
Created by Inspire-Works to give teachers, schools and practitioners the confidence and resources to deliver engaging rhythm-based experiences themselves.
LEARN IT. LEAD IT.
SHARE THE RHYTHM.
Award-recognised digital music education
Our online learning platform was a finalist for Outstanding Digital/Technological Resource at the 2019 Music Teacher Awards — and our digital resources have since reached more than 200,000 children in over 1,600 schools across 27 countries.
TWO WAYS TO BRING RHYTHM TO LIFE
Whether you're using drumming to support children's social and emotional development or looking for an inspiring way to teach music, our resources are designed to make getting started simple.
No specialist musical experience required.
THE Drumbeatable Programme
Rhythm-based support for SEMH, wellbeing and personal development
Drumbeatable is a structured, evidence-informed programme that uses group drumming, rhythm and carefully designed activities to support children's and young people's social and emotional development.
Through accessible rhythm-based activities, participants can develop skills including communication, emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, teamwork and positive relationships.
Choose the level of training and support that's right for you — from self-guided resources through to ongoing mentoring from an experienced Drumbeatable Trainer.
Ideal for:
Schools • SEND settings • Alternative provision • Pastoral teams • Youth organisations • Therapeutic and wellbeing practitioners
Classroom Percussion Hub
Everything you need to get your class making music
Bring exciting, accessible percussion into your classroom with our collection of professionally led play-along courses and teaching resources.
Follow the videos with your pupils and build skills progressively — without needing to be a percussion specialist yourself.
Explore West African Djembe Drumming, Brazilian Samba, Indian Dhol Drumming, and Cajon, supported by comprehensive teacher guidance, pupil resources and assessment materials.
Use individual courses or build them into your wider music curriculum.
Ideal for:
Primary schools • Secondary schools • Music teachers • Non-specialist teachers • Music hubs • International schools
WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Choose The Drumbeatable Programme if...
You want to use rhythm and drumming primarily to support SEMH, wellbeing, confidence, communication and personal development.
Choose The Classroom Percussion Hub if...
You want practical, engaging resources for teaching percussion, rhythm and ensemble music in the classroom.
CREATED BY PEOPLE WHO DO THIS EVERY DAY
Built from more than two decades of real-world experience
Inspire-works has been bringing people together through rhythm and music since 2002.
Our online programmes aren't simply a collection of videos. They're built from the techniques, activities and experience we've developed through thousands of workshops with schools, children, teachers and organisations across the UK and internationally.
We've learned what engages a group, what gives teachers confidence and, most importantly, what works in the real world.
1,000,000+ Participants reached
27 Countries
20+ Years delivering rhythm-based education
2 Guinness World Records
4 Times Music Education Awards Finalists
PRACTICAL RESOURCES. READY TO USE
We've done the preparation so you can focus on your group.
WATCH
Learn through clear, professionally led training and play-along videos that you can access online.
LEARN
Develop your own knowledge and confidence with practical guidance from experienced Inspire-Works facilitators.
DOWNLOAD
Access supporting manuals, activity guidance, pupil resources, assessment materials and other programme resources.
DELIVER
Take what you've learned straight into your classroom, group or setting and get everyone participating.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MUSIC SPECIALIST
Rhythm belongs to everyone.
One of the biggest barriers to delivering music and rhythm activities can simply be knowing where to begin.
That's why our resources have been designed to be accessible, practical and easy to follow.
You don't need to be an experienced drummer.
You don't need to be a confident musician.
And you don't need hours to prepare every session from scratch.
We'll guide you through the activities so that you can concentrate on creating a positive, engaging experience for the children and young people you work with.
CREATED FOR REAL SCHOOLS AND SETTINGS
Our resources can be used by:
Class Teachers
Bring engaging percussion activities into your classroom with clear guidance and structured resources.
Music Leads & Specialists
Expand your curriculum with progressive rhythm and world percussion activities.
SENCOs & Pastoral Teams
Use structured rhythm-based activities to support social and emotional development.
SEND & Alternative Provision
Create accessible opportunities for participation, expression, connection and achievement.
Music Hubs & Education Organisations
Provide high-quality rhythm resources across multiple teachers, settings or schools.
International Schools
Access Inspire-Works training and resources wherever you are in the world.
WHAT TEACHERS AND PRACTITIONERS SAY
Helping adults feel confident.
Helping young people participate.
“I urge all music educators to listen to how the Drumbeatable Programme helps children’s mental health, all backed up with medial research. This should surely be part of all schools’ game plans to help young people.” Patrick Johns, music teacher & presenter of the Music Teachers Association Podcast
“The Drumbeatable Facilitator Training was incredible! Really enjoyed and already thinking of groups and ways to use in practice.” Bi-Borough Inclusion Service, London, UK
“Classroom percussion is one of the most inclusive and immediate ways to get children making music together. This new resource from Inspire-works helps teachers feel confident to lead that process.” Stuart Whatmore, Head of Tri-borough Music Hub and Strategic Lead for London West Music Hub, UK
“We love using your online Classroom Music Hub resources with infants and juniors alike. It is so easy to use and navigate through.” Bourne Primary School, East Sussex UK
“I’m extremely pleased with my experience of the online course… I watched back the videos numerous times, took lots of notes and have already started incorporating contents from the course into my teaching.” Lead Percussion Tutor, Tri-borough Music Hub, London, UK
“I wanted to say thank you so much for an absolutely fantastic online course! I really feel much more confident in the possibility of adding more world percussion into my primary curriculum. It made me aware of what I already do which was good to have that reassurance that what I am doing is correct, but it has given me the tools to expand and try and make my curriculum more diverse and more rhythmical.” Class Teacher, Phorms Schule Frankfurt, Germany
“Your videos have been extremely useful and I have incorporated many of your ideas into my teaching.” Manager of Class Music Programmes, Cambridge Music, UK
START YOUR RHYTHM JOURNEY
What would you like to do?
Support wellbeing & SEMH through rhythm:
Discover Drumbeatable training, resources and support for using group drumming to develop social and emotional skills.
Teach percussion in your classroom:
Discover play-along courses and ready-to-use resources for Djembe, Samba, Cajon, Dhol and more.
LOOKING FOR LIVE WORKSHOPS?
Would you rather Inspire-Works came to you?
Our team delivers unforgettable school workshops, corporate experiences, conference energisers, performances and participatory events across the UK and internationally.
Visit our live experiences website to discover what we can bring to your school, workplace or event.