What is DrumFIT Schools Program?
DrumFIT provides an innovative turn-key solution that combines easy-to-use lesson planning software delivered to the classroom through SaaS technology with purpose-developed physical education equipment.
DrumFIT’s accompanying video curriculum library contains over 650 videos and is updated monthly with new music and content, lesson plans, and ideas to keep students engaged and excited. Drumming provides a proven method for students to get active in a non-competitive environment and deal with stress, anxiety and depression without the stigma of therapy.
Recommended Usage
60-90 minutes per week
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
 Company | Business Name: DrumFIT HQ Location: Canada Founded: 2006 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Languages | English |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Internet - High Bandwidth DrumFIT software can be accessed online through a web browser, downloading software is not required. A desktop of laptop computer will be ideal for use with DrumFIT. Access to a projector and a blank wall or a screen or smart tv will enhance your student's DrumFIT experience, but is not necessary. |
 Set Up | Equipment is received within 1-2 weeks. The school is welcome to start exploring and interacting with the website as soon as they receive their login information. We set up the school’s username and password upon purchase and reach out to schedule an onboarding session that same day. |
 Training | In PersonLive OnlineVideos Our Customer Success team provide a one-on-one 30-minute video onboarding session with educators, where we explore the video curriculum, training manual and training videos. This onboarding focuses on how the video library is accessed and how to interact with the different tools, build playlists and use filters to create lesson plans. Teachers can sign up to an onboarding as many times as they need at no additional cost. For those that don’t have time to take a meeting, we also have a 15-minute onboarding video available for them to view that covers everything that the meeting would. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumPhone Support |
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DrumFIT Schools Program PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription DrumFIT Schools Program pricing starts from £1200 / year The PE and Sport Premium provides all UK publicly funded schools with funding that must be spent on improving the quality and breadth of a school’s sport and PE provisions. DrumFIT meets all 5 qualifying criteria for the PESP funding.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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DrumFIT Schools Program Reviews
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Rachelle Hudson
ACE Site Coordinator
Used DrumFIT Schools Program daily for 0–3 months
May 2022
We haven't been using the program very long, but what time we have the program has been great!
Rachelle Hudson found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The lessons are already done. All we have to do is select our routines and monitor the class.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“It has really helped with behavior, by getting a lot of energy out of the students.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“They are learning new types of exercise”
Lindsay Neeley
P.E. Teacher
Used DrumFIT Schools Program weekly for 0–3 months
May 2022
I absolutely love it! The workout, the curriculum, it just makes sense. They have made this program so easy to use and it fits the physical and knowledge bound needs that students have to use in order to succeed.
Lindsay Neeley found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The program has easy to use videos that cover alot of the T.E.K.S that we are required to teach. I don't have to search around very long for different videos that cover what I need to teach.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Students are more excited to want to come to P.E. to play on the drums. They enjoy hitting the balls and don't even realize that they are doing cardio. Students seem to more willing to pay attention and more enthusiastic to participate.”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Students who previously may have had behavioral issues, have found an outlet that allows them to express it. I have seen students who have a hard time following directions, being able to show off in a positive way.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Students are more knowledgeable about learning how to do beats and taps with the drums and drumsticks. They are also learning how to do more rhythmic movements by utilizing this program.”
Dana Wallen
K-5 Music Teacher
Used DrumFIT Schools Program weekly for 4-6 months
Apr 2022
My students and I thoroughly enjoyed spending our Wednesday afternoons learning about fitness, rhythm and taking some time to move as well as relax.
Dana Wallen found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“I used DrumFIT as an after school club and it took all of the workload and preparation away from the club.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“The engagement piece of DrumFIT keeps the student involved and improves classroom management because they want to participate.”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“The students have enjoyed learning about wellness and fitness through the different fitness activities we've completed during our club time. With the majority of students it did help with their behavior.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The students' knowledge of rhythm and fitness increased significantly in the short period we were able to implement DrumFIT.”
Nicole M
Physical Education Specialist
Used DrumFIT Schools Program weekly for 0–3 months
Dec 2021
I love the program and would use it again. I would love a more Indigenous side of it too where there are elders or other Indigenous people with traditional drumming music.
Nicole M found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“With the curriculum video's already created it allows me to pick and choose different options for my K-6 students and know the outcomes I am covering in PE.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“I am able to have a high impact workout for my students that is new and exciting and it combines PE outcomes as well as Music outcomes when learning new rhythms and routines.”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Students who often require more guidance to listen to instruction are able to begin the program right away and get their movements out. They typically respond well to the program and experience sucess.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“They become acquainted with new opportunities and ways of expressing themselves.”
Sally McPhetrige
Music Teacher at Springtown Elementary K-4th grade
Used DrumFIT Schools Program daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2021
The website is fantastic and teacher friendly. Lessons are ready to go. The videos are high quality and professional. Kids are engaged and having fun while they are exercising. It's a win-win
Sally McPhetrige found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lessons videos are ready to go and the website is laid out in a very easy format to follow”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Videos are pulled up quickly. Love that the videos are labeled with difficulty and what each exercise focuses on (leg/arms/core)”
- Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing“We have only used it a short time, but students are always very excited when it is "Drumfit" day”
- Slightly builds student knowledge
Kim Galloway
ACE Coordinator
Used DrumFIT Schools Program weekly for 0–3 months
Nov 2021
The kids and adult facilitators enjoy these sessions. There is such a great variety of videos so we can customize the workouts for all grade levels from Pre-K to 8th grade. The kids have their favorite videos we do weekly, but they enjoy finding new favorites!
Kim Galloway found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“This is something that we can easily add to our program as an alternate activity if we are short staffed. The kids enjoy getting the extra time.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“Students want to attend their weekly DrumFIT session.”
- Slightly builds student knowledge
Moira Brookshire
PE Teacher
Used DrumFIT Schools Program daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2021
Absolutely!! Our kids and staff love DrumFit and so do we the PE teachers!!
Moira Brookshire found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“For a PE teacher it does take off workload. The curriculum and videos are already created.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Class runs very easy & smooth. We get alot more done in less amount of time.”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“If a student did not follow directions, they were not allowed to participate. It only took one student, no one wanted to miss out on the fun.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students were asked to do similar movements in class they had learned already.”
Tene Johnson
PE Teacher
Used DrumFIT Schools Program daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2021
It's a lot of work to set up daily and even though the kids enjoyed it. Depending on the grade many of them got bored rather quickly. I did the program for a total of 4-6 times per class.
Tene Johnson found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Does not reduce teacher workload
- Does not improve teaching efficiency
- Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing
- Slightly builds student knowledge
S. McCabe
Health & P.E. Teacher (K-6)
Used DrumFIT Schools Program occasionally for 7–12 months
Nov 2021
I like the idea behind the program and I have enjoyed implementing it. However, with limited storage, the time that it takes to inflate all of the balls before a unit beginning, and then deflating them and storing them away at the end is significant.
S. McCabe found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Finding the "right" lesson in the video library takes time. Also, preparing the equipment is a HUGE time commitment. Connecting the bases and then inflating 30 balls with two pumps takes a 1-2 hours due to overheating of the pumps.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“After taking the time to find the right lesson(s) for your students, the video does the teaching. As a teacher, you may float, encourage, and engage with your students.”
- Slightly improves behaviour or wellbeing“If students want to act out, they will act out, regardless. But some of the less "athletic" students really enjoy getting active in a different way.”
- Does not significantly build student knowledge
Amanda Beresford
PE Teacher
Used DrumFIT Schools Program weekly for 4-6 months
Oct 2021
The program caters for all age groups and all abilities and fitness levels. It’s easy and quick to use the online program. It gets kids moving and is great fun. There is a variety of activities to choose from, so never gets boring.
Amanda Beresford found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“Doesn’t take long to plan the lesson. Very easy to use.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“Builds skills in managing groups of children while exercising”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Children look forward to DrumFIT lessons. Helps improve focus and working together.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Improves skills in rhythm, beat, motor skills, how to move and control their body”
Feb 2021
The program engages all students and promotes social/emotional health as well.
Karen McCullough found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“engagement”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“active”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“helps with classroom management and engagement”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Lessons”
- Slightly improves school processes
Helen Wagner
Coordinator of Health and Physical Education
Used DrumFIT Schools Program for 3-4 years
Dec 2020
After bringing DrumFIT into my district 4 years ago, it has been a self sustaining program. The teachers love how user-friendly the lessons are, customer service and professional development is of high quality, and student engagement is at an all time high when using this curriculum.
Helen Wagner found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Students return to classrooms more energized and ready to learn after experiencing DrumFIT.”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“Students are focused and highly engaged so that behavior is exhibited by positive energy.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“The DrumFit curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students learners and is user friendly for teachers thus resulting in effective teaching strategies.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The curriculum is designed for the perfect learning cycle keeping Bloom's taxonomy alive. The lessons and music are relevant and authentic to support teachers in both face to face and virtual learning environments.”
- Significantly improves school processes“It is engaging, challenging, student centered, requires collaboration, cooperation, and certainly times of critical thinking.”
Kim Taylor
Coordinator Health, PE
Used DrumFIT Schools Program for 5 years+
Dec 2020
Great customer support and great program for kids!
Kim Taylor found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Moderately builds student knowledge
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves school processes
Lori Sartain
Assistant Director of Health & Wellness
Used DrumFIT Schools Program for 5 years+
Dec 2020
It is easy to use, fun, and the videos are amazing. It's a win for students, staff and the school community.
Lori Sartain found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Promotes physically activity and take competition out of it. Great for students. ALL students can participate and is a fun way to get students involved and active.”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“Movement calms students and this is fun activity that can be used as a motivator.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Kids love Drum Fit. They want to participate, they want to drum.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Everything is done for you. All you have to do is log in and play a video. I like to do it with my kids.”
- Significantly improves school processes“The kids know what to do when we bring out DrumFIT. They love it.”
Pete
Director of Whole Child Initiatives
Used DrumFIT Schools Program for 3-4 years
Dec 2020
Drumfit has been well received in our district.
Pete found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Health related fitness skills”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Kids are in MVPA while doing Drumfit”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Helps teachers have good lessons with less prep.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Good lessons ready to use.”
- Slightly improves school processes“Unknown”
Sandra Arreola
PE Specialist
Used DrumFIT Schools Program for 1-2 years
Dec 2020
Sandra Arreola found DrumFIT Schools Program:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students practice and learn patterns”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“Students tend to behave more when they see the drumming equipment set up.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“I like that it is something kids can see me do and then follow along. It promotes creativity.”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“same work load”
- Slightly improves school processes“none”