Drums Alive’s 2nd Annual Summer Conference!
June 28th and 29th, 2025
Phoenix, AZ
Deepen your practice, learn from the experts, and enjoy the powerful connection of drumming!
Location and Date
Join us in Phoenix, AZ on June 28th and 29th, 2025 for two days full of Drums Alive workshops, sessions and networking!
Become An Instructor
Attend our Drums Alive Basic Training taking place prior to the conference on Friday June 27th, 2025!
January 3rd-January 16th
Drums Alive Members get first access to the early bird discount of $299 during these dates.
January 17-February 6th
Early bird pricing of $299 will be available to all registrants.
February 7th-May 1st
Registration price will be $349 for any registrations during this time period. All registrations after May 1st will be $374.
Who Can Attend?
Due to popular demand the Drums Alive Conference is open to anyone that would like to attend
West Music is proud to be the exclusive equipment provider of Drums Alive! Offering numerous instruments and accessories to bring exciting, high-energy program to life for your participants and an authorized re-seller of Drums Alive curricular materials.
Visit the West Music pop-up store at the conference and take advantage of special discounts and offers just for Drums Alive conference attendees.
Event Details
DRUMS ALIVE PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING
WHEN:
DRUMS ALIVE BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING – June 27th, 2025: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
WHERE:
Ability 360 Sports & Fitness Center
5031 E Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST:
DRUMS ALIVE BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Registration cost – $399.00 during early bird registration (Normally $500.00 for a live, in-person training)
*If you’ve already completed a training of the same type, you can attend the pre-conference training at 50% off and extend your license by one year! Reach out to hello@drums-alive.com for a coupon code to register.
DRUMS ALIVE CONFERENCE
WHEN:
June 28th, 2024: 8 AM-5:30 PM
June 29th, 2024: 8 AM-3:30 PM
WHERE:
Ability 360 Sports & Fitness Center
5031 E Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST:
Registration cost – $299 during early bird registration
Accommodations
Conference Hotel
Aloft-Phoenix Airport – There are a block of rooms booked from now until May 27th, 2025. An online reservation portal will be made available soon.
Rate- $104 per night plus Tax* PLEASE NOTE: These rates are valid until May 27th, 2025
Must Specify Drums Alive to get Group Rate PLEASE NOTE: These rates are valid until May 27th, 2025
Driving – 4 minute drive to conference location
Recommended Airports
We recommend flying into:
–Phoenix Skyharbor Airport (PHX) 2 miles
Workshops
Drums Alive Conference Schedule Day 1
Saturday, June 28, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Morning Registration
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Keynote
Speaker: Kaitlyn Verfuerth
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Break
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Welcome Master Class
Presented by: Drums Alive Team
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Art of Engagement
Workshop by: Dorie Phillips
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Brain Games with Noodles, Egg Shakers, and Scarves…Oh My!
Workshop by: Celina Roybal
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch and Learn
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Setting the Rhythm: Mastering Warmups and Cooldowns in Drums Alive
Workshop by: Kelly Jackson
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
DRUMTASTIC—For Young, Old, and In Between!
Workshop by: Ahmed Selim
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Golden Hour
Workshop by: Teri Lund
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Rhyme Time: Combining Rhythms, Chants, and Rhymes
Workshop by: Hachya Franklin
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Legends of Pop
Workshop by: Katherine Farfan-Selim
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Form and Function
Workshop by: Yolanda Brown
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Master Class
Presented by: Drums Alive Team
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Break
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Culinary Dropout Social
Drums Alive Conference Schedule Day 2
Sunday, June 29, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Morning Social
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Carrie Warm-Up Master Class
Presented by: Carrie Ekins
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Transform Your Existing Choreo with a Simple Change
Workshop by: Kelly Jackson
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Trauma 101: Life Unexpectancies and How to Recover
Workshop by: Dorie Phillips
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Instructor Sharing Workshop
Workshop by: Ahmed Selim
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
The Five Strategies: Mastering the Art of Securing Your Rates (Part 2)
Workshop by: Multiple Presenters
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch and Learn
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Stick To It: Stick Tricks to Activate the Brain and Loosen the Wrists
Workshop by: Yolanda Brown
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Funding Your Drums Alive Program with Grants
Workshop by: Celina Roybal
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Drumming With the Brain in Mind
Workshop by: Teri Lund
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Build Your Drums Alive Business
Workshop by: Katherine Farfan-Selim
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Master Class
Presented by: Drums Alive Team
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Conference Cost
- Price is valid during early bird pricing
- Early Bird-January 3rd-Febraury 6th $299
- Regular-February 7th-May 1st-$349
- Late Registration-May 2nd-June 27th-$374
Conference Cost plus pre-conference training price
- Price is valid during early bird pricing
- Early Bird-January 3rd-Febraury 6th $648
- Regular-February 7th-May 1st-$748
- Late Registration-May 2nd-June 27th-$823
Get Started With
Drums Alive® BASIC
Feel the rhythm with the dynamic movements and powerful percussions of this new and unique high-energy dance rhythmical workout. It’s a program for everyone and ANY ability! This full body workout combines movement with the power of drumming and acts as a powerful tool for stress reduction and mental balance…leaving you feeling like a rock star!