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!
Kaitlyn Verfuerth is a renowned athlete and advocate for inclusion in outdoors spaces. As a 4-time Paralympian in tennis and ParaCanoe, Kaitlyn has demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in the world of adaptive sports. Kaitlyn is a 3x Paralympian in wheelchair tennis, ranking in the top 8 in the world. She has earned 2 gold medals, a silver, and a bronze throughout her impressive career. As a tennis professional certified by both USPTA and USPTR, Kaitlyn is dedicated to sharing her expertise and passion for the sport with others.
In 2020, Kaitlyn initiated the wheelchair tennis program at Ability360, which has now grown to include over 50 players in the valley. Currently serving as the manager of 360outdoors as a recreation therapist, Kaitlyn is committed to utilizing the power of the outdoors to empower individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and lead healthy, active lifestyles.
Meet Our Inspiring Presenters
Ahmed Selim
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Carrie Ekins
Drums Alive Founder and CEO
Celina Roybal
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Dorie Phillips
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Hachya Franklin
Drums Alive Master Trainer and Brand Ambassador
Katherine Farfan-Selim
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Kelly Jackson
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Michele DeLong
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Teri Lund
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Yolanda Brown
Drums Alive Master Trainer
Please note the content schedule below is subject to change due to unforseen venue changes, presenter availability or scheduling needs. We will do our best to maintain the schedule as much as possible to the schedule below.
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
Golden Grooves: Play the Hour Away
Workshop by: Teri Lund
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: Kelly Jackson
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Setting the Rhythm: Mastering Warmups and Cooldowns in Drums Alive
Workshop by: Ahmed Selim
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
What’s Form Got To Do With It?
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: Multiple Presenters
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
The Five Strategies: Mastering the Art of Securing Your Rates (Part 2)
Workshop by: Ahmed Selim
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