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Drum Circles for Seniors & Care Homes in Edmonton

Interactive rhythm and music circles for residents and staff — accessible, facilitated, and adapted to your group.

Seniors drumming together in a circle

Seniors & care homes

Rhythm for residents and staff

Drum circles for seniors and care homes, for residents and staff. We serve diverse populations — from the newly born to the dying — with developmentally appropriate, exciting, uplifting and interactive events.

  • Everyone can play seated, including from a wheelchair.
  • We adapt for hearing aids, mobility and sensory needs.
  • The volume is facilitated the whole way through, so we can keep it soft for care homes or anyone sensitive to sound.
  • Inter-generational work.
  • No drumming experience needed.

Care homes & seniors' organizations we've worked with

  • Shepherd's Care Foundation
  • Norwood – CapitalCare
  • Allen Gray Care Center
  • Lions Senior Center North
  • Edmonton Pilgrims Hospice
  • Edmonton Seniors Alliance Greater Edmonton

What the research suggests

  • Older adults. Research suggests making music together, percussion included, supports mood, confidence and a sense of belonging in later life. Hallam & Creech, 2016
  • Care staff. Research suggests a short group drumming program reduced burnout and improved mood in long-term care staff. Bittman et al., 2003

These are mostly small studies of group music-making, not studies of our sessions. Our circles are for wellness, connection and fun. They aren’t therapy or counselling, and they don’t replace professional mental health care.

Call us today for a consultation

Tell us about your group and your event — we'll shape the circle around it.