The BeatLife book/CD package includes basic and advanced versions for 6 rhythms, with intros, breaks and endings for all instruments. The book also includes the workshop plans and teaching methods used by BeatLife, hopefully this will be a great resource for drummers who want to teach, teachers who want to drum and kids who want to do both

Part One: The Instruments

• Ganzas
• Tamborims
• Agogos
• Caixas
• Repiniques
• Surdos

Part Two Rhythms and Arragments

• Understanding the CD and Music Charts
• Notation for Instruments
• Samba Reggae
• Samba Funk
• Ijexa
• Ragga
• Batucada
• Maracatu

Part Three Delivering a Workshop

• Warm Ups
• 'My Name is...'
• Follow the Leader
• Pass the Pulse
• Pass the Beat
• Ups and Downs
• Demonstrating the Instruments
• Wrist Exercises
• Putting it on the Drums
• The Rumble
• Putting it All Together
• Conclusion

Part Four Appendices

• A Teachers Guide
• Glossary of Terms
• Bibliography/Discography
• DIY Pages