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I love my sons and as they get older I begin to realize that we have more and more in common. I really like that as it creates more bonding time for us as a family. I have been an avid hunter most all my life and both of my sons have now experienced the joy of spending time in the woods. At the age of fourteen I played drums in a local band that was very popular when I was growing up. I have continued to play intermittently and now my younger son seems to have caught the bug!
My drum set is old, out of date and seems to have more than a few scratches from wear and tear so I’ve decided that it’s time to invest some money now and buy him a beginner drum set. I think it is important to have the right equipment when you are starting out and having the right beginner drums is really key! I really feel like a kid in a candy store looking at beginner drum sets and in a way wish that I too was learning to play again. Oh well, I love to live vicariously through my children and see life through their eyes, like the joy on their faces when they’ve just done something for the first time! There’s no other experience like it!
Buying a beginner drum set can be a daunting task for the person who is just starting out. Drum sets can be costly, sometimes upwards of thousands of dollars so it’s good to know just what you’re paying for. On the other hand, nobody wants to purchase a cheap set and find out too late that the drums they bought are of poor quality. With musical instruments like beginner drum sets the more expensive ones often have better sound quality, accessories, are better built, and have everything you need in one package. However, you can still find some great bargains on amateur drums for under $500.
One of the things many beginner drummers want to look for with their first set is one that comes as a complete package, like the five piece drum set. Look for a kit that consists of all the required hardware including: snare drum, pair of rack toms, kick drum, floor tom, high-hat cymbal, crash cymbal, sticks, and a drum throne in one package. Most amateur drum sets can be upgraded easily as you go along by replacing parts. This is a good option for the beginner drummer who wants to get started. If you know you are serious about drumming than you may want to buy the best set of beginner drums you can afford as long as they meet the above mentioned criteria. If you just want to jam, make some music, and have some fun, then you could buy a set and upgrade as you go along. Just as there are many ways to skin a cat, there are also many ways to beat a drum!
If it were up to my son he would just bang on those drums ALL DAY LONG! I love to see that he is SO enthusiastic as does his mother but his siblings want and deserve some peace and quiet in their own household! Our son had been absolutely BEGGING us to buy him a beginner drum set for his eleventh birthday and after A LOT of persuasion, we finally acquiesced and purchased him some very good quality amateur drums. He is actually taking lessons from our next door neighbor and we already see some improvement. I know he dreams of playing in a band and I hope to see that dream come to fruition as long as he keeps it in perspective!
It seems that there are so many beginner drum sets today that are tailored to kids and are helpful to an individual who is just starting to learn the basics. I am very impressed! I too had a fascination with the drums when I was his age and I would have loved to have had a drum set like his! Now as a parent I can relive my own fantasies through him. What could be better? Now if we could just all agree on an acceptable noise level!