Saturday 12 November 2011

Drum Kits For Boys

Drum kits for boys are have always been a favourite percussion instrument.

Originally boys drum sets were considered to be a toy. Normally you would find a brightly coloured drum with a few patterns, which a child would simply hit with some drum sticks. Suffice to say, learning to play drums on a toy like this would be futile. Typically, drums like these may have looked colourful and fun, but were soon discarded by most boys.

Today it is a very different picture. Boys drum kits are not seen as toys these days. Drum sets for kids are real percussion instruments on which a child can practice and improve their drumming skills.

Many drum kit manufacturers that make professional sets, have made mini versions of their products. The quality and care that is put into the manufacture of these small drum sets for boys is the same that you would find in most top end drum sets.

For a young boy a small drum set is the first step towards learning how to play the drums. A boys drum set will cost far less than a larger set of drums. A pretty good kids drum kit can be purchased for just a few hundred dollars.

There are two positive factors for buying a small drum set for your boy.

The first is that you are not spending a great deal of money. Secondly you will get some idea as to how dedicated your child is to learning to play a percussion instrument. I'm sure every parent has had the experience of buying their teenager an expensive gift, which is oftenleft to collect dust after a short time. This can be pretty irritating for a parent, especially if they have spent a lot of money.

Buying a cheaper set of drums designed for a boy will enable you to discover how committed your child is to learning drums, avoiding you having to pay out more money when your child is older if he or she is not serious about learning how to play.

Drum sticks and cymbals are normally part of the kit, but a boys drum kit can come with 3 or 5 drums along with other accessories. A 5 piece drum set offers a more professional looking kit than a 3 piece.

One of the most important factors to look at when looking at drum kits for boys set is the age of your child. It is no surprise to know that children do get bigger. If you buy a drum set that exactly suits your child's size, then the drum may become too small to use fairly quickly. Choosing a set that is a little larger is a better option as your child will be able to use it effectively for longer.

Usually drum kits have been a favourite for boys. These days there a lot of girls that also want to learn how to play drums. Many drum companies are now providing a girls drum set. There are professional pink accoustic drum kits specially made for the girl drummers market.

Getting a drum set for a boy gives your child an early start in learning how to play a real instrument, and the other benefit is that children pick up new skills faster than grown ups.

Thursday 15 September 2011

Tips For Buying Drums

These tips for buying drums should help you to make an informed choice about which drum set to buy.

When it comes to deciding on which drum set to buy, you are pretty much spoiled for choice.

If you already are an experienced drummer, the chances are that you will already know what you are looking for. However if you are just starting out, picking a set of drums can be a little more troublesome. So these tips for buying drums should prove helpful!

It is pointless spending a few thousand dollars on buying a drum kit if you are a beginner drummer. There are 2 reasons as to why you should not spend that amount of money right at the beginning.

The first is that at this point in time you may really want to get good at playing the drums, but you won't know if you are going to feel the same way along the road. If you lose interest in drum playing, you will have spent a lot of money by buying an expensive set of drums that you are never going to get back.

The second thing for a beginner drummer is that you will only improve if you practice. You can practice just as easily on a cheaper or used set, as you could on a very expensive model. So it would be wise to choose a mid range set of drum which will not break the bank.

The only problem with a very basic set of drums is that in most cases you will not be able to upgrade parts of it, and you will probably have to buy another once you have out grown it. This is why I recommend a mid range set of drums, because you can add to it by changing cymbals, bass drum, and so on. This way the drum kit that you have purchased will be able to grow with you as your skill levels improve.

Other tips for buying drums include whether you want an acoustic drum set or an electronic drum set.

This is entirely your choice, but most people when they start to learn to play drums, do so because they like the feeling of raw energy of hitting an acoustic drum kit. Buying an acoustic set of drums such as the Pearl Forum Drum Set is a popular option for beginners who want to learn to play drums.

Another thing to take into consideration when choosing a drum set is from where you should get it. There is no end of music supply outlets from where you could buy a drum set. It will be more helpful to you if you looked at some Drum Set Reviews If you know exactly what you are looking for, you could get a used kit which could save you plenty of money. You'd just have to check that everything was in working order.

I hope that these tips for buying drums set have been helpful and have given you a clearer picture of what you should be looking at when picking a drum kit.