BUYING YOUR CHILD A DRUM SET

Sometimes, when parents realize their children have an interest in music, they have fantasies of their offsprings creating evergreen piano or guitar solos to the loud cheers of a thrilled crowd. But those fantasies are destroyed when their children pick a drum set over keyboards and guitars.

This often leaves the parents in an odd position as they have no idea about drums or even how to go about buying them. Luckily, we have a guide for parents before buying a drum set for kids that will make the journey less daunting.

Age Range

The first thing to consider before going into the market to search for and eventually purchase a drum set would be to know what age group the drum set you are looking at is rated for. This is important because of how small junior drum sets are compared to normal sized sets. In other words, if you buy a drum set that’s smaller than your child, it might end up being useless and if the set’s too big, that poses another difficulty. To avoid the pain of fruitlessly spending, ensure you look out for the age range of any drum set you intend to purchase.

Intention

If you or your child are in love with the drums, and you know it’s going to be a major focus, then investing in a nice kit right away might be the way to go. If that isn’t the case, it would be a bad choice to part away with a huge chunk of money for drums that won’t get a lot of action.

Training Environment

When the drum set is purchased, where will it be kept? Is there enough room for a full set of drums? Where will practice take place? Do your kids need to practice quietly while you plan for your day? If there’s limited space and you need your quiet, then it might be better to buy an electric drum set.

Budget

While it is easy to assume that money doesn’t matter when it comes to helping children grow, the reality is that it matters. Before buying a drum set, parents need to figure out how much they are willing to spend and for how long. Keep in mind that electric drum kits are less expensive and generally include everything you need. When you buy an acoustic drum, you usually have to buy everything - cymbals, stands, throne, pedals, snare – separately.

Duration

Before buying a junior drum set, you will also have to consider – and maybe figure out – if your child plans to keep playing after s/he outgrows the junior drum set.

Research

No matter how big or small your budget is, you will need to properly research on junior drum sets and how they work. You will have to get familiar with available drum brands and where they are sold, go to music stores with your children and try out different sets. Go online to look at reviews and ratings while keeping in mind what your children really want.