Snare Drum Kit

I still have the snare drum kit that I started out on so many years ago.  Our music classes began in the 5th grade and I remember the music teacher bringing in a bunch of instruments for us to try out.

Before she even brought out the percussion I knew I wanted to play the drums.  My parents approved and two weeks later I was lugging home a kit just like the one above. 

Back then we didn’t have the fancy bags with wheels on them though.  The kits came in heavy, plastic-molded cases that weighed about as much as any 5th grade student did.

Still, I hauled that thing around everywhere and I would absolutely recommend it as a way for young drummers to learn.

Benefits of Using a Kit

There are a couple of reasons that I feel drummers should start out with a snare drum set.  The simplest reason is cost.

Not only is a single snare drum cheaper than buying an entire set, but the drums that you get in a kit are usually much cheaper than any other snare you could buy.

These kinds of drums aren’t high-end models that you plan on building a drumset around. 

They are intended to be used for practicing only.  I certainly used mine as part of a drum set later on, but once I got my first drumset, the next thing I did was purchase a new snare with a fuller sound.

Another reason to start on a snare kit is that you don’t want to get overwhelmed.  Sitting behind a set of drums looks (and feels) awesome, but it’s too much to take in at once.

You need to build a solid foundation of drumming skills through rudiments and limb independence which is best done on the snare.

I feel like I’ve laid out a couple of good reasons to start learning the drums using a snare kit.  If you’re ready to learn how to play the drums, you can shop for snare drum kits here.

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