My son is 6 years old (very bright and mature for a 6 year old I must say) and has asked for a drum set for Christmas. He has some sticks and I've been working with him about keeping a steady rhythm, different tempo, hitting one stick on every beat and the other on every other beat (not sure what that is teaching him...maybe stick control or being aware of what both hands are doing?)…a lot of this he has actually learned from his music teacher at school and I'm very surprised at how well he keeps a steady tempo.
Can someone give me some advice on how I should proceed with him in order to foster his love for music and the drums?
Do I worry about how he holds the sticks? Should I actually get him a small drum set (around $100)? Should I line him up with a professional for lessons? Should I make him sit down and watch Neil Peart and make him repeat everything he does?
Also he is asking for a drum kit for Christmas. He seems extremely excited about learning to play the drums but I don't want to drop much money until I actually see he is going to stick with it. Then again, I don't want to buy him a drum kit that's going to break after an hour of playing.
I'm wanting to put a $140 limit on the set (the cheaper the price the better) and am wondering if there are any decent sets (for a 6 year old) out there?
Some brand I've seen for this price are: Mendini ($92), Pulse ($130), Gammon ($102), de Rosa ($130), Barcelona ($100), TKO ($130), GP ($125)
Can anyone give me some thoughts on the above brands or recommend a set for my 6 year old for under $140?
Any and all guidance would be greatly appreciated!!!
TripleB
Can someone give me some advice on how I should proceed with him in order to foster his love for music and the drums?
Do I worry about how he holds the sticks? Should I actually get him a small drum set (around $100)? Should I line him up with a professional for lessons? Should I make him sit down and watch Neil Peart and make him repeat everything he does?
Also he is asking for a drum kit for Christmas. He seems extremely excited about learning to play the drums but I don't want to drop much money until I actually see he is going to stick with it. Then again, I don't want to buy him a drum kit that's going to break after an hour of playing.
I'm wanting to put a $140 limit on the set (the cheaper the price the better) and am wondering if there are any decent sets (for a 6 year old) out there?
Some brand I've seen for this price are: Mendini ($92), Pulse ($130), Gammon ($102), de Rosa ($130), Barcelona ($100), TKO ($130), GP ($125)
Can anyone give me some thoughts on the above brands or recommend a set for my 6 year old for under $140?
Any and all guidance would be greatly appreciated!!!
TripleB
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