#1    "A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum" is a highly recommended snare drum technique and play-along method book!

#2    Very good all-around drum stick. The SD4 is great for both snare drum and drum-set playing!

#3    A double sided-pad is an essential part of every drummers' gear. It is a low volume way to work out your hands and practice rudimental exercises.

#4    This seated snare stand will hold the drum pad at the right hieght to faciltate good technique. It can also be used as a drum-set stand for a regular snare drum. 

#5    A sheet music stand is essential for good study habits!! 

 A FRESH APPROACH TO THE DRUMSET-Mark Wessels  

This is a very comprehensive drumset method for 5-12th grade drummer's and beyond! It's got it all...another great offering from drum educator Mark Wessels.

This revolutionary book by studio drummer Tommy Igoe is extremely useful for the intermediate to advanced drummer who has an electronic drum-set or a system to play-along to the provided songs. Groove Essentials covers a wide variety of styles and has mini drum charts for understanding song form!

A complete guide to playing funk, soul, and hip-hop! Featuring a ton of bios and beats from the great funk drummers of all time.

A fantastic drum magazine that I have subscribed to since I was a teenager! Very informative and inspirational.

A metronome is critical for all musicians to developing precise and accurate rhythmic timing. Please consider investing in one...

TEMPO: by Frozen Ape

An outstanding alternative to the traditional metronome. This is a highly recommended App for the Ipod Touch, Ipad, and Iphone costing only $1.99!! I use it daily and it has many more features than most electronic metronomes.

Please copy and paste this URL into your web browser as this application is not sold on Amazon:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/metronome-tempo/id304731501?mt=8

I recently purchased a pair of these so I can hear my play-along tracks without having to crank up my sound system to over power the drums. These earmuffs/headphones reduce the volume of the drums and except an 1/8 inch miniplug from your ipod or almost any other playback device so you can hear both the recording and your drums. This item has added greatly to my practice sessions!

I highly encourage the use of hearing protection! These comfortable and enxepensive earplugs will help prevent hearing loss and contribute to good practice habits..

This is a great drum stick for low volumes..it has the 'feel' of a regular stick except the small tip is very light on drums and cymbals.

The Bebop 550 is an awesome stick I have recently fell in love with! It is made of Sugar Maple and therefore is very light. The shape is also very versitle. This stick is not a loud stick and is also not the most durable, but I will always have a pair on hand.

 Students should use this stick for low volume applications, such as playing with acoustic instruments, or during quite practice hours!

This is a wonderful all around brush! Brush Technique is a very important part of a drummers repertoire.

I use Protection Racket cases and have been very pleased with the quality. This is a standard size bag without and big outside pocket for sheet music.

Here is a very functional stick bag with a nice large out-side compartment for storing music, drum key, and other accessories.  It includes a shoulder strap and will also attach to a floor tom.

This item is a complete student snare drum set.  It is a compact, high quality option for younger students and includes a practice pad, sticks, snare stand, and case. Yamaha is a very trusted brand. The above book and optional sheet music stand would be the only items needed to complement this set!

I use an older version of this great sounding compact drum-set! It is great for smaller stages, rooms, and growing students. This kit can be used in a professional gigging environment and is not simply for beginners..

I have used these Moongels for years to muffle drums that are to loud or ring extensively. They can be cut in half to reduce the amount of muffling and can be washed and reused often.

Auralex is a great way to tone down unwanted reverberation in the practice studio! By the way, it can be applied a number of ways rather than the included adhiesive...