This is being used for a begining student in 5th grade. Love that is came with all that was needed for him to begin and has easy set up. Great sound for the price. I highly recommend this snare.

Please use caution when purchasing this kit. As a back-up kit, not for performance purposes, this kit is ok to poor. The drum is not fabulous and for an average height 4th grader, the stand is too short. The stand design is more like for a drum set, not concert snare, however it appears to be marketed as a kit for students in school. These students most likely would need a concert snare and stand. Please ask your child’s teacher prior to purchase as you may be spending more on purchasing the proper drum stand later. The drum itself is not wonderful and has been constantly known to lose tuning. Additionally, the “vacuum pad” is awful! It teaches bad technique and is a necessity to use when used in class and likely in your home. Your child’s teacher will likely advise to purchase another pad. If you are looking for a cheap instrument that sounds ok, you can begin here. If your child plays much beyond the first year and will need to bring the kit back and forth to school and/or use it in performance, you will be spending additional cash on “upgrades.” The backpack that holds the kit will last with normal use but the straps have been known to wear and the stand pocket will likely rip if you have a child who tosses the instrument around.

Got this for my nine year old daughter to start band this year. All snare drum sets on Craigslist were outrageously priced. This set is exactly what she needed and was not a budget buster. Wish it has wheels and it kind of heavy but otherwise it is great.