Before purchasing one of many discount drum sets available, many people choose to play on a pad. Practice pads are an ideal way for a person to learn to play the drums. When enough experience is gained, moving on to a drum kit is the usual next step in learning.

Discount drum sets are often an all in one kit. These sets have all of the pieces that are required to play the drums. This usually includes, cymbals, sticks, hardware, and five piece drums.

Discount drum sets can vary in price. Brand name starter kits can be around five hundred dollars. But beginners can save money with an off brand kit. Professional kits can be thousands of dollars or more.