Schoenhut C1020 5 Piece Junior Drum Set

Drums are a very popular percussion instrument. As parents, you've already planted subconscious seeds of percussive orientation if you bought your baby a rattle. It is a percussion instrument, in a sense.

Children love to make music, and since rhythm is the foundation of all music making, this drum set will give any child an exciting way to make music with their own instrument. Not only is playing music fun, research has found that music participation can have a beneficial and long lasting impact on a child’s self-discipline and self-confidence.

The perfect instrument for a Junior Rock Star who is not quite ready for a full-sized drum set, it delivers great Sound and incorporates the same features as a Professional drum set. The tom, snare and Bass drums have adjustable height, angle and tilt, allowing the set to "grow" with your child. Made of rugged hardwood shells and sturdy chrome-plated steel hardware, this exceptional product is from Schoenhut, celebrating over 135 years of producing high quality musical instruments.

If you're concerned about the loudness of acoustic drums in your home, you should note that there is quite a Bit of evidence that drums may be related to improving your child's cognitive skills.

In December 2010, a research study was published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. This study looked into the effectiveness of a drumming Program in LA called "Beat the Odds". This program is geared for low-income youth and integrates drumming activities with counseling to help foster student growth and development. Study found that participating in drumming activities led to significant social and emotional improvements for the students involved.

Drums and percussion instruments are progressively accessible, physical, sensory, portable, socially interactive, expressive, cultural, and offer a unique aesthetic experience.

The "Right Brain/Left Brain" issue has been gaining some interest. Researchers are observing that the human left brain is "responsible" for completely different functions than the right brain. Researchers have concluded that in every person, one of these hemispheres of the brain is dominant. Might drum playing help balance it?

Schoenhut C1020 5-Piece Junior Drum Set is sized for ages 4 to 9 years old

8" Mounted Tom Drum, tunable, with precision, adjustable, double-braced mounting arm

10" Mounted Snare Drum, tunable, with precision adjustable, double-braced mounting arm

16" Bass Drum, tunable, with two stabilizers for adjustable angle

10" tunable, adjustable, Crash/Ride Cymbal

Bass Drum Pedal, featuring spring action, fully adjustable

Chrome-plated metal hardware throughout

Adjustable padded foam seat

Drum Sticks, Tuning key that works on all drums

Some assembly is required. Easy setup instructions and illustrations are included

Measures 30" L x 34" W x 36" H