You need to go through the process. Besides, you can t expect to play the drums just like Lars Ulrich of Metallica or Travis Barker of Blink 182 after just one or two lessons. It takes years of hard work in order for you to play like these guys and really rock hard. You need to study and review the lessons that have been given to you. Repeat the process 5 times. Also, you need to warm up your legs. In a standing position with the feet together, raise your right leg up as high as it goes. Try to get your knees to touch your chest and bring it back down. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat this exercise 10 times on each leg. After warming up, you can start the drum playing warm up, which is basically doing the rudiments. You have to remember that brand is everything when it comes to purchasing cymbals. So, stick with branded manufacturers. You may be tempted to go for an off-brand cymbal set because it will allow you to save a few bucks, but you will soon find out that this will be a waste of money. Stick with recognized quality manufacturers of cymbals, such as Paiste, Zildjian, Istanbul, Meinl, Sabian, and UFiP. But if they are already 8 to 12 years old, you can get them a 16 inch diameter bass drum. After you determine the right bass drum for your young drummer, you need to keep in mind that the rest of the drums should be in relative proportion to the bass drum. The basic drum set up will have 5 pieces. It will have a bass drum, a snare drum, a floor tom, and two mounted toms. For basic kits, you only need three cymbals, namely the crash, hi-hat, and the ride. You need to remember that cymbals are available in different brands. Always go for reliable brands that are known to produce good quality cymbals, such as Zildjian, Sabian, or Paiste. Although it is recommended that you buy the same brand together, you can still mix it up a bit. With an accurately tuned drum set, even the average drummer can sound really good. This is why you have to learn how to tune your drums. By doing so, you will eventually increase the level of your performance. As you may already know, the basic drum set will include a snare drum, a bass, tom-toms, and cymbals, such as the hi-hats, crash, and ride cymbals.