Try to talk to your neighbors or your housemates and see if both of you can work out an agreement in order for everyone to happily get along in your drumming world. Try to know about the times where you will be able to drum and the times where drumming can be considered by your neighbors and housemates as a nuisance. This means that you will be able to practice playing the drums any time of the day without annoying your neighbor and avoid getting a citation for disturbing the peace. The second solution is more of a high tech solution. If you have PlayStation 3, you can try out the game called Guitar Hero World Tour and purchase the drum set for the video game. Today, there are several companies that offer this kind of drum set at a reasonable price. However, you need to remember that brands do count when buying a drum set. Go for reputable drum manufacturers, such as Pearl, Yamaha, Ludwig, Tama, and Pulse just to name a few. Although the cymbals and the other hardware that comes with the set will not really be of superb quality, you can always upgrade it later on. You may also be tempted to buy additional hardware and drum set accessories, such as double pedal for the bass drum. If you play music that doesn t really require you to play double bass, then buying the double bass pedal is only a waste of money. You also have to remember that different drums will have a specific type of music that it is best suited for. Besides, banging an empty garbage can with the lid as the cymbal, and using your mom s wooden spoon as drum sticks will not really sound great on tape, not to mention that the ears of the people within hearing range will be complaining. However, what if you really don t have the money to purchase a new drum set? Whichever you choose, make sure that you choose one that works for you and one that you are comfortable with. The next step is to identify what you need. Visit your nearest music store and look around for a drum kit. Get a professional drummer to advice you on what kind of drum set you need. You also need to get advice on the type of drum sticks you need as a beginner drummer.