These are the drums that we use at Music Together. But at the class we use the gathering drum. I didn't want one so big so I got this one. Pluses: It's very sturdy and you can drum using the mallets or your hands. I can drum with my toddler. She loves it. Cons: It's pretty loud. Not sure if it's because we have hardwood floors and at Music Together class they have carpet. It's a great drum, but louder than I expected.