I for one think it is wonderful that you want to learn to drum! Sometimes it seems that the people that apparently spend most of their days and NIGHTS writing notes on this message board tend to turn it into a rather silly cyberspace nonsense forum. I found a wonderful drum in Hopkins which I (and my neighbors!!!) treasure. There are some great drummers in San Pedro, by the way. And if you don't have the "Paranda" CD, get it. I honor my friends in the Garifuna community......