My First Drum Set!!!

[@firstforeignable]

04:47 That's by far the coolest Santa Claus I've ever seen ;)

[@bb-lo6zx]

firstforeign yes!

[@martinecrazyhouse6360]

Ha ha, also a bit creepy. He thinks no-one recognises him (who he really is) with these sunglasses. LOL.

[@firstforeignable]

Your overwhelmed reaction to the drum set present is too adorable for this world

[@firstforeignable]

relatable. :) that was the same expression on my face when I got my first pet as a child. And while I fell in love with my kitten, you fell in love with playing drums, I guess ^^

[@martinecrazyhouse6360]

I don't wanna show here the pictures from my last birthday when I got a base guitar as a present, LOL.

[@stardustindigo]

@@sgals3395 😹😹

[@LukeDatema]

Awwwww you were so excited when you first got it. The look on your face was priceless!

[@winnieliu3045]

Luke Datema totally agree with you on the priceless face part!!! What a beautiful memory.

[@Nhask666]

This video is sweet, adorable and nostalgic!! Thank you for sharing with us 😊 I still have my first guitar at home. When I look at it, it brings back memories and couldn’t believe it has been almost 20 years since I first got it as my birthday present. Damn how time flies haha

[@fdelarosa59]

This is what I hope my granddaughter. She’s only 1.5 years old but I’m introducing her to music. You’re an inspiration and I’m going to show her your videos as she gets older. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@maddiebeck3612]

last time i was this early, panic at the disco had more than one member.

[@jishwadun1858]

Maddie Beck nO

[@Gigiptv]

Maddie Beck gotta Ryan Ross

[@harryrobbins10]

Maddie Beck Last time I was this early people had a different joke...

[@maddiebeck3612]

The Drummer Harry well played.

[@charismao23]

Maddie Beck oh no u didn't

[@maxadrums]

This is so very cool, Kristina! Thanks for sharing this with all of us. I still have my first kit, too, haha! And a photo that my mother found from the very first time I saw a drum set way before that. We have to be so insanely grateful for our parents and their way of documenting what maybe seemed to be not too big of a deal back then - but happened to be some of the most important events of our lives, haha. Thanks for sharing, Kristina.

[@atakanakgul]

Maximiliam Andersson hey maximilliam i love your cover and you. i am one of your fans

[@killgrashareth9684]

Maximiliam Andersson - literally had a truly similar experience in my life as well,, fyck even on Christmas for me too!! I don't have my drum kit anymore but I still have my axe:)) it will NEVER leave me,, I will be buried dead in my coffin still holding it! SOO MUCH LOVE FOR THIS,, WHICH IS EVERYTHING METAL THAT SURROUNDS ME. thanku thanku for sharing this video

[@mikecummins7388]

This is the same thing I have always said. I play guitar and I say a good guitarist can make the cheapest guitar sound great. Same with you on the drums. Loved it thank you for sharing

[@finlaymathias6930]

Please do a cover on it - we need this!

[@DavidGamero]

you should change the heads at some point

[@Armz316]

Yeah play the song when you were a kid back then that would be awesome! Beatles song that is! Peace out!

[@nickmartiello2408]

I’m a few months into playing drums. I also have a cheap drum set just like your first one. I practice everyday for an hour or two and I’m already drumming for my church. Thank you to you and all of the other KZbin drummers for being a huge inspiration to all of us new and experienced drummers.

[@danybeevlog]

Kristina, your face expression was amazing! So cute! Fantastic! XD

[@JerriAnnDuncan]

So glad I found this video. I’ve been wanting to learn the drums for years and my husband bought me my first kit for Christmas last year and I’m 32 years old. Seems impossible to learn but this video encourages me. Thank you!

[@GSA_Drums]

As a passionate drummer I remember that feeling of getting my first kit and trying all the first beats. Great to see you've come along way since then but the passion hasn't died! Respect :)

[@charliechazestabrook9819]

Omg! I shed a little tear seeing how blown away with joy you were to see your drums on xmas!. Love it!

[@orangehd3]

oh I remember my first trumpet, my first guitar, and my first keyboard lol. my head exploded every time and it still will explode every time I get a new one. but I'll always hold those first 3 close because they each marked a different part of my life and showed how much as a musician I've progressed. music is wonderful and I'm glad it's part of who I am.

[@MyDailyPerspective]

Being humble is the core of any good persons heart. Stay.

[@UBandLD]

Love the wobbly snare drum when you were playing for your family. This is a really cool trip down memory lane! Thanks for sharing.

[@Hancsuka]

I have learned to play drum for years myself and then learned from a great teacher for almost 3 years now. As I was watching this video I remember my first kit and this all is so good and emotional. :') Thank you for making this video, you motivate me! Greetings from Hungary! :)

[@texanniner]

This was beyond adorable - your pure enthusiasm looking back earned a sub. Couldn't have enjoyed this more.

[@felipealvarez1982]

I have a 1.5 year old daughter. Hopefully one day she will enjoy playing the drums, like her Dad. Keep up the great work!

[@drumsNstuff79]

My first kit was full sized. I got it Christmas of '95 My mom didn't get the whole "drums" thing and wanted to get me the cheapest smallest kit available. My dad thankfully took over because he knew I wanted real full size actual drums. The kit was a Sunlite brand. They used to advertise their "pro" line in Modern Drummer magazine but it never took off. Mine was the lowest level beginner kit. The drums themselves were fine, I never found out what wood they were made of, I guess luan? That seems typical. With foil sticker badges. The heads were cheap single ply. The hardware all broke. And not even from hard playing because I was a light hitter when I started out. The spring in the hi hat broke. The "cam"/ beater holder on the bass drum pedal was not held by anything so it rocked side to side. The footboard was not screwed onto a bottom plate like pro pedals today are. It was held by thin strip of metal on the bottom held by a single cheap wing screw! So it rocked side to side. I got to tell this story to Carmine Appice and he laughed. Worst cheapest pedal ever. The hi hat had footboard was exactly the same. Moved all round and your foot was on it. The cymbals stands were stupid thin, like 50's and 60's stands were. No thick tubing anywhere. The snare stand was lousy too. Same thin metal strips for the snare basket as was on the pedal bottoms. The basket had one tiny screw holding it tight so my snare would almost all out. The snare was still with beads on the shell. Nothing special, six lugs, cheap loose strainer. I had brass starter cymbals. The made noise and that's about it. But I loved having that kit! I later bought a Mapex Pro M kit as my first real kit and sold the Sunlites to deserving friend of an acquaintance. Nice trip down memory lane Kristina!

[@marianogalvez8748]

I hope you can translate this, te felicito por lo que has logrado a conseguir hasta el día de hoy, porque eres una gran baterista y me encanta tu drum set, y además se puede ver que también eres una gran persona, un saludo enorme desde Argentina​ y a seguir aprendiendo porque siempre hay algo que aprender en la batería. 😁

[@lukecarodrums]

One of the few female drummers on KZbin who doesn't use her looks as gimmick!! Thank Goodness! 🙋‍♂️

[@shongunn]

OMG, just found you, I love the first drum set videos! Will stay tuned.

[@gonace]

There is not many things that can outmatch the face you made as a girl when opening the christmas gift, now that are just pure and true happiness...love it! And love your channel!

[@alexposch2872]

I also started Drumming with 9.. now im 15 and already had my first Gigs on "Big Stages" to 100-2/300 People with the Band of my father^^ so i can say to all of you Beginners out of that World, it dont matters how fast you are on DB or anything, Play Safe! The Speed is coming by itself. So Krsistina, for me at the moment, you are a Hero! So i learned to do Drumming from my Drumming Teacher, but how Play the Drums, i think i learned from you. And thats a thing wich not many People can do: Distributing your Expirience and your "Skill" only through a Video to other People. So... im Rlly. Sorry for my bad English, but im from Germany^^ Love, Alex

[@ForeverEricaxo]

Probably one of my favorite videos you've ever made

[@donlanthier877]

Hi Kristina, This may be the sweetest KZbin video I've ever encountered. It is so very nice seeing the first drum set you ever owned and the Christmas vid showing you so wide eyed and innocent is really heartwarming. Thank you so much for sharing your life; its such a special privilege knowing about your beginnings. You are an awesome person first Kristina and an incredible drummer of course!

[@bigpopakap]

This is so cool! To see where it all started and how excited you were opening that present!

[@aiwili2bh]

Just found your channel. This video brings back memories from when i started out playing. Thank you

[@ShyBoyEddie]

sorry for being a little geeky I'm a huge comic book fan but your like superhero or a regular hero to lot of your fans. you inspired them to play the drums, start up a KZbin channel and talk about facing anxiety. I told you about my experience about anxiety. where I didn't want to talk to anyone or go anywhere. I saw your Q&A, I found what courage i had left in me to tell a close friend what I went through. to wrap this up an awesome hero has an awesome origin story, it's like you just told us your origin story and it was great. So Thank You for being so AWESOME!

[@justinburnette3843]

Love videos like this! Definitely makes me wish I didn't sell my first kit.

[@franciscojesustellorivas3053]

It sounds better than I expected before you play it!!! I suppose it's a treasure for you, like my first drum set for me. I have to say that I follow you no much time ago and you're awesome. I like a lot how you play the drum and my favorite video is the song from my chemical romance, helena, omg, I fell in love when you did that cover. I'm from seville, spain, the most hot place in the world.

[@CYAFOLKS]

This warms me, so amazing to see how far you have come and how well you have proven to become. Inspiring on high

[@rafaelvieiraaj]

This video made my drummer tears flows down my drummer face. But they are tears of drummer happiness

[@martinastefanovski5126]

My first drum kit was red too. It was a hand me down 😂 but I love your new one. It reminds me of Buddy Rich's kit. I want one like his too. PS: I love your drum covers, you're so talented

[@audreybrickhouse4452]

i loved this video! I even started crying you were sooo cute as a child you have inspired me to do the drums and here I am now too playing the drums!!!

[@DMF2]

Your response to opening your kit is priceless! You were frozen in awe!

[@FRFC-fs7gn]

How can people dislike this?! You're so adorable and so inspirational! Keep on going of what you're doing. Let haters talk and hate fuck them. I love your covers!

[@eff0_o]

thank you so much for sharing this -- i really loved seeing you when you first started vs now. it's so amazing.

[@zatynrock]

Omg seeing you so excited for your drum set is the cutest thing, and it made me remember the day I bought my first drum set, I felt exactly the same even if a was a lot older when I get mine, is the best feeling in the world

[@AndreVanZark]

my first drum set I got it same age as you , it was a premium adult beginning set so I looked tiny on it ... and I was so happy I got it begore getting lessons ...and I was so excited I would do the we will rock you beat for hours until I actually learned to bloody drum ...aahh good days ... I'm 22 years old now close to graduate university on 📻 radio ...and sure time flies and if you are commited no matter how simple the kit is if you stick with it you can make it far.... you are an inspiration Kristina Schiano

[@AndreVanZark]

Kristina Schiano thanks... i found tour content cause it got related to yours since we covered hard times by paramore....and ever since then ..I look forward to your videos ^¬^

[@laylawaugh6073]

my first drum kit was silver I got it when I was 8 years old and now I'm thirteen I'm somewhat like you Kristina and you inspire me to do more drumming one day I hope to meet you because you are my favorite drummer

[@laylawaugh6073]

what kind and size of drumsticks do you use

[@thedipaqs5763]

As a dad I love this video. Your dad must be so proud of you! Keep it up!!!!!!

[@tonyvasquez4841]

Omg thank you for sharing. Best video yet !!

[@GandaPrakasa]

I get a really strong 331erock's vibe from this video because you're smiling and happy throughout the video. Great video Kristina, thanks for sharing the memories. Ps; That's one badass Santa

[@TylerCritti]

Lol i still have my first kit from when i was like 8. I took lessons for a few months then i stopped. Then a few years later i got the video game Rockband and i got the drums for it, i played the game for a few years and then i told my mom i wanted to get a real kit again. My mom said go for it, i got a cheap adult kit off Amazon and ive been playing for about over a year. I only learned the basis stuff when i took lessons but im now self teaching myself. I taught myself how to play double bass and blast beats, and the snare that came with my bigger kit broke and i used the snare from the kit i had when i was a kid. And honesty that snare sounded pretty good even though i used a no name tom head as the batter side head.. but that little 10" snare packs a punch!

[@trinitybuck6172]

This was really cool. I gave my first drum set to my little cousin and i used to go over there all the time and it was so crazy to me to see the size difference and to play them. Sadly, they gave them away so i can't do that anymore.

[@miguelalvarado1440]

This is So Cuteeee! You faced when you watched your set... PRICELESS!!!! Every Single Kid on this World Should Have that Face... Like... ALWAYS!!!!

[@ashleycox432]

I think all musicians can remember their first instrument. For me it was a basic rock kit with a pair of cheap hats and single crash / ride. Would've sounded much better had I known how to tune a kit back then... I then moved to a Roland TD-6V electronic kit, which was a package deal from a German music store with cheaper pads than the standard Roland model. It used real drum heads and semicircular cymbals, with no rim triggers, a two-position hi-hat pedal (either fully open or fully closed) and single-zone cymbals. From that I went to a Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz with Sabian cymbals which I regret selling, and from that to a Yamaha DTX-750K which was a pretty sizeable step up. I'm now on a Roland TD-30KV which was a stupid decision, I long for another acoustic but the practicality of the electronic stops me getting rid of it. Great video.

[@seanhaynes1856]

Wow, my dad bought drums and never plays it, and it's honestly a really good drum set but we just don't play it but I loved the video

[@seajayyeeee8568]

Found the video a bit late but I absolutely loved it! It really reminds me of when I received my first little classical guitar for Christmas as well, must have also been around 9 or 10 years old. 10 years later, Im still loving the guitar and learning new stuff all the time! Music is without a doubt one of the best addictions out there and it was so special to see how yours started

[@disruptstudios1235]

WOW! ... love, hopes, dreams, and zero inhibitions, this is how people are made. Finding yourself before you know who you are is what its all about. The struggle is meeting yourself in the middle, which you clearly have done. lol. I wish more people understood what you do. The world would be a better place. Thank you for reminding me of that!!!

[@Armz316]

I really loved this video! It's really important for me to see you where you started. Thanks & God bless you!

[@nicholascirilo8221]

Nice video you did Kristina on how you got into drumming and cool first drum set you got when you were a kid.

[@aiden2606ify]

This was an Awesome video. I'm glad you made it and I got to see it. I randomly found your channel and Enjoy watching your drum covers. Your Awesome! keep it up.

[@zman7953]

Just ran across this video after rocking some of you're covers for the first time...Would make anyone sentimental...Very cool....Continued Success Kristina...

[@wolfgangutecht]

You have a very nice Childhood. I love this video and i love your channel.

[@winnieliu3045]

You are very lucky to have such a great family. My parents couldn’t afford any of those and plus they didn’t allow me to spend time on my hobbies except focus on the academic study. But just as you said it’s never too late to start. And since I’m an adult now and I’m in charge of my life, so I just brought a beginner set of Roland drum kit to play ;) Love your videos... You are such a cool drummer

[@davidtiah]

I remember when I first got my first drum kit. It was the best feeling ever. But because of how loud drums ahh, it was a cheap electric one. Lasted me 3 years before it finally died. Loved it with all my heart. Wish I still had that kit.

[@davidtiah]

Kristina Schiano haha how did that happened?? mine was pretty much rubber coming off everywhere. and by the time it died, there was gaffer tape on every part of it.

[@kevind2409]

This made me so happy for you. the look when you got that kit!

[@charliecontrino1626]

Congrats on your graduation! Love that you have this video of you and your dad! I got my first drumset in 1977 and there really weren't many video cameras around back then so treasure this!!!

[@charliecontrino1626]

: )

[@fretboy33]

Dude! The look on your face in the Christmas video is LIFE! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NorskGamer1]

I got my first drum set when I was 6 years old. I got it in the eater as the thing in the easter egg from my grandmother.

[@ShanMichaelEscasio]

Wow, your nostalgic content gave me an idea! Being a keyboardist, i also started with my 1st instrument which is a yamaha. Might do a vid about it soon.

[@mmtsasuke]

Awesome!!!! Waiting for your next cover. :)

[@tamasonor4011]

Sob, sob, that was beautiful :-). Great share Kristina. Loved your expression at seeing your first drum kit. That's where I lost it :-). I wish I had have kept my first drum kit. Took me three drum kits to get wise and learn my lesson. BTW, I'm a newb and have just subscribed. Look forward to digging into your channel, watching your other vids and hearing you play!

[@Armz316]

TamaSonor I never thought you were a newbie! all this time I thought you were a pro. Keep on drumming kind Sir! I'm currently taking formal drum lessons too. My drum kit is small too! Peace out!

[@xxsubzero449xx6]

It's really amazing that you share with all of us this huge part of your life :)

[@sofiiiyaaa8437]

I'm 19 and im begging my parents to buy me a drumset and they finally finally agreed to and i was just randomly watching youtubr videos on tips to buy your first ever drum and i somehow ended up here. watching your video.. it's just soo heart warming Im not crying my eyes are just watering 🥺🥺🥺

[@fxknchubb9040]

Kristina! Sweet sweet vid! Do a throwback cover on the throwback kit! 🤙🏻🍻

[@DennyFrenchNetwork]

Love it! So nice for you to have and look back at...great to appreciate where it all started!

[@DennyFrenchNetwork]

Kristina Schiano Keep that set! I'm sure you will. You'll be able to pass it on to your little drummer girl or boy one day. You look like you'd be a great Mom...But that's a while away...you're young and have other things to do until then! I'll keep watching and enjoying you play! Thanks for being in the 1% off what makes KZbin so much better! Keep bangin the drums! D.R.

[@crk140]

Nice video... I can relate. Playing an old set can bring back lots of memories sometimes

[@jam14la4]

This was emotional. Keep up the awesome work. I'm a self taught drummer as well and I know how it feels to start from nothing.

[@fechi4390]

so, this is the first time I watch your videos but let me tell you is not going to be the last one. YOU ARE SO TALENTED OMG !!!! makes me wanna play the drums

[@robwilliams2410]

That is so adorable! The excitement of you unboxing your first drum set is reflected in so many of your subsequent videos. It is such an inspiration to watch you. I can’t wait to see your new studio take shape. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤️

[@AdventuresWithSabrina]

I started watching your videos a couple months ago and it's crazy how similar our stories are haha I got my first piano when I was 10 (birthday/Christmas combo present haha) it was just a tiny keyboard 😂😂 I took lessons all the way till I graduated high school and I just graduated college as well haha

[@rafaelpenagomez9912]

this is like the most adorable thing I have ever seen oml

[@ld2263]

thank you for sharing this video and for your words of encouragement to other drummers, god bless you

[@marinapetkovic4525]

Thank you for this phenomenal video. Keep inspireing everyone! 💪💪💪

[@jonathanco1977]

Hi Kristina. Thank you for sharing your video. Very touching. Best regards.

[@seankeating5005]

Such a cool look into your start. Beatles from the beginning, cant top that. That was one rad lookin Santa. Thanks for sharing such a personal video. Keep rockin. 😎👍

[@ShinobiHOG]

This may sound cheesy but this really did make my day. Hugs all around. I wish I still had my first pair of skates.....

[@kenfox2784]

Just Awesome. Keep it up. Love your videos and I think this one is my favorite. You can see at an early age how much you love playing.

[@fxrisxmxli]

And thats how you know you were born for it. Bless your drums !

[@fatguy_mike]

I´m still playing my first drum set, I was a little older, so it´s not child sized. But 15 years of abusing and using the drum set is really special to me.

[@andreaslowing631]

Hey this whole video was amazing. I've seen that you have uploaded some other music videos, I'll definitely check them out because that clip from your youth was just so damn amazing, it made me think of me getting my first guitar. Keep on jamming and I'll drop by ;)

[@isabellem3440]

thats hilarious that mini drum kit was way too small, couldn't stop laughing!! keep up the good work, your the best! :)

[@whitenect]

Loved this! The home video was adorable and so cool to see how much you grew and stuck to your passion. Big inspiration!

[@netherhaileygaming4631]

The home videos were hilarious. It's awesome to see how far you've come.

[@jonnygrizzle]

That Christmas video made me tear up a little. Great video. :)

[@06shadow]

ive been watching you for years now! this made me cry too!

[@06shadow]

2 YEARS FAKJFLDKSAJ

[@patrickdalegallano8567]

Good your bringing some memories back . The memories that made who you are now .

[@josephwilliams7855]

this video was very nostalgic 😢😢 Postscript: You're the best 👍👊

[@taylornicole7675]

Awh that video is adorable! Growth is really cool to see. It'll be cool maybe 10 years from now for you to look back on this moment and to see even MORE growth. You never stop learning and getting better. Keep it up! 😊💖

[@undueyyy]

Your an amazing drummer and just to put out there I was 1 when you started drumming that's amazing how you drummed that long

[@bkistheman55]

that kit will be sitting in a museum of rock and roll one day

[@karig1224]

I'm 24 years old and started drumming a month ago. You are an inspiration and I hope to be as good as you or better one day 😜 Keep the videos coming

[@blkrubber1]

beautiful video , just started to play drums again , now 60yrs young I only took off 50yrs. still have my first kit from sears, lol now I bought a full tama set love the drums. and I now have a 4 yr. old grandson who comes over sits on my lap and we play together.

[@CoachShrugs]

That home video is so cute. Amazing what can transpire from a gift at 7 years old. Great message at the end of the video too!

[@jlcrisp007]

What a great family you have, How could you ever imagine what an incredible drummer you would be, I've been playing for almost 40 years and am not even close to your level. You are a true talent and I know it came from a lot of hard work, Keep it up. :)