Drum Kit Donations & Refurbishments

Discover how we help schools and individuals with donated drum kits and refurbishments.

Drum kit for MVU

For Organizations and Schools

Providing free refurbished drum kits to schools and music programs

We collect, refurbish, and donate drum kits to schools in need.

Empowering aspiring musicians with the tools to make music.

Drum kit

For Individuals and Students

Not in your budget? We can help.

We do our best to make a good match.

Tell us why you want one of the kits or parts, and we’ll get to work on what you need.

These kits are “free to a good home” on a first come first served basis.

Monetary contributions always welcome, but certainly not required.

Resources, links, press, and special mentions to our contributors and sponsors

Private Music/Percussion Teachers/Workshops

Andrew Palumbo
8023801953

Dave Keller
www.davekeller.com

Eric Bushey
www.ericbushey.com

Peak Music 
Pete Cornell, music director
www.peak-music.com

Musical Instruments for Sale or Rent
Ellis Music
www.Ellismusic.com


Vermont Performing Musicians
The Tenderbellies
www.tenderbellies.com

Ken Schofield
Soulshine Revival
https://www.facebook.com/kenschofieldmusicfacebooksux

Special Visitors

Lou Izzo stopped by to visit his expertly refurbished cocktail drum kit from the mid 1960s .

Lou is a musician who played in various Vermont venues for many years. When it was time to downsize, he contacted The Beat and offered this kit, which had been stored for many years in his basement.

After some TLC and elbow grease, Walter transformed the beloved kit to it’s previous magnificence.  Lou had a chance to say good-bye before we passed this on to another Vermont musician who was beyond thrilled to adopt this gem!

The Beat Goes On in the Press

Click here to read about how “The Beat Goes On helps local students shine with drum kit donations” from the St. Albans Messenger.

Recipients

Since starting in May of 2024, here are where our beautifully restored kits have been reformed:


Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Franklin Central School

Olde DeKalb Hotel

Winooski High School

Peak Music

Drum kit for MVU
Mikayla Kelemen and Randy Argraves of Winooski High School’s music
department pose with their donated kit.

Join Our Beat

Support music education and donate to help others play the beat of their dreams