Based in Iowa, Craig Schoenfeld is an experienced communications strategist and the president of CR3connect, a strategic advocacy and lobby firm. He also serves as principal of CR3connect’s affiliate company in Iowa, Prairie Lawn Political Consulting. In his free time, Craig Schoenfeld enjoys listening to live music and playing the drums. There are two main types of drum sets: electronic and acoustic. Electronic drums consist of pads with drumheads made of rubber, plastic, or mesh. This type of drum set produces sound from a sound module and subsequently transmits the sound via a headset or amplifier. Acoustic drums are made of wood or metal and transmit sound directly into the environment. Choosing the ideal drum set depends on several factors, one of the most important being the ability to control the volume of sound produced. Acoustic drum sets produce very loud sounds, while electronic drum sets enable volume control and can be used with headphones. Electronic drum sets take up less space than acoustic drum sets, but still typically require a space of at least six to seven square feet to be played comfortably. Electronic sets may be found at lower prices than acoustic sets, although their quality may be low. For drummers focused on improving their technique, acoustic drums are ideal for identifying weaknesses, whereas electronic drums tend to disguise musician errors.