The drum kit is a member of the percussion family of instruments. The drum kit is made up of many drums and cymbals used together. Drum kits are the most important instrumentâ¦ in most rock bands for keeping time. Drummers have to use their all four limbs to play different things. The drum kit is usually played with drum sticks, made out of wood. Drum kit's were first created in the 1700's. Normally a drum kit will include: bass drum, snare drum, hi tim-tom, lo tom-tom, floor tom, hi-hat cymbal, ride cymbal, crash cymbal.