This qualitative study examines high school students´ views on independent practice in drums, as well as the drum students' experiences of strategies for practice. The study also intends to investigate which cultural tools the drum students use in their practice and whether any form of practice culture emerges. Previous research shows that independent practice in music is influenced by cultural context, knowledge of practice strategies, the quality of the exercise, teaching content, motivation and goals. In the present study, four semi-structured interviews were conducted with drum students in high school. The collected data underwent a thematic analysis from a sociocultural perspective. The result show that independent practice in drums in high school depends on physical and intellectual tools in the form of drumsticks, practice-pads, hands, feet, knees, thighs, drums, digital playback devices and headphones, motivation, social meetings with other musicians, role models, personal goals and practice strategies. The cultural tools are appropriated according to the aspect of the drumming that the informants intend to practice. The independent exercise also proves to be a cultural tool in itself that is used to handle ensemble practice as a social context. The rehearsal culture can thus be considered an important aspect of playing music with other musicians.