A drum shell has upper and lower peripheral edges. A flexible drum head is provided over at least one peripheral edge. Upper and lower hoops have vertical sections adjacent to the upper and lower edges. Each vertical section has horizontal regions. The horizontal regions have first and second apertures. A plurality of lug bodies are provided. Each lug body has a first end extending through a first aperture. Each lug body has a second end located adjacent to a second aperture. A plurality of threaded tension rods is provided. Each threaded tension rod has a head and a threaded end. Each tension rod extends through a second aperture. Each tension rod is threadedly coupled to the second end of a lug body.