Question : Will this hold a 10.5 inch diameter snare drum?
Answer : Y
Question : How tall is it fully extended?
Answer : 36 inch
Question : I need this to survive early high school level pieces so I need to know how durable is it
Answer : This stand is surprisingly durable, as long as you take care of it properly. Having this stand in a marching band section for percussion might decrease its lifespan due to the constant wear and tear environment. Overall, though, it’s very sturdy and should last many years.
Question : will it hold an 8 inch drum practice pad?
Answer : Yes, it will...
Question : Can this hold a piccolo snare? 13.5 in?
Answer : Yes, currently I am using it exactly for holding my piccolo snare.
Question : Does it come with the pad?
Answer : The stand does not come with a pad. You have to buy that separately.
Question : Can this hold a marching snare drum?
Answer : It can hold a snare up to 14 inches...
Question : Does it come with one stand or two?
Answer : It comes with just one stand; however, the picture shows two stands to properly depict the product with and without a practice pad on it.
Question : does it come with the pictured practice pad ?
Answer : Again, the stand does not come with the pad. It’s only displayed in the picture so that you can see what it would look like with a pad.