The drum glove of the present invention is designed to allow the wearer to hold and properly align a drumstick in the hand. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded andor fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval. Preferably, the actuators provide both positive and negative force for outward andor inward deflection continuously over the surface of the mirror.