Music Box School of Music and Art
“My son has been taking piano lessons at music box school more than 5years already,we love this center, staffs are very nice , teachers are very professional.”
Best Drum Lessons in Brooklyn, NY
15 schools listed · 8 in Brooklyn · 1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Bay Ridge School of Music
“Would totally recommend it to anyone who wants their child to get into music.”
The Chief Musician Institute
“I would like to thank TCMI for instilling in my daughter the ability to understand music and learning various music terminology.”
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Keylab
“Our son has been taking private guitar lessons at Keylab for several years and he has also been doing group afterschool classes with friends from his school.”
Drum and Piano Lessons With Colin Hinton
“Not only does he know how to get me to focus on what I've been struggling with, but he tailors every aspect of a lesson to my level and needs.”
Boom! Music Center
“The music teacher Francesco is patient, supportive , and knows how to keep kids interested and motivated.”
The 15 schools listed for Brooklyn, NY teach drums. Room treatment, kit brands, lesson length and whether they take adult beginners are whatever each school puts on its own site, and ratings come from public reviews.
Area overview: Brooklyn, NY
8 of the 15 schools we list are based in Brooklyn; the other 7 serve Brooklyn from New York (3 mi), Long Island City (7 mi) and Hoboken, NJ (8 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.9 to 5.0 across 898 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "knowledge" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 34 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Do any drum schools on this page open on Saturdays or Sundays?
12 say they do. Weekends are also when band workshops and jam sessions tend to run, rather than ordinary one-to-one slots, so ask what is actually happening in the building on a Saturday before you plan around it.
Park Slope Music School
“The teachers take into account the students' taste and style, which engages kids in learning.”
Nyc-Drumlessons
“In just the short time my son has been taking lessons, his musical skills skyrocketed to the point of being ready to play in a band.”
New York Jazz Workshop
“It is run by outstanding staff who work with students to develop their full potential and the lessons and ensembles really focus on develop a solid working knowledge of jazz as it is practiced today”
Riverside Music Studios
“Our 6 year old has been taking lessons from Mr Sergei for over a year and we couldn't be happier to see her learn and enjoy piano.”
Sage Music School
“Matt Kaplan is a fantastic teacher at Sage Music and he is to be recommend to anyone of any age.”
Jesse Wallace Drum Lessons
“My neurodivergent son had a blast in his lessons playing the drum set and learning to tear drum music, but felt a personal and overwhelming demand to practice skills at home.”
Mike Shapiro-Drums
“His approach to teaching strikes a perfect balance between structure and fun, and he has inspired in me a newfound appreciation for so many different musicians.”
LIC Drum Lessons
“He's works base off of your speed, and just his personality as a person makes the experience 10 times better.”
Drum Lessons With Aaron Lerch
“My son absolutely adores Aaron he is a wonderful teacher!”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in and near Brooklyn
- “Great School, great teachers. My son is learning the drums and he loves it.” — from a review of Bay Ridge School of Music
- “I strongly recommend him to anyone that's interested in learning to play the drums, plus his price is very decent!” — from a review of Drum and Piano Lessons With Colin Hinton
- “Mike consistently goes above and beyond the standardized approach to teaching drums and makes every lesson feel like the aha moment you've been waiting for.” — from a review of Mike Shapiro-Drums
- “Mike is very patient, encouraging and insightful when it comes to teaching drums.” — from a review of Mike Shapiro-Drums
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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