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20 schools listed · 10 in Chicago · 16 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 20 schools listed for Chicago, IL 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.
10 of the 20 schools we list are based in Chicago; the other 10 serve Chicago from towns including Westmont (15 mi), Western Springs (11 mi) and Glen Ellyn (20 mi). 19 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 543 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (98%), communication (94%) and professionalism (92%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient" and "skills". 16 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 19 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 15 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.
10 of the 20 sit inside Chicago. Everything else fell inside a 55 mi search. Rooms loud enough for drums need an industrial unit or a basement, so they cluster where that space is cheap rather than where people live.
