Laguna Niguel School of Music
“There are so many opportunities for students to grow, learn, and perform—it goes far beyond a typical program.”
Best Drum Lessons near Laguna Hills, CA
2 of these schools are based in Laguna Hills; the others serve Laguna Hills from towns including Irvine (7 mi), Laguna Niguel (4 mi) and Lake Forest (5 mi).
13 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
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Laguna Hills Music
“I've been coming here for guitar lessons for months now and John is an excellent teacher.”
Jonny B Productions
“Jonny's knowledge about music and latest technological teaching method really inspire ethan .”
The Music Stand
“I highly recommend trying him out if you are searching for a trumpet instructor that will bring the best musician out of your child.”
Weplay Music
“My son really liked Sara in motzart class, she is a great teacher, she is very kind and friendly.”
Roos Studios
“Katelynn at the front is the absolute sweetest and is one of the reasons we signed our three year old up for lessons.”
The 15 schools listed for Laguna Hills, CA 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: Laguna Hills, CA
14 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 827 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "patient" and "confidence". 13 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 2 take 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.
Why do some drum schools here show another city?
2 of the 15 sit inside Laguna Hills. Everything else fell inside a 15 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.
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Los Rios Rock School
“Not only was she able to learn about music but the environment that was created allowed her to connect to her peers.”
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McCormick Music Lessons
“Very open to trying out new things that I bring to him despite most of them being in various languages.”
Irvine School of Music
“Andres is an incredible teacher - varied lessons to keep things interesting, super knowledgeable and generally just a good dude.”
Evan's Music Academy
“My 12 year old son has been taking piano lessons with Evan for a little over a year and he has learned so much.”
Rob Ferrell Drum Studio
“After several attempts to connect with a drum teacher with the right personality and patience that would attempt such a challenge, I found Mr Rob Ferrell.”
Drum Lessons Orange County
“He does a great job reinforcing fundamentals, teaching how to read music, and breaking down how to approach and learn songs in a structured but enjoyable way”
Phoenix Feather Academy of Music
“Great School , Mrs K = Great Teacher She works hard and is very good at teaching.”
Irvine Academy of Music
“As an older student, I thought I'd never wrap my head around music theory, but my teacher knows what he needs to do to make it make sense, and how to get the best out of me!”
Saddleback Music Academy
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What students and parents say about schools near Laguna Hills
- “My daughter has been learning drums from Jonny B since she was 5 years old (she is nearly 12 now) and has been so fortunate to have him as a teacher and mentor.” — from a review of Jonny B Productions
- “My son loves playing the drums, and his improvement in skill level over the last year is nothing short of incredible!” — from a review of Rob Ferrell Drum Studio
- “I came to Scott after not playing drums for nearly 20 years, and he made it easy and fun to get back into it.” — from a review of Drum Lessons Orange County
- “If you are beginning to play the drums, I highly recommend you to take lessons from Scott.” — from a review of Drum Lessons Orange County
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