Bay Ridge School of Music
“He has also been very helpful in teaching me the different aspects of playing the guitar and has a friendly and positive attitude.”
Best Drum Lessons near Manhattan, NY
These schools serve Manhattan from nearby bases in towns including Brooklyn, New York and Staten Island.
24 schools listed · 2 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 27, 2026
The Chief Musicians Institute
“My kid are so excited to go to classes and experience how music can make a difference.”
Music Academy Of Westchester
“I've seen Chris Mongiello for the past year and have been extremely impressed with the quality of instruction.”
Riverside Music Studios
“I began my piano lessons a few months ago, and have been able to attend consistently because they offer lesson times in the evenings, which work great with my work schedule.”
Music To Your Home
“Fast and professional communication and the teacher who was recommended was amazing!”
Real Brave Guitar
“Great teachers that find creative ways to get the kids engaged and keep them learning”
The 24 schools listed for Manhattan, 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: Manhattan, NY
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.8 to 5.0 across 920 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (88%) and communication (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "knowledge" and "skills". 2 are open around the clock; 23 are open on Saturdays and 14 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
When are drum schools listed for Manhattan busiest?
Visit patterns are recorded for 7 of the 24 schools here, and they show Saturdays around midday as the busiest and Sunday evenings as the quietest. If you want a calm room and an unhurried teacher, ask about the quieter slots.
Sage Music School
“My brilliant and patient instructor, Jacob, has always been interested in how I learn best as an individual, and the Sage approach overall combines proven learning techniques with a warm and highly personalized teaching approach.”
Keylab
“I've been taking lessons from Adrian for almost two years, and he is always so patient and instills confidence in his students that anyone can learn an instrument regardless of their age or expertise.”
New York Jazz Workshop
“Conveniently located in Times Square, these workshops bring together talented aspriring musicians and inspired enthusiastic musician educators to help shape and guide students in learning the language that is jazz.”
DEA Music and Art
“I feel that, even with the change to virtual lessons due to the pandemic, I am learning a plethora of musical skills that will have lasting impacts as well having a lot of fun!”
Music Box School of Music and Art
“My 6-year old son started last year and after half a year of violin lessons, he developed confidence in playing different genre of music.”
Noteworthy Academy of Music
“They do not rush through, very attentive to questions you may have.”
Drum and Piano Lessons With Colin Hinton
“He's extremely observant and thoughtful with feedback and if I ever find myself wrestling with something specific, he knows exactly how to help and what exercises I can do to improve.”
Shobo Music Academy
“While their interest was initially hard to engage, his style of teaching quickly changed that around and they became self motivated to learn more.”
Mike Shapiro-Drums
“With only a couple of lessons under my belt with him i can already tell this is gonna be worth it.”
Park Slope Music School
“The teachers take into account the students' taste and style, which engages kids in learning.”
Lesley's Drum Studio
“She was always great explaining things in a way I could understand.”
Drum Lessons With Aaron Lerch
“Without going into too much detail, it's clear that Aaron's primary motivation is helping students improve rather than being motivated primarily by finance or status (although those things are obviously important to any professional).”
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“It was a lot of playing to various loops with different feels and tempos which is perfect for someone like me that doesn't want to get too technical.”
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The Staten Island School of Rock
“She also works with Nick when there are concert rehearsals, he is also absolutely wonderful.”
Jim Toscano Drum Studios LLC
“Jim Toscano is an exceptional drum teacher with a passion for music and technology that's contagious.”
Greenwich Arts Academy
“My kids, 10 and 12 yrs old really enjoy Mr Rodrigo, piano lessons !”
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