Best Drum Lessons in Nashville, TN

8 schools listed · 4 in Nashville · 5 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 17, 2026

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There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Nashville and several other cities.
Mobile Music Academy

Mobile Music Academy

5.0 61 reviews
“Michaela was the perfect match for our family and is a joy to have in our home each week for piano lessons.”
Online lessons1,000+ families servedSince 2008
1451 Elm Hill Pike Ste 106
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Bach to Rock Nashville West

Bach to Rock Nashville West

4.9 25 reviews
“His patient and encouraging manner has been wonderful, and our son is enthusiastic and has advanced quickly in learning to play the keyboard.”
Since 2004
6702 Charlotte Pike #105
i
Legacy Learning Systems

Legacy Learning Systems

5.0 2 reviews
“I would definitely recommend people to buy his CD tutorials , because they are going to learn faster that way.”
Since 2006
2510 Franklin Pike # 2
i
Groove Connects

Groove Connects

Since 2000
308 Chestnut St
i
Book onlineBook
Nashville Music Academy

Nashville Music Academy

4.9 44 reviews
“I have had nothing but great experiences with Nashville Music Academy and learning how to play the drums from Ben Hans!”
5% off prepay for 4 lessonsOnline lessons5 instructors17+ years
Brentwood, TN · 12 mi from Nashville
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Drum Works Lessons Studio

Drum Works Lessons Studio

5.0 15 reviews
“Scott is professional, friendly, attentive, a legit drummer, a great teacher, and really just a good human.”
Since 2015Prices online
Brentwood, TN · 12 mi from Nashville
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The 8 schools listed for Nashville, TN 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: Nashville, TN

4 of the 8 schools we list are based in Nashville; the other 4 serve Nashville from Brentwood (12 mi) and Gallatin (24 mi). 7 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.9 to 5.0 across 249 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient" and "skills". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. We have a website on file for 7 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 6 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.

Why do some drum schools here show another city?

4 of the 8 sit inside Nashville. Everything else fell inside a 25 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.

Charlie Adams Drum Lessons

Charlie Adams Drum Lessons

Since 1972
1 mi from Nashville
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Ovation Music and Studios

Ovation Music and Studios

4.9 68 reviews
“Super friendly staff and awesome selection of gear.”
Since 2016
Gallatin, TN · 24 mi from Nashville
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HomeDrum InstructorsTennesseeNashville, TN

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