Richards School of Music
“My teacher Colin is very knowledgable about pretty much everything and I'm enjoying exploring classical gutiar!”
Best Drum Lessons near New Castle, DE
None of these schools is based in New Castle; they work from towns including Philadelphia, PA (33 mi), Wilmington (5 mi) and Aston Township, PA (16 mi).
10 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 29, 2026
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J.K. Percussion & Arts
“Great place to rehearse with the band.”
Dr. Moon Music Studio
“Yuri Moon honored my decision and guided me through from bakground how it was composed and what was going through composers mind, to piano techniques that is more appropriate for the mechanics of piano nowadays ( not the era of Hanon or Czerny) to achieve the goal of expressing what composers intended to express.”
Main Street Music
“My daughter takes multiple private lessons there - teachers are great & they really care about their students - highly recommend!”
Let There Be Rock / On Macdade
“Let There Be Rock on MacDade with John and Melissa (and all the teachers) show great dedication to their students, all the programs / performances they run, as well as the mission to "ROCK OUT!!!”
Meridee Winters School of Music
“It's been a great experience - all of his teachers have been so patient and great with working with young kids - he looks forward to his lessons each week as they always make it fun!”
The 10 schools listed for New Castle, DE 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: New Castle, DE
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 344 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2007. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 8 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.
Do any drum schools on this page open on Saturdays or Sundays?
8 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.
South Philly Drum Lessons
“I am a music educator as well (guitar), and decided to book some drum lessons to take a deeper dive into rhythm, and just for the joy of learning a new instrument.”
Drum Lessons With the Patrick Richardson
“He took time outside of his hourly rate to help me find exactly what i was looking for at the best price available.”
Harcum Music School
“I've already encountered an issue which forced a last minute reschedule and Chet was extremely understanding and accommodating and we were able to move my one hour lesson (they're also available by the half, but I prefer a little more time) from 5 PM to 7 PM the same day”
Michael D. Merwin
“My son was a total beginner when he started lessons and he quickly built enough skill to be able to play in a band.”
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