Ew's Drum Studio
“If you're looking for a drum instructor who is great with kids and truly cares about their growth, I highly recommend Eric Wagner's Drum Studio”
Best Drum Lessons near Poughkeepsie, NY
1 of these schools is based in Poughkeepsie; the others serve Poughkeepsie from towns including Wappingers Falls (9 mi), Fishkill (11 mi) and Salt Point (11 mi).
6 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Jc's Drum School
“Joe tailors his lessons and instructions to each individual with an emphasis on proper technique, style, feel and the personal interests of each student.”
Fishkill Music Academy
“When I called, the office manager Christina was so helpful and very flexible, accommodating our home, school, and work schedules.”
Newburgh Music Garage
“A highly focused teacher(who found the right language to keep my son engaged), with strong attention to detail and a love for playing.”
Drum Lessons by Chris Dorn
“He pays attention to every little details and explains everything so well.”
New Windsor Music Academy
“I knew I wanted to dive into a new hobby and my teacher Zeb was the best about taking my ambitious ideas and helping me turn them into a reality.”
The 10 schools listed for Poughkeepsie, 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: Poughkeepsie, NY
9 of the 10 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 413 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". 6 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 2004. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 8 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.
Do any drum schools on this page open on Saturdays or Sundays?
6 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.
Main Street Music Studio
“What I like most about their music lessons is they learn voice and drums and keyboard in a lesson taylor made to their individual styles.”
Chris Milillo Music School
Bearclaw's Academy of Music
“Joe carefully matched him up with Dan, and under Dan's tutelage our son is playing the best he ever has, surpassed his personal goals, and is on his way toward studying music in college.”
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New City School Of Music
“Even if you've never learned to play any instrument before they can teach you!”
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