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None of these schools is based in Wallingford; they work from towns including Brooklyn, NY (82 mi), East Haven (13 mi) and Fairfield (31 mi).
16 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 16 schools listed for Wallingford, CT 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.
15 of the 16 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.8 to 5.0 across 601 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), communication (97%) and quality (93%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "atmosphere" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 23 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 16 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 11 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.
12 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.
- “Gerald is absolutely fantastic. He's been teaching my son both drums and bass for a few years now and I am completely blown away with how much progress he's made.” — from a review of Norwalk School Of Music
- “I have been studying drums with Joe for 5 years now and I absolutely love it.” — from a review of Jc's Drum School /Nydrum.com Joe Carozza
- “I highly recommend that anyone who is new to drums, get lessons with Chris Dorn!” — from a review of Drum Lessons by Chris Dorn
- “Lesley is a thoughtful and kind teacher and an inspiration on the drums!” — from a review of Lesley's Drum Studio
- “Joe is very patient and creative with getting my boys to learn and play the drums!” — from a review of Jc's Drum School /Nydrum.com Joe Carozza
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
