Never played before?
7schools
- Music Compound
- Rich MacDonald
- EveryOneRocks
- Elizabeth Farrell Music
- and three more below
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 8Seven take complete beginners, three teach online. Last checked 19 August 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$57.5An hour. A Florida statewide estimate, not a measurement of Sarasota.How we calculate thisWhat drum lessons usually cost, nationally
Which one should you pick
One school per question, chosen by what each publishes about itself. Not a ranking, and never paid. How we choose.
- Garrett Dawson the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
- Elizabeth Farrell Music the first-timer pick, says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
How many schools for you
Not a ranking. Each count is everyone whose own site says they do this.
Want to learn from home?
3schools
Each one publishes online lessons as well as in person.
The record
Every verified listing in Sarasota. A blank cell means the school does not publish it, which is not the same as no. Open a row for contact details and the page we read.
Music CompoundMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listclassical, jazz and rock
Phone+19413799100
Websitewww.musiccompound.com
Rich MacDonaldIndependent teacherYesYesNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineIndependent teacherStyles they listblues, funk, jazz, latin and rock
Phone+19419141626
Websitesarasotadrumlesson.com
EveryOneRocksMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Elizabeth Farrell MusicMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Ryan Langley Music SchoolMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Sandi GreccoIndependent teacherYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Takes beginnersIndependent teacherStyles they listfunk and jazz
Phone+19416857849
Websitesandigreccomusic.com
Garrett DawsonIndependent teacherYesYesNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineIndependent teacherStyles they listblues, classical, jazz, reggae and soul
Websitewww.garrettdawson.com
UP MUSICMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 19 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic school
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Sarasota to put a kit eventually, but a practice pad and sticks will carry your first months just fine. Agree practice hours with the household before a kit arrives, since that is what quietly ends most beginners' playing.
Straight answers
How much do drum lessons cost in Sarasota, FL?
Too few teachers in Sarasota publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Florida statewide estimate of around $57.5 an hour, not a measurement of Sarasota.
How many drum teachers are there in Sarasota, FL?
We reviewed 8 listings for Sarasota, and all of them pass owner-source verification. Verified means we confirmed they teach drums from a source the business controls: their own website, or a claim from the owner. We checked it within the last 12 months. Anything we only ever saw in a third-party listing is not listed here.
Can a complete beginner take drum lessons in Sarasota, FL?
Yes. 7 of the 8 verified listings in Sarasota say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Sarasota, FL offer online lessons?
Yes. 3 of the 8 verified listings in Sarasota teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Sarasota, FL?
Between them, the verified teachers in Sarasota list blues, classical, funk, jazz, latin, reggae, rock and soul. Styles come from what each teacher publishes about their own lessons.
Do you need your own drum kit to start lessons in Sarasota, FL?
No. A practice pad and a pair of sticks are enough for your first lessons. There is usually room here for an acoustic kit in a garage or basement later on, so it is worth agreeing practice hours with the household before one arrives.
