Never played before?
3schools
- DrumRise $25
- Decatur Music Project $160
- Kumandi Drums & Healing $50
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 4Three take complete beginners, one teaches online. Last checked 21 August 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$60An hour. A Georgia statewide estimate from 16 rates across the state, not a measurement of Decatur.How we calculate thisWhat drum lessons usually cost, nationally
How many schools for you
Not a ranking. Each count is everyone whose own site says they do this.
Want to learn from home?
1school
- DrumRise $25
Each one publishes online lessons as well as in person.
Want to know the price first?
3schools
- DrumRise $25
- Kumandi Drums & Healing $50
- Decatur Music Project $160
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Decatur. 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.
DrumRiseMusic schoolYesYes$25Verified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolPhone+14047842462
Websitewww.drumrise.net
Advertised price$25 , as written on their site
Decatur Music ProjectMusic schoolYesNot stated$160per month, weekly lessonsVerified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listBlues, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Jazz and Rock
Phone+14049154599
Websitewww.decaturmusicproject.com
Advertised price$160 per month, weekly lessons, as written on their site
Guitar DecaturMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 21 August 2026
Music schoolStyles they listBlues, Bluegrass, Classical, Country, Folk, Jazz and Rock
Phone+14049154599
Websitewww.guitardecatur.com
Kumandi Drums & HealingMusic schoolYesNot stated$50per 60-minute lessonVerified 20 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listWest African
Phone+14049665800
Websitewww.kumandi.com
Advertised price$50 per 60-minute lesson, as written on their site
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Decatur 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 Decatur, GA?
Too few teachers in Decatur publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Georgia statewide estimate of around $60 an hour, from 16 rates across the state, not a measurement of Decatur.
How many drum teachers are there in Decatur, GA?
We reviewed 4 listings for Decatur, 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 Decatur, GA?
Yes. 3 of the 4 verified listings in Decatur say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Decatur, GA offer online lessons?
Yes. 1 of the 4 verified listings in Decatur teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Decatur, GA?
Between them, the verified teachers in Decatur list Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Jazz, Rock and West African. Styles come from what each teacher publishes about their own lessons.
Do you need your own drum kit to start lessons in Decatur, GA?
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.
