Never played before?
8schools
- Guitar Center Marietta $240
- School of Rock East Cobb
- The Music Studio Atlanta - East Cobb
- Music & Arts
- and four more below
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 9Eight take complete beginners, four teach online. Last checked 30 August 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$60An hour. A Georgia statewide estimate from 16 rates across the state, not a measurement of Marietta.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.
- Guitar Center Marietta the transparent pick, one of the few here that publishes a price ($240 for a 4-lesson package).
- Jennings Music & Education Center the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
- Music & Arts 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?
4schools
- School of Rock East Cobb
- The Music Studio Atlanta - East Cobb
- Bach to Rock East Marietta
- Jennings Music & Education Center $264
Each one publishes online lessons as well as in person.
Want to know the price first?
2schools
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Marietta. 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.
Guitar Center MariettaMusic schoolYesNot stated$240for a 4-lesson packageVerified 30 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+18667610244
Websitestores.guitarcenter.com/ga/marietta/762
Advertised price$240 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
School of Rock East CobbMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 30 August 2026
The Music Studio Atlanta - East CobbMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listClassical, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop and Rock
Phone+14046303886
Music & ArtsMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 30 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+17704272491
Websitestores.musicarts.com/ga/marietta/music-store-5908.html
Melisa Karan Music & Art AcademyMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 21 August 2026
Bach to Rock East MariettaMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 21 August 2026
Jennings Music & Education CenterMusic schoolNot statedYes$264for a 4-lesson packageVerified 30 August 2026
Teaches onlineMusic schoolPhone+17704252560
Websitewww.jenningsmusic.com
Advertised price$264 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
Music & ArtsMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listBlues, Classical, Country, Jazz, Metal and Rock
Phone+17709777073
Websitestores.musicarts.com/ga/marietta/music-store-0028.html
Music & ArtsMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+17704298816
Websitestores.musicarts.com/ga/marietta/music-store-5909.html
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Marietta 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 Marietta, GA?
Too few teachers in Marietta 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 Marietta.
How many drum teachers are there in Marietta, GA?
We reviewed 9 listings for Marietta, 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 Marietta, GA?
Yes. 8 of the 9 verified listings in Marietta say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Marietta, GA offer online lessons?
Yes. 4 of the 9 verified listings in Marietta teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Marietta, GA?
Between them, the verified teachers in Marietta list Blues, Classical, Country, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Metal, Musical Theatre, Pop and Rock. Styles come from what each teacher publishes about their own lessons.
Do you need your own drum kit to start lessons in Marietta, 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.
