The Drum Map

Drum lessons inCincinnati

Nine schools and teachers in Cincinnati teach drums, and we confirmed every one of them on a page the business controls. Too few teachers in Cincinnati publish a rate for a local figure, so this is an Ohio statewide estimate of around $66.67 an hour, from 27 rates across the state, not a measurement of Cincinnati.

Verified listings
9Seven take complete beginners, three teach online. Last checked 16 September 2026.
What it costs
Statewide estimate~$66.67An hour. An Ohio statewide estimate from 27 rates across the state, not a measurement of Cincinnati.Weekly hour-long lessons at this rate come to about $267 a month, or $3,200 a year.Work out your own costHow we calculate this

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.

  • The Music Salon the transparent pick, one of the few here that publishes a price ($240 per month, weekly lessons).
  • Musicologie Anderson the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
  • Chris Ellison 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 know the price first?

1school

Each one publishes a price on its own site.

By neighborhood

A school shows up under a place only when its own site names that place. One that is not listed here does not say, which is not the same as far away.

Anderson Township

  • Cincinnati School of MusicAnderson location, which says it serves Anderson Township, Mt. Washington, Newtown and the East Side.8315 Beechmont Ave, Ste 26, Cincinnati, OH 45255
  • Musicologie AndersonAnderson studio, in person or online.7120 Dunn Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

Indian Hill and Madeira

  • School of Rock CincinnatiSays it serves Madeira, Indian Hill and Mariemont.6710 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
  • The Music SalonIn Madeira.6919 Miami Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45243
  • Cincinnati School of MusicOlde Montgomery location, which says families come to it from Indian Hill, Kenwood and Blue Ash.9865 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

Blue Ash and Kenwood

  • Cincinnati School of MusicOlde Montgomery location, which says it serves Montgomery, Blue Ash and the north Cincinnati suburbs.9865 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242
  • Chris EllisonTeaches at the Evendale Cultural Arts Center and lists Blue Ash and Kenwood among the areas served.

Hyde Park

The record

Every verified listing in Cincinnati. 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.

Narrow it down. A school shows up only if its own site says so.

Showing all 9.

Before your first lesson

Space and noise are the real constraints in Cincinnati, not money. Most teachers start you on a practice pad and sticks, and an electronic kit is the realistic upgrade if you need real drums at home.

Choosing a kit for where you live

Straight answers

How much do drum lessons cost in Cincinnati, OH?

Too few teachers in Cincinnati publish a rate for a local figure, so this is an Ohio statewide estimate of around $66.67 an hour, from 27 rates across the state, not a measurement of Cincinnati.

How we calculate this

How many drum teachers are there in Cincinnati, OH?

We reviewed 9 listings for Cincinnati, 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.

How we choose and verify listings

Can a complete beginner take drum lessons in Cincinnati, OH?

Yes. 7 of the 9 verified listings in Cincinnati say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.

Do drum teachers in Cincinnati, OH offer online lessons?

Yes. 3 of the 9 verified listings in Cincinnati teach online as well as in person.

What drumming styles can you learn in Cincinnati, OH?

Between them, the verified teachers in Cincinnati list Classical, Country, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Latin, 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 Cincinnati, OH?

No. Most teachers here start you on a practice pad and sticks, which is the setup that actually fits an apartment. If you move on to a kit, an electronic one or mesh heads and low-volume cymbals will keep you on speaking terms with your neighbours.

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