Never played before?
5schools
- Insane Rhythm Music Lessons
- Musicologie
- Guitar Center Chattanooga $220
- First Baptist Church $32
- and one more below
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 7Five take complete beginners, two teach online. Last checked 18 August 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$55An hour. A Tennessee statewide estimate, not a measurement of Chattanooga.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.
- Cadek Conservatory of Music at GPS the transparent pick, one of the few here that publishes a price ($30 per 30-minute lesson).
- Insane Rhythm Music Lessons the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
- First Baptist Church 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?
2schools
Each one publishes online lessons as well as in person.
Want to know the price first?
4schools
- Cadek Conservatory of Music at GPS $30
- First Baptist Church $32
- School of Percussive Arts $208
- Guitar Center Chattanooga $220
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Chattanooga. 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.
Insane Rhythm Music LessonsMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listblues, country, jazz, latin, metal, pop and rock
Phone+14237620248
Websitewww.insanerhythmmusic.com
MusicologieMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolPhone+14232182348
Guitar Center ChattanoogaMusic schoolYesNot stated$220for a 4-lesson packageVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listrnb, rock and soul
Phone+18664987882
Websitestores.guitarcenter.com/tn/chattanooga/723
Advertised price$220 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
Cadek Conservatory of Music at GPSMusic schoolNot statedNot stated$30per 30-minute lessonVerified 18 August 2026
Music schoolPhone+14236347694
Websitecadek.org
Advertised price$30 per 30-minute lesson, as written on their site
First Baptist ChurchMusic schoolYesNot stated$32per 30-minute lessonVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+14236482545
Websitefbcchattanooga.org/school-of-fine-arts
Advertised price$32 per 30-minute lesson, as written on their site
School of Percussive ArtsMusic schoolYesNot stated$208per month, weekly lessonsVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+14238861959
Websitedrumlessonsinchattanooga.com
Advertised price$208 per month, weekly lessons, as written on their site
Joshua CarlisleIndependent teacherNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Independent teacherWebsitewww.sticktones.com
Before your first lesson
Space and noise are the real constraints in Chattanooga, 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.
Straight answers
How much do drum lessons cost in Chattanooga, TN?
Too few teachers in Chattanooga publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Tennessee statewide estimate of around $55 an hour, not a measurement of Chattanooga.
How many drum teachers are there in Chattanooga, TN?
We reviewed 7 listings for Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga, TN?
Yes. 5 of the 7 verified listings in Chattanooga say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Chattanooga, TN offer online lessons?
Yes. 2 of the 7 verified listings in Chattanooga teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Chattanooga, TN?
Between them, the verified teachers in Chattanooga list blues, country, jazz, latin, metal, pop, rnb, 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 Chattanooga, TN?
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.
