Never played before?
3schools
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 3Three take complete beginners. Last checked 18 August 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$55An hour. A Tennessee statewide estimate, not a measurement of Johnson City.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 know the price first?
1school
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Johnson City. 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.
Freedom Music AcademyMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, funk, gospel, pop and rock
Websitewww.freedommusicacademy.com/music-lessons/tennessee/johnson-city
Guitar Center Johnson CityMusic schoolYesNot stated$220for a 4-lesson packageVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, bluegrass, classical, country, gospel, jazz, metal, pop, rnb, rock and soul
Phone+18664987882
Websitestores.guitarcenter.com/tn/johnson-city/727
Advertised price$220 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
Johnson City Arts CenterMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Johnson City 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 Johnson City, TN?
Too few teachers in Johnson City publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Tennessee statewide estimate of around $55 an hour, not a measurement of Johnson City.
How many drum teachers are there in Johnson City, TN?
We reviewed 3 listings for Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN?
Yes. 3 of the 3 verified listings in Johnson City say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
What drumming styles can you learn in Johnson City, TN?
Between them, the verified teachers in Johnson City list bluegrass, blues, classical, country, funk, gospel, jazz, 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 Johnson City, TN?
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.
