Never played before?
6schools
- School of Rock Knoxville
- Guitar Center Knoxville $220
- Jordan Sexton
- Knoxville Academy of Music
- and two more below
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 8Six 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 Knoxville.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 Knoxville the transparent pick, one of the few here that publishes a price ($220 for a 4-lesson package).
- Knoxville Academy of Music the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
- Allegro Knoxville Music Studio 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?
2schools
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Knoxville. 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.
School of Rock KnoxvilleMusic schoolYesYesNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listblues, country, funk, hip-hop, jazz, rock and soul
Phone+18652474038
EdrumcenterMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Guitar Center KnoxvilleMusic schoolYesNot stated$220for a 4-lesson packageVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, jazz, latin, pop, rnb, rock and soul
Phone+18664987882
Websitestores.guitarcenter.com/tn/knoxville/721
Advertised price$220 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
Angela Floyd School For Dance And MusicMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Jordan SextonIndependent teacherYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersIndependent teacherStyles they listblues, hip-hop, metal, punk and rock
Knoxville Academy of MusicMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolKnoxville Academy of MusicMusic schoolYesYes$34.5per 30-minute lessonVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listblues, country, funk, gospel, jazz, metal and rock
Phone+18656751655
Websitewww.knoxvillelessons.com/drum-lessons
Advertised price$34.5 per 30-minute lesson, as written on their site
Allegro Knoxville Music StudioMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, bluegrass, classical, country, folk, gospel, jazz, musical-theatre and rock
Phone+18652403117
Before your first lesson
Space and noise are the real constraints in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, TN?
Too few teachers in Knoxville publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Tennessee statewide estimate of around $55 an hour, not a measurement of Knoxville.
How many drum teachers are there in Knoxville, TN?
We reviewed 8 listings for Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, TN?
Yes. 6 of the 8 verified listings in Knoxville say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Knoxville, TN offer online lessons?
Yes. 2 of the 8 verified listings in Knoxville teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Knoxville, TN?
Between them, the verified teachers in Knoxville list bluegrass, blues, classical, country, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, jazz, latin, metal, musical theatre, pop, punk, 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 Knoxville, 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.
