Never played before?
3schools
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 5Three take complete beginners. Last checked 18 August 2026.
- What it costs
- As advertised locally$99Per month, weekly lessons, as advertised by two of 5. The rest ask you to call.How we calculate thisWhat drum lessons usually cost, nationally
Advertised in another unit: Guitar Center Lessons, $210 for a 4-lesson package. Quoted the way each school writes it, because converting between units is the Price Index’s job and its method is published.
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?
2schools
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Waco. 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.
Music & ArtsMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolPhone+12546629150
Barnard MusicMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, classical, country, funk, gospel, jazz and rock
Websitebarnardmusic.net
Tarpley MusicMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 18 August 2026
Cardinal Music EducationMusic schoolNot statedNot stated$99per month, weekly lessonsVerified 18 August 2026
Music schoolPhone+12546447249
Websitecardinalmusiceducation.com
Advertised price$99 per month, weekly lessons, as written on their site
Guitar Center LessonsMusic schoolYesNot stated$210for a 4-lesson packageVerified 18 August 2026
Takes beginnersMusic schoolStyles they listblues, classical, country, folk, hip-hop, jazz, latin, metal, pop, rnb, rock and soul
Phone+18664987882
Websitestores.guitarcenter.com/tx/waco/497/lessons
Advertised price$210 for a 4-lesson package, as written on their site
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Waco 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 Waco, TX?
Two of the 5 verified listings publish a price on their own site: $99 per month, weekly lessons. The rest ask you to call.
How many drum teachers are there in Waco, TX?
We reviewed 5 listings for Waco, 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 Waco, TX?
Yes. 3 of the 5 verified listings in Waco say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
What drumming styles can you learn in Waco, TX?
Between them, the verified teachers in Waco list blues, classical, country, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, 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 Waco, TX?
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.
