Never played before?
4schools
Each one says on its own site that it takes complete beginners.
- Verified listings
- 5Four take complete beginners, two teach online. Last checked 16 September 2026.
- What it costs
- Statewide estimate~$60An hour. A Georgia statewide estimate from 16 rates across the state, not a measurement of Decatur.Weekly hour-long lessons at this rate come to about $240 a month, or $2,880 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.
- Kumandi Drums & Healing the owner-maintained pick, claimed by the school itself, current as of 2026-08-21.
- Decatur Music Project the transparent pick, one of the few here that publishes a price ($160 per month, weekly lessons).
- DrumRise the online pick, teaches online as well as in person.
How many schools for you
Not a ranking. Each count is everyone whose own site says they do this.
Starting as an adult?
4schools
Each one says on its own site that it teaches adults.
Want to learn from home?
2schools
- DrumRise $25
- Kumandi Drums & Healing $50
Each one publishes online lessons as well as in person.
Want to know the price first?
3schools
- DrumRise $25
- Kumandi Drums & Healing $50
- Decatur Music Project $160
Each one publishes a price on its own site.
The record
Every verified listing in Decatur. 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.
DrumRiseMusic schoolYesYes$25Verified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches adultsTeaches onlineMusic schoolPhone+14047842462
Websitewww.drumrise.net
Advertised price$25 , as written on their site
Decatur Music ProjectMusic schoolYesNot stated$160per month, weekly lessonsVerified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches adultsMusic schoolStyles they listBlues, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Jazz and Rock
Phone+14049154599
Websitewww.decaturmusicproject.com
Advertised price$160 per month, weekly lessons, as written on their site
Guitar DecaturMusic schoolNot statedNot statedNot publishedVerified 21 August 2026
Teaches adultsMusic schoolStyles they listBlues, Bluegrass, Classical, Country, Folk, Jazz and Rock
Address117 N McDonough Street, Decatur GA 30030
Phone+14049154599
Websitewww.guitardecatur.com
Kumandi Drums & HealingMusic schoolYesYes$50per 60-minute lessonVerified 21 August 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches onlineMusic schoolStyles they listWest African
Phone+14049665800
Websitewww.kumandi.com
Advertised price$50 per 60-minute lesson, as written on their site
Frank Hamilton SchoolMusic schoolYesNot statedNot publishedVerified 16 September 2026
Takes beginnersTeaches adultsMusic schoolStyles they listBlues, Folk and West African
Phone+17708805525
Websitefrankhamiltonschool.org
Before your first lesson
You probably have somewhere in Decatur 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 Decatur, GA?
Too few teachers in Decatur publish a rate for a local figure, so this is a Georgia statewide estimate of around $60 an hour, from 16 rates across the state, not a measurement of Decatur.
How many drum teachers are there in Decatur, GA?
We reviewed 5 listings for Decatur, 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 Decatur, GA?
Yes. 4 of the 5 verified listings in Decatur say they teach complete beginners, with no prior experience and no kit of your own.
Do drum teachers in Decatur, GA offer online lessons?
Yes. 2 of the 5 verified listings in Decatur teach online as well as in person.
What drumming styles can you learn in Decatur, GA?
Between them, the verified teachers in Decatur list Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Jazz, Rock and West African. Styles come from what each teacher publishes about their own lessons.
Do you need your own drum kit to start lessons in Decatur, GA?
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.
