Private Drum Lessons at Home

Start drum lessons with Lessons In Your Home. Our teachers come to your home and build each lesson around the student, from a beginner learning a first beat to a teenager working on the songs they want to play with friends. Lessons follow the music each student enjoys, whether that is rock, pop, jazz, or marching styles, on the day and time that fit your week. Learning on your own drums at home, without a drive to a studio, makes it easier to keep going from one week to the next.

  • No drum set needed to start
  • 30, 45, or 60 minutes, any day from 9am to 9pm
  • Children, teens, and adults
  • Background-checked, trained teachers
  • Free recitals for every student

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Meet Our Drum Teachers

Because families invite us into their homes, every one of our teachers has passed a background check and completed our training, with ongoing support from us all year. Our drum teachers are working musicians who enjoy teaching kids, patient with beginners and quick to celebrate the small wins.

Daniel Kostenko

Instrument(s): Drums

City: Seattle

Daniel Kostenko has been a drummer since the age of 2 and has been pursuing the world of music for over 2 decades! Daniel's parents realized at a very young age that he had a natural gift at playing the drums and that is when he got his first drum set.

In 2009, Daniel had appeared on the Seattle Times Ne...

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Jaleel Faulk

Instrument(s): Drums

City: Atlanta

Jaleel Faulk is a Drum-Set principle and a Professional Music Major at Berklee College Of Music in Boston, MA. Though Jaleel was born as a true native of South Carolina, growing up in a military home led his family to move around quite a bit during his childhood. Influenced by various genres such as Gospel, R...

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Tobias Gerroll

From learning piano at the age of 5, Tobias has been deeply engaging in music. Following piano, he learned clarinet at the age of 10, guitar at the age of 12, bass guitar at the age of 14 and music production, recording and engineering at the age of 16. Guitar has become his main instrument and means of self-...

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Tauseef Anam

Instrument(s): Drums

City: Atlanta

For the majority of his life, music has been an integral part of Tauseef Anam's life. While he did spend time learning piano and clarinet at an early age, it was not until the age of 12 when he finally got a hold of a drum set and made drumming a passion of his. With his first love being rock and roll, Tausee...

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Alec Sullivan

Alec Sullivan is a multi instrumentalist music teacher and composer based in Arlington Virginia. He holds a B.A. in Music from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied Guitar under Mike Ess and David Toussaint and Piano with Wells Hanley.

Alec began his musical journey by studying guitar at age...

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Kevin Sainmelus

Instrument(s): Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Piano

City: Atlanta

Kevin Christopher Sainmelus is a man who was introduced to music at
the age of thirteen years old. It was
something different that he was not used to due to the sudden move
from Florida. Kevin received his first piano
as a Christmas gift and was amazed. After that day playing the piano
had a rolling...

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Max Burton

Instrument(s): Drums

City: Seattle

Maxwell Burton is a drummer from Edmonds, Washington. Beginning on the drums at the age of fourteen, Max has years of experience behind the kit. Growing up, learning the instrument was a fun hobby and a way to connect with his father and make friends throughout his time in school. He has continued this passio...

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Brad Martz

Instrument(s): Composition, Drums, Piano, Trumpet, Voice

City: Seattle

Growing up with three older sisters Brad heard music his whole life. From his earliest memories all 4 children played the piano. His forward thinking mother was a Registered Nurse and of the opinion that music at a young age (or any age) would promote brain development and memory. She was correct. By the t...

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Diane Riccobene

Diane Riccobene is a multi-instrumental instructor in the Washington, D.C. area who teaches drums, percussion, guitar, ukulele and bass guitar. She has dedicated her life to music and is passionate about helping students find their musical voice.

As a young child, Diane could be found drumming with pots a...

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Ryan Smith

Ryan M. Smith is a Colorado musician, composer, teacher, and producer. He received his Bachelor of Music degree with a Concentration in Composition from Metropolitan State University of Denver in May of 2013 and graduated with Honors. Ryan plays in local music groups, teaches privately and with local music ...

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When You Call Lessons In Your Home

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After answering your questions, we schedule your child with a local teacher chosen for their age, skill level, goals, and your family's calendar.

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Then we book your first month of lessons.

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First Lesson Guarantee If your child does not love the first lesson, we schedule a different teacher, or you cancel and pay nothing.

What Families Say About Our Drum Lessons

Is My Child Ready for Drum Lessons?

Most children are ready for structured drum lessons somewhere between 6 and 9, though younger children can start with rhythm games as early as 4. Because age is only a rough guide, the better signs are at home, in a child who can count to five, stay with one activity for 15 to 20 minutes, and follow simple two-step directions. Starting later is never a setback either because a motivated 10-year-old or teenager often picks things up quickly once lessons begin. If you are not sure where your child is, we are happy to talk it through on the first call.

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Questions Parents Ask About Drum Lessons

How much do drum lessons cost?

Drum lessons cost about the same as other private music lessons, which run between $40 and $110 an hour across the United States. With most young beginners taking a 30-minute weekly lesson, the monthly cost usually sits near the lower end of that range. Lesson length and the teacher’s experience are what change the price.

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How long is each drum lesson?

Drum lessons run 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Young beginners usually start with 30 minutes once a week, then move to 45 or 60 minutes as their focus grows. Keeping the lesson on the same day each week matters more than its length.

How much should my child practice the drums?

Beginners do best with 10 to 15 focused minutes of drum practice on most days. Short, regular practice on a pad builds more than one long session on the weekend. Missing a week now and then is normal.

Are drum lessons too loud for our house?

Drum lessons don’t have to be loud. A practice pad or an electronic kit with headphones is quiet enough for any home, including apartments. With an acoustic kit, mesh heads, mute pads, or a quieter room keep the volume down.

Can my child take drum lessons online?

Yes, your child can take drum lessons online with one of our teachers. Online lessons follow the same weekly schedule as lessons at home. A practice pad or an electronic kit works well on camera.

What if the first lesson is not a good fit?

If the first drum lesson is not a good fit, our First Lesson Guarantee covers it. We schedule a different teacher for the next lesson, or you cancel and pay nothing.

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