Drum Lessons for Kids in Ridgewood, Queens
Looking for drum lessons for kids near you? Rising Stars is a music school in Ridgewood, Queens, with one-on-one drum lessons for kids from age 3.
$50 a lesson, pay as you go, no sign up fees.
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- 01200+ students on our weekly roster
- 028 dedicated teachers, 5 lesson rooms
- 03A weekly slot held just for you
- 04Student showcases on stage twice a year
How drum lessons work at Rising Stars
Every lesson is one-on-one: one teacher, one student, for 30, 45, or 60 minutes, in one of our five lesson rooms.
In the first lesson, your teacher sets a big goal, a small goal, and a practice plan with you. Every lesson after that starts from those goals.
- A weekly time held just for you once it clicks.
- Pay as you go, charged about a day before each lesson.
- Skip a week with more than 24 hours' notice.
“Sean and his team have been teaching my daughter piano for 2 years and she loves it! We previously used another music school for 6 months and she had made essentially no progress. She started immediately improving once we moved her to Rising Stars.”William W.
What drum lessons cover
Every drum lesson happens on a full kit. The school has full drum kits in two of our lesson rooms.
- Keeping steady time, the skill every band needs most.
- Grooves and fills in rock, funk, and the music you like.
- Reading rhythms, so practice at home makes sense.
- Books matched to age: My First Drum Lesson Book for the youngest, then Alfred's Kid's Drum Course and the Hal Leonard Drumset Method.
Lessons for kids, from age 3
Drums are one of the two instruments we suggest for the youngest students, ages 3 to 5, along with piano.
Kids 3 and 4 can start with a shorter 15-minute lesson. Most students start with 30 minutes.
Parents get practice notes after lessons, and students get to play on stage at our student showcases.
What it costs
One simple price by lesson length, the same for every instrument. $50 a lesson, pay as you go, no sign up fees, no packages, no contracts.
Your card is charged about a day before each lesson, and you can skip a week with more than 24 hours' notice.
Or book a free school tour
Meet a teacher, see the lesson rooms, and find a weekly time that fits. Bring the student. Tours take about 15 minutes.
- Book a lesson or a tour. Pick a time online in a minute.
- Take your first lesson. Pay as you go from day one, with no sign up fees. If it clicks, we hold your weekly slot.
- Become a musician. A teacher who knows your name, a few minutes of practice a day, and songs you want to play.
Prefer to talk? Call (917) 791-2083 · Open the booker full screen
Common questions
How young can my child start?
Age 3. For ages 3 to 5 we usually suggest piano or drums, since small hands find guitar frets hard. Kids 3 and 4 can start with a 15-minute lesson for $30.
Do I need a drum kit at home?
Not to get started. Lessons happen on the full kits at the school. You will want something to practice on at home as you go, and your teacher can help you choose what fits your space.
What does it cost?
$50 for a 30-minute lesson, and you pay as you go. Longer lessons are $70 for 45 minutes and $90 for an hour. No packages to buy up front, no sign up fees, and no contracts.
Is the first lesson a trial?
There is no trial lesson. Your first lesson is a full lesson with one of our teachers. Because everything is pay as you go, there is no commitment beyond it. If you love it, we hold your weekly slot.
How does scheduling work?
Once it clicks, we hold the same weekly time just for you. Your card is charged about a day before each lesson, and you can skip a week with more than 24 hours' notice.
Do you have Spanish-speaking teachers?
Yes. We have Spanish-speaking teachers, and lessons can be taught in Spanish. Sí, tenemos maestros que hablan español.
Where are you, and is there parking?
18-84 Stanhope St in Ridgewood, Queens, minutes from the M train, with street parking out front. First door on the left, down the driveway.
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18-84 Stanhope St, Ridgewood, NY 11385, serving Ridgewood, Bushwick, Glendale, Maspeth, and the neighborhoods around them.
Questions? (917) 791-2083 or sean@risingstars-musicschool.com