Personalized Drum Lessons in NYC & San Antonio

Play Drums Your Way with Sage Music®

Discover the joy of drumming with lessons tailored to your goals. At Sage Music®, we provide private drum lessons in a welcoming community dedicated to helping you succeed.

More than just teaching songs, our lessons focus on building the skills you or your child need to confidently play any piece on the drums. Our mission is to help you grow as both a musician and a person.

Led by professionally trained instructors, our lessons use the science-backed Arpeggio® lesson system, ensuring personalized and effective learning experiences.

Ready to unlock your rhythm? Start your drumming journey today!

"By the end of the first practice I was behind the kit, holding down a beat. It was amazing! I would definitely recommend."

– David Lucas,

Google

Drum Lessons for Adults: Master Your Rhythm

Believe it or not, 63.8% of our students are adults!

Whether you’re looking to become a professional drummer or simply want to fulfill your lifelong dream of playing music, you’ll find yourself in great company at Sage Music.

Our students range from absolute beginners to intermediate drummers and advanced professionals. No matter where you’re starting, we’ll help you get where you want to go.

Drum Lessons For Adult Beginners

Don’t want to play kids’ songs? No problem! We’ll work with you to help you play the music you love. Every lesson is personalized to suit your style and goals.

Sometimes, we can jump straight into what you want to play, and other times, we’ll lay the groundwork with essential skills. Either way, we’ll guide you through it.

Most of our drum students are adult beginners, so you’ll find a welcoming, supportive environment where we’re experienced in working with learners just like you.

Intermediate Drum Lessons

Ready to take your drumming to the next level? As you advance, we’ll help you refine your technique and expand your musicality. Whether you’re tackling more complex rhythms or improving your timing, we know exactly how to help you progress.

Advanced Drum Lessons For Adults

Our advanced students include cast members of Saturday Night Live, Broadway performers, and music producers. We’ve also helped students prepare for graduate degree auditions.

We go beyond what other programs offer by focusing on advanced techniques, refining practice habits, and developing a deeper understanding of drumming. You’ll learn more music, faster, and with greater skill and confidence.

Why Choose Sage Music?

Personalized Lessons: Tailored to your musical preferences and goals.
Expert Instruction: Learn from professional instructors with proven results.
Science-Backed Methods: Our Arpeggio® lesson system ensures effective, structured learning.
Supportive Environment: A community dedicated to your success at every level.

Start your drumming journey today at Sage Music!

Drum Lessons for Kids: Fun, Engaging, and Skill-Building

Real Learning and Growth

Help your child unlock their rhythm and creativity with drum lessons designed to be both enjoyable and educational. At Sage Music, we’re dedicated to helping kids grow as musicians and as individuals, building confidence and essential skills through music.

We know you want a program you can trust, and our proven Arpeggio® lesson system delivers just that. Unlike programs like Suzuki or ABRSM, which follow a rigid sequence of songs, our system develops your child’s skills to play any music they choose. That’s real learning and real growth.

Sage drum teacher and student in recitals

Beginner Drum Lessons For Kids

Starting drums can be exciting but requires special care to set kids up for success. Our beginner lessons focus on foundational skills like rhythm, timing, and coordination, all taught in a fun and engaging way. We ensure your child develops solid habits that will help them grow as a musician.

Intermediate Drum Lessons For Kids

If your child shows commitment to drumming, our intermediate lessons will help them build on their foundation. We focus on advancing their skills, improving techniques, and preparing them for performances or auditions. Our students have a strong track record of success, earning spots in school bands and specialized music programs.

Advanced Drum Lessons For Kids

For kids with advanced skills and aspirations, our teachers provide expert guidance to help them excel. Whether it’s mastering complex rhythms, preparing for competitions, or producing their own music, we’ll create a personalized plan to help your child reach their full potential.

Why Choose Sage Music for Your Child?

Guaranteed Results: Weekly notes keep you informed of your child’s progress.
Performance Opportunities: Your child can showcase their skills in sharing hours, open mics, and recitals.
Trusted Teaching Methods: Our Arpeggio® system is backed by science and proven to work.

Get Started Today

With our expert instructors, science-backed methods, and fun, supportive environment, Sage Music is the perfect place for your child to develop their drumming skills. Contact us today to schedule their first lesson!

It's easy to get started

How drum lessons work

Get in touch with through our contact form or at +1 (833) 537-0680 to get started.

PERSONALIZE

From your first phone call to your ongoing private drum lessons, we’ll get to know you. We believe in building strong relationships so we can customize everything we do to your wants, needs, and goals.

PRACTICE AND LEARN

Our professional teachers, using our proven, science-backed Arpeggio® lesson system, will help you learn the music you want. Lessons are clear, step-by-step, and structured so you will you steadily progress toward your goals.

PLAY AND PERFORM

Show off your newly developed drum skills by performing in our recitals, weekly open mics, or in our music match program. Perform with others, or simply enjoy your own playing.

How much do Drum lessons cost?

At Sage Music, our pricing reflects the exceptional value and experience we provide to our students. With lessons tailored to your unique goals and supported by our science-backed ARPEGGIO® lesson system, you’ll receive much more than just a lesson.

What’s Included in Our Pricing?

Access to Our Online Community: Connect with fellow students and instructors for added support and inspiration.
Free Enrollment in "The Sage Student" Course: Gain complimentary access to our flagship music course, valued at $549.
Professional Instruction: Learn from our highly trained and dedicated Sage Music teachers.
ARPEGGIO® Lesson System: Experience structured, effective learning designed to produce real results.
Performance Opportunities: Participate in recitals, open-mics, events, and the Music Match program at no additional cost.

Get Personalized Pricing Advice

Because we customize every program to fit the individual needs and goals of our students, pricing plans vary. Contact us today to find the best program and pricing for your piano journey!

Other Programs

Tried Other Lessons Without Success?

Most of our students come to us after experiencing frustration with other learning programs. They’ve tried video courses and lessons that weren’t tailored to their needs—platforms like YouTube, Justin Guitar, Keith Urban, Fender, or TakeLessons.

These programs often lack the personalized guidance and professional instruction necessary for real progress. Students have told us they:

Struggled to improve or stay motivated.
Felt frustrated after paying for video courses and still needing to teach themselves.
Took lessons with instructors who showed them what to do, but never taught them how to do it effectively.
This left them feeling unhappy and like they had wasted their time and money.

Why Sage Music Is Different

At Sage Music, you’ve found the solution: the #1 science-backed program designed to deliver guaranteed results. Our Arpeggio® lesson system, developed in-house, focuses on real growth and learning.

With Sage Music, you’ll get:

Personalized Lessons: Tailored to your goals and learning style.
Professional Instruction: Expert teachers trained to deliver exceptional results.
Proven Results: A structured and science-backed approach that works.

Don’t settle for less. Join Sage Music today and experience the difference of a program designed to help you succeed!

Types of Drum Lessons

While they are similar, the types of drum lessons you can take are all slightly different. The technique is pretty similar, but not exactly the same. You might be more likely to use a traditional grip in jazz, and a match grip in rock, for example. If you need help choosing the right kind of drum lessons, let us know. We’ll be happy to help.

Rock Drum Lessons

We are happy to work with you on the music that you want to learn. And for most of our drum students, they really just want to rock.

In your rock drum lessons, you’ll learn a solid drum technique just like our classical percussion and jazz kit students. But we’ll apply your drum skills to the music that you want to play.

Jazz Drum Lessons

America’s classical music is jazz. And drums have a central role in playing jazz. Whether you want to play in a jazz combo, a big band, or small group, we can help you learn proper technique, read charts and improvise.

Learning jazz drum requires skills that other types of drums don’t. These are improvising, ear training, and often playing many songs from memory.

And while most people thing that drums 'keep time', the truth is that the bass player keeps time, while the jazz kit provides color and helps shape the form. We'll show you how.