Drum Lessons in Soho
Soho drums lessons with performing artists who teach the way you learn.
Kids & adults. All levels. All styles.
Kalman Music Lessons — a music school designed for the busy New Yorker.
Kalman Music Lessons is a New York City music school whose teachers come to your apartment in Soho. We teach piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, ukulele, voice and music theory to children and adults, including complete beginners. Lessons happen at your home, at one of our NYC studios, or online. Your first lesson is $15 in our studio or $50 at your home. After that, studio lessons start at $50 and at-home lessons at $60 per 30-minute lesson, both on a 10-lesson package. Call or text (917) 525-3374.
your way.
Every lesson combines technique, groove, and the music you want to play.
know how to teach.
Kalman Music Lessons teachers are working New York musicians who teach from the bandstand, not from a textbook, and build each lesson around a goal you set. Every membership plan includes every teacher, subject to availability, and members can switch teachers in our online portal at any time. You can see where our teachers trained on their cards below.
full kits.
Pick your direction. We'll build the technique to match.
Backbeats, fills, and the drumming that powers modern music.
- Rock 8th-note groove
- Basic fills
- Hand-foot coordination
- Playing to a click
- We Will Rock You
- Smoke on the Water
- Seven Nation Army
- Wipe Out
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The ClassPass-style membership for music.
Private lessons at NYC studios. Pro and Elite include free group classes; Hobby does not. Monthly and annual payment options have different commitments.
Annual prices are monthly equivalents, paid up front: Hobby $1,188, Pro $2,388, Elite $2,988. Monthly billing starts at $149.
Explore membershipsPrivate 1-on-1 lessons.
Buy four or ten credits at a time. Four-lesson credits expire after 90 days; ten-lesson credits after 120 days.
See full package pricingNot sure which fits? Book a first lesson and we'll help you choose.
Prices shown are for NYC studio lessons and are subject to our terms of service.
Two or three kids on different instruments? One teacher, one visit.
A 60-minute lesson is shared between siblings — drums for one, guitar or drums for another — and priced as one lesson. 50+ teachers, most of whom play two or more instruments.
"Marcello is an amazing drum instructor! We look forward to his lesson every week!"
"amazing teacher learned to play some songs on the piano right away highly recommended"
"Alden is a wonderful teacher (sax for our elder and recorder for our younger). Highly recommend! And Tal runs a great ship. Really easy to deal with, price is right and incredible musicians."
"Great teacher! helped me learning the clarinet in less than a month. I’m already playing my favorite disney songs"
"I’ve been Erika’s student now for several months. I love learning guitar from her. She is so knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to my lesson every week. Highly recommend."
"Quick & friendly service! Saved us with a last minute rental!!! Will be back forsure"
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Our Locations
Home lessons & studio options
📍 Soho - by Prince Street
📍 Bed-Stuy - by the J/M/Z Myrtle Ave
📍 Bushwick - by the Wilson Ave L
📍 Crown Heights - by the Utica Ave A/C
📍 Prospect Heights - by Botanic Garden
📍 Greenpoint - by Greenpoint Ave G
📍 Upper East Side - by the 96th St 6
📍 Upper West Side - by the 1/2/3 96th St
📍 Financial District - by Wall St
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How we teach drums in Soho
Drum lessons here are built to help players refine their technique, timing, and musical expression at every level. Structured instruction balances the discipline of solid fundamentals with the creative freedom to develop your own feel, so precision and dynamic control grow alongside your personality behind the kit. Whether you're finding your way around basic patterns or shaping more complex rhythms, each session is tailored to your goals and the styles you love to play.
The curriculum builds a complete drumming toolkit: stick control, foot coordination, rudiments, and hand independence, all in service of real groove and phrasing. Students work across rock, jazz, funk, blues, and pop, learning to lock into the pocket and play with fluidity rather than just executing exercises. The aim is a foundation strong enough to make the kit feel like a natural extension of how you hear music.
Instructors at Kalman Music Lessons connect skill-building to real playing, so what you practice translates directly to the stage and the studio. You'll drum along with recordings, ensemble parts, and original pieces, turning coordination drills into confident, musical performances. Lessons also fold in sight-reading, timing drills, and ear training, the quiet fundamentals that let you hold down a part in any band or session.
Everything moves at your pace and toward your objectives. Beginners concentrate on core coordination and reading rhythm, while advanced players take on intricate patterns, improvisation, and demanding footwork, with performance prep and stage presence woven in as you grow. Each session is meant to challenge you while staying supportive and genuinely enjoyable, so progress feels steady and playing stays fun.
The Kalman Music Lessons difference for drums lessons in Soho?
Kalman Music Lessons provides a supportive and inspiring environment for drummers of all levels. Lessons focus on skill development, musical expression, and practical application, offering students the tools needed to perform confidently in any setting. With focused, personalized instruction, drummers can experience meaningful growth while nurturing their creativity, making the school a natural fit for passionate, dedicated percussionists.
Learning Drums in Soho
Soho is a great place to study drums. SoHo's cast-iron lofts once housed the downtown avant-garde music scene. Today, the neighborhood's cultural presence is more visual art and fashion, but acoustic performances still echo through gallery openings and pop-up events. Loft apartments with high ceilings and open floor plans are surprisingly good for sound; many SoHo residents have room for a baby grand or a serious home studio setup. Our drummers work with students of every level, from total beginners to advanced players preparing for auditions.
The neighborhood
Architecturally iconic, gallery-lined, and perpetually stylish — a global destination that still has pockets of creative community.
Professional Drum Lessons Coaches in Soho
We bring high‑quality drum lessons teaching to Soho. Whether you're near local parks or transit, lessons come directly to you.
Near Prince Street, Broadway shopping, and the Prince St (N/R/W) and Broadway–Lafayette St (B/D/F/M) stations in Soho.
Amazing experience….. I love ‘Tal ‘ the Head of the Music school. He tought me Drums. So passionate So patient & so Professional. Thank you Highly Recommended
Tal is a fantastic instructor! I signed up for lessons having no experience reading music or playing the piano. Tal offers clear instruction on foundational principles, layers in interesting anecdotes about music theory, and tailors the lessons to my age / ability / musical interests. He is also very communicative and flexible with scheduling. 10/10 would recommend
Tal is really the best piano teacher I’ve had. I’ve tried several teacher sin NYC and it just didn’t work out. I’ve been studying with Tal now for almost 2 years and this is the first time I’ve felt motivated to practice in a long time. As a result my classical piano playing improved so much. On top of that he is also very organized and reliable. Thanks Tal!
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