Drum Lessons Banyule

Feel The Beat

After professional drum instruction near Banyule? At Manhattan Music School, we've been teaching drums across Melbourne's northern suburbs for more than 20 years. Whether you love the idea of driving a band from behind the kit, our dedicated and experienced teachers will take you from complete beginner to stage-ready drummer.

Our Eltham North studio has professional drum kits and provides expert tuition for beginners and advanced players alike. From your first lesson to mastering complex rhythms, our team is here to help you become the drummer you want to be.

Banyule residents enjoy a convenient 10 to 15-minute drive to our Eltham North studio. We're easily accessible from across the Banyule area, making regular drum lessons simple to fit into your routine. Getting to our Bolton Street studio is straightforward, with ample parking available on site. Come visit us from Banyule and see why our students keep coming back.

Why Us

Why Choose Manhattan Music for Drum Lessons?

Banyule residents have a few choices when it comes to drum lessons, but none offer quite what Manhattan Music School provides. With over 20 years of experience teaching drums, here's why our students keep coming back.

Expert Drum Teachers

Our drum teachers are professionally trained, highly experienced, and genuinely love what they do. They're proficient in a wide range of genres from jazz and blues to rock, metal, and funk.

Individual Attention

Each drum lesson is a dedicated one-on-one session tailored to where you're at. This means faster progress, better technique, and personalised feedback

Professional Drum Kits

Play on top-quality drum kits in our Eltham North studio. Just bring your sticks — we provide everything else. Our drum kits are well-maintained and set up for optimal learning.

Band-Ready Training

The best drummers know how to play in a band. Our live performance opportunities give you real experience playing with other musicians. This is where real musical growth happens.

DRUM STYLES WE TEACH

Learn Any Style of Drumming

The drum kit is the backbone of virtually every genre, and at Manhattan Music, we cover all styles. Whether you're into tight funk grooves to intricate Latin rhythms, our instructors cover the grooves and skills that make each style come alive.

Styles include:

Rock & Metal

Hard-hitting grooves, powerful fills, and relentless energy

Jazz

Classic swing feel, brush work, and dynamic independence

Pop & Funk

Funky grooves, tight timing, and feel-driven playing

Blues & Country

Classic shuffles, relaxed grooves, and steady timekeeping

Punk & Alternative

High-energy rhythms, speed, and raw power

Latin & World Percussion

Samba, bossa nova, clave-based rhythms, and global percussion

Whatever style you're passionate about, we'll teach you the techniques and feel that make it authentic

LESSON INFORMATION

Drum Lesson Details

Lesson Structure

Duration & Pricing

30-minute lessons are $40

60-minute lessons available

What’s included

One-on-one instruction on professional drum kits

Technique, timing, and coordination training

Reading drum notation

Playing along with songs and backing tracks

Examination preparation

Schedule & Location

Lesson Times

Monday - Thursday: 1:30pm - 9:00pm

Friday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Flexible scheduling

We work around your schedule.

Location

All drum lessons are held at our Eltham North studio with professional drum kits.

Trial Lessons Available

Request a Callback

Please fill out the form to request a call back for more information or to book a trial lesson.

You can also or call us directly on (03) 9439 4800. Our friendly staff are always happy to help!

Call Us (03) 9439 4800

FAQS

Drum Lessons FAQs

Starting drum lessons requires nothing more than enthusiasm! You'll learn on our professional kits. A practice pad is all you need at home to get started.

SERVICE AREAS

Drum Lessons Across Melbourne's Northern Suburbs

Manhattan Music School

Provides professional drum lessons to students across Melbourne's Northern Suburbs. Based in Eltham North, we're conveniently located for drummers from throughout the region.

Suburbs we serve

We welcome drum students from Eltham, Greensborough, Diamond Creek, Montmorency, Lower Plenty, Heidelberg, Templestowe, Warrandyte, Doncaster, Rosanna, Viewbank, Watsonia, Bundoora, Macleod, Research, Briar Hill, and surrounding areas.

Keen to get started with drum lessons near Banyule?

Become one of the many drummers who've learned drums at Manhattan Music School over the past two decades. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your drumming to the next level, we're here to help.

Book Your Drum Lesson

Call Us(03) 9439 4800