Ali Soliman Drum Lessons
Ali Soliman Drum Lessons

Ali Soliman Drum Lessons

$70/hour
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Drum type

Responds in about 4 hours

Introduction
For 20+ years, I have been part of Cairo’s diverse music scene, performing live with a variety of musical acts and teaching drums to students for 12+ years. I’ve had the opportunity to learn and play different genres with a particular affinity for rock, jazz/funk, electronic music and Egyptian percussion, having been the drummer for The American University in Cairo Arab music ensemble for many years. I am super passionate about drumming and it is important that lessons are fun and engaging. I like to mix up the content of the class and am flexible as to the student’s objectives and needs. I like to talk in terms of concepts and approach to drumming, both mentally and physically, in order to visualize and simplify ideas. I am quite detail oriented when it comes to foundational technique with a strong belief that understanding rhythmic relations and styles is key to significantly faster improvement. -Learn basic to advanced drumming skills: technique, independence, orchestration and understand different musical styles of drumming. -Choose to focus on drum kit, Egyptian percussion (tabla/darbuka, duf) or both. -All skill levels welcome (ages 5+) -Taught in a safe, fun environment in Upper Rockridge.
Overview

Hired 6 times

Serves Oakland, CA

Background checked

1 employee

13 years in business

Business hours

Sun10:00 am - 8:00 pmMon10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Amber G.
Oct 2, 2024
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I’ve been taking lessons with Ali on Tabla and standard drum kit and I am so happy to have found him! Not only is he a talented percussionist, you can tell he’s also incredibly passionate about teaching. He’s really great. He’s always prepared for our lessons and I’m learning so much each time we meet. It’s also nice that he has a convenient home studio with lots of drums to choose from! Overall, A+++ experience with Ali!!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • Can't read music • Understands note durations and rests • Hand drums (bongo, conga, etc.) • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location

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Gaurav P.
Apr 15, 2024
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Ali is super disciplined and talented. Our 12 year daughter enjoys her drum lessons because Ali makes them fun and interesting. He brings in a mix of traditional and modern ways of learning. Ali's exposure to different percussion instruments and cultures is a strong value add to classic drum lessons.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Abhishikta V.
Oct 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ali is a good teacher. Knowledgeable and engaging. The lessons are well organized and easy to follow. Focuses on basics, posture & control along with learning rhythms. Highly recommend.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Understands note durations and rests • Can read percussion notation • Traditional drum kit • Snare drum • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Dominic Z.
Oct 15, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ali has been excellent! I've improved noticeably after just a couple weeks on some techniques that I'd been struggling with for months. He's been great at building off of my goals to craft lessons and exercises. Very friendly, professional, and fun to work with overall!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Can read percussion notation • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • Bass drum • Rock • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Jenny K.
Jul 8, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ali is amazing and I enjoyed his lessons and learned a lot. He was flexible with times and thorough with documenting what to work on in between visits. Definitely recommend

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training • Can't read music • Hand drums (bongo, conga, etc.) • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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