Tabla Classes

2026 Winter/Spring Tabla/Derbakeh Classes

DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION:

Three sessions on Tuesdays, January – June:
- SESSION I (4 classes, 4 hours):
  - January 27; February 3, 10, 17
- SESSION II (6 classes, 6 hours):
  - March 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28
- SESSION III (6 classes, 6 hours):
  - May 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16
In person at Alif Institute (Chamblee)
Drop-in/trial class only if spaces are available. Please EMAIL us or call 700-936-8770.

COST

SESSION I (4 classes, 4 hours): $110 for Sanad Team members, $115 for non-Sanad Team members
- January 27; February 3, 10, 17
SESSION II (6 classes, 6 hours): $165 for Sanad Team members, $175 for non-Sanad Team members
- March 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28
SESSION III (6 classes, 6 hours): $165 for Sanad Team members, $175 for non-Sanad Team members
- May 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16
Pro-rated if you join after the first class. (For pro-rated payments, please contact us at info@alifinstitute.org.)
The drop-in rate is $35 per session / $40 for non-Sanad Team members if space is available. (Pay in person. RSVP before class required.)
Tabla rental:
$65 for up to five months plus a refundable $150 security deposit.
- Rental cost covers the entire session.
- Tabla should be returned on the last day of class.
- There are a limited number of tablas for rent. Please check with us for oud rental availability. We also happy to suggest how to buy your own tabla.
- Please EMAIL us for more information.
To become a Sanad Team member, please click HERE. (You are not required to become a member to register for classes, but you must be signed into the website as a Sanad Team member to get the Sanad Team member’s price.)
PLEASE NOTE:
- There are no refunds after the first class of the session.
- There are no make-ups for missed classes.

PRIVATE LESSONS

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