John Yost Teaches: West African Rhythms / Instructional Djembe and Dundun DVD Video

Product Description This very popular DVD have benefited students as well as teachers who wished to learn West African rhythms. This DVD can be viewed on your television using a DVD player or on a computer with a DVD drive. With this DVD you can instantly access ANY of the parts you want to practice. Searching the VHS tape is eliminated and is a thing of the past! John Yost has studied in West Africa and U.S. djembe and dunun with the following Master drummers: MBemba Bangoura, Madou Dembele, Yaya Kabo, Gbongworo Keita, Mamady Keita, Famoudou Konate, Ibro Konate , Michael Markus, Paulo Mattioli, and Babtunde Olatunji. Japanese Taiko drumming in Japan and the U.S. with members of Kodo including: Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Eichi Saito, Leonard Eto, as well as with Miyauchi Sensei, Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka, Master Ukichi Takano etc. Drum Circle Facilitation Training in Hawaii with Arthur Hull , 1994 , Mentor Program in 2002, as well as various weekend trainings. Review … very interactive, with no frills. Yost is selling steak, not the sizzle, and there’s plenty to learn here. — Modern Drummer Magazine – March 2004 … very interactive, with no frills. Yost is selling steak, not the sizzle, and there’s plenty to learn here. — Modern Drummer Magazine, March 2004 BRAVO !!! Nice job!!! The slow / fast / mixed versions are nice, love the multi perspective of rhythms played. — Everybody Drum, May 2003 I LOVE the DVD…such a great thing because I haven’t had a regular teacher…this will be my guide. — Lulu Leathley, Facilitator Vancouver BC, May 2003 I think you have perfected the DVD method of learning African music. — Earthtribe Percussion, May 2003 The best djembe instruction ever seen. The DVD left me drumming on the counter, on boxes, on whatever is there. — Satisfied Customer, September 2003 The format is par excellence! It is the most accessible teaching tool ever encountered! — Arthur Hull – Author of Drum Circle Spirit, September 2003