Jon Yost teaches you the traditional West African rhythms on the djembe or djun djun with this DVD. Rhythms covered are Djole, Soli Rapide, Kakilambe (Baga), Moribayassa, Soko. These are taught in both slow and fast versions. You select the rhythms you are interested in with the use of your remote control. Play along with your TV/DVD player or on your computer with a DVD drive. Jon mixes the djun djun and djembe together in a split screen view so you can see how the parts compliment the other. John Yost is degreed in Percussion from Northeastern University in Illinois (1992). Currently he works for the Chicago Park District as a music instructor. Previously, he has taught in the Chicago Public School System. John Yost is a facilitator, rhythmatist and educator. He has performed and recorded nationally. He has studied djembe in Africa with several master drummers and he has studied Taiko in Japan and in the USA. He has studied drum circle facilitation with the father of the modern drum circle, Arthur Hull. John has facilitated drum circles in corporations, schools, community groups and at major Chicago events. In addition, he teaches West African drum classes and Japanese Taiko. He also facilitates a free weekly drum circle in Chicago.