CAN;T GO TO CUBA TO STUDY THE DRUM? WELL YOU CAN COME TO MY HOME IN SEATTLE,WA AND FOR 5 DAYS I WILL TEACH YOU FOR 6 HOURS A DAY(room and food included in price). You will learn -things such as sound development, hand techniques, hand exercises(manoteos), hand independence, counting, tapping, the clave, up to 45 rhythms, such as Songo, Guarapachangeo, 6/8 rhythms(bembe,etc), Rumba, Plena and more. Former "attendees" have come from the Ukraine, Curacao, Cuba, New York City and other places from around the world to study the drum with me...if interested please email me privately at johnnyconga@hotmail.com and we'll take it from there.. I will also help to find you the cheapest airfare to Seattle and at night I will take you around to the local clubs for jam sessions or to any gigs I do while you are here...