The Philharmonia's Percussion site - Articles, videos, sounds, and more. Use the menu on the left to explore
SoundJunction.org - Tons of neat stuff here covering all aspects of music. Go! Explore! Enjoy!
Sound Junction's Percussion page - When you're done you can explore the other instruments too!
Concert Percussion - Drums and Accessories
Vic Firth's Snare center - I recommend starting with Mark Wessels (semi-commercial)
Learn/practice the rudiments - Video and play along tracks of the 40 P.A.S rudiments - From Vic Firth
The Flamtastic Drumputer - For percussionists who love rudiments and computers!
Bass Drum Lessons (video) - Presented by 35 year veteran Tom Gauger
How to play the Timpani (.pdf) - Covers the basics of stroke style, tuning, muffling, and rolls
Triangle, Tambourine, Cymbal, and Bass Drum technique (.pdf) - From the U.S. Army Field Band
Drums Database.com - Endorsed by pro's & educators - Over 500 free lessons on 120 different topics
Percussion Information - Information on Classical Percussion and Drums
Concert Percussion - Mallet Instruments
Vic Firth's Mallet center - Includes video lessons on 4-mallet technique (semi-commercial)
A Guide to Mallet Instruments - A great introduction to mallet instruments, complete with audio clips!
Mallet Scale Sheet - 7 Major scales using accidentals and 1 chromatic (using accidentals)
Marching Percussion
Vic Firth's Marching center - With Jeff Queen (semi-commercial)
Links to Other Drumlines - Including Drum Corps, University, and amateur drumlines
EDrumLine.com - Defies description
Drumset
How to set up your drumset - From Pearl Drums
Drumset Fundamentals (.pdf) - From PAS
Vic Firth's Drumset center - I recommend starting with Tommy Igoe's "Groove Essentials" (semi-commercial)
How to play the Drumset - A full video series available free online
Playing drumset in a Jazz Band (video) - 3 short videos from TSMP covering Swing, Latin, and Ballad styles
Online Drummer.com - Video lessons (searchable by level), popular songs, "Drum TV", and more
Drums Database.com - Endorsed by pro's & educators - Over 500 free lessons on 120 different topics
Troy's Drum Tips for Young Drummer's - A few articles you might find helpful
General
Use a metronome while you practice / Like this one better? - Online Metronome
A Percussion Music Study Guide - From Southern Music Company and Alice Gomez
Practice sight reading rhythms to become a better rhythm reader - PracticeSightReading.com
Staying Motivated - Good advice for everyone (not just trombonists) (.pdf file)
DrummersHealth.com - Percussion is the most physical music making there is. Just because you can take a stick and hit a drum 5,000 times a day doesn't mean your body can deal with it. Follow the pro's examples and reduce your risk for injury. Learn about the 9 common drumming injuries, treatment and prevention tips (including the "Drumstick No-Fly Zone"), and submit questions.
Speaking of which, here is Etymotic Research - They make earplugs that reduce volume level without muffling the sound. As a drummer, the best $12 you can spend.
Performance Anxiety - Sweaty palms? Shaky hands? Dry mouth? We've all been there...
Alexander Technique for musicians - Several articles relating to being a healthier player
General
MusicTheory.net - Several Lessons and Trainers to help you improve your theory skills
Key signatures
Practice naming key signatures - Musictheory.net's Key Signature Trainer
Learn key signatures using the Circle of Fifths - Circle of Fifths lessons
Intervals
What are intervals? - Learn about intervals
Interval "tune" chart - Learn to hear intervals using popular songs (.pdf)
Practice identifing the intervals - Musictheory.net's Interval Trainer
Interactive Ear Trainer - Ear Training helps build strong musicians who play in tune
Scales and chords
Learn the basics of scale and chord building - See under "lessons" @ Musictheory.net
Terms
What does that word mean? - Virgina Tech's Multimedia Dictionary
Music Translator - Can't read German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish? No worries!
Compose (write) your own music
Using the computer - Free Finale Notepad Software
Using staff paper - Print your own staff paper
YoungComposers.com - A forum for developing composers
History
Percussion History - From Thinkquest
Additional Percussion History - Drums are believed to be the oldest instruments in the world!
The History and Culture of Drums and Percussion - Over 40 categories to explore (semi-commercial)
The story behind the World's Biggest Drum - From Purdue University
A short history of all the instruments - Thinkquest (usually takes awhile to load)
Science
The Physics of Music - You create it in band every day...and your science teacher doesn't even know!
The Science of Music - Check out their questions, movies, and exhibits! Exploratorium.edu
Watch an experimental instrument builder - Exploratorium video
Other
How drumsticks are made - Includes a video tour of Vic Firth's production facilities
Now that you know how they're made, learn how to spin 'em! (video) - Drum stick Spinology 101
Drumstick Anatomy - An overview of some acoustical and physical properties of wooden drumsticks.
Perfect Pitch - Baseball meets band and orchestra!
The Celebrity Band - Find out which famous celebrities play your instrument!
Famous Percussionists - A list (including mallets, timpani, and drumset) with links - From PAS
Famous Drummers - A list of drumset artists with links
The Percussive Arts Society - A.K.A "The P.A.S."
Artist and Composer Biographies - From 8notes.com
Music Professions - There are over 120 jobs in the music business; find out about them!
Multimedia Audio and Video
Drumset Videos - Organized into 5 categories
"Drum T.V." - Organized into 4 categories - From Online Drummer.com
Vic Firth Marching Features - Video Highlights from DCI, WGI, DCA, BOA, and other great letters!
Give the Drummers Some - Jazz Drumming on AccuRadio (has to be opened manally)
From the 50 Yard Line - A documentary about Marching Band...just waiting for the DVD!
Band: The Movie - Hope the movie is as funny as the trailer!
Forums
Drumlines.org - A forum dealing mostly with Drum Corps - Includes a High School section
DrummerGirl.com - This ones for the ladies
A forum for band members - Hosted at Tales From Band Camp.com
Jokes and Humor
Band Humor and Quotes - One of the best I've ever found...may it live forever!
Band Weapons of Mass Destruction - and other jokes...
Instrument Jokes - A collection of jokes for all the instruments
Dr. Duck's Music Jokes - Another collection of music jokes (Notice: This is LARGE and takes time to load)
More band humor - Yep, band certainly provides a lot of funny moments!
Comic Strips
Tales From Band Camp - A weekly comic strip
Halftime - Another comic strip - (if the page doesn't work here is the old site)
Stores (Always have your parents make Internet purchases)
Personalized drumsticks - Now you can have "McLovin" laser inscribed onto your drumsticks
CafePress.com - Just search for your instrument, band, etc
BandNerd.com - A nice selection of shirts
Miscellaneous
The Vegetable Orchestra - Yes, I said the Vegetable Orchestra...
