Robonzo Independent Drummer

I spent the afternoon scouring the web for learning drum sites today. It wasn’t as easy to find ten good one’s as I thought it might be. My goal was to put together a top 10 list. In order to do so, I found it necessary to include content from video channels and MySpace.

Here’s the primary criteria used in compiling the list.

• Site offers high or good quality videos
• Site is easy to navigate
• Free instructional content available

In no particular order, here are my top 10 picks.

RudimentalDrumming.com – Focusing on technique, this site is rich in free video content. The site itself is relatively simple, but the instruction is high quality. Great for beginners and intermediate players.

DrumBum.com – Rich in video content, DrumBum.com offers instruction and tips for various styles. While I didn’t count, they boast having links to hundreds of lessons. Includes tab links.

BoomBoomTV on YouTube -  Coming from BoomBoom Percussion, this instructional resource gets Robonzo bonus points for featuring Jen Lowe. Offers various playing tips for drum kit and hand drumming.

OnLineDrumer.com – Offers quality lessons and tips from great player, period.

KickAssDrumLesson.com – We’re friends with Wally Allred, and find him deserving of mention. Wally’s site is simple, but to the point. He’s a great player, and boasts having a laidback approach to drum instruction. Not a great deal of free instructional content on this site, but does feature a nice forum.

DrumLessons.com – One of many sites, offering instructional DVDs featuring Jared Falk. Not sure what the deal is with the apparant distributorship of the DVD’s, but the Free 7 Day Lesson trial looks pretty cool.

The Drum Lab on YouTube – Features Mike Johnston, a great instructor who mixes good technique and best practices. His unique website offers lesson downloads for your iPod.

DjembeDrummingLessons.com – This site features a fantastic introductory video and subscription based lessons.

VanzDrumming.com – Features Randy Van Patten, a high caliber player, who sells his own line of instructional DVDs. Check out YouTube for some great clips of Randy.

Thomas Sienko on MySpace – Thomas appears to have only one lesson video, but he’s quite good. Worth checking out! (single lesson – new!)

DrummerWorld Drum Clinic – Little needs to be said about DrummerWorld, probably the best single source for celebrity video clinic and solo videos.

I expect to discover more learning sites in the coming days as I continue to explore these, but this top 10 will definitely keep me entertained for some time.
~r