Resources and Links

    As a musician, and general student of life, I am always exploring the internet for information that will help to expand my knowledge. No matter how much you know, or think you know, there is always something you can learn. Besides, the opportunity to discover new things is one of life’s great pleasures.

    My background as a teacher has a big affect on sites and sources that I recommend. I believe strongly in music education, in all its forms, and in the many benefits it provides, and feel that it is the obligation of professionals to pass along their knowledge for free - at least most of the time! It's really wonderful that there are so many people willing to share their knowledge, to help and encourage others, and to foster a genuine sense of unity in the pursuit of musical excellence.

     Enjoy!!

Jamie Friedman
creator/designer/owner
MadPadz Percussion Products


Educational Organizations - 99% free

Percussive Arts Society - www.pas.org
Drum Corps International - www.dci.org
F.A.C.E. - www.whymusic.org
(fun, academics, character, expression)
Drum tips.com - www.drumtips.com
Drums Database.com - www.drumsdatabase.com
DrummerGirl - www.drummergirl.com
Drummin’ Men - www.drumminmen.com
Women's Drum Center - www.womensdrumcenter.org
Free Sheet Music Source - www.freesheetmusic.net
H.E.A.R. - Hearing safety - www.hearnet.com
Drumlines & sources - www.drumlines.org
American Music Therapy Assoc. - www.musictherapy.org
Design Web Directory - Arts-Directory.org / Design -

Information Portals 95% free

Free Sheet Music - www.findfreesheetmusic.com  —  Tons of links to sites with free sheet music
411drums - www.411drums.com
Harmony Central - www.harmonycentral.com
Mike Dolbear Drums - www.mikedolbear.co.uk
Drumming Web - www.drummingweb.com
Cool radio site-lots of info. - www.drumradio.com
The Music Edge - lots of great info - www.themusicedge.com
Marc Zoutendijk Percussion Information - www.xs4all.nl - awesome site for educational info.
FREE On-Line Classified Ads for Musicians and the Music Industry of the USA - The International Musicians Trading Post

Commercial organizations - 20% free but still worthwhile!

Drum Bum - www.drumbum.com
Drum Techniques - www.drumtechniques.com
Tiger Bill’s Drumbeat - www.tigerbill.com
Drummers resources - www.drums-and-drum-sets.com
Great site for physical & Spiritual Health - www.selfgrowth.com
Warner Bros. Perc. - books, music, DVD's - www.warnerbrospercussion.com
Hudson Music - Multimedia for musicians - www.hudsonmusic.com -  instructional videos, DVD's, CD"s and more - heavy emphasis on percussion
Virtual Drummer's School - www.virtualdrummerschool.com

Vendors & Manufacturers

PEACE Percussion Instruments - www.peacedrum.com
Great site for gifts and accessories - www.drumbum.com
Enormous selection of music - www.musicbooks.com
Vast assortment of instruments - www.larkinthemorning.com
Large music selection for set - www.drumsetbooks.com
Notation and recording software - www.makemusic.com

Bands & Musicians

John Muzz - www.muzzdrums.com

Discussion Boards and Forums

TigerBill's Drumbeat Forums - www.tigerbill.com/ubb/ultimatebb"
Talk Music - www.talkmusic.co.uk
Drumlines.org - www.drumlines.org
Drums.com - www.drums.com/forums
Vintage Logos - www.vintagelogos.com - (mostly commercial but includes a great forums link section)
Musicians Etc. - www.musicians.com

Magazines

Drum - www.drummagazine.com
Modern Drummer - www.moderndrummer.com
DrumPro Magazine - www.drumpromagazine.com

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