Ryan Alexander Bloom
Drum lessons, gear reviews, and projects from a pro drummer and drum teacher.
Drummer for Bloodstrike (Redefining Darkness Records), ex-drummer for Havok (Candlelight Records), B.A. in percussion, drum book author published with Hudson Music and Mel Bay, Vater educational endorser.
Original drum books: Rudimental Grand Tour, Thrash Metal Drumming, The Complete Double Bass Drumming Explained, Live Drum & Bass, Subdivide and Conquer, Encyclopedia Rudimentia, Italian Rudimental Drumming, A Field Guide to 50 Drum Rudiments
A 'Modern' Arrangement for Drum Corps (1930)
Bayport Sketch, LAHS Per. Ens.
10 Exercises to Master Flam 5 Rolls
Vater Marching Stick Shootout
Guerri Sound Treatment Foam Review
11 Exercises to Develop Your 5 Stroke Roll - and a new book!
Glockenspiel vs. Bell Kit - The Differences (plus some general bell info)
Short Rudimental Embellishments - All of Them - Flam, Drag, Ruff, Malf, Etc.
John Pratt's 1959 Street Beats
Jingle (cow) Bells - Funky Festive
New (OLD) Book - Side Drum Tutor *with playing example*
Will It Roll?? A Drum Game.
Signal Examples and Rudiments - Italian Rudimental Drumming
NEW Book - Italian Rudimental Drumming!
LAHS Drumline Drill 2024
Rudimentia PRO - More Features, Better Practicing!
Cheapest 9" Cowbell Review - Ali Express
Hybrid Rudiments - What Are They?
Encyclopedia Rudimentia is now an App!
Venezuelan Rudimental Drumming
Fancher's 2/4 No. 1 - The Moeller Book
Moeller Stroke Basics
NARD 26 were NOT always "The 26" - Historic Alternative Rudiment Lists
LAHS 2023 Drum Feature - early/late comparison
Old New England - G.L. Stone
Gravity Blast but on a Cymbal - Speed Hack
4 Basic Strokes - The Actual Reason for Rudiments