Ryan Alexander Bloom

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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

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A 'Modern' Arrangement for Drum Corps (1930)

A 'Modern' Arrangement for Drum Corps (1930) Ryan Alexander Bloom

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Bayport Sketch, LAHS Per. Ens.

Bayport Sketch, LAHS Per. Ens. Ryan Alexander Bloom

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10 Exercises to Master Flam 5 Rolls

10 Exercises to Master Flam 5 Rolls Ryan Alexander Bloom

453 views - 7 months ago

Vater Marching Stick Shootout

Vater Marching Stick Shootout Ryan Alexander Bloom

298 views - 8 months ago

Guerri Sound Treatment Foam Review

Guerri Sound Treatment Foam Review Ryan Alexander Bloom

141 views - 9 months ago

11 Exercises to Develop Your 5 Stroke Roll - and a new book!

11 Exercises to Develop Your 5 Stroke Roll - and a new book! Ryan Alexander Bloom

414 views - 10 months ago

Glockenspiel vs. Bell Kit - The Differences (plus some general bell info)

Glockenspiel vs. Bell Kit - The Differences (plus some general bell info) Ryan Alexander Bloom

4.9K views - 1 year ago

Short Rudimental Embellishments - All of Them - Flam, Drag, Ruff, Malf, Etc.

Short Rudimental Embellishments - All of Them - Flam, Drag, Ruff, Malf, Etc. Ryan Alexander Bloom

633 views - 1 year ago

John Pratt's 1959 Street Beats

John Pratt's 1959 Street Beats Ryan Alexander Bloom

338 views - 1 year ago

Jingle (cow) Bells - Funky Festive

Jingle (cow) Bells - Funky Festive Ryan Alexander Bloom

228 views - 1 year ago

New (OLD) Book - Side Drum Tutor *with playing example*

New (OLD) Book - Side Drum Tutor *with playing example* Ryan Alexander Bloom

136 views - 1 year ago

20th Century Changes - "Modernistic" Street Beat

20th Century Changes - "Modernistic" Street Beat Ryan Alexander Bloom

528 views - 1 year ago

Will It Roll?? A Drum Game.

Will It Roll?? A Drum Game. Ryan Alexander Bloom

658 views - 1 year ago

Signal Examples and Rudiments - Italian Rudimental Drumming

Signal Examples and Rudiments - Italian Rudimental Drumming Ryan Alexander Bloom

1.2K views - 1 year ago

NEW Book - Italian Rudimental Drumming!

NEW Book - Italian Rudimental Drumming! Ryan Alexander Bloom

177 views - 1 year ago

LAHS Drumline Drill 2024

LAHS Drumline Drill 2024 Ryan Alexander Bloom

189 views - 1 year ago

Rudimentia PRO - More Features, Better Practicing!

Rudimentia PRO - More Features, Better Practicing! Ryan Alexander Bloom

244 views - 1 year ago

Cheapest 9" Cowbell Review - Ali Express

Cheapest 9" Cowbell Review - Ali Express Ryan Alexander Bloom

791 views - 1 year ago

Hybrid Rudiments - What Are They?

Hybrid Rudiments - What Are They? Ryan Alexander Bloom

460 views - 1 year ago

Encyclopedia Rudimentia is now an App!

Encyclopedia Rudimentia is now an App! Ryan Alexander Bloom

319 views - 2 years ago

Venezuelan Rudimental Drumming

Venezuelan Rudimental Drumming Ryan Alexander Bloom

651 views - 2 years ago

Fancher's 2/4 No. 1 - The Moeller Book

Fancher's 2/4 No. 1 - The Moeller Book Ryan Alexander Bloom

196 views - 2 years ago

Moeller Stroke Basics

Moeller Stroke Basics Ryan Alexander Bloom

1.4K views - 2 years ago

Street Beats - Fred Bayer (1930s Cadence)

Street Beats - Fred Bayer (1930s Cadence) Ryan Alexander Bloom

359 views - 2 years ago

NARD 26 were NOT always "The 26" - Historic Alternative Rudiment Lists

NARD 26 were NOT always "The 26" - Historic Alternative Rudiment Lists Ryan Alexander Bloom

223 views - 2 years ago

LAHS 2023 Drum Feature - early/late comparison

LAHS 2023 Drum Feature - early/late comparison Ryan Alexander Bloom

131 views - 2 years ago

Lakes of Sligo - Les Parks

Lakes of Sligo - Les Parks Ryan Alexander Bloom

452 views - 2 years ago

Old New England - G.L. Stone

Old New England - G.L. Stone Ryan Alexander Bloom

464 views - 2 years ago

Gravity Blast but on a Cymbal - Speed Hack

Gravity Blast but on a Cymbal - Speed Hack Ryan Alexander Bloom

2.1K views - 2 years ago

4 Basic Strokes - The Actual Reason for Rudiments

4 Basic Strokes - The Actual Reason for Rudiments Ryan Alexander Bloom

869 views - 2 years ago

Go Toppers! (fight song) - LAHS Topper Drumline

Go Toppers! (fight song) - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

602 views - 2 years ago

Slow Roll (cadence) - LAHS Topper Drumline

Slow Roll (cadence) - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

784 views - 2 years ago

Territory (cadence) - LAHS Topper Drumline

Territory (cadence) - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

461 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #6 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #6 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

530 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #5 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #5 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

447 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #4 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #4 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

956 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #3 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #3 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

722 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #2 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #2 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

633 views - 2 years ago

Street Beat #1 - LAHS Topper Drumline

Street Beat #1 - LAHS Topper Drumline Ryan Alexander Bloom

1.3K views - 2 years ago

The Oldest Rudiments - Comparative Rudimental Philology

The Oldest Rudiments - Comparative Rudimental Philology Ryan Alexander Bloom

244 views - 2 years ago

Russian Rudimental Drumming

Russian Rudimental Drumming Ryan Alexander Bloom

1.1K views - 2 years ago

Forgotten Rudiments 8: Stroke Flam and Drag Paradiddle

Forgotten Rudiments 8: Stroke Flam and Drag Paradiddle Ryan Alexander Bloom

247 views - 2 years ago

Stick Comparison - Marching Sticks from 3 Cultures

Stick Comparison - Marching Sticks from 3 Cultures Ryan Alexander Bloom

942 views - 3 years ago

Forgotten Rudiments 7: Tataplao - Ivrea

Forgotten Rudiments 7: Tataplao - Ivrea Ryan Alexander Bloom

231 views - 3 years ago

Forgotten Rudiments 6: Rau Tau - Mexico

Forgotten Rudiments 6: Rau Tau - Mexico Ryan Alexander Bloom

285 views - 3 years ago

Rudimental Drumming of Argentina - Paso Carrera & Marcha Fúnebre

Rudimental Drumming of Argentina - Paso Carrera & Marcha Fúnebre Ryan Alexander Bloom

364 views - 3 years ago

Méthode de Tambour - English Translation Now Available

Méthode de Tambour - English Translation Now Available Ryan Alexander Bloom

148 views - 3 years ago

Introduction to Multi-Tenors (Marching Tenors)

Introduction to Multi-Tenors (Marching Tenors) Ryan Alexander Bloom

513 views - 3 years ago

Zildjian Rides - Custom Power, Heavy Power, Light Power

Zildjian Rides - Custom Power, Heavy Power, Light Power Ryan Alexander Bloom

4.4K views - 3 years ago

Castle Jig and Captain McDonald - 2 Pieces, 2 Drums

Castle Jig and Captain McDonald - 2 Pieces, 2 Drums Ryan Alexander Bloom

374 views - 3 years ago

The Inverted Flam Tap: A Multinational History

The Inverted Flam Tap: A Multinational History Ryan Alexander Bloom

309 views - 3 years ago

Tennis Racket String Snare Wires

Tennis Racket String Snare Wires Ryan Alexander Bloom

1.3K views - 3 years ago

10k Subs - 10,000 Stroke Roll!

10k Subs - 10,000 Stroke Roll! Ryan Alexander Bloom

826 views - 3 years ago

Updated! What is a Trau (or Drau)? Danish Rudiment Mystery Solved

Updated! What is a Trau (or Drau)? Danish Rudiment Mystery Solved Ryan Alexander Bloom

292 views - 3 years ago

Brief Look at PASIC 2022

Brief Look at PASIC 2022 Ryan Alexander Bloom

244 views - 3 years ago

Playing Example of Italian Notation - The Weird Alphanumeric Style

Playing Example of Italian Notation - The Weird Alphanumeric Style Ryan Alexander Bloom

233 views - 3 years ago

Weird Alphanumeric Drum Notation - Italy, France, USA, Argentina, Colombia

Weird Alphanumeric Drum Notation - Italy, France, USA, Argentina, Colombia Ryan Alexander Bloom

109 views - 3 years ago

Trommeslåtter Explained and Demo - Norwegian Rudimental Folk Drumming

Trommeslåtter Explained and Demo - Norwegian Rudimental Folk Drumming Ryan Alexander Bloom

539 views - 3 years ago

Spanish Language Rudiment Names - 5 Dialects Compared

Spanish Language Rudiment Names - 5 Dialects Compared Ryan Alexander Bloom

107 views - 3 years ago

Crushed Ruffs - or Press Rolls, Crush Strokes, Crush Rolls...

Crushed Ruffs - or Press Rolls, Crush Strokes, Crush Rolls... Ryan Alexander Bloom

550 views - 3 years ago