Percussive Arts Society:
Everyone and almost everything you could want to know about percussion. This
is the biggest international "club" for percussion players ever created.
They now have a virtual tour of their museum as well. Check out some of the
classic designs of the instruments we use today.
http://www.pas.org/
The Percussion Source:
Need some percussion supplies?
This site has some of the lowest prices, excellent service, and everything
you might need from beginner to professional! They also have an
excellent "knowledge" section where you can look up a variety of percussion
questions.
http://percussionsource.com/
Vic Firth Company:
This is the official web site for the Vic Firth percussion company. It has
information on products but also interviews and information on just about
every percussion artist that the company sponsors. Another great section has
a listing of every rudiment, and audio and video clips on how to play them.
There are also a ton of drum-set riffs you can download and print out.
http://www.vicfirth.com/
Steve Weiss Music:
The one-stop shopping center for anything and everything percussion. If you
have a question or need to find something, they'll have an answer for you.
They also have some of the lowest prices you can find.
PS. If you happen to be looking for a last minute gift for your favorite
percussion teacher, I'll give you some product numbers that could help :)
http://www.steveweissmusic.com/