Rick Dior’s YouTube Page– This is my YouTube page where I have over 700 videos with content displaying and demonstrating all kinds of drumming and percussion instruments
Drummerworld https://www.drummerworld.com/– Drummer world is a terrific resource for teachers, students and professional performers. There are so many great drummers listed and examined on this site that you could spend several years checking it out. Here is a link to my drummer world site.
TapSpace– This is the publishing company that publishes my compositions as well as my snare drum book Broad Strokes.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra — This is the web site for the Charlotte Symphony. I have performed with CSO since 1990 as a section percussionist, principal percussionist, and timpanist.
Drummers’ World — This is the site for Drummers’ World, formally in New York City and now exclusively online. I met Barry Greenspon (the owner) when I was in junior high school, and we have been friends ever since. Simply the best drum/percussion store in existence.
Jim Brock — My buddy Jim Brock’s page. Jim has recorded with tons of great artists and his site has some great percussion tips.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte — I am percussion instructor and head of percussion ensembles at this college. It is a fast-growing program with an emphasis on music education, although we do have several very good performance majors. Here is a link to the Music Department website https://coaa.charlotte.edu/music and my own bio-Rick Dior | College of Arts + Architecture | UNC Charlotte
Mike Balter Mallets — This is the website for Mike Balter Mallets (which I endorse).
Vic Firth Company — This is the Vic Firth company site. They make my drum set sticks which are available only from me. Lots of useful educational material lives here.
Doc Sweeney Drums — This is the website for Doc Sweeney Drums (which I endorse).