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Percussive Arts Society

Through PAS, I am not only 'trapped' but superinformed of the vast world of percussion...It's a priv

About Me

The Percussive Arts Society is the world's largest percussion organization and is considered the central source for information and networking for percussionists and drummers of all ages. We are 8,000-members strong with 48 chapters located across the United States, and an additional 23 chapters outside the United States.
PAS publishes two magazines , Percussive Notes and Percussion News, and a website that contains publication archives , research databases , a conference center, and a museum tour of rare and unusual percussion instruments.
Each year PAS hosts the largest percussion convention in the world, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) , featuring the top names in drumming and percussion. PASIC features more than 100 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations. The top percussion artists from all over the world present and perform in areas that include, drumset, marching, keyboard, symphonic, timpani, world, recreational, education, music technology, new music, and health and wellness. Attendance is over 6,000 annually.
PASIC also features the International Drum and Percussion Expo, which includes over 200 percussion related manufacturers, publishers and organizations exhibiting and demonstrating the latest instruments, sticks and mallets, accessories, music, and related products and services.
In addition, more than 70 domestic and international PAS Chapters host Days of Percussion and other clinics in their regions throughout the year.

My Interests

The Percussive Arts Society, promoting percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world.

I'd like to meet:

Percussionists, drummers, students, teachers, and anyone with an interest in drums and percussion!Visit www.pas.org for more information.

Music:



Heroes:

The PAS Hall of Fame
Keiko Abe (1993)
Alan Abel (1998)
Henry Adler (1988)
Frank Arsenault (1975)
Elden C. "Buster" Bailey (1996)
John Beck (1999)
Remo Belli (1986)
Louie Bellson (1978)
Warren Benson (2003)
James Blades (1975)
Michael Bookspan (2003)
Carroll Bratman (1984)
Harry Breuer (1980)
Gary Burton (1988)
John Cage (1982)
Joe Calato (2001)
Jim Chapin (1995)
Vida Chenoweth (1994)
Bobby Christian (1989)
Michael Colgrass (1987)
Alan Dawson (1996)
John Calhoun (J.C.) Deagan (1999)
Cloyd Duff (1977)
Sandy Feldstein (2005)
Siegfried Fink (2003)
Vic Firth (1995)
Alfred Friese (1978)
George Gaber (1995)
Steve Gadd (2005)
Terry Gibbs (2000)
Billy Gladstone (1978)
Morris Goldenberg (1974)
Saul Goodman (1972)
George Hamilton Green (1983)
Lionel Hampton (1984)
Haskell Harr (1972)
Lou Harrison (1985)
Roy Haynes (1998)
Sammy Herman (1994)
Fred D. Hinger (1986)
Richard Hochrainer (1979)
Milt Jackson (1996)
Elvin Jones (1991)
Jo Jones (1990)
Roy Knapp (1972)
William Kraft (1990)
Gene Krupa (1975)
Morris "Arnie" Lang (2000)
Alexander Lepak (1997)
Mel Lewis (2001)
Maurice Lishon (1989)
William F. Ludwig II (1993)
William F. Ludwig Sr. (1972)
Shelly Manne (1997)
Elliot "Ellie" Mannette (2003)
Joe Morello (1993)
Clair Musser (1975)
NEXUS: Bob Becker, William Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, John Wyre (1999)
John Noonan (1972)
Red Norvo (1992)
Babatunde Olatunji (2001)
Charles Owen (1981)
Harry Partch (1974)
Al Payson (2001)
Gordon B. Peters (2004)
John S. Pratt (2002)
Paul Price (1975)
Tito Puente (2001)
Buddy Rich (1986)
Emil Richards (1994)
Max Roach (1982)
James Salmon (1974)
Fred Sanford (2000)
Ed Shaughnessy (2004)
Murray Spivack (1991)
Ringo Starr (2002)
George L. Stone (1997)
William Street (1976)
Ed Thigpen (2002)
Edgard Varese (1980)
William "Chick" Webb (1985)
Charley Wilcoxon (1981)
Tony Williams (1997)
Armand Zildjian (1994)
Avedis Zildjian (1979)
Robert Zildjian (2000)

My Blog

It's been a while!

Sorry the blog hasn't been updated for months! Thanks for keeping up with it anyway.As always, it has been very busy here at the PAS offices. PASIC 2006 was a huge success, but PASIC 2007 planning i...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:13:00 PST

PASIC 2006 Lab Sessions

Hello everyone, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.  You can get a lesson from some outstanding artists at PASIC.  The repertoire and list of clinicians is in the .pdf (link below...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:26:00 PST

Podcast 6, and 5, and the PASIC Video contest!

Didn't I do a blog for Show #5?  Apparently not!  Ok, so Show 5 is a great show, Jon interviews Cory Cisler about working on our PASIC Logistics Team, and we even sent the application in our...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:58:00 PST

Podcast 4

Podcast 4 went out Friday, if you missed it, you can get it here: This one is about the PASIC drum circles, and has an interview with Bob Bloom, the facilitator for this year's Drum Circle Facilitati...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:35:00 PST

Logistics

Joining the PASIC Logistics Team is a perfect way to save money, and be eligible for a scholarship and percussion gear! Logistics workers get: Free Registration for PASIC 2006Free One-year ePAS Member...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:32:00 PST

Podcast - Show 3

Episode #3 of The PAS Podcast is available for download! We've got more updates, especially on the schedule for drumset and marching clinics.  We also have video of PASIC 2006 clinicians, the San...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:49:00 PST

News

Sorry it's been a while, but we hope you'll find the new updates worth the wait. For the last 2 weeks we've been confirming artists and creating the schedule for PASIC 2006.  Keep checking t...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:15:00 PST

Reviews Submissions

Many of you have inquired about submitting materials for review in our journal, Percussive Notes.  Here's what you need to send us: 1.  2 copies of the material to be reviewed (score, C...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:31:00 PST

PASIC Scholarships

There is still time to apply for a PASIC Scholarship. PAS is honored to present 14 PASIC scholarships for $500 each to offset expenses of attending PASIC. Along with the $500, winners also receive fr...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:01:00 PST

PASIC Artist Update and Hall of Fame Inductees

Our list of confirmed artists so far includes: Drumset:Dennis ChambersThomas LangTeddy CampbellKenwood DennardWill Calhoun World Percussion:Glen VelezJesus Diaz & Francisco AguabellaKeyboard:Kai S...
Posted by Percussive Arts Society on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:53:00 PST