From Modern Drummer (Facebook): PAS Drum Competition The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) has launched a new drumset competition to encourage and support young musical drumset artists, with emphasis on the performer's ability to support and guide a small ensemble for young artists between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two. Following an initial round of ...judging by respected drummers from a variety of styles, twelve finalists will be invited to compete at the organization’s... read more...

    PASIC is the world's largest and most prestigous drum and percussion gathering that features more than 130 events on 13 stages with the leading artists from around the world in the percussion community. Session topics span a variety of areas including drumset, symphonic, marching, recreational, world, and keyboard percussion. So in other words, start getting reservations and airplane tickets ready as The Percussive Arts Society's International Convention... read more...

Adler was born in New York City in 1915 and grew up during the Depression. His father gave him his first drum at the age of 13, and before receiving any formal instruction he was offered his first drumming gig at age 15 in Belmar, New Jersey. Henry learned the timpani in Brooklyn's Lincoln High School orchestra and was soon playing on CBS’s Horn and Hardart’s Children’s Hour. As a young man Henry spent his time observing the professional percussionists who were ent... read more...

The PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition promotes     University of Kentucky PASIC 2007 musical excellence among high school and collegiate percussion ensembles. Winning ensembles are selected to perform showcase concerts at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). The selected winners of this year's competition were recently announced. Be sure to support... read more...

Please join us in congratulating Clif Walker to his new position as Vice President for the Florida Chapter of PAS. We wish him well as he is out with Timber Creek Independent competing in the WGI Championships in Dayton Ohio! Good luck next week, and for more info on this event, check it out on our event calender. ... read more...

There are only a few days left for you to vote in the PAS Board of Directors election. If you have not yet voted, now is the time to cast a ballot and help shape the future of your PAS. You may vote online by pasting the following link http://www.pas.org/Members/Election07/index.cfm into your web browser or, simply log in to the member side of the PAS website and click the Board of Directors Election tab on the right side index. Monday, October 15th is the last day to cast a vote! ... read more...

On Saturday, September 8, 2007, the Naples Philharmonic and the Florida chapter of the Percussive Arts Society will present Percussion Summit 2007. Tickets are $10 for students, $25 for adults for the concert, and for the clinics the price is $14.   Please contact the Philharmonic Center for the Arts at 239-254-2643. ... read more...