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CALENDARS!
March 14, 2009- Idaho Day
of Percussion
Greetings from James
Harrison/PAS President –Idaho:
I want to personally invite you to attend the 7th Annual Percussive Arts
Society Idaho Day of Percussion.
This event will be held at the Keith Stein Band Hall on the campus of Boise
State University on Saturday March 14th, 2009. (8am-6pm).
Idaho Day of Percussion
March 14th, 2009
Keith Stein Band Hall/Boise State University
Boise Idaho
8am-6pm
Featuring
TODD SUCHERMAN of STYX
&
MURRAY GUSSECK of the
SANTA CLARA VANGUARD
and more!
PERCUSSIVE
ARTS SOCIETY - Who We Are
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. Established in 1961 as a non-profit,
music service organization, our mission is to promote percussion education,
research, performance and appreciation throughout the world. Today, we are
8,000-members strong with chapters located across the United States (including
Puerto Rico), and 23 chapters in 19 other countries.
PAS publishes two bi-monthly publications, Percussive Notes and Percussion News, and a website that contains publication archives, research databases, a conference center, museum tour and other features. PAS is headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma, and includes the Percussive Arts Museum and Library, which contain rare and unusual percussion instruments and scores.
For over 40 years the Percussive Arts Society has been serving all levels of percussion performers as well as the percussion industry. 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.
Now in its 31ST year, 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 5,000-6,000 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 60 domestic and international PAS Chapters host Days of Percussion and other clinics in their regions throughout the year.
By becoming a member of the Percussive Arts Society, you are joining a community of players, teachers, students and enthusiasts dedicated to advancing the art of percussion through inspiration and education. Membership benefits include:
· Percussive Notes, bimonthly magazine
· Percussion News, bimonthly newsletter
· Access to the Members Only section of the PAS Web site, which includes archives of past PAS publications, listings of programs, and the Conference Center in which PAS members can share information about a variety of topics.
· Discounts on registration for the PAS International Convention (PASIC)
· PAS Credit Card Program (available to U.S. Members Only)
· Group Insurance: Group Life, Group Medical, Instrument, Private Practice Professional Liability and Viatical Settlement Plans (certain products may not be available in all states or all countries)
· Free access to the PAS Museum
· Access to the PAS Reference Library
· Local PAS Chapter Activities (in most states and several countries)
· Scholarships and Competitions
· Discount on PAS gift items
· Discount on Modern Drummer subscriptions
· Discount on instrument insurance
In addition, all PAS members can take full advantage of the exciting benefits of the online services provided through the pas.org Web site:
· search options for content of interest and easy storage for future reference
· easy participation in chat groups, education sessions, committees and other volunteer activities
· feedback surveys for your input at the click of a button
· a new community for a truly global association
· special links and networking possibilities
· convenient communication and access to information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for members in all time zones.
ePAS Online Membership
The new ePAS online membership category has all of the benefits listed above, except that ePAS members do not receive printed copies of Percussive Notes and Percussive News. Both of those publications are, however, included in their entirety on the pas.org Web site, from which entire issues or individual articles can be downloaded.