PAS Blog

PAS Launches Twitter Feed!

pasblog — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:34:09 +0000

We’ve joined the masses on the social networking site Twitter.com. Please join us @PercussiveArts and stay up-to-date with PAS announcements, deadlines, news, and more. We hope to see you there!

@PercussiveArts (http://twitter.com/PercussiveArts)

PAS at DCI World Championships

pasnews — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:47:24 +0000

PAS is in the thick of things at the DCI World Championships this year. Our new offices are right next to DCI’s offices, so we are getting a great behind-the-scenes look at how the event comes together. We also have a booth at the DCI Marketplace in Lucas Oil Stadium, so if you’re in the area, please stop by and say hi!

Rhythm! Discovery Center

paspress — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:15:05 +0000

Rhythm Discovery Center

Since moving to Indianapolis, we have been busy planning for the grand opening of the new Discovery Center. Formerly known to the PAS community as the Percussive Arts Museum, Rhythm! Discovery Center will build on the success that the Museum experienced in Lawton, OK. Rhythm! will open during PASIC this November. Please check out the Rhythm! web site for construction updates, interviews, pictures, and additional information: www.RhythmDiscoveryCenter.org

PAS Flip Flops Publications

pasblog — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:42:45 +0000

Percussive Notes and Percussion News

This coming summer, we are changing our publishing schedule of Percussive Notes and Percussion News. Publication dates will switch so that Notes will come out in January, March, May, July, September, and November, and News will come out in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Changing the publication schedule will allow us to be more timely with specific issues. In order to make the change, we are publishing a combined August/September issue of Notes that will include articles on the Hall of Fame inductees as well as PASIC preview articles and information.

Socialize with PAS!

paspress — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:09:38 +0000

Social Media

The Percussive Arts Society is the largest network of percussionists around the world. With technology changing every day, we want to make sure we are meeting your needs and do our part to keep you informed of everything related to percussion. Please take a few minutes to take our Social Media survey and give us your feedback on the Percussive Arts Society and social media.

Take the Percussive Arts Society social media survey

PAS Receives NAMM Foundation Grant to Continue Recreational Drumming Celebration

paspress — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:51:41 +0000

NAAM Foundation Grant Recipient

Last October, we organized Recreational Drumming: Celebrating Health and Wellness, a two-week event that celebrated and recognized the health benefits of drumming. We recently found out that our program was awarded a NAMM Foundation Grant to repeat this program in 2009. We are currently in the process of planning and organizing this year’s celebration, so keep your eyes open for new information on how to participate.

Read the full press release

Drumming for Wellness

Health and Wellness

PAS Member Dan Weiss Featured in New York Times Article

paspress — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:01:41 +0000

Dan Weiss

PAS member Dan Weiss was recently featured in the article Five Drummers Whose Time is Now in the New York Times. Weiss, along with Marcus Gilmore, Kendrick Scott, Tyshawn Sorey and Justin Faulkner, were featured in the article written by Ben Ratliff on June 11, 2009. You can catch Dan performing at PASIC 2009 as part of Focus Day on Wednesday, November 11.

Read the NYT article here.

Evening Showcase Concerts Announced

paspress — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:47:41 +0000

We are excited to announce that the following artists will be performing Evening Showcase Concerts at PASIC 2009:

Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriquez

Wednesday, November 11
The “World Economy” Focus Day wraps up with three part Evening Concert. Electric Kulintang (Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez) showcase Kulintang music from the Philippines. Julie Spencer will perform a variety of new music, and composer Erik Griswold’s fusion of music and kinetic sculpture come together by Vanessa Tomlinson.

Thursday, November 12
The Ju Percussion Group is a thirteen member, Taiwan based percussion ensemble. They have been touring around the world since we last saw them perform at PASIC 2003 in Louisville, KY. Last summer, current PAS President Steve Houghton and Immediate Past President Gary Cook attended the Taipei International Percussion Convention (presented by the Ju Percussion Group) as PAS ambassadors – read about their trip.

Percadu

Friday, November 13
PercaDu is an exciting Israeli marimba and percussion duo consisting of members Tomer Yariv and Adi Morag. They have performed with the likes of the New York Phil, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, L.A. Phil and the Munich Bavarian State Orchestra.

Saturday, November 14
Straight from the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, Tommy Igoe will lead his Birdland Big Band with Rolando Morales-Matos on percussion and vibes.

Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Inductees are Announced

paspress — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:03:02 +0000

Every year, we induct new members to the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame. Being inducted into our Hall of Fame is the highest honor we give to individuals whose careers have had a significant impact on percussion performance, education and research. This year we are inducting French percussionist Jacques Delecluse and Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. We will celebrate their induction at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) this November in Indianapolis, IN.

Read the full press release here.

Are you a PAS Fan?

pasblog — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:30:21 +0000

Facebook wasn’t originally designed with organizations like ours in mind, it was intended for people to have individual profiles. Eventually, groups of people started to form around a particular like (or dislike), and hence the PAS Group was formed almost two years ago. Now, the PAS Group has nearly 3,000 members! Facebook has evolved since the PAS Group was started and now organizations are able to have a “Page” that allows Facebook users to become “fans” of brands, organizations and causes they want to hear from.

We just launched our “Page” dedicated to the Percussive Arts Society, so we hope you stop by and become a Fan!

Become a PAS Fan now!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Percussive-Arts-Society/71713159625