Learn how to best set up a practice pad for beginning percussionists in this #BTS video from the #PASClassroom with Dr. Michael Crawford. It’s just one in a series of videos on tips for percussionists and music educators on our YouTube playlist at bit.ly/PASClass

Coming to #PASIC2024: Gregory Hutchinson, Nath Calan, Austin Keck, Jeremy Kirk, University of North Alabama, M’Bemba Bangoura, Salar Nader, Victor, Chembo, Yasuyo, Melissa Wang, Garza von Kampen, WOU-USF Percussion Group, Andrew Toy, Andy P. Smith, Ben Wahlund & Peter Erskine

Improvisation: Uptempo to Half-Time on the PAS Billy Gladstone Drumset. The first of a few solos I played on June 4, 2024 while visiting Joshua Simonds percussivearts Indianapolis IN. The Gladstone Drumset was donated to PAS by David & Colette Wood for the PAS Museum.

Learn how beginning percussionists should hold crash cymbals and the motion to use to achieve the correct sound in this video from the PAS Classroom with Michael Hamm and Emma Kieselhorst. Learn more techniques for your #BTS director goals at bit.ly/PASClass

To celebrate the @dciphotos championship happening in Indianapolis this week, we are featuring a snare drum in the PAS Collection from a past DCI winner and PASIC 2023 performer @thecavaliers

Learn how beginning percussionists should hold a triangle and striker to get a good sound, plus how to do a triangle roll in this video from the PAS Classroom with Michael Hamm and Emma Kieselhorst. Check out more beginning percussion tips at bit.ly/PASClass

PART 2: On June 4, 2024 I spent an afternoon at percussivearts Headquarters in Indianapolis. Joshua Simonds, executive director of PAS, invited me to see the rare Billy Gladstone kit, generously donated to the PAS Museum by David & Colette Wood. I played two solos in 3/4.

Learn how beginning percussionists should set the suspended cymbal stand height and hold the mallets in this video from the PAS Classroom with Michael Hamm and Emma Kieselhorst. More videos for band directors teaching beginning percussion this year at bit.ly/PASClass

Get your nominations in by AUGUST 29 for the PAS Board of Advisors! Percussionists in this prestigious position advocate for and support PAS in many ways and are essential to the continued health of our percussion community. Get your nominations in at bit.ly/pasboa

One of the things we love about our #Indianapolis HQ is partnering with our local arts community! Percussive Arts Society is proud to sponsor #StartwithArt2024 and invest in Indy Arts Council’s vision of #ACreativeLifeForAll. See you at the celebration!

Great turnout for Indy Arts Council #startwithart2024 #supportthearts #loveindy #indyarts

Learn how beginning percussionists should hold and strike a tambourine in this video from the PAS Classroom with Michael Hamm and Emma Kieselhorst. Learn more by watching our beginning percussion #bts series at bit.ly/PASClass

Only 65 Days Till #PASIC2024! Get your badge today, before prices increase on September 17. pas.org/pasic

The announcement you've been waiting for... the #PASIC2024 Schedule is NOW LIVE. pas.org/pasic

ICYMI: The #PASIC2024 Evening Concert lineup is here! Wed: Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre with Thana Alexa, BIGYUKI & Lex Sadler Thurs: Stefon Harris + Blackout Fri: SŌ Percussion Sat: The U.S. Army Blues Band See the schedule at pas.org/pasic – prices increase 9/17.

Introducing – the 2024 PASIC Artwork! This piece was created by Indianapolis Artist Shaunt’e Lewis. And remember, if you are looking forward to grabbing your PASIC merch with the artwork on it, register today before prices increase on Sept. 17. shauntelewis.com

See Jonathan Scales Fourchestra at #PASIC2024 in Indianapolis, IN - Nov. 13-16, 2024 - pas.org/pasic @jonathanscalesfourchestra

Come to Adélaïde Ferrière's clinic at #PASIC2024 - pas.org/pasic @adelaideferriere

See Samuel Torres at #PASIC2024 in Indianapolis, IN - Nov. 13-16, 2024 - pas.org/pasic