Group Membership
For schools and non-profit organizations serving K-12 students
For group instructors and band directors who work with students through the 12th grade, a PAS Group Membership provides tremendous value for you and your musicians for the low price of just $250 a year. Students enjoy their own benefits like access to competitions, scholarships and discounts—while you enjoy access to a wealth of PAS resources, including the chance to connect with some of the world’s greatest percussion professionals to bring their expertise into your classrooms.
Each Group Membership comes with one (1) Percussive Notes and one (1) DRUMSET Magazine subscriptions for your school or organization, one (1) individual PAS Membership with a hard copy Percussive Notes subscription (a $135 value), and unlimited Student Group memberships. For additional information, please contact membership@pas.org.
For private studios serving K-12 students, see our Studio Membership.
If you need a PDF version of the group membership application, please email your request to membership@pas.org.
Featured Benefits
Masterclasses
PAS Group Membership gives you access to renowned percussion professionals. Book an unforgettable masterclass experience for your students and connect with mentors — for you and your musicians. As a Group Member, you’ll have access to PAS leaders and friends to help advance your skills and career. You’ll also receive membership to your local PAS chapter, where you and your students can participate in activities and networking.
Scholarships and Grants
PAS Student Group Members are eligible to apply for some of the $60,000 in funds PAS awards each year through our PAS and PASIC Scholarships.
Competitions
With a Group Membership, your organization is eligible to enter key competitions, including the High School or Middle School International Percussion Ensemble Competition (IPEC), or the High School Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition (CCPEC) and High School I&E Competition at PASIC. (Competition application fees apply)
PASIC Attendance Discount
Enjoy a Group Membership discount to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), where you get a chance to meet your percussion heroes, network with thousands of professionals, and enjoy four days packed with music and learning.
Additional Membership Benefits
As a PAS member, you’ll get access to valuable information, resources, networking events, educational opportunities and great discounts.
Educator Resources
Whether you’re looking for practice aids, technique tips, music for your next contest or recital, information for a paper or report or percussion music to listen to, PAS has the resources you need organized and ready to use:
- Downloads of helpful audio, video and print materials
- Comprehensive video library from past PASIC clinics and concerts
- Online access to PAS publications and archives
- Percussive Notes™ , print/digital magazine
- DRUMSET Magazine, print publication
- Online thesis/dissertation repository
- Percussive Notes™ online research Edition
- Compositions, reviews and performances databases
Student Benefits
Through a PAS Group Membership, Student Group Members get access to:
✓ Percussive Notes™ digital archive
✓ PASIC discounts
✓ Scholarships and grants
✓ Educational resources
✓ Research tools
✓ Competitions
✓ Video library
✓ Affiliate discounts
✓ Local PAS chapter membership
