Individual Membership
As of January 2, 2025, PAS has launched a new set of membership options for individuals.
While membership itself now has one standard price, there are new discount opportunities for various groups of individuals, as well as new add-ons. These add-ons include print subscriptions for Percussive Notes, which is already part of your membership digitally, and DRUMSET Magazine, which will ONLY be available in print. We are also happy to announce the availability of Auto-renewal, which will automatically renew your membership options annually.
For full details on our new offerings, please read on below!
PAS Annual Membership
All individual memberships are good for one year, on an anniversary cycle.
1.
Membership Cost
$75
The base cost for all Individual Members is $75 per year.
2.
Subtract Discounts
-$25
- Ages 26 and under
- Ages 65 and older
- International*
3.
Add Extras
+$60 / +$30
- Print Percussive Notes^
- Print DRUMSET Magazine^^
4.
Enjoy!
Your membership starts as soon as you sign up! Begin accessing over 60 years of in-depth percussion resources right away.
Always losing access because you forget to renew?
Optional auto-renewal is now available!
*International Members are those whose permanent citizenship and residence are outside the U.S.
^ Six issues of Percussive Notes annually, released every other month, at $60
^^ Four issues of DRUMSET Magazine annually, released quarterly, at $30
NOTE: Only one discount may be applied per year
What does PAS have for me?
The Percussive Arts Society offers a wealth of resources, no matter where you are in your career or your relationship to percussion and drumming. Pick the category that interests you below to learn more.
Detailed Membership Benefits
Research & Reference
Whether you are 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, you’ll have access to some of the best resources.
- Downloads of helpful audio, video and print materials
- Comprehensive video library from past PASIC clinics and concerts
- Online access to PAS publications and archives
- Compositions, reviews, and performances databases
Connections & Community
PAS Members are part of a global network of drummers and percussionists with common interests. Whether you have questions to ask or information to share, the PAS community can help.
- Local PAS Chapter activities
- PASIC — the largest percussion gathering in the world
- 16 Standing Committees, covering a number of different percussion topics and genres
- PAS Diversity Alliance
Publications
PAS publications are known as the central source for percussion news and in-depth articles, which you won’t find anywhere else. Your membership grants you digital access to over 60 years of material.
- Percussive Notes, print/digital magazine
- Online Thesis/Dissertation Repository
- Percussive Notes Online Research Edition
- 60+ year digital archive of PAS publications (Percussive Notes, The Percussionist, Rhythm! Scene, Percussive Notes Research Edition, and more)
- Opportunity to subscribe to DRUMSET Magazine (available in PRINT only), which is published 4 times a year.
Education & Achievement
PAS gives you many opportunities to improve your skills, learn new techniques, participate in professional development workshops, and gain recognition.
- PASIC and Chapters clinics and masterclasses
- FUNdamentals lessons for use by both educators and students
- Scholarships/Grants: PAS awards more than $60,000 in financial aid each year
- Competitions: solo, ensemble, marching percussion, composition
- Audition announcements and Job postings
- Summer Camps and Workshop information
- Leadership opportunities on the local and international level
