Dr. James L. Moore, who founded Percussive Notes magazine and served as its editor from 1962–80, died on June 12, 2014. Born May 2, 1934, Moore held degrees from the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University.

From 1964–92 Dr. Moore was head of percussion studies at The Ohio State University School of Music. He had previously taught at Butler University in Indianapolis and the U.S. Armed Forces School of Music in Washington, D.C. His summer music camp teaching included the National Music Camp at Interlochen, the International Music Camp at the International Peace Garden in North Dakota/Manitoba, and the OSU Marimba/Vibe Camp, which he founded and directed for 13 years. In 2005, he received the PAS Lifetime Achievement in Education Award.

He served as principal percussionist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (1964–81), and was percussionist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for four years in the early 1960s.

Moore served as consultant and clinician for the Musser Division of Ludwig Industries and for the Hal Leonard Publishing Company. In 1976 he founded and served as editor of Per-Mus Publications, which specialized in music for percussion.