Individual Membership

PAS is truly unlike any other organization you’ll join. This is your chance to be part of the world’s largest organization of percussion professionals — a community built around learning, supporting, and growing the percussive arts.

Whether you are new in your career and hoping to learn from some of your percussion heroes, a seasoned professional ready to share what you’ve learned with the next generation of performers, or a nonprofessional player with a passion for percussion, PAS welcomes you.

Choose from a membership level designed to match your experience, career stage and interests, and enjoy all the benefits PAS has to offer.

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If you need a PDF version of the membership application, please email your request to membership@pas.org.

A new set of membership options for individuals is coming in 2025.

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Individual Membership Levels

All individual memberships are good for one year, on an anniversary cycle.

VIP Membership
$60

As a VIP Member, you have access to the full resources of the PAS website and numerous other benefits, including:

Percussive Notes Digital Archive
PAS Job Board
PASIC Discounts
Scholarships and Grants
Numerous Educational Resources
Valuable Research Tools
Competitions
Video Library
Affiliate Discounts

All-Access Membership
$120

The All Access Membership includes all of the benefits of the VIP Membership, as well as:

6 issues of Percussive Notes in print*

*International Shipping Fee ($25)
Charged to any All Access or Senior Citizen members outside the United States, Mexico and Canada.

All-Access: Senior
$80

The Senior discount is available to any individual who is 65 years of age or older. This special membership rate is applied to the All Access Membership.*

All-Access: Friend
$250

For those individuals who wish to do more to help financially support the society, you can join as a Friend, which includes the All Access Membership and:

$130 tax-deductible donation
Your name printed in each Percussive Notes

Select your membership level when you click the “Join” button and fill out the membership form.

International Membership – $20

The PAS International Membership is available to citizens from outside of the 50 US states and the District of Columbia, and includes the same access as a VIP membership.

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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.

For just $60 a year, a PAS VIP Membership is designed to deliver lots of value to you: helping you develop your skills, network with percussion professionals and take advantage of special events and opportunities.

Your PAS VIP Membership gives you access to:

Scholarships and grants
Apply for special funding and opportunities that help you advance, just for PAS members.
Competitions
Showcase your talents among the best of the best to earn honors and awards.
Percussive Notes digital subscription
Stay up to date with the profession and submit your work for publication in the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society.
Networking with the percussion community
Mingle with leading percussive artists at PASIC, through chapters and at PAS-exclusive events.
Discounted entry to PASIC
Exclusive savings to join us at one of the world’s largest drum and percussion events – the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. (You know you want a selfie with your percussion hero!)
Committee service opportunities
Build your resume, find career opportunities and connect with the percussion community through one of our many committees, including the University Student Committee, exclusively for those enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s programs in percussion.

PAS Membership keeps you connected with the industry and growing in your profession. Find new opportunities to get involved and sharpen your skills, all for as little as $60 per year.

Percussive Notes subscription
Stay up to date on all things percussion from theory, to career advice to composition.
Networking with the percussion community
Participate in your local chapter and exclusive events to meet more people who share your passion for percussion.
Leadership opportunities
Through PAS chapters and committees, gain valuable leadership experience to nurture your percussion skills and career.
Discounted entry to PASIC
Exclusive savings to the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention where you can get up close with some of the greatest percussion artists in the world.
PAS online databases
Browse our practically endless library of recordings, videos, publications, articles and research spanning all genres of percussion.

The percussion community is special, and a PAS Membership is your connection to everything that makes it great. PAS relies on leading professionals like you to help keep our community thriving and supportive, for the next generation of percussion professionals.

Network and get involved in the percussion community
Get active with your local chapter, organize events, serve on one of our many committees and be part of developing tomorrow’s talent.
Serve as a leader
Your experience is invaluable. PAS leadership opportunities let you give back and share what you’ve learned.
Contribute to Percussive Notes
Do you love reading Percussive Notes? Consider serving as an editor or submitting content.
Enjoy discounted entry to PASIC
Every year is exciting and different. There’s always more to learn.
Access PAS online databases
Browse our library of recordings, videos, articles and research spanning all genres of percussion, plus access archived issues of PAS publications.

You’ve earned this! Join PAS as a Senior member and enjoy extra savings, along with great opportunities to stay connected and involved in the profession you love.

Percussive Notes print subscription
You’ll receive our journal in your mailbox every other month, with additional access to the digital edition. Any issues you may have missed over the years are now at your fingertips in the digital archive.
Networking with the percussion community
PAS offers many ways for Senior members to stay engaged with the percussion community, continue learning and keep playing.
Giving back to the percussion profession
PAS Senior members are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience. Volunteer for a PAS committee, submit blogs and articles for our publications, and help preserve percussion history for our next generation of professionals.

Rhythm is a language we all speak! An International Membership to PAS lets you access great benefits at home and abroad for just $20 a year.

Attend Virtual PASIC
Learn and engage with workshops and experiences designed to make the most of a virtual setting.
Participate in PAS chapter events
PAS chapters are active around the world. Find your local chapter and join in with activities, events and networking opportunities in your community.
Discover other grants and funding
PAS International members may also qualify to apply for other grants and scholarships available from local chapters.
Volunteer with the International Committee
Grow your leadership skills, meet other percussion professionals and help develop the global percussion community.
Translation services
PAS has a growing archive of translated articles in a number of different languages. We are also accepting help from those who may wish to translate additional articles into your native language.

PAS membership gives you access to the events, resources and people that make percussion such a special pursuit. Membership includes:

Discount admission to PASIC
Save on entry to one of the biggest gatherings of percussionists in the world. Meet your drumming heroes, network with other drumming aficionados and participate in chapter events.
Access to online PAS resources
Find videos, instruction and more to brush up on your skills. You can even watch performances from past PASIC events.
Percussive Notes digital subscription
Learn about the latest in drumming through the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society.
Be part of a worldwide community of drummers
PAS has nearly 6,000 members and is the only percussion group that focuses on all types of percussion.
DRUMFEST
Join us at PASIC for a massive lineup of drumset artists, featuring clinics and performances from some of the world’s greatest drummers.

For busy instructors and directors, PAS Group Membership makes it simple to access a wealth of expertise, advice and opportunities for you and your students —all in one place. If your organization teaches students up through age 18, learn more about either Group Membership or Private Studio Membership.

Masterclasses
Book an unforgettable masterclass experience for your students and connect with mentors – included in the price of your Group or Studio Membership!
Scholarships
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
Your organization is eligible to enter key competitions that PAS puts on throughout the year.
Additional PASIC Discounts
Enjoy a deep discount on registration when you bring your group to PASIC.

PAS Corporate Members are integral to helping us fulfill our mission to inspire, educate and support percussionists and drummers throughout the world. As a PAS Corporate Member, enjoy special benefits that help you connect with the world’s largest organization of percussion professionals:

Advertising discounts
Reach your audience affordably and efficiently through PAS publications, events, and digital outlets.
PASIC exhibitor discounts
Get in front of thousands of percussion professionals with a presence at our annual international convention.
Logo link on PAS.org
Show off your support for the percussion profession and link audiences right to your organization.
Customized email blast
Talk directly to your audience with a targeted message designed for percussion professionals.

Learn more about Corporate Membership.

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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)

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