INDIVIDUAL & ENSEMBLE

Compete at PASIC 2026

The Individual & Ensemble Competition offers a competitive opportunity for high school and collegiate performers during PASIC, taking place on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Registration opens on May 15, 2026

The Process

Individuals and Ensembles are divided into High School and Undergraduate University divisions, with the oldest member of an Ensemble determining the division in which they compete. Students may register for multiple categories if the schedule permits. However, PAS is unable to alter the schedule to accommodate participation in both events.

Competition Details

PAS Membership

All participants must be current individual members of the Percussive Arts Society, or part of an active Group Membership, through November 30, 2026. Participating students can join PAS, or renew their membership HERE.

Any high school or full-time undergraduate university student may enter. Ensemble members MAY be comprised of students from multiple schools as long as they are full-time students.

There is NO registration fee for an individual to participate in the Individual and Ensemble competition. However, individuals and ensembles must be registered to attend PASIC 2026. Sign-ups will be available on a first-come-first-served basis until the competition is full.

  • Entries must include a completed Registration Form. Entries will be accepted in the order they are submitted. If multiple applications are submitted on the same day, performance order will be determined by a random draw at the PAS office. Only 20 Individuals will participate in each solo category, and 12 entries for each ensemble category.
  • Prior to September 1, the following entry limits will be win place:
    • Students may enter only one individual competition category.
    • A maximum of three students per school will be permitted to compete in a single category.
  • After September 1, additional registration within the entry limits above will be accepted, space permitting.
    • Please note: schedules are unable to be altered in consideration of students competing in multiple events.
  • A category must have at least two participants to be considered a competition. If there is only one participant in a given category, that individual/ensemble may perform in exhibition for comments only.
  • All registration forms and documentation must be received by PAS no later than October 1, 2026.
  • Individual Categories: Marching Snare, Concert Snare, Tenors, Keyboard, and Timpani
  • Ensemble Categories: Marching Snare, Bass, Tenors, and Cymbals

PLEASE NOTE: Each Individual & Ensemble participant is responsible for providing, moving, and storage of their own equipment. While PAS will attempt to secure timpani and keyboard instruments for warm-up and performance, we will not be able to confirm acquisition of these instruments until the weeks leading up to the event.


Download the full set of Individual & Ensemble Competition guidelines (PDF)

Post Registration

Completed Repertoire Selection forms must be submitted to PAS by October 1st.