INDIVIDUAL & ENSEMBLE INFORMATION

Welcome to the PASIC 2026 Individual & Ensemble (I&E) Competition Information page! Here you will find important information about schedules, competition procedures, check-in, warm-up areas, performance logistics, and what to expect during the event. Please review this information before arriving so you know what to expect and are prepared for your competition.

On-Site Details

All I&E and CCPEC groups bringing their own instruments must load in and out via the Tarmac behind the Convention Center (see map under Load-In/Load-Out Instructions Tab).
Do NOT use Maryland St. for loading or unloading.

I&E and CCPEC groups receive a Competition Pass that allows temporary parking on the Tarmac during their competition timeframe.
Upon arrival, show your printed or digital Competition Pass to the Security Guard at the Tarmac entrance. If you can’t print it beforehand, copies will be available onsite.
The guard will direct you to a guide who will assign your unloading space.
The Competition Pass must stay visible on your dashboard while you are on the Tarmac.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LOADING PASS

Use Ramp F to unload into Expo Hall C.
You may use your own handcarts or dollies, but powered machinery (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.) is not permitted, per Shepard and ICC guidelines.
Small hand carts may be available on-site but are not guaranteed. Check with Logistics in Expo Hall B.

Use Ramp B to load out of Expo Hall C.

Your Competition Pass allows temporary parking on the Tarmac for your competition timeframe only.
Once your competition concludes, remove your vehicle promptly to make room for other groups.

LAZ Parking Lot, 402 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225
A block and a half from the Tarmac. See the walking map below.

$10/day. Scan the QR code on-site at the lot to pay.

$25/day
Prepay using THIS LINK.
The form defaults to Tuesday through Sunday. Change the dates to select the days you need.
If you buy a single day, the form will say “BOA Event Parking.” It’s the same lot, so it’s valid for PASIC.

Important

There is no staff onsite to take payment. Vehicles are monitored by license plate.
Re-entry is permitted for this event, even though the LAZ website says otherwise.
All vehicles must be out of the lot by 9:00 AM on Sunday, Nov. 15, because of the Colts game.

Room 107

Room 115 (pad only)
- If you would like to warm-up on your snare drum, please go to the warm-up area in Expo Hall C.

Expo Hall C

Yamaha 5-Octave Marimba – In Performance Room 112
Yamaha 5-Octave Marimba – In Warm-Up Room 107
Marimba One 5-Octave Marimba – In Warm-Up Room 107

Yamaha Balanced Action Timpani (5) – In Performance Room 117
- 20″, 23″, 26″, 29″, 32″
- Throne Provided
Yamaha Balanced Action Timpani (5) – In Warm-Up Room 107
- 20″, 23″, 26″, 29″, 32″
- Throne Provided

Treat all borrowed equipment with care and respect. These instruments are generously loaned to PAS for use during the competitions.
Do not place anything on instruments.
Keep food and drinks away from all instruments and equipment.
Use appropriate mallets for each instrument.
Use soft mallets on the low end of marimbas.
Avoid excessive force when playing. Use appropriate playing techniques to prevent damage to bars, drumheads, and other instrument surfaces.
Never push or pull timpani by the rim. Always use the struts.
Do not move instruments from their designated locations. For I&E, all instruments must remain in their assigned locations for the entire competition. Participants may not relocate instruments.
Do not overtighten wing nuts or hardware. Excessive force can damage threads and instrument components.
Report any damage, loose hardware, or other concerns to PAS staff immediately.

Check in prior to your performance at the I&E Table located in front of Room 117.
PAS staff will be available in the PASIC Show Office on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss: Load-in area, Warm-up area, Performance room, and Load-out procedure.

Category	Adjudicators/Clinicians
Marching Snare	Jeff Audesmore Jeff Brooks
Marching Snare Ensemble	Mike Lietzke Tom Rarick
Marching Tenors/Tenor Ensembles/Bass Ensembles/Cymbal Ensemble	Thomas Claesen Terry Sanders
High School Keyboard	Clif Walker Neil Larrivee
University/College Keyboard	Andrew Lynge Lauren Teel
Timpani	Tony Lymon Brian Tinkel
Concert Snare	Matthew Geiger Russell Wharton
Administration	Joe Hobbs Sean Womack Shelby Shelton

New this year, competition scores will be available online following the event, and judge comments will be emailed directly to participants within one week of the competition.
To see the PASIC 2026 Competition Results, please follow this link: https://pas.org/pasic/pasic-2026-competition-results/

The I&E Awards Ceremony will take place in Room 117 at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 13.

The CCPEC and I&E Winners Showcase Concert will start at 11:00 AM in Room 106 on Saturday, November 14th.

Individual Schedules

Ensemble Schedules

Guidelines

The Individual & Ensemble competition will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026. Individuals and Ensembles are divided into High School and University/College divisions, with the oldest member of an Ensemble determining the division in which they compete. An Individual can compete in one of five categories: Marching Snare, Concert Snare, Tenors, Keyboard, and Timpani. An Ensemble must consist of 2-8 performers and can compete in one of four categories: Marching Snare, Bass, Tenors, and Cymbals. Students may register for multiple categories if the schedule permits, beginning on September 1. However, PAS is unable to alter the schedule to accommodate participation in both events.

All participants must be current Individual members of the Percussive Arts Society, or part of a Group Membership, through November 30, 2026. Participating students can join PAS, or renew their membership, at pas.org.

No badge/ticket purchase is necessary for directors, staff, crew, & accompanying family members to watch Individual & Ensemble performances throughout the day on Friday.

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 specific brand and model of these instruments until the weeks leading up to the event.
Individual Categories: Marching Snare, Concert Snare, Tenors, Keyboard, and Timpani.
Ensemble Categories: Marching Snare, Bass, Tenors, and Cymbals.
All Individuals and Ensembles must play their instrument type (snare, tenor, keyboard, etc.) but may also use auxiliary instruments in their solo or ensemble selection. For example, a solo keyboard performer is allowed to play an auxiliary instrument such as a woodblock if the selection calls for it.
The use of electronics is allowed in all categories. PAS will provide speakers for each room. The performer is responsible for playback device(s) (computer, interface, patch cables, etc.), set up and testing of playback device(s) in the allotted set up time.
Live accompaniment is not allowed.

All Individual participants will have an 8-minute interval, which includes set up, performance time, breakdown, and the removal of all members and equipment from the performance area. Ensembles will have a 10-minute interval. Failure to adhere to the time limits for each category will result in a penalty, as indicated below.

0.2 point for every 15 seconds over time.
2.0 points for each additional rule violation (to be determined by the Contest Director).

Individual judging will be based on the criteria listed below. Both Snare/Tenors and the Keyboard/Timpani categories will be evaluated on their own sheets,
respectively. Both judges’ scores will be averaged to determine the final score. Awards will be given to the outstanding soloist in each instrument
category. In the event of a tie in the snare drum/tenors competition, the Execution Score will be used as the tie-breaker. In the keyboard/timpani
competition, in the event of a tie, the Performance score will be used as the tie-breaker. After the first-place winner, no other ties will be broken. If
there is still a tie after the first tie-breaker, then the rankings by each judge will be used (ordinals). If a tie still exists after ordinals are calculated, we will
have co-winners.

Ensemble judging will be based on the criteria listed below. In the event of a tie, the Fulfillment score will be used as the first tiebreaker. If there is still a tie, then the rankings by each judge will be used (ordinals). If there is still a tie after that, then co-winners will be announced. Tiebreakers will only be used to name a winner in any given category.

Execution/Technique (50 pts.)
- Consider: Quality of Sound, Clarity of Articulation, Timing and Rhythmic Accuracy, Implement Control, Demand, Precision, Consistency
Repertoire/Music Effect (50 pts.)
- Consider: Range, Construction and Complexity, Variety/Vocabulary, Exposure to Error (timing, speed, tempo, meter, stamina), musicality (dynamics, creativity, expression), showmanship/communication, professionalism

Performance (50 pts.)
- Consider: Precision, Technique, Interpretation, Clarity, Implement Control, Complexity of Repertoire, Intonation, Tone Quality
Musical Effectiveness (50 pts.)
- Consider: Overall Effectiveness, Musicianship, Expression, Professionalism, Showmanship, Creativity

Program (50 pts.)
- Consider: The Musical Journey/Presentation, Creativity, Clarity of Thought, Musical Content
Fulfillment (50 pts.)
- Consider: Communication, Musicianship, Presence, Idiomatic Interpretation, Expression, Excellence (as it relates to effectiveness)

Special Thanks

Yamaha for loaning one set of timpani – available for performance.
Wakeland High School for loaning one set of timpani – available for warm-up.
Wakeland High School for loaning one 5-octave marimba – available for performance.
Oklahoma City University for loaning one 5-octave marimba – available for warm-up.
East Texas A&M University for loaning one 5-octave marimba – available for warm-up.