Career Development Resources
The Percussive Arts Society provides valuable career development information for percussionists around the world. Whether you are a private drum instructor, military musician, composer or freelancer, PAS offers you the following articles to keep you ahead of the curve.

These articles cover many aspects of making a living in music. Topics include percussion careers as they relate to performance, education, recording, technology, instrument building and repair, composing, arranging, facilitating drum circles and working in the music industry. 








Writing About Music by Rick Mattingly

Making Your Own Drum Video by Wes Crawford

The Art and Science of Mallet Instrument Tuning by Bill Youhass

Building a Powerhouse Percussion Program By Paul Buyer

PASIC Panel Discussions to Explore Professional Opportunities

Adapting Drumming for Individuals with Special Needs by Rex Bacon, MT-BC

Drumming Up Some Business by Jack Gilfoy

Launching Your First Videoconference by Kurt Gartner

So You Want to Teach at the University Level? A survey of advertisements for college and university teaching positions in percussion By James A. Strain

Running a Summer Percussion Camp By Joel Smales

Ron Vaughn, a Percussion Entrepreneur By Jack Gilfoy

Developing Intercultural Understanding: World Music Ensembles in University Percussion Education: A PASIC panel discussion with Jeff Jones (moderator), Michael Bakan, Rob Falvo, Allen Teel and Paschal Yao Younge

Lee Vinson: Auditioning for BSO by Omar Carmenates

Understanding Digital Audio: Podcasting Basics by Kurt Gartner

Secrets of Private Teaching Success By Brian J. Harris

Building a Powerhouse Percussion Program: Part 2 Wisdom from the Panel By Paul Buyer

Football Scholarships: Preparing for graduate study as a college drum line instructor By Oliver Molina

Rhythm-Based Fitness Programs By John Fitzgerald and Jim Greiner

Marketing 101: Using Marketing Strategies to Develop a Career Plan By Montgomery Hatch

Basics of Self-Publishing By Ivan A. Trevino

Going Beyond the Notes and Into the Real World By Brian Ammons

The Fine Art of Listening Making Yourself More Marketable By Rick Van Horn

I've Been Hired as a College Percussion Instructor: What Now? By Jonathan R. Latta

Secrets of Success from Top College Drumlines By Paul Buyer

Community Drum Ensemble Drumming: Outreach for All by Steve Campbell and Lindsay Rust

Latin Arranging for the Marching Percussion Ensemble by Lalo and Julie Davila

Transitions--Leveraging Skills for New Opportunities by Robert Breithaupt

Starting, Maintaining and Growing a Percussion Rental Company by Jonathan Haas

Recruitment for the College Studio By Daniel R. Smithiger

Recreational Drumming in the Correctional Setting By Rex Bacon

Tips on Performing for the Young and the Elderly By Christopher Wilson

The Freelance Musician By Glenn Steele

Teaching Contemporary Percussion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students By Tom Berich

Secrets of Success from Top College Drumlines Wisdom from the PASIC 2009 Marching Committee Panel Discussion By Paul Buyer

26 Standard Rudiments of Social Media By Troy Wollwage

Getting A Teaching Gig: Going Beyond Being a Great Player by Paul Buyer

Benefits of Partnerships for Freelance Percussionists by Brad Palmer and Sean Womack

To the Tune of Immigration by Linda Rose, Esq.

Music Therapy: Using Percussion to Change Lives by Michael J. Marcionetti and Bill Matney

Getting a College Teaching Job: The Interview Recital by J.B. Smith

Ten Things Nobody Tells You About Being a Professional by Adam Groh

¡Aye que Rico! I Love It! I Gotta Play It! But How Do I Do It? Building a Salsa/Latin Jazz Ensemble by Kenyon Williams

Norman Weinberg: Setting the Standard for Online Percussion Course Instruction by Kurt Gartner

Been There, Done That: What they did before their music career achievements by Lalo Davila