PAS Contests

PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition
The purpose of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition is to encourage, promote and reward musical excellence among high school and collegiate percussion ensembles. Each year, two high school ensembles and three college ensembles are selected to perform showcase concerts at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).
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World Percussion Ensemble Competition
To encourage, promote and reward the highest level of percussion education and musical excellence among high school and collegiate non-Western percussion-based performing ensembles from around the world. One high school or college/university ensemble will be invited to perform at PASIC 2009 (November 11-14th) in Indianapolis, IN. The winning ensemble will be featured in a Showcase Concert (50 minute maximum program length).
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Percussive Arts Society Solo Competition 2009: Multiple Percussion Solo
The purpose of the PAS Solo Competition is to encourage the highest level of artistic expression in the art of percussion performance. A student competition, the contest is designed to select four finalists to compete at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). The contest awards a total of $5,000 in cash for finalists that include matching grants to their respective percussion programs.
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36th Annual Percussion Composition Contest
Now in its 36th year, the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Composition Contest is designed to encourage and reward those who create music for percussion instruments and to increase the number of quality compositions written for percussion. Many of the contest winners are considered staples in modern percussion literature. Cash awards totaling $4,500 are distributed each year.

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2009 CATEGORIES

Category I: Multiple Percussion Solo (small set-up)
Category II: Percussion Ensemble (8-12 players)

2010 CATEGORIES

Category I: Timpani Solo (4 standard sizes i.e. 32", 29", 26", 23")
Category II: Marimba and Cello Duet