The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is a

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for professional percussionists and

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educators. It was founded in 1961 in the

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and has over 5,000 members in 40 American chapters, with another 28 chapters abroad. It is headquartered in

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. Since 1976, the organization hosts the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) which is the largest convention for drummers and percussionists in the world. PAS developed an influential list of

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s called the PAS 40 International Snare Drum Rudiments, which are considered to be the current standard reference on the subject. The Percussive Arts Society publishes ''Percussive Notes'', a bimonthly

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started in 1963, and previously published the magazine ''Rhythm! Scene'' from 2014 until it became the official blog of the organization starting in 2020. It also previously published ''Percussionist'' (later renamed ''Percussive Notes Research Edition'') until its functions were combined with ''Percussive Notes.''

Rhythm! Discovery Center

The Percussive Arts Society owns and manages the Rhythm! Discovery Center at its

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headquarters. Opened in 2009, the museum houses an 800-piece collection, with rotating exhibits and interactive programming.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Music organizations based in the United States Music education organizations Non-profit organizations based in Indianapolis Percussion organizations Museums in Indianapolis

Rhythm! Discovery Center

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