drumset

competition
Download an application: www.pas.org
Materials must be postmarked by: 05/15/2010

Purpose:
To recognize the most musical young drumset artists, with emphasis on the performer’s ability to support and
guide a small band.

Competition Categories:
Two age divisions will include 14–17 years of age at time of entry deadline (May 15, 2010), and 18–22 years of
age at time of entry deadline (May 15, 2010).

Awards:
Two finalists will be selected from each age category in each style category for a total of 12 finalists. All finalists
will compete at the 2010 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (November 10-13) in Indianapolis, IN.
Winners from each style category and age division will receive $1,000. Selected finalists will have their PASIC reg-
istration fee waived and are responsible for covering all other financial commitments (room, board, travel).

Procedures:
1. Send PAS a DVD video no longer than 6 minutes that follows the performance guidelines below. DVD should be
clearly marked with your name, age and style category.
2. Complete this application form and mail in with the DVD and participation fee.
3. All completed applications will be evaluated and all contestants will receive comments by a panel of judges via
email.

Video Requirements:
1. Chose only one style category from the following:
1. R&B/Funk/Gospel
2. Jazz
3. Brazilian/Afro-Cuban/African

2. Video must include live musicians with a maximum of eight players including contestant and must not exceed 6
minutes in length.

3. Video must include a drumset solo with the following guidelines:

a. Jazz category: soloing must be trading 4’s or 8’s with band members (maximum two choruses).
b. Other style categories: must solo over an ensemble vamp (maximum of 64 measures).

Disqualification will occur if the video is not postmarked by 5/15/2010, exceeds 6 minutes, the contestant does
not stay within the style category of their choice, the number of musicians exceeds 8 players, the drum solo does
not fit the prescribed guidelines, the video has been edited in any way, and if any of the music on the video is not
“live” (i.e. no computer sequenced music). PAS reserves the right to cancel any style category if the quality of
performances or number of entries does not meet our standards.
 Drumset Competition
Materials must be postmarked by: 05/15/2010

Name _____________________________________________________
Checklist
Birth date ___________________________ The following materials must be
postmarked by May 15, 2010:

p Completed application form.

Address ___________________________________________________
p Video is no longer than 6
minutes and follows the
performance guidelines.
City _______________________________________________________
p $35 (U.S. dollars) application
fee. Make checks payable to:
Percussive Arts Society.
State/Province ______________________________________________
p Send materials to:

Percussive Arts Society

Zip Code ___________________________________________________ Drumset Competition
110 W. Washington Street, Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Country ____________________________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________________

Teacher ____________________________________________________

Where did you find out about this contest:

p Myspace.com p Facebook.com p PAS Website (www.pas.org or www.pasic.org)
p Percussive Notes p Percussion News p PAS Email Newsletter
p PASIC Program p Other _______________________________________________________