competitions / pas
The
primary competition for percussion students in our region, is
the
Mid-Missouri Percussion Arts Trophy held the first weekend
of May each spring, in Lebanon, Missouri. The competition
is hosted by UCM graduate, Carol Helble (BME & MA from UCM).
The International organization for percussionists is the Percussive Arts Society. UCM hosts a student chapter of this organization that brings guest percussionists to campus, hosts events at the Festival of Champions, and sponsors other percussion activities on campus.
PAS annually sponsors both performance competitions and composition competitions. The categories for each rotate annually. Joining PAS allows access to these competitions and automatically makes students a member of the Missouri Chapter of PAS (MoPAS) and the UCM Student Chapter.
Current officers:
President: Mat Thornton
Vice-President:
Secretary/Treasurer:
Members at Large: