Percussive Notes is the official journal of the Percussive Arts Society, exclusive to PAS Members. Published in February, April, June, August, October (PASIC® Preview Edition) and December in print and online, this publication is written for professional and student percussionists. Regular sections are devoted to drumset, marching percussion, world percussion, keyboard, symphonic percussion, education, technology, health and wellness, research, and reviews of the latest percussion literature and recordings.
Vol. 62, No. 2 - April 2024
✎ The Mallets of Invention: A listening guide to Frank Zappa’s percussionists
✎ Center for Mallet Percussion Research
✎ Marking Timpani Parts
✎ Plena and Bomba on Drumset
✎ Staying Ahead of Your Students: A teacher can’t know everything, but you can always learn more.
✎ Time Management for Collegiate Percussionists
✎ Real-Time Hearing
✎ The Power of Affirmations, Rhythm, and Interactive Drumming
✎ Thank You, Max Roach, and Happy 100th Birthday
✎ Percussion Instruction Outside the Daily Band Room
✎ Spotlight Series with Black Percussionists: Alana Wiesing
✎ “Vanitas”: Pierre Jodlowski and the Immersion Imperative
✎ Silence in Music: the Impact of John Cage’s 4´33˝
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Associate Editors
Drumset: Colleen Clark
Education: Aaron T. Smith
Health & Wellness: Dr. Stephen Workman
Interactive Drumming: Dr. Robert Damm
Keyboard: Gloria Yehilevsky and Nancy Zeltsman
Marching/Rudimental: Kyle Forsthoff
Professional Development: Dr. Dan Piccolo
Research: Dr. Lisa Rogers and Dr. James Strain
Selected Reviews: Dr. Jason Colby Baker
Symphonic: Michael Rosen
Technology: Dr. Kurt Gartner
World Percussion: Dr. Shane Jones