Purpose of the competition
PAS says the purpose of the competition is to encourage and support young musical drumset artists, with emphasis on the performer’s ability to support and guide a small ensemble. Drummers will be split into two age categories, fourteen to seventeen and eighteen to twenty-two.

Application and deadline
For the first round of competition, drumset artists are encouraged to send the Percussive Arts Society a six-minute dvd video audition showcasing their skills in one of the following style categories: R&B/funk/gospel, jazz, or Brazilian/Afro-Cuban/African.

Following an initial round of judging by respected drummers from a variety of styles, twelve finalists will be invited to compete at the organization’s annual PASIC convention this November in Indianapolis.

Judging artists
The first round of competition will be judged by some of the largest names in the drumming community. Leon \"Ndugu\" Chancler, David Garibaldi, Tommy Igoe will judge the R&B/funk/gospel category. Terri Lyne Carrington, Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, and Ed Soph will judge the jazz category. Gregg Bissonette, Jimmy Branly, Walfredo Reyes Jr., and Bobby Sanabria will judge the Brazilian/Afro-Cuban/African category. All participants that register and send a dvd video will receive written comments from a judge.

From the initial round of competition, twelve individuals (two winners from each age group for each style category) will be selected to compete in the second round of competition at PASIC on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Finalists will be required to perform with a live ensemble and will be judged by a panel of accomplished drumset artists on their ability to support and guide the group. The final round will be open for all PASIC attendees to watch the performances and hear educational feedback from the panel of judges.

More information
You can full competition information, including registration information and dvd video format instructions at this location.