VIC FIRTH SALUTES THE 2008
PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

PASIC is the largest percussion event in the world featuring over 150 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations. The finest artists from all over the world are invited to present and perform at PASIC. The program showcases all areas of percussion, including: drumset, marching, keyboard, symphonic, world, recreational, education, music technology, new music, and health & wellness.

If you missed this year’s convention (or attended, but couldn’t take it all in), join VICFIRTH.COM as we bring you photos and video updates from Austin – including clinics, performances and exclusive interviews from the Vic Firth family of artists and educators!

DERICO WATSON click a photo to enlarge Derico's PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! American Jazz® AJ1 A 5B shaft that feels full-sized yet plays "lightning fast". L = 16" | Dia. = .595" GAVIN HARRISON click a photo to enlarge Excerpts from Gavin's PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! American Classic® Rock Oval tip for a full sound. Great for rock and band. L = 16 5/8" | Dia. = .630" DAFNIS PRIETO click a photo to enlarge Dafnis' PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! SD4 Combo Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music. L = 15 7/8" | Dia. = .545" SEVEN ANTONOPOULOS click a photo to enlarge Seven's PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! American Classic® Rock Oval tip for a full sound. Great for rock and band. L = 16 5/8" | Dia. = .630" MARKO DJORDJEVIC click a photo to enlarge Marko's PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! American Classic® 5B Tear drop tip. Ideal for rock‚ band and practice. L = 16" | Dia. = .595" STANLEY RANDOLPH click a photo to enlarge Stanley's PASIC 2008 clinic is now online! Click here to check it out! American Classic® Rock Oval tip for a full sound. Great for rock and band. L = 16 5/8" | Dia. = .630" CHAD WACKERMAN click a photo to enlarge American Classic® 5B Tear drop tip. Ideal for rock‚ band and practice. L = 16" | Dia. = .595" JOHN WACKERMAN click a photo to enlarge American Classic® 5A Tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. Light and fast for jazz orchestral and pit work. L = 16" | Dia. = .565" JESSE CARABELLO   click a photo to enlarge Terry Bozzio (STB1) Long and thin for speed and response. Helmet shaped tip provides boldness on toms‚ brilliance on cymbals. L = 16 1/4" | Dia. = .550"