Over the years the art of indoor percussion has experienced tremendous growth both locally and nationally. In an effort to see that this progression continues, we are pleased to announce the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Percussion Society, or MAPS.
MAPS has been created to provide the utmost in music education and adjudication in the areas of concert and marching percussion. Utilizing nationally recognized percussion performers and adjudicators we will offer a unique and exciting approach to the indoor activity. We intend to provide comprehensive state of the art education in the percussion idiom.
You and your students are, or course, the lifeblood of our Society. We need to hear from you to better design and cater our organization to the needs of the educators and performers in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as the entire percussion community. Possibly you are seeking guidance on starting a percussion ensemble? Or looking for a new venue for your competitive ensemble(s)? Maybe you are looking to supplement your indoor schedule with a few more shows? Whatever your reasons for taking part in MAPS, you are welcome and encouraged to join us in what will undoubtedly be an unprecedented percussion experience.


MISSION STATEMENT

The Mid-Atlantic Percussion Society exists to foster ongoing education and enjoyment in the area of percussion performance. Through dedication and training we intend to set new standards in percussion education for the Mid-Atlantic region. We further intend to be the example by which other organizations will benchmark their successes and to which the music educators of our area may look for guidance in teaching their young performers the percussive arts.