NEA and Beyond

A-State Percussion News

All the news that's fit to hit.

Check out our blog below for upcoming events and the latest percussion news from A-State, the NEA region, and beyond.

Download the most recent A-State Percussion Newsletter here! For older issues, please check our Educational Resources page for archived materials.

Feb 13, 20231 min read

NEA Students Shine at Weather-Delayed All-State Auditions

After an unexpected one-week delay due to statewide winter weather, the High School All-State Auditions took place on February 11th, just...

Oct 24, 20221 min read

Simultaneous Marching Band Contests Bring Strong Percussion Performances to NEA

On Saturday, October 22, the eyes of the Mid-South marching band community were on Northeast Arkansas as two contests, the 2022 A-State...

Sep 13, 20221 min read

PASIC Registration Open, Early Rates End September 15

Those wishing to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) have until September 15 to register online and...

Sep 1, 20221 min read

All-Region Practice Begins with Set III

Band students across the state of Arkansas have begun their All-Region audition practice in earnest, with percussionists flocking to the...

Aug 14, 20221 min read

2022 DCI Finals Conclude, Bluecoats Win Top Percussion in World Class

After a grueling summer with record high temperatures, the nation's best drum corps travelled to the cooler climate of Indianapolis to...