The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) announces the expansion of the organization’s Board of Directors, as long-term PMC board member David Jewell transitions to an advisory role upon his retirement from his position as Partnerships and Alliances Manager at Yamaha Corporation of America.
Founded in 1995, the Percussion Marketing Council, through PlayDrums.com, connects the activities of our members, drummers, and percussion community. As a nonprofit trade organization, the PMC is governed by an all-volunteer executive and advisory board. Board positions represent various facets of the organization, including industry relations, membership, community outreach, and music education. PMC is a consistent recipient of NAMM Foundation funding for various educational programs and other music-making campaigns and initiatives.
“It has been an honor to serve on the Executive Board of the PMC for over 10 years,” says Jewell. “I have worked with some incredible people on the PMC, and I consider all of them not just work colleagues but friends. Together we have created programs that have helped seed the percussion/drumming community to give access, joy, and that spark needed for someone to enjoy creating music through a percussion instrument.”
The PMC’s goals are:
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To promote drumming as a positive experience for all individuals regardless of age, gender, musical background, economic means, education, or geographic location.
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To expand both the percussion market and demand for percussion instruments through the increased visibility of all forms of percussion.
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To unify the percussion products industry to create a stronger voice in the music industry and a forum for greater communication among all companies and members.
“This is a unique opportunity to include new leadership perspectives in our Board of Directors,” said Antoinette Follett, PMC Executive Director. “The all-volunteer PMC Board governs the direction of our many initiatives and their impact on the drum community. I am excited to invite enthusiastic individuals – including manufacturers, professional drummers, music retailers, and percussion advocates — to step up and apply to add their voices to the collective bench strength of the board, which is intent on growing the drumming community.
The full application and instructions are posted on the PMC’s website at playdrums.org/board-application. Diverse and up-and-coming leaders within the music products industry are encouraged to apply. The deadline for proposal submission is noon on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
