Percussion Marketing Council

http://www.playdrums.com/index.html

Formed in 1995, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) is the percussion industry's non-profit trade organization. Its members are drum and percussion manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers, The PMC’s mission is to promote actively the benefits of drumming to the general public, and to increase the number of people playing all types of drums.

Downloadable on this site is the Roots of Rhythm: World Drumming Curriculum, including:

• A course guide for 5th and 6th grade classrooms, which takes teachers and students on a journey to explore different cultures, music, and instruments from around the world.
• A dealer activity workbook designed for music retailers, to help dealers reach out to teachers and schools, create Roots of Rhythm compatible in-store promotions and events, and generate press and public interest in your Roots of Rhythm participation.