Best Female Drummer

Presents

AUSTRALIA'S BEST FEMALE DRUMMER (ALL AGES)

'Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer' competitions are the most prestigious drumming awards in Australia. This is your opportunity to gain national recognition, exposure and the turning point in your professional career! Proudly presented by Drumtek since 1993

Competition Details

FIVE FINALISTS will be selected from all over Australia to compete live in Melbourne at 'Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend' (AUDW) 2018.
All finalists will perform for a selected judging panel of Australian and International drum artists and the winner will be announced at AUDW 2018.
The five finalists will each receive huge prizes including a commemorative certificate.

Competition Prizes

The five finalists will each receive huge prizes including a commemorative certificate.

Australia’s Best Female Drummer 2018 winner will receive the following prizes:

Gear to the value of $3000.00 from DW, MEINL, PRO MARK & EVANS
Feature interview in Drumscene Magazine
International endorsements with DW, MEINL, PRO MARK & EVANS

Competition Requirements

Choose and record yourself performing one piece from each category:

1) Solos 25 marks
Play any one solo from the following choices:
'The Solo' or 'Crazy Army" by Steve Gadd - 'Up Close' BK/CD
'Haversack' or 'Bub ' by Graham Morgan - 'Analysis of Contemporary Drumming' book

2) Technique 25 marks
Any one piece from: 'Rudiments & Motions' book by Frank Corniola - pp 169 – 176

3) Free Choice 20 marks
Approximately 3 minutes in duration. Jazz, Latin or Contemporary improvisation

4) Kit Piece 30 marks
Play any one (1) piece from the following choices:
'Complex City' or 'Odd Time Journey' or 'Fusion Boulevard' - Rhythm Section Drumming BK/CD by Frank Corniola
'Native Metal' or 'Pyramids On Mars' - Ultimate Play-Along BK/CD by Virgil Donati
'Mind the Gap' or 'Fill the Fives' - Indian Rhythms For The Drumset' by Pete Lockett
Any one (1) Global Tours - pp 102 -107 from: 'Groove Essentials 2.0' BK/CD by Tommy Igoe
Or Any one (1) piece from: 'The Groove Perspective Play-Along' BK/CD by Darryn Farrugia
Or 'Original Contemporary Piece' 3-4 minutes. Must submit the Drum Transcript