Drum Solo Competitions
The largest drums solo competition in the world occurs each year at Guitar Center stores across the United States. Winners are awarded $25,000 cash and opportunities for exposure in the media and at NAMM.
Other drum solo competitions are hosted by either instrument manufacturers, as a component of drum seminars/conventions, or held by individual music stores throughout the world. For example, Roland Corporation, a manufacturer of electronic drums, hosts an annual competition for performing on its V-Drum kit.
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