2026 World Youth and Teenage Drummer Contest -Season 1
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline:
April 8, 2026
Results Announcement:
April 17, 2026
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2026 World Youth and Teenage Drummer Contest - Season 1 features three core modules, aiming to systematically foster the comprehensive drumming literacy of teenagers and children, consolidate fundamental drumming skills such as rhythm control and beat application, and master the application logic of various drumming techniques. It disseminates diverse percussion cultures, guiding participants to understand the history and characteristics of different rhythmic forms and establish an in-depth cognition of drumming performance principles. It links life with creativity through drumming, training the abilities of thematic interpretation and rhythmic expression, stimulating musical perception and innovative thinking, and guiding teenagers and children to record life, express views, convey emotions and ideas by taking drumming as a medium, so as to comprehensively enhance their comprehensive abilities in musical practice and creative performance.
Competition Category
Award Categories
Competition Guidelines
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Kindergarten Group
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Lower Primary Group
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Higher Primary Group
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Junior Secondary Group
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Senior Secondary Group
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Publice Group
Individual Awards:
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Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)
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Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)
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Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)
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Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)
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Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)
Group Awards:
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Outstanding Group Award
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Outstanding Mentor Award
Category:
Participants select the category independently based on their age and creative proficiency.
Registration & Submission:
Registration Deadline:
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Complete and submit the registration form by the time specified in the competition notice.
Registration Confirmation:
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An official confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address upon successful registration.
Work Upload:
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Upload your work via the submission channel on the Association’s official website at any time before the registration deadline.【Example: If the deadline is January 1, 2023, the latest time for registration and work upload is 23:59:59 on January 1, 2023】
Submission Format & Requirements:
Submission Platform: Upload works through the official competition platform after registration. If multiple upload attempts fail, send the work via WhatsApp with the competition name and the participant’s detailed information noted for registration.
Integrity Rules:
Plagiarism, theft of creative ideas, ghostwriting, and generation of core creative content by AI are strictly prohibited. Violators will have their competition qualifications revoked immediately and be publicly announced by the official.
Content:
Assesses foundational knowledge and advanced problem-solving abilities.
Competition Rules:
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Each participant is limited to one entry only.
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Excessive use of pre-made templates and third-party ghostwriting are strictly prohibited.
Core Entry Requirements
1. Foundational Drumming Cognition
Assesses core techniques like rhythm control and beat mastery; requires familiarity with percussion styles, professional rhythmic knowledge and a solid foundational skill set.
2. Drumming Laws & Theoretical Principles
Precisely interpret musical themes, integrate traditional and modern rhythmic elements, and innovate with cultural and musical contextual connotations.
3. Judging Criteria
Evaluation Dimensions:
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Technical Ability (50%): Including the accurate presentation of drumming techniques, proficient control of percussion instruments and equipment, as well as core technical points such as the accuracy of rhythm performance, coordination of beat switching, and proficiency of stick technique application.
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Artistic Expression (30%): Covering the in-depth interpretation and accurate transmission of musical themes, the uniqueness and innovation of performance concepts, and the effect of conveying emotions and resonating with audiences through rhythmic language.
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Auditory Effect (20%): Involving the integrity and coordination of the overall rhythmic structure of the performance, the refinement and expressiveness of detail handling, as well as the musical appeal, auditory impact and overall artistic value of the performance.
Each participant is limited to 1 original performance piece; plagiarism and misappropriation are prohibited. Blind judging is adopted to ensure fair evaluation.
4. Result Announcement
All participants will be notified via WhatsApp or Email within two weeks after the completion of judging. Award levels will be determined based on judges' scores. Winners can apply for certificates, medals and trophies as proof of winning, and excellent performances will be displayed on the association's official website and official social media platforms.
Award Options:
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Electronic Certificate: HKD 200
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365
The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.
All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.
Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.
All losses caused by incorrect recipient information or the recipient's own reasons (refusal of acceptance, failure to answer calls promptly, etc.) shall be borne by the recipient.