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How It Works Faq Prizes Media BLOG PAST WINNERS HomeProducts SWEEPS WATCH THE TOP UNDISCOVERED DRUMMERS’ PERFORMANCESDRUM-OFF 2017, WHAT’S NEXT Over the years, Guitar Center has had the privilege of celebrating some of the best drummers in our annual Drum-Off contest. We’ve seen the drum community grow and we’ve listened to your feedback, and now it’s time for something new. … Read More Buy NowMedia Photo albums and videos Photo Albums Videos Past Winners Products Shop by brand Visit Yamaha Website Visit Sabian Website Visit Promark Website Visit LP Music Website Visit Roland Website Visit Remo Website Visit DW Drums Website Visit Zildjian Website Visit Vic Firth Website Visit Modern Drummer Website Visit Tama Website Visit GoPro Website Visit Drum Channel Website Visit Pearl Drum Website Visit MEINL Cymbals Website Visit Gretsh Drums Website Visit Evans Drum Heads Website Product Videos sign up at your local store How it Works competition rules We love drums. For over 28 years now, we’ve been celebrating drums, encouraging people to play more, and recognizing those with standout talent. Guitar Center Drum-Off is your opportunity to get better at your craft, get rewarded for your skills, share your talent and connect with more people. Sound like something you’re interested in? Here’s what you need to know to get started… There are 267 Guitar Center stores hosting Drum-Off competitions this year. View participating stores . Sign-ups for Drum-Off start August 1st and run until each of the 24 contestant spots per store are filled. There are 12 spots per preliminary round, with 2 preliminary rounds total. You must be 16 years or older and a lawful, permanent resident of any of the 48 contiguous United States to compete in this year’s competition. Go to a participating Guitar Center store to sign up for one of the two preliminary competitions. There will be no phone or Internet sign-ups available. You can only compete in one preliminary competition. Each contestant will perform on a five-piece drum kit complete with hardware, cymbals, cowbell, a tambourine and a blast block. The brand and models of the gear vary by Drum-Off region. See stores for details.The only personal pieces of gear you may use are drumsticks, bass pedal, drum throne and snare drum. You are allowed to reconfigure your kit but you cannot add anything to the set-up. The Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger and Octapad SPD-30 will NOT be a part of the competition kit this year. A random drawing determining the order in which contestants compete will be held 30 minutes prior to the start of the competition. If you are not present at the random drawing, you will be disqualified. Do not be late. Early arrival is strongly encouraged. Confirm all details with your local Guitar Center representative. Each contestant will have five minutes to set up and three minutes to perform. If you advance to the semifinals and grand finals competition, you’ll have five minutes to perform. When COMPETITION DATES: STORE PRELIMS Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 STORE FINALS: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 QUARTER FINALS: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 SEMIFINALS: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GRAND FINAL: Saturday, January 14, 2017 Location Choose your region West North Central South Central Northeast Southeast Preliminary Store Rounds – 9/13, 9/20 Store Finals – 9/27 Quarterfinals – 10/25 Semifinals – 11/15 109 Block At Orange 119 Brea 126 Cerritos 114 Fountain Valley 112 La Mesa 122 Lake Forest 127 Murrieta 111 San Marcos 130 San Ysidro 118 South Bay 110 Hollywood 120 Northridge 123 Oxnard 108 Palm Desert 125 Pasadena 116 Sherman Oaks 129 Stevenson Ranch 128 West L.a 101 Westlake Vlg 199 Woodland Hills 124 Bakersfield 115 Covina 134 Moreno Valley 113 Palmdale 121 Rancho Cucamonga 117 San Bernardino 132 Summerlin 223 Visalia 218 Chico 225 Concord 224 Emeryville 227 Fresno 221 Gilroy 228 Modesto 133 Reno 229 Roseville 226 Sacramento 220 San Francisco 219 San Mateo 237 Bellingham Wa 232 Lynnwood 238 Redmond 231 Seattle 233 Southcenter 236 Spokane 235 Tacoma 244 Beaverton 251 Boise 243 Clackamas 241 Eugene 242 Medford 246 North Portland 245 Salem-keizer 332 Arlington Heights 350 Brookfield 334 Central Chicago 363 Country Club Hills 337 Highland Park 365 Joliet 351 Middleton 360 Peoria 330 South Chicago 323 Allen Park 335 Canton 331 Detroit 322 Flint 338 Grand Rapids 321 Kalamazoo 324 Lansing 320 Saginaw 333 Southfield 362 Algonquin 342 Bridgeton 341 Crestwood 366 Fairview Heights 361 Naperville 364 Rockford 344 South Springfield 336 Villa Park 352 Appleton 312 Cedar Rapids 311 Davenport 310 Des Moines 392 Edina 393 Maple Grove 394 Oakdale 370 Sioux Falls 339 Twin Cities 343 Independence 480 Lincoln 742 N. 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Olmsted 855 Pittsburgh 615 Toledo 815 Buffalo 818 Brooklyn 811 Carle Place 814 Commack 809 Times Square 810 Union Square 861 Yonkers @ Ridge Hill 812 Queens 863 Selden 826 Atlantic City 825 Cherry Hill 822 E Brunswick 829 Ocean 823 Paramus 827 N.paramus 816 Rochester 828 Somerville Circle 821 Springfield 824 Totowa 854 Harrisburg 860 Johnson City 858 Lancaster 851 Oxford Valley 857 Scranton 852 Plymouth Meeting 856 Allentown 838 Wilmington FAQ General What is Guitar Center Drum-Off? Guitar Center’s Drum-Off is our annual search for the top undiscovered drummer. Now in its 28th year, the Drum-Off competition was developed to inspire and support drummers in the pursuit of their musical aspirations. Drum-Off is committed to recognizing talent, providing tools for growth, and celebrating drums. How do I sign up? In order to compete, you must sign up at a Guitar Center store. You cannot sign up online or over the phone. Tell a sales associate that you’d like to compete in Drum-Off. You will have the option of signing up for one of two store preliminary competitions. How long do I have to sign up? Sign-ups start August...