Drum Duel 2014
An open call to all amateur drummers!
Trade licks, spur each other on and kill that rhythmic wallop… Time to rule the ‘bad-ass drummer universe’!
Mechanics
HOW TO ENTER
- Send a 5-10 minutes demo video in CD format (MPEG, AVI or Quick Time file), with your name, address, birthdate, email address and contact numbers.
- Email demo video at marketing@dutdutan.com.ph or drop it at any Tribal boutique.
- Deadline for submission of entries is on September 12, 2014.
- Competition proper will be held at Dutdutan 14 on September 27, 2014 at the World Trade Center.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
THE PROCESS
Stage 1: PRELIMINARIES
- All demo videos will be screened and eight (8) contestants will be chosen to participate in the Elimination Round.
- The 8 qualifiers will be announced at dutdutan.com.ph, and will be notified by phone and registered mail from a Dutdutan representative.
- In the event that a qualifier will not be able to compete at the designated time and place, then the contestant who received the next highest score will be qualified to participate.
Stage 2: ELIMINATION
- Each contestant will be given three (3) minutes to display his/ her skills in the competition which will be held on September 27, 2014.
- The four highest scorers will advance to the Semi-Finals.
Stage 3: SEMI-FINALS
- Each contestant will be given three (3) minutes to display his/ her skills.
- Only the two highest scorers from the semi-finals will advance to the Final Competition.
Stage 4: FINAL COMPETITION
- Each contestant will have three (3) minutes to display his/ her skills.
- The contestant with the higher Final Score will be declared Drum Duel Grand Winner, and shall have the opportunity to jam with our special guest drummer, to be announced at the final competition night.
JUDGING CRITERIA
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Overall Performance |
(20%) |
Stage 4: THE RULES
- SNARE DRUM, DRUMSTICKS, BASS PEDAL, and DRUM THRONE are the only personal pieces of gear that a contestant may use during his/ her performance.
- All contestants must be at the venue at least an hour before the start of the competition. Time of competition shall be determined and disseminated together with the preliminary notification and shall be binding. A contestant who is not present at the designated time and place shall be disqualified and will not be eligible to compete.
- In case of a tie, there will be an additional round of competition (tie breaker), in which all tied contestants will have three (3) additional minutes to further demonstrate their skills. The contestant with the higher/ highest final score in any tie breaker event shall be declared the winner.
- In case a finalist or runner-up declines or is not able to compete in the succeeding rounds for some reason, the contestant who received the next highest score shall be given the opportunity to compete.
- Last year’s contestants are still qualified to join, except for the past Grand Winners.
ELIGIBILITY
- Employees of Core Lifestyle Clothing, Inc., and affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate families, are NOT eligible to participate in this Contest.
- You must be a qualified amateur to participate. A “Qualified Amateur” is defined as one who is not a party to any endorsement contract. For purposes of clarity, the term “professional musician” does not include teaching music or giving music lessons.
- Prior to participation in the competition, all interested individuals will be asked to fill out a registration form (during Preliminary Stage). In the event that a discrepancy is found in a contestant’s registration form that conflicts with the competition’s rules, said contestant will be disqualified from joining the competition.
PRIZES
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Qualifiers: |
P2,000 worth of Tribal Gear merchandise |
FINALS
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1ST Place Winner: |
P25,000 cash |
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2nd Place Winner: |
P15,000 cash |
For inquiries:
www.dutdutan.com.ph
marketing@dutdutan.com.ph
0917-859-3759 / 0999-885-5486 / 0932-890-3244