Earlier this month on Friday August 2nd, 2013, I went to the Northridge, CA Guitar Center Store for one purpose.
And that is to sign myself up for this year's Guitar Center Drum Off!
The contest itself is celebrating a milestone this year. It's their 25th Anniversary!
There are three in-store prelims: September 10, 17, and 24. I signed myself up for the 17th.
I am going to be busy preparing for that day where I show off my drumming skills to the people who are in attendance.
So Expect a YouTube video of my performance come mid-to-late September 2013!
I can't wait!
I'm super excited and stoked for this contest! It's going to be so much fun!
And even if I don't win this contest, I will be glad that I participated in it and that I will have proof to go along with it.
At least my performance will be exposed on YouTube for all to see.
I will let you all know how it all went down and what the results are for my performance.
But if I were to be one of the top two scorers at that in-store prelim, I will move on to the store finals, which will happen on October 1st, 2013. If I win the store finals, I will represent Northridge while competing in the Quarterfinals in Sherman Oaks, CA on October 17th (or 18th), 2013. After that, who knows? Maybe I move on to the semifinals in Hollywood, CA and to the Grand Finals at Club Nokia/Nokia Theatre in Downtown L.A., CA. Fingers crossed!
Until then, I will be counting down the days until September 17th!
Talk to you then!
UPDATE: Unfortunately I didn't move on to the next round, which is the store finals. The judges made a pretty tough decision and it turns out that they didn't like my style. I have tried to ask them why, but they didn't explain it to me. I'm rejected once again and I absolutely hate that feeling. I am going to try again, not next year, but in a few years, but it's going to be hard due to the fact that I'm going against very talented, skilled, and experienced drummers other than myself.
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