| Registration process for the Seoul Drum Festival
■ Application period : May 2 (Monday), 2022 – May 20 (Friday), 2022, by 6 pm (KST)
■ Eligible participants : Drum lovers; Anyone with passion for the drum
- Application available as a solo drummer or as a team (band)
- Participation of Student Category (elementary/middle/high school) and General (Amateur) Category is open to anyone living in South Korea.
- Participation of General (Professional) Category is open to people all over the world.
| Online application May 2 (Monday), 2022 – May 20 (Friday), 2022, deadline by 6 pm |
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Pre-screening (online screening) result will be announced on May 24 (Tuesday), 2022 | |
Semi-Final Round (Nodeulseom Live House) on June 4 (Saturday), 2022, 3 pm | |
Final Round (Nodeulseom Outdoor Stage) on June 17 (Friday), 6:30 pm |
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| On the homepage of the Seoul Drum Festival, fill out the application form “2022 Seoul Drum Festival and hand it in online. | 3 people (teams) by Student/General Category will be selected: 15 people (teams) in total. Semi-finalists will be contacted through the homepage and individually |
Audience invitation & Live streaming on YouTube ※ Overseas participants changed to online submission |
Live streaming on YouTube Overseas judges screening + Real-time voting |
| Online application May 2 (Monday), 2022 – May 20 (Friday), 2022, deadline by 6 pm |
On the homepage of the Seoul Drum Festival, fill out the application form “2022 Seoul Drum Festival and hand it in online. |
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| Pre-screening (online screening) result will be announced on May 24 (Tuesday), 2022 | 3 people (teams) by Student/General Category will be selected: 15 people (teams) in total. Semi-finalists will be contacted through the homepage and individually |
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| Semi-Final Round (Nodeulseom Live House) on June 4 (Saturday), 2022, 3 pm | Audience invitation & Live streaming on YouTube ※ Overseas participants changed to online submission |
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| Final Round (Nodeulseom Outdoor Stage) on June 17 (Friday), 6:30 pm | Live streaming on YouTube Overseas judges screening + Real-time voting |
| Participation Category
■ Student (elementary/middle/high school) & General (Amateur/Professional) : 5 Categories in total
| Participant division | Participant application | |
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| Student | Elementary school | Elementary school students living in Korea / Age group (8 to 13) |
| Middle school | Middle school students living in Korea / Age group (14 to 16) | |
| High school | High school students living in Korea / Age group (17 to 19) | |
| General | Amateur | Amateur drummers living in Korea who are not majors of drum |
| Professional | Those who majored in drum regardless of where they live & Drummers all over the world with performance career | |
※ Amateur applicants may be classified into the “Professional” Category for screening, according to the decision of the judges.
| Participant application process
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| Film your video of drum playing | Upload it on YouTube | Click the link “Participant application” on our official Homepage | Fill out the application form and submit it (Write the YouTube URL link) |
| Participant Application Rules
| Category | Performance | Video length | |
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| Student | Elementary/Middle/high school | One piece of drum playing according to your preference | Approx. 90 seconds |
| General | Amateur | ||
| Professional | Two pieces of drum playing according to your preference * Including one unedited one-take video without any audio editing or video editing |
No more than 3 minutes | |
① The video must be filmed or posted within the last 6 months, and it must ensure clear verification of your identity.
※ If your identity verification is not possible after comparing it with the submitted ID photo, your participation will be excluded from the evaluation process.
② It must be a solo drum playing or band performance video (MR or electronic music is allowed), and the screening and evaluation will focus on drum performance.
③ It is prohibited to register/upload a video of another person by proxy on your behalf. If this case is confirmed, your application or award may be cancelled.
| Criteria for screening
Student Category: The final rank will be announced on the “Final Round” stage after the evaluation of judges of the Semi-Final Round.
General Category: The final rank will be decided after adding up the scores of the judges of the Semi-Final Round, scores of overseas judges and voting scores of the audience.
Scores of judges (50%) + Scores of overseas judges (30%) + Voting scores of the audience (20%)
※ Barometer for screening: Artistic value + Techniques + Originality/Creativity + Performance
※ The evaluation score will not be publicly announced, and the barometer for screening and distribution of scores are subject to change partially.
| Contest program process
| Division | Pre-screening result announcement | Semi-Final Round | Final Round | |
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| Schedule | May 24 (Tuesday) | June 4 (Saturday) | June 17 (Friday) | |
| Screening | Internal screening | On-site demonstration | On-site demonstration + Global online audience voting | |
| Student | Elementary school | Selection of 3 teams by Category among participation applicants (teams) | The same piece from the Pre-screening is also acceptable. Playing within 3-4 minutes | There is no performance. Announcement of the ranks + Awards ceremony |
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| General | Amateur | The same piece from the Pre-screening is also acceptable. Playing within 5 minutes |
The same piece from the Semi-Final Round only Playing within 5 minutes & awards ceremony |
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| Professional | A piece different from the Pre-screening only Playing within 5 minutes | |||
■ General (Professional) Category
• Overseas Participants who have passed the pre-screening, participate in semi-final round by online video submission
- Separate notice will be given to the participants who have passed pre-screening
- Record the video with the song different from pre-screening
- Submit the video online before 31st May, 18:00 (KST)
• Participate in final round in Korea on 17th June (provide flight ticket and accommodation)
| Criteria for screening
Student Category: The final rank will be announced on the “Final Round” stage after the evaluation of judges of the Semi-Final Round.
General Category: The final rank will be decided after adding up the scores of the judges of the Semi-Final Round, scores of overseas judges and voting scores of the audience.
Scores of judges (50%) + Scores of overseas judges (30%) + Voting scores of the audience (20%)
※ Barometer for screening: Artistic value + Techniques + Originality/Creativity + Performance
※ The evaluation score will not be publicly announced, and the barometer for screening and distribution of scores are subject to change partially.
| Awards
| Participation division | Award category | Number of winners | Awards | |||
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| Student | Elementary/Middle/High school | Grand Prize / Gold Prize / Silver Prize | 1 person (team) | Award of the Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government | ||
| General | Amateur | Grand Prize | 1 person | YAMAHA DTX6K2X electronic drum set | ||
| Gold Prize | 1 person | YAMAHA Recording Custom Aluminum Snare Drum RAS1455 | ||||
| Silver Prize | 1 person | YAMAHA Tour Custom Snare Drum TMS1465 | ||||
| Professional | Grand Prize | 1 person | [Domestic privilege] 2023 SDF main stage “Rising Star” performance |
[Overseas privilege] Free air ticket and accommodation voucher for the Final Round stage |
YAMAHA Stage Custom Hip Kit and set | |
| Gold Prize | 1 person | YAMAHA Recording Custom Brass Snare Drum RRS1465 | ||||
| Silver Prize | 1 person | YAMAHA High-end Pedal FP9C | ||||