Hit Like A Girl opens 2021 drumming contest voting—here’s how to support
Public voting has opened for the 2021 Hit Like A Girl contest. Each year, the international contest returns to promote the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Supporters can now cast votes for their favorite contestants. They can submit one vote per person per day through April 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST by logging in […]
Public voting has opened for the 2021 Hit Like A Girl contest. Each year, the international contest returns to promote the visibility of female drummers and percussionists.
Supporters can now cast votes for their favorite contestants. They can submit one vote per person per day through April 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST by logging in to the Hit Like A Girl website.
This year’s contest features a strong group of musicians from across the globe. The contest is open to all women, girls and gender expansive individuals. There are no age limits because the international contest is broken down into four age groups: under 13, 13-17, 18-39 and over 40. The Beatmaking category includes under 18 and over 18.
Russian drummer Elizaveta Yurina, aka Liza is also competing in the 18-39 category. Yurina began playing drums 10 years ago and now currently teaches students in addition to performing. While she mainly focuses on metal music, Liza submitted a funky high-intensity cover of Cardi B’s “Up.”
Additionally, the 18-39 category features Julia Stixx, a Las Vegas-based studio musician and touring drummer. Stixx is a veteran of the punk and metal scene, having played with a number of groups in the D.C. and Las Vegas area including Flirting With Disaster and her current band Metal Lixx. Stixx cites a number of drummers as key influences, including Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain and Avenged Sevenfold’s late drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan, who passed away in 2009. For that reason, it’s no surprise she submitted a performance of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Almost Easy,” making the song’s powerful drum part even more prominent in the track.
Supporters can actively participate in the voting process. To contribute, log in to the Hit Like A Girl contest website to vote for your favorites from some of the world’s top female drummers and beatmakers. You can show your support by voting once per day between now and April 25 at 11:59 PM PST.
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Hit Like A Girl is an amateur contest. Drummers or percussionists who have an endorsement contract or make more than $50,000 per year playing music are ineligible. To enter the contest, participants submitted a video of a performance, with a recommended length of 3 minutes. They also provided brief bios telling their story, as well as a recent photo behind the drum kit.
HLAG features a number of mini-contests sponsored by top percussionbrands including Paiste and Latin Percussion. TheadditionalBeatmakingcategory is open to women and girls who focus on digital production. Co-sponsored byBeats By Girlz, contestants can upload originals, covers or remixes to SoundCloud.
Hit Like A Girl contestants are competing for over $75,000 in prizes. Potential awards include drums, cymbals, sticks, heads, accessories, electronic gear, educational material, lessons and scholarships. Many educational prizes come from event sponsors, including School of Rock, Ableton and Hudson Music. Some winners can even receive performance opportunities at prestigious events or music camps around the world.
Hit Like A Girl will announce winners and award recipients on their website and social media pages May 14 at 3 p.m. ET. More information on the Hit Like A Girl contest is availablehere.