Canadian Submissions Now Open for ‘ Drum-Off Global ’ Competition The worldwide Drum-Off Global 2020 competition is now accepting submissions . The first level of the competition will be held at the country level with four age-based categories . One winner of Drum-Off Canada from each category will represent the country at Drum-Off Global against the rest of the world involving all 197 countries . All that is required from the participant is a four-minute drum solo video recording on an acoustic drum set .
The categories are : Super Junior for ages seven and below by Aug . 31 , 2020 ; Junior for ages eight to 12 ; Intermediate for ages 13 to 18 ; and Open for ages 19 and older .
Registrations are already open at www . drumoffglobal . org / drum-off-canada and the last date for submissions is Nov . 9 , 2020 .
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Keith McMillen Instruments Appoints New President & GM Keith McMillen Instruments has announced the appointment of Eric Bateman as president and general manager . Bateman brings over 20 years of experience in pro audio and MI , including 13 years at PCM Marketing , a manufacturers ’ rep firm whose brands included Shure , Mackie , TC Electronic , Behringer , Ampeg , and more . Bateman is also a lifelong musician and audio engineer specializing in drums , synthesizers , and vocals on stage and in the studio .
“ KMI is a truly exceptional team of thoughtful , smart , and genuine people ,” Bateman says . “ The products they develop add new dimensions to musical expressiveness . I am humbled and thrilled at the opportunity to lead them into the next chapter of innovation .”
Keith McMillen Instruments is distributed in Canada by Erikson Music . For more information , go to www . keithmcmillen . com .
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