Drum Band Showcase

What is the Group/Drum Band Showcase?

The Group/Drum Band Showcase is the place on the site where our active ESSENTIAL and UNLIMITED members can showcase original compositions of their drum groups or bands (African or Afro-Caribbean drum centered band, study group, performance group, or drum corps). The only guidelines: You are an active member of your drum group/band and your composition is inspired by African or Afro-Caribbean rhythms.

To give you an idea about the kind of compositions/songs we’re envisioning members of drum bands creating and sharing, review the composition below.

The Time Before

(by Jambient)

The Time Before is built upon Will’s curated Etumba Nambuaka rhythm. Notes about this rhythm and virtually all other rhythms included on the site can be found in the Member Rhythm Notes library. Etumba Nambuaka is a rhythm included in the UNLIMITED membership. It’s also included in Will’s Shadowing the Lion instruction book.

This song starts with a picolo introduction, followed by the middle drum part of the Etumba ensemble.  Next in is the low part drum and then high drum part.  The dun dun’s come last and all drummers are playing.  The picolo comes back into the song.

The fully recorded song usually runs anywhere from 7 to 10 minutes, with low breaks, high breaks, silent breaks, instrument changes, etc. All of Jambient’s songs are built upon Fremont Drum curated rhythms.

The Time Before

Submit your Drum Group/Band Showcase entry!

Interested in submitting one of your compositions? Each month we receive entries, we review them all and select a winning composition. We select winners based on rhythm choice, originality, composition style, solid hand technique, complexity and vibe. Winners will see their composition featured in their own Drum Group/Band Showcase article on the site! Maximum of two winning entries per year.

How to submit your entry

To submit your entry please include the following information via email:

  • Your group or band’s name:
  • Where your are from:
  • Vibe (tagline, genre, etc.):
  • A brief group/band bio:
  • Your group/band’s website:
  • Song title:
  • Rhythm inspiration(s):
  • Recording tools used:
  • Brief description of the song (what inspired you to create it, etc.):
  • Brief explanation of the creative process:
  • A photo (either of your drum group or band, your logo or something that represents the spirit of your song or group/band. Minimum 400×400 pixels):
  • An attached .mp3 file of your song (please keep under 3 minutes):

Submit the above information in an email, using the email program of your choice, or use our Drum Group/Band Showcase Submission popup email form.

Review an example Drum Group/Band Showcase article

Using the composition above, we’ve created an example of what your Drum Band Showcase article would look like if your submission is selected to be featured on the site. Visit Drum Group/Band Showcase: Jambient to check it out!

~ Will

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