The Guitar Center Drum-Off returns in 2026 after a 10-year hiatus to find the best undiscovered drummers. Submissions for the 2026 competition opens on May 1, 2026.
The competition marksa the relaunch of Orange County Drum & Percussion (OCDP) at Guitar Center locations nationwide.
Sign up at Guitar Center of Albuquerque, 6001 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite B, Albuquerque. Participants will be able to come into guitar center, get behind a drum set and video themselves giving their best performances. Upload your video to Guitar Center for consideration. Five finalists will receive airfare to Los Angeles and accommodations to compete in the Guitar Center Drum Off 2026. More details to come. Get your video in early.
Guitar Center is a sponsor of the 2026 New Mexico Music Awards.
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