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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 […]

Meet Me @ The Altar celebrate women in new rock anthem “Hit Like A Girl”

Meet Me @ The Altar’s first new song of 2021 is definitely a special one. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the pop-punk trio have released their anthemic new single “Hit Like A Girl.” For the new track, Meet Me @ The Altar partnered up with Facebook’s Women x Women series. Through the collaboration, Meet […]

Hit Like A Girl announces 2021 drumming contest—here’s how to enter

Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is returning for its tenth year of competition. The international contest was designed to raise the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Additionally, it promotes drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or skill level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A Girl Executive Director David Levine […]

Here are the winners for the 2020 Hit Like A Girl drumming contest

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest returned for its tenth year of competition. The international contest has been giving female drummers and percussionists a platform since 2011. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Following the April 12 deadline, Hit Like A Girl is now revealing […]

Hit Like A Girl announces 2020 drumming contest—here’s how to enter

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is returning for its ninth year of competition. The international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A Girl Executive Director David Levine created the contest […]

Hit Like A Girl international drum contest reveals 2019 winners

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is back and better than ever this year. Now in its eighth year of competition, the international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. Following the April 12 deadline, Hit Like A Girl is now revealing the full list of winners in each category. Read more: Millie Bobbie Brown sings […]

Here’s how to enter the Hit Like A Girl drumming contest

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is back and better than ever this year. Now in its eighth year of competition, the international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A […]

Hit Like A Girl drumming contest announces its 2016 winners

The fifth annual Hit Like A Girl drumming contest has announced its 2016 winners. Started by DRUM!, Tom Tom and TRX, the contest highlights and promotes female drummers. The results of the international competition was announced on a 90-minute live show webcast last week. Check out the winners below. Read more: The Summer Set’s Jess Bowen, others […]

Hit Like A Girl drumming contest announces its 2016 finalists

Now in its fifth year, the annual Hit Like A Girl Contest has announced this year's 48 finalists. Started by DRUM!, Tom Tom and TRX, the contest highlights and promotes female drummers. Read more: The Summer Set’s Jess Bowen, others to be featured in Hit Like A Girl drumming competition video The 48 finalists were chosen […]

The Summer Set's Jess Bowen, others to be featured in Hit Like A Girl drumming competition video

Jess Bowen of the Summer Set and Beyoncé's Venzella Joy will be among the female drummers featured in Hit Like A Girl's new video, which premieres tomorrow, June 2, at 9:00 a.m. PDT. The eight-minute clip tells the story of Hit Like A Girl and showcases female drumming in the 21st Century.  Read more: Science shows how drummers’ brains are […]

Details announced for 2015 Hit Like A Girl drumming competition

The details for this year's Hit Like A Girl drumming competition have been announced.  Zildjian and Evans are 2015's presenting sponsors, while additional sponsors include: Innovative, Alfred Music, Mapex, Musician’s Institute, Promark, Puresound, Sabian, SKB, TRX, Yamaha, Vater, Vic Firth and Cympad, among others. Read more: Science shows how drummers’ brains are unique Joining the event's spokesperson […]