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The TrevBeats Show

DrumChallenge

Your feel. Your sound. Your take on the theme.

Voting • October 28 – November 3, 2026

Enter the challenge Download the theme

Music Builds Brighter People

Top Finalists. One winner.

Real drummers. A bigger stage.

1 Year Anniversary

Grand Prize

Your performance featured in our one-year anniversary episode.

November 14, 2026

A bigger stage for brighter drummers

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Meet the Judges

Will Kennedy

Will Kennedy

Yellowjackets; Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan

Teddy Campbell

Teddy Campbell

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, American Idol, Stevie Wonder, Kelly Clarkson

Thomas Lang

Thomas Lang

International session drummer and educator; Kelly Clarkson, Tina Turner, Robert Fripp

Michael White

Michael White

Touring/session drummer; Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, The Commodores

Gorden Campbell

Gorden Campbell

Musical director for Ne-Yo; Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, George Duke

Trevor Lawrence Jr.

Trevor Lawrence Jr.

Dr. Dre, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Host of The TrevBeats Show

How to enter

  1. 1Download the official themeOne entry per person • Ages 13+ • Entry Form and emailed video link required
  2. 2Record a video of yourself performing along with the full theme. Audio-only submissions will not be accepted.
  3. 3Complete the official Challenge Entry Form
  4. 4Optional: if you choose to post your Challenge performance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube, include #TrevBeatsShowDRUMChallenge and tag @TrevorLawrenceJr (on YouTube, tag @thetrevbeatsshow). Posting has no effect on entry or judging.
  5. 5Email the publicly viewable video link for the performance you want judged to trevbeatsshow@gmail.com.

One entry per person • A social media account is not required to enter

What we're looking for

  • Feel
  • Musicality
  • Groove
  • Creativity
  • Originality
  • Overall interpretation of the theme

Key dates

  • Entries openOctober 5, 2026 • 12:00 AM PT
  • Entries closeOctober 22, 2026 • 11:59 PM PT
  • Top Finalists revealedOctober 26 – 27, 2026
  • VotingOctober 28 – November 3, 2026
  • Winner revealedNovember 14, 2026

Our Challenge Sponsors

A stronger drum community builds brighter tomorrows

The Top Finalists

Watch the performances. Meet the finalists. Choose your favorite.

Finalists revealed • October 26 – 27

Voting update (October 31, 2026): Section 7 of the Official Rules has been clarified. Each voter may use one account and one device at a time, and votes that bypass the countdown or come from automated or coordinated multi-account activity will be removed. See the full Official Rules for details.

Watch finalists & vote

Voting opens October 28 at 12:00 AM PT.

Voting closes November 3 at 11:59 PM PT.

Vote as often as you like during the official voting period. Manual voting only.

The Stage Is Yours.

Let's hear what you've got.

Enter the challenge