2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod
Percussion Division
27 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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PERCUSSION DIVISION SYLLABUS 2026



Percussion Convenor: LIU Yanchao 

Co-Convenor Jing Jing Hang

Mobile:0414 860 223

Email: percussion@adelaideeisteddfod.com.au



Dates: 27 and 28 June 2026

Venue: TBA


Adjudicator: Mario Marino




                  

$15 General Admission

$10 Concession

(including Pensioners, Seniors & Students and Teachers of Competitors performing that day)

$5 Children 5 to 15 years

2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod Members free of charge

Entries and Fees

All entries are to be made and paid on-line via www.stardom.com.au using the Stardom payment system. 

No late entries/late entry fees will be accepted. 

 

How to Enter

Entries for the 2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod are on-line via the Stardom website at https://www.stardom.com.au/.  On the Stardom Homepage look for ‘Competitions open for taking entries’ and click on + to view the Divisions being offered in ‘2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod’.  Click on ‘Schedule’ to open the list of sections.  To enter log in with your Stardom username and password or register for an account so you can log in.  Once you have logged in look for ‘2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod’ under ‘Select Competition’.  Click on ‘Start Entry’.  ‘Select Sections’ will appear.  Click on + to open the Division that you would like to view.  Click on the box on the left side for each section that you would like to enter.  Click on ‘Next’ to complete the entry.


 


Payment may be made safely on-line.

 

Rules

Competitors, teachers and parents are advised to read the Rules of the Competition 2026 carefully.


Other information

While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.



ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10/04/2026 11:29:00 PM (AEST)
PC101 Classical Percussion Solo     Open Age

Time Limit: 06:00

Own Choice of Percussion piece for one of the following instruments: Timpani, Keyboard Percussion (including marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel), snare drum and hand percussion (including conga, bongo and djembe). This section allows multiple entries for competitors who wish to enter on more than one instrument.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $60.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD107 Drum Kit Own Choice     7 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Must perform with accompaniment. (accompaniment must exclude drum parts but may include metronome) While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $50.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD108 Drum Kit Own Choice     8 to 10 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Must perform with accompaniment. (accompaniment must exclude drum parts but may include metronome) While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $50.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD111 Drum Kit Own Choice     11-13 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Must perform with accompaniment. (accompaniment must exclude drum parts but may include metronome) While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $50.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD114 Drum Kit Own Choice     14 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Must perform with accompaniment. (accompaniment must exclude drum parts but may include metronome) While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.
Entry: $50.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD151 Drum Kit Solo or performance with backing tape     Grade 1 or Grade 2

Time Limit: 02:00

One piece from the 2026 Rock school or Trinity College London Grade 1 or Grade 2 syllabus. Rule 7 b) i) does not apply. A candidate competing in this section may not compete in any other grade level section. Failure to comply with this rule may result in withdrawal from all grade level sections. While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $42.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD152 Drum Kit Solo or performance with backing tape     Grade 3 or Grade 4

Time Limit: 03:00

One piece from the 2026 Rock school or Trinity College London Grade 3 or Grade 4 syllabus. Rule 7 b) i) does not apply. A candidate competing in this section may not compete in any other grade level section. Failure to comply with this rule may result in withdrawal from all grade level sections. While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $45.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD153 Drum Kit Solo or performance with backing tape     Grade 5 or Grade 6

Time Limit: 05:00

One piece from the 2026 Rock school or Trinity College London Grade 5 or Grade 6 syllabus. Rule 7 b) i) does not apply. A candidate competing in this section may not compete in any other grade level section. Failure to comply with this rule may result in withdrawal from all grade level sections. While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $55.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate          
PD154 Drum Kit Solo or performance with backing tape     Grade 7 or above

Time Limit: 06:00

One piece from the 2026 Rock school or Trinity College London Grade 7 or above syllabus. Rule 7 b) i) does not apply. A candidate competing in this section may not compete in any other grade level section. Failure to comply with this rule may result in withdrawal from all grade level sections. While a complete drum set is provided, participants are responsible for bringing their own drumsticks, brushes, mallets, and any additional equipment they require.

Sponsored by Billy Hyde Music, Elaine Feng and LIU Yanchao

Entry: $60.001st Voucher & Trophy          2nd Gift & Trophy          3rd Gift & Trophy          HM Certificate