Virtual Drum Battle JAPAN​ 2021

Virtual drum battle is online.

online percussion solo contest where percussion players from all over the world can participate.

online percussion solo contest.

Performer and

marching instructor

Kenji Okubo 

VDB Advisor

Yuji Nakamura

Profile of Mr. Okubo

Profile of Mr. Nakamura

​What's New

September 9, 2021
Virtual Drum Battle Japan 2021

Winners and Special Prize Winners are now available on the special page.

Thank you page for VDB JAPAN2021 has been created.

August 30, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle Advanced Class

Champion!

Advanced class Champion Click here .

August 28, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle
Voting for the Advanced Class Final Voting !

August 26, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle
Voting for the Advanced Class Semifinals Voting !

August 24, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle
Voting for the Advanced Class Quarterfinals Voting !

August 2３, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle Intermediate Class and Intermediate+ Class

Champion!

intermediate class Champion Click here .

intermediate+ class Champion Click here .

August 21, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle Intermediate Class and Intermediate+ Class

Final Voting !

August 1９, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle Intermediate Class and Intermediate+ Class

Semifinal Voting !

August 17, 2021
Virtual Drum Battle Intermediate Class and Intermediate+ Class Voting !

August 1６, 2021

Virtual Drum Battle Beginner Class and Elementary Class

Champion!

Beginner Class Champion is  Click here.

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Elementary Class Champion is click here.

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August 10, 2021
Virtual Drum Battle Introductory Class and Beginner Class Voting START!

August 7, 2021
We've announced the matchup card on our voting page!

Click here to check it out.

July 16, 2021
We are pleased to announce an event from our official partners, DCI and SoundSport.

Why don't you participate in the new event proposed by DCI this summer from Japan?

SoundSport International Online Music Festival & DCI Performers Showcase

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July 1, 2021

The VirtualDrumBattle JAPAN 2021【VDB】website has been renewed!
Voting for the introductory and beginner classes will finally start on August 10!
The winners of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals will be decided by your votes.
The voting period is two days!
Please wait until August 10th!

For the VDB voting method and schedule, click here.

About the class classification and assigned music for the competition

Classes are divided into five categories: beginner, Elementary, intermediate, intermediate+, and advanced.

Mr. Nakamura, the advisor for the conference, explained the six charms of VDB.

A junior high school student from Kanagawa prefecture in Japan helped us to shoot a reference video for our performance submission!
↓Click here for the reference video.

Please click here to check each class!
Participation in the 2021 tournament is now closed.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9CWEzlxqe6sQ8A81ZZa4Q

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLANzvqEdZDnKaAoYGl4Mu0uiaKOigTOMW

Kenji Okubo's "I-Language-Drum" channel will be available for download.

It can be used to improve your skills for VDB competitions, and also as a teaching tool for your daily practice and improvement.

We hope you will enjoy watching his videos and use them for VDB competitions and daily practice.

The copyright of the VDB tournament is held by the VDB tournament organizer.

Secondary use of the information, videos, etc. provided is strictly prohibited, including duplication, diversion, sale, etc. without the permission of the rights holder.

Organizer

Virtual Drum Battle Project

Co-organizer

 MarchingExpress21

(Rainbow Project Co., Ltd.) 

PALS Co.,Ltd

Supervisor

Kenji Okubo

Advisor

Yuji Nakamura  　

Supported by

Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd.

Pearl Musical Instrument Co.,Ltd.

Dynasty Japan Co.,Ltd.

NONAKA BOEKI Co., Ltd

HOSHINO GAKKICo., LTD

Bremen

D'Addario

Official Supporter

Drum Corps International