Regional Prizes

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

Aylin represents the finest in handcrafted, genuine Turkish cymbals. The 1st place winner of the 18+ age group will receive an 18″ “Back 2 Roots” Crash while the 1st place winner of the <18 group will receive an 18″ “Kanka” Crash.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

Canopus “Back Beat” snare wires are an essential accessory for any snare drum. The chrome-plated “vintage-style” wires create a perfectly balanced, rounder sound with reduced harmonics and increased sensitivity. Awarded to the HLAG France <18 2nd place winner and courtesy of Captain Music distribution.

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

Prizes from Code Drumheads include kit packs for 1st place winners and snare drum packs for 2nd and 3rd place in both the <18 and 18+ groups. Winners will receive their choice of heads, including those from the company’s groundbreaking SIGNAL series. The heavy-duty SIGNAL line features a full range of coated and smooth snare, tom and kick heads made from Code’s specially-created, 14-mil, single-ply film (for a powerful deep, powerful tone with plenty of attack) combined with their advanced Grip-Tight™ hoops (for easier, more consistent, more secure tuning).

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the under and over 18 age groups of Hit Like A Girl France will each receive a Code 14″ Snare Drum pack, including a Zero Caisse Claire batter and Genetic Timbre (3 mil) snare side head.

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

2nd place winners in all 4 age groups of Hit Like A Girl China will receive a “Real Feel” practice pad. Provided by D’Addario China.

RESERVED FOR HLAG SOUTHEAST ASIA WINNERS

The In-Ear Monitor of choice for multi-instrumentalists, Fat Freq’s Musician Pro is a versatile workhorse that offers a balanced, full-range response with deep bass. With dedicated low, mid, and high drivers, you can now enjoy distortion-free mixes at full volume with a great balance of dynamics and detail. Musician Pro is available in both Universal and Custom Fit. (MSRP: $499.00)

• Triple Precision BA drivers
• Ultra-Low Harmonic Distortion
• 1 Low, 1 Mid, 1 High
• Custom-Tuned Bass Port20Hz – 20kHz
• 3-way Passive Crossover
• FATfreq Pressure Relief Port

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

The Complete Drum Book: Finding Your Own Path (18+ 2nd place) is a drum method book by Franck Agulhon & Didier Ottaviani, focuses on technique, jazz coordination and phrasing, grooves in different styles, polyrhythms, linear, independence, interdependence concepts and odd meter playing. The 250-page book also features 48 instructional videos, each embedded directly in the book, that demonstrate many of the concepts and exercises presented.

The Practice Book (18+ 3rd place and <18 2nd place) features a variety of exercises to develop 4-way independence by applying the rudiments to hands and feet.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

The 2nd and 3rd place winners in the <18 age group of Hit Like A Girl France will receive Heats Snare Drum heads. Provided by Captain Music distribution.

RESERVED FOR HLAG SOUTHEAST ASIA WINNERS

Selected winners of the Southeast Asia regional contest will receive drumsticks courtesy of Innovative Percussion and the Philippines Chapter of PAS, be featured in PAS Philippines Specialties and the PAS Philippines Percussion Festival and receive a free, one-year membership to the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), courtesy of Saturnino Tiamson, Jr. and the Philippines Chapter of PAS.

RESERVED FOR HLAG TURKEY WINNERS

Available in a wide selection of models and colors, including pink, a pair of KZ in-ear monitors will be awarded to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of HLAG Turkey.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNER

The 1st place winner in the 18+ age group of the French Regional will receive a drum rug, drum throne and 5 pair of their choice of drumsticks courtesy of the top drum shop in Paris: La Baguetterie.

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK, JAPAN & INDIA WINNERS

First place winners in the 18+ age group of the HLAG UK, Japan and India contests will each receive 12 pair of custom drumsticks designed in collaboration with the sticks specialists of the London Drumstick Co.. The drummers can choose their favorite wood, length, diameter, taper, tip and finish for a truly personal stick. In addition, the winners will be invited to join London’s Brand Ambassador program.

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

2nd and 3rd place winners in the 18+ group and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the <18 group of HLAG UK will each receive 2 pair of LDC’s Signature Series drumsticks. Made from hand-selected American Hickory, the sticks are crafted to the highest British standards. Played by top UK and international drummers and available in a wide selection of standard, custom and graphic models.

RESERVED FOR HLAG TURKEY WINNERS

All winners of HLAG Turkey will receive one pair of world-famous Los Cabos drumsticks.

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

MES compact snare drums are recommended for performances as well as practice sessions and rehearsals and are equally at home in concert, marching and drumset situations. Hit Like A Girl China Champions will each receive a compact snare drum from the MES Drum Co.

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

Get ready to rock out with the Arcadia Acrylic snare from Natal. Don’t underestimate the power of acrylic, this snare delivers softer sounds just as well as those bright loud bursts. Designed to be on display, the transparent shell really shines under stage lights.

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

With nearly 1000 drum schools throughout China, a proven and comprehensive teaching system and more than 250,000 students, HLAG partner Nine Beats has become a global leader in drum education. Selected winners of Hit Like A Girl China will receive an assortment of Nine Beats prizes, including soccer and basketballs, rhythm playing cards, throwing discs, umbrellas, book bags and more.

RESERVED FOR HLAG TURKEY WINNERS

Known for the quality of their traditional Cajons, Turkish drum company Oke Cajon now offers a wide range of practice pads and accessories.
• 18+ and <18 1st placec: 12˝ Practice Pad
• 18+ and <18 2nd place: 10˝ Practice Pad
• 18+ and <18 3rd place: Knee Practice Pad

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

Combining handselected, USA Hickory with a matte black finish, Oniix drumsticks look as good as they feel. Winners of the HLAG China Special Awards (Best Performance, Best Charm, Best Potential, Most Popular) will each receive a pair of Oniix 5A drumsticks.

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

International drummer and drum builder PaulE is providing his unique “Bon-E” hi-hat accessory as prizes for the winners of HLAG UK. Inspired by John Bonham, the ‘Bon-E’ is the most versatile accessory ever to be attached to the top of a hi-hat because it’s both a tambourine and a wood-block! The jingles are removable, interchangeable, and replaceable. The included hi-hat clutch makes it quick and easy to attach and remove. Available in round and “half moon” models.

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

All winners in all 4 age groups of Hit Like A Girl China will receive a pair of Promark/Nine Beats 5A Hickory drumsticks with a custom black finish. Provided by D’Addario China.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

The pttrN app provides hours of practice patterns and grooves for drummers with audio, music notation and bass lines. Players can adjust tempo, time signature and more. A download of the app will be given to all HLAG France winners. (Phone not included.)

RESERVED FOR HLAG CHINA WINNERS

Not only will the first 500 entries in the 2023 Hit Like A Girl China contest receive one pair of Queens Guard Hickory drumsticks, other selected winners in all age groups and the best performance, potential charm and popularity categories will receive Queens Guard double pedal practice pads and/or stick bags.

All winners of HLAG France will receive their choice of 2 t-shirts or 1 hoodie from the wide range of items in the Official RLRR LRLL collection.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

Roland is generously providing a range of it’s renowned drum triggers and interface devices, including the RT-30HR snare drum, RT-30H tom-tom and RT-30K kick drum triggers, for the winners of HLAG France. The first-place winner in the under-18 age group will also receive Roland’s TM-2 Trigger module.

RESERVED FOR HLAG TURKEY WINNERS

Roland Turkey is offering this year’s HLAG Turkey winners very special discounts on the popular V-Drums electronic drumsets.

RESERVERD FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

RTOM is providing an assortment of their MOONGEL WORKOUT PAD and MOONGEL DAMPER PADS for winners of Hit Like A Girl’s UK contest.

Moongel is the first – and still the best! – damper pad available. Its non-toxic self-adhesive gel sticks to drum heads, cymbals, and most percussion equipment, giving you a flexible dampening solution for your drum gear. Move the Moongel around the drum head and cymbal until you find and eliminate unwanted resonance. Moongel is washable and retains its stickiness, giving you years of service.

The practice pad is unique in that it has almost zero rebound, requiring you to work those arms and get your stick heights up. The Moongel Workout Pad is the workhouse of practice pads, but it pays dividends when you sit down at your kit: you’ll be able to play faster, cleaner, and with more control.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNER

The Studio Kit 4 Mic pack from Shure will get you going in many live and studio applications. The kit includes four high-performance microphones from the company’s PGA series:

• Shure PGA52 kick drum mic
• Shure PGA57 snare drum mic
• Shure PGA181 (x2) for overhead use

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

Styx drumsticks are the perfect choice for demanding drummers who need quality and durability. The 2nd and 3rd place winners in the 18+ and <18 age groups of HLAG France 2023 will each receive one pair of Styx.

RESERVED FOR THE HLAG TURKEY WINNERS

Turkish remains one of the most prestigious cymbal companies in all of Turkey— combining centuries of cymbal making tradition with today’s most advanced materials and manufacturing methods.
• 18+ 1st place: XTR Brilliant Cymbal Set
• 18+ 2nd place: XTR Cymbal Set
• 18+ 3rd place: 20˝ Ride, 16˝ Crash and 8˝ Splash
• <18 1st place: 20˝ Ride and 9˝ Splash
• <18 2nd place: 18˝ Crash and 8˝ plash
• <18 3rd place: 16˝ Crash and 6˝ splash

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

French Firth distributor, Algam Music, is providing a range of prizes for the winners of HLAG France:
• 18+ 1st Place: 1 pair of 55A drumsticks
• 18+ 2nd and 3rd place: Vic Firth Classic Stick Bag
• <18 1st place: Bluetooth Isolation headphones
• <18 2nd place: Vic Firth Classic Stick Bag
• <18 3rd place: 3 pair of Vic Firth’s popular 55A drumsticks and a set of Practice Tips

RESERVED FOR HLAG UK WINNERS

Women in Jazz Media is a not for profit organization created to help support and create an equal, diverse, safe and healthy Jazz Industry. The members of the team are based in China, Spain, Germany, Serbia, USA, Scotland, and England but have roots in France, Italy, Jamaica, Poland, Russia and beyond and collectively speak 8 languages. The recipient will receive a photo shoot and interview in the WIJ magazine and a guest spot on their podcast.

RESERVED FOR THE HLAG FRANCE WINNER

The <18 1st place winner of HLAG France will receive a Yamaha Tour Custom Maple 14×5.5″ (TMS1455) snare drum in black— courtesy of Captain Music distribution.

RESERVED FOR HLAG FRANCE WINNERS

Legendary cymbal-maker Zildjian will be awarding a 21″ A Zildjian Sweet Ride (18+ 1st place) and a 14″ A Zildjian Fast Crash (<18 1st place) to the winners of this year’s HLAG France contest.