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Black Swamp solo & ensemble showcase competition

Black Swamp Solo & Ensemble Showcase

16 Years and Counting

The Solo & Ensemble Showcase was originally founded by Black Swamp Artist, Dan Smithiger, in 2009

The Black Swamp Solo & Ensemble Showcase is an online percussion competition featuring a wide range of performance options for percussion ensembles and soloists in high school and college.

Competitors submit video entries to Black Swamp for their specific division. Judges will review all submissions and create a score and feedback for each performance. Winners are then selected and announced by Black Swamp Percussion.

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2025 Solo & Ensemble Division Details

High School

Entry Deadline
04/27/25

Entry Deadline
05/11/25

College

Entry Deadline
05/11/25

Entry Deadline
05/11/25

2025 Guest Judges

Ensemble Division

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Matthew Geiger

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Emily Salgado

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Michael Compitello

Multi-Percussion Solo Division

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Dan Smithiger

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Doug Perkins

Snare Drum Solo Division

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Wes Sumpter

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Kyle Acuncius

2024 Winners

2025 Black Swamp Solo & Ensemble Showcase Competition

Thank you for choosing to participate in the 2025 Black Swamp Solo & Ensemble Showcase. Please complete and submit the form below for official entry.


Ensemble Division Deadline: April 27th at 11:59 PM EST

Solo Division Deadline: May 11th at 11:59 PM EST

Entry Division
High School Large Ensemble (8+ performers)
High School Small Ensemble (2-7 performers)
High School Snare Drum
College Snare Drum
College Multi-Percussion

Please provide a YouTube link to your performance. The video may be published or unlisted but cannot be set to private.


IMPORTANT: Although video creativity will not influence the judge's placements, audio/video quality might. Make sure your video can be clearly heard in order to be fairly judged against competing entries.

Please provide a link where you performance can be downloaded in original resolution it was filmed. (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, WeTransfer)

Entry Fee

An entry fee is required for participation.


If paying by check please select the pay by check option.


Checks must be postmarked or received by the corresponding entry deadline which can be found above.


Make checks payable to Black Swamp Percussion and mailed to the following address:


ATTN: Showcase Entry

11114 James St. Zeeland, MI 49464


Checks should include school affiliation, division, and performers full name (if applicable).

How did you hear about the showcase?
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Black Swamp Percussion LLC

11114 James St.

Zeeland, MI 49464 USA

800-557-0988

info@blackswamp.com

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