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NUMBER
1966
WINTER,
V
27,
Mar.
4
1776"
They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers
between
Hours
the
of
11 &
1 O' Clock"
ANDREW
TABLE
III
OF
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
Page
Daniel
Decatur
Yorktown
1781
The
Emmet
Chapter
3
H.
By
Ogden
Wintermute
Down
2
Edward
P.
Gibson
Shelf
Drum
And
The
World
Turned
Upside
By
No.
6
18
Minutes
of
Executive
Meeting-
The
Company
of
Fifers
and
Drummers
19
Minutes
of
Emergency Meeting-
The
Company
of
Fifers
and
Drummers
2L
Photographs
Techniques
The
Musick
of
and
of
Swiss
Styles
The
Fife
of
and
Drum
Drumming
Continental
26
Corps
in
Army -
Switzerland-
Part
Two -
By
Dr.
Fritz Berger
By John C.
Fitzpatrick
a
27
30
�DANIEL
DECATUR
EMMETT
About
the
turn
the
Assembly
turned
Park
Miller,
as
in
YORK
NEW
Mount
drizzly
a
E.
William
Reverend
the
Theatre
day,
intervening
friend,
his
to
Dewitt
century,
Hiawatha
the
at
the
of
morning
a
of Dixie
NEWS
was invited to give two evening lectures at the Baptist
correspondent,
Summer
the
of
Story
Wintermute
3
Chapter
The
Ogden
H.
By -
Hull
Ohio.
Vernon,
rain
down,
came
inquired,
and
On
Miller
"
Do
you know an aged musician here by the name of Emmett?"
Certainly,"
his
said
host.
He is a frequent attendant
"
in my
church."
I
Could
Surely,"
drive
out
to
It was
a mile
Upon
volume
drive
their
dispel
to
little
ever
DIXIE
and
on the
Then
Mr.
hear
me
opposite
proceeded
Is
that
Uncle
Dan'
prompt
After
this,
the
of
In
the
Bryant'
ticular
its
engagement
write
required.
One
Can'
t
me
you
on
Miller
pulled
THE
he
Uncle
asked
page
Dan.
a short
say,"
said
the
read
from
PATRIOTIC
gives
to
about
and we' ll
sketch.
his
pocket
SONGS
"
It
OF
contains
biographical
a
AMERICA.
your
sketch."
Emmett.
When
he
had
finished
right?"
was,
Just
"
about
became
gentleman
jotted
1859 ,
of
minstrels
character,
overtook
and buggy
down
the
half."
and
reminiscent,
story
of DIXIE
as
Miller
it
came
with
from
composer.
spring
s
to
reply
old
and pad in hand
lips
with
the
Mr.
entitled
have
they
"
s
was
this?"
seen
asked,
pencil
a horse
the city to Emmett' s cabin over a muddy
the kindly reception of the old minstrel
Soon
It
what
Miller
Miller
from
songs.
you
Let
I' ll get
Miller.
arrival,
gloom.
all
of
Have
song
"
asked
home."
road.
clay
him?"
meet
Hull.
replied
his
seemed
to
arrange
was
to
compose
a
way
a
I found myself in New York City engaged
comic
and
evening
home.
Sez
new
in
performer
compose
walk- arounds,
Saturday
my
as
act
after
he,
walk- around
2-
'
the
and
as
the
a
line.
minstrel
Negro
songs
musician
performance,
Our numbers are
for us,
something
of
when
Mr.
the
the
My parplantation
occasion
Jerry Bryant
getting stale.
in the git- up and
�style,
git
quickly
Monday
but
next
but
My
days
saw
I
since
threw
day,
can'
in
I
Suddenly,
it
was
less
like
it,
name, '
WAS
IN
LAND. '
S
could
a
had
the
I
I
in
a gloomy
After
I
left,
she
down to the
and
' How
her.
for
'
and
if the
all
finished
Sez
gave
she,
to
that,
do you like
Bryants
now
I
it,
Call
'
it that
table
After
chorus.
is
' It
and we
sat
verse
she,
it?
call
was
and it stuck in my mind.
it
sang
sez
I
I' d help you if I could,
'
spell. '
and
first
anything. '
agreed,
short
of was the good old circus
loud,
' I wish I was in Dixie. '
whistle,
rate, '
shall
I
tin
returned
first
is very
think
out
right
said
my
I
like
t
What
I.
sez
DIXIE'
wife
wouldn'
they
the
I
hour
an
my
like it
'I
sez
I
she,
for
along
took
up,
than
When
easy.
I.
it?'
you
All
Finally
this
day.
rainy
Sez
very
I had caught from the Negroes
jumped
In
write.
a
worried.
leave
the
South.
the
It was a phrase
was
was
Bryant,
you. '
bed.
I' ll
t,
across
myself
I
' Mr.
I,
please
Sunday,
that
that they can catch
Bring in something new that we
Sez
to
boys,
the
with
streets?
morning."
endeavor
wife
The
mood.
I' ll
take
will
the
on
whistle
rehearse
can
notice,
that
something
and
don' t
except
WISH
I
name.
I took it to rehearsal on Monday morning and sang it for the
Sez
she,
liked
Some
'
people
will
the
second
verse
with
start
fine,
They
Bryants.
composed
it goes
as
was
it
made
in jiss
worl'
An'
finished
Look
Dey
look away:
away!
den made Dixie trim
But
Adam
I
that
sang
day
immensely, beyond
Finally
time.
After
air.
first
first
verse.
Just
verse
as
I
Dixie
Land!
Dixie
away!
look
Bryant' s
night
all
days,
Land!
nice,
an'
away!
suggestion
the
at
and
breaking
has
soldiers
the
of
out
and we
the
of
end
expectation,
the Confederate
the
The
the
Paradise.
ways:
look
away!
Mrs.
to
it
to
to
Paradise."
"
it
look
agreed
and
Dixie
fine. '
be
will
six
up in various
called
away!
objected
comparing
follows:
Dis
Look
to
it
and
Bryant
Mrs.
but
object
rehearsed
continued
so
it
It
performance.
to
all
that
took
the
present
adopted
it as their national
I was
the only man north of
war,
the Mason and Dixon' s line that was allowed to sing it in any theatre,
hall,
concert
common
place
or
among
were
soon
to
grew
from
the
go
fact
When
he
was
Dixie
Land'
approached
they would say, ' I
that a man named Dixie
I
wish
owned
to
compelled
Thereafter when a slave
Maryland.
In
'
As the winter
south,
Island.
Manhattan
amusement.
of
people.
show
was
a
phrase
Dixie. '
in
a great
abandon
owner was
was
and they knew
plantation
he
slavery,
compelled
they
This
to leave
on
moved
to
the North,
it was remarked that he was going to Dixie."
there is another theory which has been advanced to explain
However,
the
origin
in
issued
of
New
the
dixies,
and
section
from which
Let
purpose
hoped
us
that
bear
other
might
bearing
they
in
mind
to
a
Some maintain that French bank notes
French
the
this
eventually
than
prove
Dixie.
word
Orleans
name
word
was
for
applied
ten,
to
Dix,
the
were
South,
called
the
came.
that
write
popular
a
when
Dan
Emmett
spirited,
number
in
3-
comic,
the
wrote
Negro
DIXIE,
he
had
walk- around
entertainment
field.
no
that
The
he
words
�express merely the exaltation of an existence in a beautiful land of
joy
and
may
be
sunshine.
The
fact
that
DIXIE
to
attributed
was
two
adopted
as the martial song of the South
its rhythm and lilting tune
First,
reasons.
produced a rousing effect when played by the fife and drum corps which
during
prevalent
were
the
years
war
the
of
its
Second,
sixties.
praise
of the joyous carefree spirit of the land of Dixie made every Southerner' s
pulse beat a little strong with the desire to defend his way of life.
Emmett
was
a
not
sympathizer
the
with
the
of
cause
Were
South.
not
his parents and relatives key personnel in the underground system through
Ohio?
He was much chagrined when his song finally resulted in scoffs
from
rebuffs
and
him
denouncing
for
He was
friends.
his
jeered
in the
as
a
although
years,
mentioned
Uncle
traitor.
his
being its
was
name
Dan
with
told
in
WORLD
Dr.
by
the
and
called
a
of disapproval,
hurt,
deeply
was
published
so
much
he
song,
so
that
never
composer.
One story of the sudden rise to popularity
tersely
YORK
streets
Many a loyal son of the North mailed him letters
rebel.
G.
1893.
of DIXIE in the South is
Kane in an article that appeared in the
In this he offers the following information:
NEW
A.
The growing popularity of this well- known ditty was secured in New
in
Orleans
at
the
borther
Patti,
he
rehearsal
he
finally
thing;
very
the
at
upon
it
play
Owens
were
Miss
Susan
Denin
wild
with
broke
quickstep
the
with
is
to
loss
Night
I
'
seven
wish
Romeo
air,
to
air
was
an
engagement
Artillery
saloons,
of
Carlo
introduced.
the
Trying
That
'
will
Zouaves
marched
The
audience
Soon
demanded.
on,
after
had the tune arranged
the
parlors,
the
to the South what
the
several,
do;
the
Leffingwell,
Smith,
Dixie. '
At
orchestra.
appropriate.
Mark
in
were
and DIXIE became
played
shouted,
The
came.
encores
The
Meneri.
leader
Wood,
I
was
march
McDonough
Mrs.
Wood
by John Broughman was the
the
what
Tom
tonight. '
and
was
John
Mrs.
zouave
to
as
The Washington
out.
by
Patti,
DIXIE.
singing:
delight
DIXIE
a
a
scene
delighted.
John
war
last
when
Pocahontas"
"
Adelina
of
was
hit
1861,
Theatre.
In
attraction.
of
spring
Varieties
the
and
led by
went
the
for a
streets
rang
the MARSEILLAISE
France."
There are many who maintain that DIXIE was first rendered with
success south of the Mason and Dixon' s line by Rumsey and Newcomb' s
Minstrel
Company
in
South
Charleston,
Carolina,
in
December,
1860.
Although there will probably always be some discussion regarding
the
place
where
DIXIE
was
first
introduced
to
the
South,
there
will
never
be any dispute over the fact that its popularity suddenly swept the Confederate
States
and that this
composition
has
remained
the number
one
song of the Southern people.
4-
111
�In
spite
wrote
candidate
adoption
its
ignore
not
could
the
of
infectious
be
to
verses
DIXIE
of
its
to
the
North
Many a Union man and political
rhythm.
sung
Confederacy,
the
by
Probably
music.
the best
Northern verses that were sung to the air of DIXIE were written by the
famous
blind
hymn
The
Moultrie.
Hear
Fort
Then
One
away,
of the
Albert
The
1861.
three
ye patriots
On!
General
Southrons,
To
Lo!
Let
To
lest
This
as
the
evacuation
of Fort
follows:
cannon
written
for the
first
appeared
and
rattle!
then away to the fight!
chorus
in
of this
South
was
written
NATCHEZ
THE
adaption
are
by
COURIER,
as
April
follows:
hear your country
call you!
worse than death befall you!
To
arms!
all
s
away,
parodies
verse
are
to the battle,
then
best
after
Crosby,
lines
Moultrie'
Pike.
first
Up,
Fanny
writer,
first
the
all hearts
To
arms:
To
arms!
beacon
be
in
arms,
fires
are
Dixie.
lighted,
now united!
To
arms!
in
arms,
Dixie.
Chorus
Advance
For
of
Dixie!
land
s
and
INF
flag
the
Dixie'
we
take
die
for
To
arms!
To
arms!
To
arms!
To
arms!
Hurrah!
Hurrah!.
our
stand,
and
live
Dixie!
And
And
conquer peace
conquer peace
for Dixie!
for Dixie!
Happily these parodies and the sectional differences which they
express
is
sung,
to
the
have
the
long
words
been
of
sunk
its
into
oblivion,
composer,
Daniel
and today wherever DIXIE
Decatur
Emmett,
echo.
To
be
continued
in
Volume
Number
VI,
5-
One
issue)
are
cheered
30,
�Y
O
R
K
O
T
W
N
and
W
O
R
L
D
T
U
What
the
was
proxy
Turned Upside
has
event
research
At
C.
S.
General
against
Lincoln
great
and
John
such
Fiske
Was
D
E
DOWN. "
a
band
Yorktown,
at
march
a march was played
histories,
school
at that
yet
American
such a piece to marching
General
terms
of
Lincoln
at
surrender
forced
to
a
men,
who
deliberate
to
an
had
held
General
defense,
submit
to observe the rules
time.
Charleston,
were
of
group
but forlorn
stubborn
was
during
" World
the
called
courageous
doing,
so
failure
I
such
American
a
S
it
our
British
his
1
British
to produce
and
8
Gibson
the
of
After
odds.
surrendered
at
the
7
P
U
P.
that
most
the
Lincoln
through the British
courtesy
of
1780,
12,
story
in
are unable
surrender
May
to
insult
out
the
on
The
repeated
libraries
D
Cornwallis?
of
Down?"
been
E
by
played
march
surrender
1
the
Edmond
by
the
R N
-
insult
of common military
events.
describes
what
happened
at
Charleston
in
his
description
of the subsequent surrender of Cornwallis the following year:
British
The
rules
of
loyalists
lurch.
in
The
the
questions
were
prisoners
only
delicate
of
more
subject
related
question
to the ordinary
to the American
whom Cornwallis felt it wrong to leave in the
army,
Clinton,
with
he
asked.
might
On
as
a
news
little
of
the
at
surrender
to
to
New
to
send
York,
the
etiquette,
embark
and
Americans
of playing the enemy' s tunes had
Charleston,
of
and
catastrophe,
proper
matter
The practise
exacting.
the
of
it
think
always been cherished as an inalienable
and
war,
This point was neatly disposed of by allowing him to send a
ship to Sir Henry
in it such troops
no
became
army
exchange.
in
prerogative
token
of
of British
humiliation,
soldiery,
General
Lincoln' s army had been expressly forbidden to play any but an American
tune.
Colonel
that
Lord
that
the
British
Laurens,
Cornwallis'
army
or
a
out
colours
Upside
melody,
Down:"
now
of
which
was
7 , 247
army,
furled
and
no
its
while
significant
version
exist
libraries
of
among
such
many
a
of the United States
song.
A
librarians
general
that
the
such
840
band
played
title
was
"
and
of
seamen,
The
marched
a quaint
World
old
Turned
in many of the leading
of skepticism
marching
tune
that the story of Fiske was anything more than a legend.
6-
Lincoln,
play a
the 19th
has yielded no march time
feeling
any
it:
should
and on
with
A search for a march of this description
reference
by
General
arms,
for
help
number,
directed
negotiations,
received
down
in
cased,
the
be
lay
to
There
s
the
conducted
should
out
marching
German
air.
Cornwallis'
with
who
sword
on
October,
English
s
seemed to
existed,
or
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Fiske
John
S
was
Johnsonston.
P.
by Henry
recounted
also
England noted that the story told by
Oxford,
Library,
Bodelian
2)
(
Johnston
quoted the story from a book by Alexander Garden entitled Anecdotes of
the
in
Charleston:
Revolution,
American
located
Library
the
2a)
(
Congress,
of
1828,
a copy of which
was
William
Lichtenwanger.
Mr.
by
Alexander Garden,
aide- de- camp to General Nathaniel Greene and an
officer of Lee' s Legion attributes the story to Colonel John Laurens,
who was appointed by General Washington to arrange the terms of surrender
with
Ross,
Col.
aide-
de- camp
Cornwallis.
Lord
to
Garden
states:
Having placed the terms on which a capitulation
harsh
a
Which
article."---
The
Ross,
Colonel
before
granted
troops
gentleman
article?
said
would be
observed-"
Colonel
colours
with
out
march
shall
that
This
is
Laurens. -and
cased,
drums
beating a British or German march."
Sir,"
Yes,
a
harsh
Col.
Your
question,
have
s
the
Admiral
Arbuthnot,
pistol
You
shot
field
froid,
" it
is
observation which I
Sir,
that I was a
forget,
Lincoln,
after
a
brave
defense
by a very inconsiderable garrison,
fleet,
under Sir Henry
lines
was refused
than marching
Clinton and
of approach were within
any other terms
out with
colours
cased,
a British or a German March."
Ross, "
Col.
rejoined
an
why is it here?"
my Lord Cornwallis
did not command
Charleston."
There,
Sir,"
sidered--
it
is
cease
be
a
to
result
is
the
not
Laurens, "
the
you
extort
another
individual
who is here conThis remains an article or I
Nation.
Commissioner."
was
army marched out
German march.
or
Col.
said
It
declaration.
The
Gen.
works,
garrison
and drums not beating
But,"
seem
and
army
to
and when your
our
of
for his gallant
at
sang
opinion,
your
compels
where
trenches,
open
British
against
is
that
Ross,
Col.
Charleston-
at
week'
six
if
Laurens,
suppressed.
capitulant
of
seome
with
article."
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would
L. ,
Col.
replied
conformed
with
The
colours
march
just
this
to
cased,
The
British
and the drums beating a British
chose
they
retribution.
was
"
The World Turned Upside
Down."
The statement of Alexander Garden has recently been substantiated in
part
siege
by
of
the
Journal
Yorktown
of
with
St.
a
George
great
Tucker,
deal
of
7-
1781,
detail.
which
( 3) .
describes
the
�Tucker mentions
the
and
at
the
from
front
in
1 am told
cased.
beating
conducted
front
the
but
verses
but
marched,
furled
and
of capitulation
Lincoln
at Yorktown
Tucker
failed
to
with
by William
the
are
note
music.
agreed
the
(
his
Aids
Feltman
4)
on
music
the
terms
played
of
as
Down" ,
with
and
country
in
its
1766.
chorus.
but
is that which
5)
It
This tune
(
a
originally
appeared
is sung to the tune of
is written
for
rhythm
possible
a
Upside
Turned
" World
the
of
Magazine
propitious
to
6/ 8
time,
The
marching.
are rather bawdy and might have had an appeal to soldiers,
too
are
what doubtful
A
version
second
Melancholy"
version
appears
some-
1719.
is
This
version
6)
(
the
" Pills
is
4
6/
to
of
the
Purge
The
time.
to a soldier' s ballad and the music is not
It is
marching.
Yorktown.
Congress
of
Chief
Spivake,
Harold
Dr.
by
Library
of
to
at
It
ballad.
popular
a
supplied
the
of
words are inappropriate
adapted
for
numerous
to me that this version was played at Yorktown.
Division
heard
Army
colours
by the terms
mention
not
Tucker
version
s
most
kept
George
St.
and
common
most
they
Music
British
their
General
march.
does
to be found in this
the
Brother Debtor,"
march.
Down"
Derry
whole
"
on the night before
Welcome
restricted
journal
but
George
Gentleman'
the
not
line
Garden
St.
surrender
in
"
march,
slow
American
or
surrender
Alexander
surrender
version
a
they were
French
a
Another
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that
the
that
says
beating
of retreat
tune
the
played
them."
describes
the
he
surrender
drums
their
that at the beating
British
the
surrender
very
doubtful
that
this
version
was
ever
A third version was located by Miss Louise McGwigan Hall of the
University
book
Public
Americans
cups
and
is
not
too
extremely
The
When
fourth
Chappell'
back
version
I
I
a
march
War
like
fits
has
is
are
and
" butter-
the
was
the
It
time.
Grand
the
certain
not,
6/ 8
in
is
It
rather
played
rhythm
is
march.
found words
Tracts
the
Passage,
Mr.
from
others
Kenneth
The
the
of
begins:
with worldly
complain,
which
tune.
and
troubled
World
he
and
is
British
very
8-
in
gives
it
shed
one
England.
quaint
troops,
period,
during the war.
care;
Children
Roberts
obtained
tune
the
for this ballad running
5a)
of that
library.
(
collection
music
Version
many
( 7)
from
to the seventeenth century music of
It is to be found in William
The British Museum
( 8)
Popular Music.
man,
the
Derived
It
of the
Again."
Own
English
unhappy
above
time.
ballad,
armies
the
words
Abrams
derived
is played
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hear
to
feels
is the Yorktown
Rendall,
1790
Northwest
to
this
His
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G.
the
poor
Revolutionary
the
F.
dated
am
written
that
version
in
grieve
In
is
marching.
revised
Mr.
1646
to
to
Enjoys
King
s
Librarian,
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catchy,
adapted
well
doubtful
the
the
is
Luther.
Luther
is
T.
Ruth
version
Frank
by
Mr.
music
The
Yorktown.
This
Songs
which
version
Mrs.
by
and
Library.
Their
and
bees"
at
Carolina
North
of
Mich.)
Rapids (
but
a
tear. . ."
verse
of
It
likewise
is
catchy,
can be
a
the
assumed
time
that
was sung by troops of both
�last
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of
a
type
which
the
accompany
known
be
popular
"
with
has
below,
and the
in
London
about
this
whether
or
the
"
Derry
and
the
The
the
furnished
sung
been
version
Revolution.
soldiers
Roberts
version
musical
know
sung
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Mr.
Down"
Derry
during the
the
with
actually
would
have
to
to
seems
was
march.
excellent
is
it
that
ability
shares
version
second
Down"
makes
words
one
version
at
was
are
an
which
variation
No
1790.
music
the
prob-
words
following
present
played
at
Yorktown.
is
It
this
parodies
of
Likewise
research
further
the
song
Additional
song.
in diaries
statements
was
which
used
there
that
possible
quite
be
other
during
Garden
British
some
the Revolution
as
to
As
march.
a
the
piece
and
variants,
versions,
research may uncover
written
of Alexander
the
as
may
of them.
may document
surrender
and
of music
the
with
a
quaint motif which played an important part on that day in 1781 when
destiny began to unfold, the ballad has been strangely neglected.
itself,
it seems to rest upon as
historicity of the incident
firm ground as many other historically accepted episodes of our early
With
its
history, with nothing to indicate a Parson Weemsish source.
if not upside
down.
British world rolled part way over,
the
truly
playing,
American
As
the
to
An argument
World
the
getting
The
search
ing
to
may be waged very
the
various
of which
cannot
be
The
Debtor'
s
Brother
at
the
British
band
the
and
as to which version
piece
surrender.
s
in
something may have been accomplished.
of the World
Yorktown
of
of the
However
resulted
music,
the
also
in bring-
authenticity
questioned.
Welcome
Debtor
retreat
also discloses
together,
versions
known
other
easily
Cornwallis'
graced
versions
various
for the
light
Welcome,
Down
Upside
Turned
to
also
an
the
ceremony,
the
commanding
important
night
what must have been the
officer
otherwise
Brother,
their
played
before
and
the
known
as
Welcome,
appropriate
role
It
surrender.
frame of mind of the British
band.
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piece
sounds
as
though
it may have been conceived by debtors subjected to the doubtful hospitalities
British
for
short
Due
this
Newgate
of
aristocracy
or
to
extended
the
composition
Through
the
Printed
Books,
reproduced
where during and after the Revolution the
of low credit rating were often forced to put up
Prison,
periods.
Journal
and
of
the
assistance
British
of
St.
Mr.
Museum,
Tucker,
George
Yorktown
F.
surrender
G.
this
Rendell,
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is firmly established.
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ballad has
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eyes,
to
your
cries
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peace
thine
right
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Horse
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plainly
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King,
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Mr.
Street
N. Y.
FROM:
.
Charles
Soistman
820 Gladway Road
.
Baltimore,
15-
Maryland
�The
C°mpany
of
gifers
Drummers
31,
March
Dear
1967
Member:
Enclosed you will find the Minutes of the February 5th General and Executive Committee Meetings and the Minutes of the Emergency Committee
Meeting held late in January.
The Music Committee has been making a special effort to make available
music which has not been produced in any fife and drum publication to
date.
The fife version of Korn Likker is available in a music book by Bill Krug
but
the
former
drum
Sons
beat
of
has
Liberty
not
been
drummer,
produced
until
Les
now.
Parks,
great
readily gave us permission to print the
manuscript.
The
Music
Committee
will
concentrate
its
efforts
in
this
area,
give your suggestions to George or Ed.
Very truly yours,
I
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t.
William
F.
Executive
Gallagher
Secretary
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fILt
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE
AT
The
at
1 : 10
CLUBHOUSE ,
LANCRAFT
meeting
to
following
W.
Chairman
President
members
were
T.
T.
Lazor
President
K.
Dalling
Vice-
President
D.
Clark
Vice-
President
G.
Company
Carroll
Rev.
Chaplain
Treasurer
R.
W.
Gallagher
At
the
Music
a
request
the
of
the following guests
Chairman,
attendance :
Bird ;
as
Kiner
K.
Carins
Secretary
in
present :
Burke
President
Vice-
the
Pace
Olsen
E.
President
Vice-
of
W.
Pace
Vice-
Arnold
Chairman
by
order
P. M.
The
were
CONNECTICUT
HAVEN ,
NORTH
called
was
MEETING
5,
1967
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY,
HELD
OF
COMMITTEE
American
special
committee
Muster
Aid
E.
Chairman
Committee
Commander
Revolution
T.
Classey,
Chairman
G.
H. L.
Kusel
Hennessey,
Brigade
Carlson.
was
in
attendance
guest .
The following items of business were discussed :
1.
Pace
Mr.
announced
Chairman,
of
the
consisting
Connecticut
Hill,
Westbrook,
that
meeting
were
by
read
that
the Emergency Committee
and Secretary met at Horse
1967.
The minutes
of
on
January 21,
approved .
and
They are
Secretary
President ,
the
attached .
There
was
a
lengthy
discussion
concerning
the
mailing
It was considered of great importance for communication among
71F17ANY members.
The list is to be set up in such a way that all
list .
interested
be listed
Emergency
persons
with
whom
THE
COMPANY
would
under specific headings which are
Committee minutes attached .
have
outlined
contact
would
in the
T
For
the
perpetuation
of early flnylrrcan
martial
music
�The
to
COMPANY
In
addition,
the
and
COMPANY
the
such
suppliers
for
as
instrument
musical
It would
was
of
great
pointed
importance
etc.
sales,
record
musters ,
to fife and drum corps
uniform
manufacturers,
also form the
It
Letter.
be
to
considered
things
such
list would be marketable
as
like.
News
is
list
mailing
members
circulation
out
that
list
COMPANY
houses,
for THE
member '
s
co- operation in this undertaking would be of extreme importance ,
without
the
which
would
matter
entire
It
fail.
clearly
was
decided
to bring the matter up at the general meeting and discuss it in
detail.
In
special
memo
COMPANY
to
up the mechanics
2.
for
the
of
members
to draft a
list
the
explaining
and
setting
of its operation.
Carlson was recommended by the Emergency Committee
L.
Committee
elected
unanimously
the
discussion,
After
Director.
Circulation
Carlson
Mr.
to
the
post
the Chairman was advised to ask the body for voting support
and
of
H.
post
Executive
the Secretary was requested
addition,
this
measure.
Two members
3.
of the Executive Committee
Ken
Chairman.
the
through
resignations
tendered
their
that
announced
Dalling
he
could no longer devote the time required and since his corps was
temporarily inactive he felt it advisable that he be replaced.
Tom
Lazor
vacated
post
the
of vice- president
for Public Affairs
because of business pressures but volunteered to continue in an
appointive
capacity
for
public
relations
activity.
It was decided to abolish the office of Secretary
4.
and Treasurer and appoint the present Secretary as Executive Secretary,
which office would
continue
those
assume
and
ecretary,
of
to handle
for this union is because THE COMPANY
the functions
The
Treasurer.
primary
is considering
of
purpose
incorporating
and for corporate purposes its funds should be deposited in a
The
bank.
Connecticut
to
empowered
was
Secretary
Executive
appoint
an Assistant Secretary to work with him with a view of taking over
his
position
at
a
later
It
time.
was
agreed
that
the Assistant
Secretary should be appointed by the Executive Secretary because
close co- operation between the two would be essential.
5.
Carins
R.
Treasurer
Former
was
requested
to take
over
the Vice- President for Corps Relations position vacated by Mr.
appointed
ment
was
Mr.
Carins
6.
Dalling.
Rev.
a
voting
approved
accepted ,
by
Chaplain
Kiner,
Kenneth
of
member
the
and was approved by the Committee.
the
Executive
Committee.
those
The
in
and
bring this
the attention of the body for approval.
to
appointment ,
20-
of
THE
COMPANY,
The
Committee.
Chairman
items
4
was
and
5
was
appoint-
directed
above,
to
�7.
American
advised
that
6,
May
George
Mr.
Revolution,
1967
Kusel,
he was
seeking
of
the
Brigade
by the Chairman.
THE COMPANY' s co- operation
Commemoration.
Forge
Valley
Commander
introduced
was
He
stated
of
Mr.
the
Kusel
for the
there
would
5e a re- enactment by members of the Brigade of the American
Revolution
corps
after
Vice-
was
which
in attendance
asked
to
It
was
an
upon
job
Mr.
in
Kusel
the
the
Society '
any
alcoholic
in
light
willing
that
at
the
the
provide
The
will probably
able
for
affair
the
to
matter
Burke
to
drum
the
Brigade,
through.
had
the
that
been doing
Brigade.
the Valley
stated
$
5.
it
It
and
to
00
that
per
the
Forge
corps
but
man,
furnish
to
beer,
in
that
ale
or
be unable
ale.
jollification,
traditional
in consumable
convention
was
the Committee
that
probably
be most
Mr.
Kusel did say
suitable accomodations
arrange
the
spirits
national
15,
July
on
of
allow
beer
own
be
a)
ence
He
units.
not
their
to keep
8.
and
style.
It was suggested
by
stipend
the corps would
would
the
of
ice
Mr.
liaison
Committee
stipend
would
5. 00
bring
Society
site
a
receive
$
fife
liaison
the
beverages.
the
of
to
see
that
as
the
traditional
is sponsoring the affair and is providing the
budget
s
to
point
the
have
COMPANY
and
position
advised
to
in the
Burke,
this
at
participating
would
like
this
his
Historical Society
for
T.
President
commented
attendance
would
a muster
administrate
excellent
funds
he
hold
stated
was
that
and
condition.
discussed :
the
Governor
of
Connecticut
to attend because he is attending a confer-
1967.
The
looks
prospect
however,
excellent ,
that he will issue a proclamation declaring the week of the National
Convention
and that he will
hoped
that he would
send
a
telegram
to THE
it his best .
COMPANY
It was
wishing
pointed
out that the Connecticut
Development
Commission has
have
a
also
also
displayed
being
Ancient
as
great
made
letter
from
to
decided
the
its
to
in
co-
Governor'
The
and
Drum
this
It
affair
operation.
s
office
Friday
Week,
Corps
attendance.
(
and
arrangements
Please
dated
evening
was
refer
February
affair
the
was
6,
to
are
now
attached
1967. )
discussed.
It
Westbrook
Mr.
Armory.
the Westbrook Corps was asked to serve as chairman for
affair.
He stated that he would serve as chairman and that
Clark
the
in
interest
seek
b)
was
Fife
representative
recommend
a
reception
at
of
his Corps would be most willing to undertake to host the affair.
It was felt by several members
Corps
should
receive
some
of the Committee that the Westbrook
remuneration
but
Mr.
Clark
protested
that his corps would be most willing to do the job and any money
realized
Clark' s
at
the
position
affair
was
would
go
gratefully
to
THE
COMPANY
accepted.
21-
treasury.
Mr.
�It
made
followed
decided
was
available
and
the
beer,
that
ale
soda,
jollification
take
and
place
sandwiches
from
7
to
be
11
P. M. ,
by
Carlson
advised
that
Mr.
dancing from 11 to 1 A. M.
the concessionaire who handles the field activities at the Saturday
Muster
would
Friday
addition
of
the
Brigade
It
was
also
that
Governor'
a
the
of
in
uniform
The
grand
with
the
Drum Corps
It
officer.
timers
of
1916
to
was
One
1956,
to
attend .
Major
be
also
the drum corps
officers.
reviewing
from
Major
Company
was
retained
to
This
officers.
reviewing
River
requested
S . W.
Mr.
name,
was
suggested
in general
mentioned
timers.
Brown
the
It was
on
Commander
Kusel,
Mr.
was
Point
reviewing
the old
the
with
Eli
Deep
as
of
old
for
stand
West
the
Lancraft
the
represent
Clark
Mr.
contact .
representative ,
s
Revolution,
participate
former
Helstrom,
the
that
suggested
to
for
this
arrange
American
a representative
appear
to
to
would
Reviewing Officers for the parade were discussed.
c)
In
handle
to
able
h-
that
and
evening
requested
be
probably
erect
will
a
be
suitable
worked
out
Corps.
also suggested
that
the reviewing
officers
be
properly entertained during the day and fed in the appropriate
4
manner.
d)
It
decided
was
informal
COMPANY
Muster
and
The
to
breakfast
would
be
would
would have
the day.
affair
from
10: 30
A.
set
9
to
to
It
was stated
in this
1
P.
M. ,
after
co- operative
to be
9.
Mr.
Swede
to
11
ensue.
at
Corps
was
from
meeting
Sunday
Fainville
thE—
ask
contacted
Olsen
that
that
stated
he
M.
which
Swede
to
was
as
discussed.
hosts.
An
followed by THE
the Sabbath Day
Hall
The
endeavor.
with respect
Hall
act
had
been
contacted
Plainville
Corps
their participation
had
a
communication
in
from
the Company of Military Historians with respect to their Challenge
TipCup, annually given to the most authentically
dressed corps at
Deep River Ancient Muster.
Apparently in the past there has
been some question as to the right of a corps to win the cup for
two
in
years
their
a
hottest
Mr.
row.
stated
occasions,
best
that
on
who
Kusel,
it was
each
his
acted
opinion
He
occasion.
as
a
that
stated
judge
the
on
several
judges
that
it
had
would
done
not
serve the purpose of the Cup to allow one corps to dominate competition
and
the Cup' s
particular
competition.
Military
win
purpose
it
framework
It
several
was
was
Historians
in
years
to encourage
and
that
agreed
and
domination
that
advise
succession.
corps
Mr.
that
He
stated
to work within
by
one may well
that
this
destroy
Olsen contact the Company of
THE COMPANY would recommend a
one year hiatus for competition for the corps who wins the Cup at
each
affair.
22-
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Company Uues were discussed and it was decided that
dues would be due at the first meeting each year and that they
must be paid by the second meeting of the year or the member corps
10.
the
Secretary
11.
1820.
would
have
COM±' ANY
be
to
which
book,
is
purchased
with
of Martial Musick"
now
if
that
the
which
THE
like
would
was
property
COYIPANY
of THE
is
to
was
the
sale
THE
which
COMPANY
supply
intends
the drum
patch
bringing
With
not to seek the patronage
or
area,
as this
in the Deep River
published
by the Deep River Jr. Corps.
Burke
Mr.
upon.
to
a
Mr.
discussed.
also
was
this
used
as
of
THE
a public
serve
only
relations
Mr.
COMPANY.
showed
Lazor
Lazor
Mr.
reality .
Pace
Mr.
and
took
by the Secretary
and
Corps that
souvenir
to foster
director
the
idea
and
the
it to
stated
could
be
existence
of
He
Journal.
the
will
be
assisted
the Chairman.
It
would
not
at
which
time
Mr.
Bird
of
the
date
of
was
announced
know
he
tor
sure
he
would
Germantown
the
muster
have
their
Monday
until
stated
so
his
Corps
it
would
not
only
6,
1967,
the Germantown Corps.
that
that
February
evening,
personally contact
clear that his Corps would
not
tool
but
program,
a
offered
by Mr. Dalling of the Fairfield
the Fairfield Muster is still tentatively on and that
13.
did
a
as
Pace
Mr.
Journal,
COMPANY
would
Terry Hennessey of the Germantown Corps was
administrative
appointed
THE
to
respect
not
would
to
corps
decided
proposed design with him for modification and will present
the Emergency Committee when he has it ready.
it
of
merchants
commented
was
in
was
Journal
the
blazer
which
that
con-
money- making ideas
to,
pursued
Convention.
from merchants
local
of
with
help
one
National
It
general.
A
it
services
pursued .
the
with
contributions
conflict
had
to COMPANY members for inspection
out
pointed
was
advertisements
in
he
Collection
and
involved .
Another idea is a Journal to be published in
mugs.
solicit
corps
reproduction.
the
provide
connection
sample
This
It
12.
to
their
that
reported
Massachusetts
"
possible ,
tinue
world
Olsen
r.
the
would be made available
if
and ,
`
in
published
COMPANY,
approved
was
funds
COMPANY
privilege .
This
was
generally
voting
statements to the
to
send
directed
its
lose
would
was
be
willing to pick
He made it
up
lost .
take the muster date
if Fairfield
muster.
The meeting adjourned
at 2 : 25 P . M.
Respectfully
William
F.
submitted ,
Gallagher
Secretary
23-
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�The
empany
of
7rf
ers
Druummm, ers
1T_
i
MINUTES
OF
EMERGENCY
COMMITTEE
MEETING
at
21 ,
January
Meeting
called
the
Chairman,
1)
Discussion
Executive
and
time
to
President
was
asked
and
held
the
with
p.
1967
Officers
m.
present
were
the
Secretary.
respect
to
the
officers
of
the
It is desired that new men with the capacity
serve to ease the burden on those presently
Committee .
be
3 : 10
at
order
Conn.
Westbrook,
Hill,
Horse
to
carrying it .
2)
The
the
list
master
mailing
consist
A.
list
was
discussed .
List :
Official
2.
Officers
3.
Collateral
Other
corps
and
delegates
secretaries,
alternates
Chairmen
list
of
individual
Company
members
Official
This
would
include
Brigade
The
of
the
various
Folk
Music
Historical
such
organizations
American
as :
Revolution;
competitive
organizations;
Organizations ;
groups ;
etc.
People
Knowledgeable
General
1.
2.
Corps
Drum
and
corps
(
old
members. )
Buffs
a.
Drum
b.
For
that
Members
and
C.
agreed
was
of the following :
1.
B.
It
Civilian
the perpetuation
Corps
of early
American
martial
music
-
24-
timers
�It was decided to recommend
3)
Circulation
It
Director.
was
the creation of the office of
felt
that
the
post
was
of
such
value that the person who filled it should sit on the Executive
Due to his background of handling mailings for the
Committee.
Muster
River
Deep
that
agreed
his
and
for
ability
Carlson should be recommended
H. L.
it
organization,
was
for the job.
A discussion was held with respect to a certificate
4)
distribution
for
corps
certificate
for
seal
It
DRAM.
the
at
was
decided
to
for founding
print
the
for all Company members and change the color of the
founding
being
theirs
members,
other members
and
gold
being
red .
Discussion was
5)
on
the
that
Deep
Ball
a
Westbrook
to
tant
held with respect
River
would
be
The
Weekend .
Armory
discuss
the
in
be
the
Committee
was
perhaps a reception at the
It was also considered imporCarlson of the Deep River
order.
Mr.
with
matter
of
but
undesirable ,
would
to the Friday evening affair
consensus
Corps before pursuing it .
It was agreed
6)
to recommend
the consolidation
of
the
office
of
Secretary and Treasurer and have the present Secretary serve as
Secretary-
Corporation
its
and
This would
Treasurer.
laws
funds
comply with the Connecticut
since the Company
for
should,
is considering
incorporating
in
be
purposes ,
corporate
a
Connecticut
bank.
The Secretary was requested
7)
the mailing list
that would
It
all members
was
felt
that
the categories
to
able
8)
It
corps
the
has
Church,
will
that
inactive
been
Mount
Discussion
Sons
formed
colonial
in
of
Liberty
that
maritime
Corps.
Drum
with
out
and
of
New York
Vernon,
and
with
respect
to
Carlson.
and
Mount
Fife
at the general meeting.
advised
so that each member would be
Mr.
officially
Marbleheads
be
the
be
list
to
directly
reported
Glovers
corps
9)
was
become
have
should
in the mailing
contribute
to type a special memo concerning
be distributed
the
the
to
The
headquarters
Colonial
two,
be
known
motif
in
a
St.
of
Greens
new
as
this
Paul '
s
Vernon.
on Articles
of
Confederation
Meeting adjourned
Respectfully
William
F.
through
Article
IV.
at 5 : 40 p. m.
submitted,
Gallagher
Secretary
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A
systematic
The
terms,
such
are
and Styles
" Technique"
often
pertaining
and
The
drumming .
Fritz
Style"
"
confused.
to
Dr.
by
explanation
of Drumming
in Switzerland
Berger,
H.
Basle,
Switzerland
are often used by drummers
two
words
It seems
that
however
comprise
and as
certain
it would be useful
-
facts
for every
drummer to know their exact meaning and an explanation is given here .
On
Leaflet
a better
A:
notational
of the
examples
terms
are
given
as
an , aid
toward
above .
Technique :
the
comprises
in
Today
cuted .
technique
in the
for
so-
called
the
use
of
and quality
Basle
by ' which
rudiments"
we
street
of execution
the original
"
Switzerland,
quantity
difficulty
1.
some
understanding
Drum
It
11,
no .
recognize
or
concert
of the
from the easiest
is
score
is
exe-
kinds
of
drum
drummers .
rudiments
technique which
a drum
different
four
This
used which
determines
Swiss military
the most
difference
technique
advanced
and
is
the
to
difficult .
The Swiss Army Technique :
It comprises
The
a :
long
the
following
b:
roll .
rudiments :
flam
The
played
hand
to
hand .
c :
the
5 and
9
stroke rolls begirn'_
ng with a right hand flam and played as a
Al,
a
figure
hand
one
right
hand
hand
right
d:
only.
flam
and
triplet
The
strokes
as
played
played
as
a
a
of 3 and 5 beginning
hand
one
one
hand
figure
figure
only .
only .
f:
with
the
e :
the
simple reveille stroke for advanced military drummers played
hand to hand and composed of two drags and a stroke but executed
in
2.
The
It
1
2/ 4
time .
Swiss
Ordinance
compromises
above )
the
left
hand
the
all
in
and
Technique :
rudiments
addition :
h:
also .
Swiss
Army
technique
( see
no .
The strokes of 3 and 5 beginning with
g :
The
the
of
stroke
of
7
played
hand
stroke of 9 beginning with the right hand and played
figure only.
to
hand.
is
The
as a one hana
Remarks :
All
the
system
rudiments
( " mammy-
It
leading.
and
2 are
based
wherein
daddy" )
for
is
1
the
right
hand hand does
under
nos .
that
reason
that
they
are
upon
called,
the
"
double
most
Right
beat
of the
Hand
Techniques" .
3.
The
simplified
All
the
drum
Basle
figures
technique :
in
Dr.
Berger ' s tutors in Basle drumming with
beats"
especially in the 5 stroke
rolls played hand to hand are to be simplified and the flam is re-
Sthe
embellishments
of
the
"
rolled
27-
Al
�hL
Techniques
3.
The
This
the
rhythmic
by
Basle
Drumming
of
in
figure .
Continued)
shall
( See
be
executed
without
any
alter-
Table )
I2,
technique :
highest
the
Switzerland
As the embellishments don' t have any rhythmic
drum
the
each
of
simplifications
represents
played
flam.
tap
the
original
Styles
technique :
all
to
ation
The
the
by
quality,
4.
Basle
simplified
placed
and
drumming
drum
corps
at
the
standard
drum
in
Switzerland
and
is
Basle .
Remarks :
In
techniques
are
based
as
a
rule
greater
amount
called,
stroke
different
of
of
in
double
In
all
to
are
DRUM
The
to
the
beat
left
exception
which
in
single
of
the
four
be
executed
are
in
combined
notation
and
system
hand
"
which
and
for
drum
strokes"
gives
that
a
reason
are
single
Example
in a double
similar
A
on
and
III,
to
beat
the
double
11 .
system
English
beats .
These
and
and
Compare
are
the
American
drum
the
figures
beats .
Swiss
in
drum
the
of one
without
accents
or
following
with
the
styles
The Swiss
This
techniques,
double
beat
the long and short rolls
( " mammy- daddy" ) .
system
4
of the
and
drum
4 Swiss
nuances
drum techniques
determines
techniques
we
are
to
In
style .
distinguish
the
of drumming:
has
drum
2.
The
Swiss
3.
The
simplified
no
accents
or nuances
and
Ordinance
style :
it
represents
a pure
)
Basle
style :
)
1
all
styles
played
accents
original
so
style .
Drum
The
drum
the
able
in connection
Army style :
style
technical
4.
called,
STYLE:
accordance
1.
the
application
with
single
figures
Techniques.
strokes
are
the
activity
3 forms
mill
Paradiddles,
example
of
4,
and
upon
Right- Left
The
B:
3
nos .
Basle
and
nos .
with
2,
well
3
and
4
are
pronounced
nuances .
style :
Remarks :
Each drum march may be played
in any of the four different
drum styles .
Each Basle drum march may also be played in simplified Basle
in
Swiss
Ordinance
style .
28-
style or
•
�Techniques
B:
DRUM
STYLE:
(
and Styles of Drumming
in Switzerland
CONTINUED)
this
In
advanced
Each
student
Basle
drum
has
a lot of good
student
begins
drum marches
with
drum
at his
technique
the
way,
less
disposition.
and
drum
style
3.
no .
Abbreviations :
French
Rechts
or
English
Droit
German
Right
Left
Links
Gauche
Auftakt
L-
en
levant
Volltakt
P-
en
posant
Streich
410
hand
Coup
hand
Beginning before the bar
Beginning fully in the bar
Drum
blow
1)
Swiss
2)
The
1.
Swiss
Army
2.
Swiss
Ordinance
3.
4.
Basle
Army
two
and
Ordinance
Basle
Simplified
figure,
stroke,
beat
techniques .
techniques .
style :
No
accents
With
style :
Basle
style :
or
nuances .
nuances
and
accents .
"
11
style :
Remarks :
1.
In
all
to
are
the
an
be
drum
beaten
pillars
of
important
roll
2.
four
would
be
in
the
a
dotted
drum
function
to
the
styles,
weak
5 stroke
eighth
phrase
in
for
task
A
of
in the
value
construction
marching.
the
rolls
note
(
which
6/ 8 note
has
value
stimulating
The tapflam ie always played in 6/ 8 time as a 2/ 4 duplet.
29-
6/ 8 time
)
the
as
to
phrases
they
are
fulfill
given
to
this
marchers .
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MUSI:' K OF
THECONTPIENT. 4L
Part
ARMY
Two)
By -
Fitzpatrick
C.
John
The uniform of the fifer and drummer was usually the same as for the
rank
file,
and
hunting
sometimes wore
muHcians"
r_
ufrs)
if
did
as
O. '
a distinguishing
Df '
and
s
prescribed
were
shirts
cers.
mark( such as different
In
I)
(
regimental
cr pn an examp2 of the fifers and drummers wearing
in
men
the
ranks
followed.
was
Massachusetts, ''•;;
rmont
colors,
. .., . ,
opposite
sam
and
,
some
sort
down
to
it
1
doubt._°„
is
throughout
what
most
the
until
c]
as
isolated
individual
in
Early
or
drummer
the
the
twelve
One
each
In
the
and
for
each
was
line
with
duplicated
the
on
color
Major
and
in
( which,
except
held
in
form
the
the
Drum
the
two
unit,
the
First
left
turn
and
two
in
such
drummers
of
the
the
The
same
formation
took
the
with
the
the
V)
N. C. O. '
uniform
were
in
in
were
the
When
authorized
infantry,
the
or
one
organization
and
ten
Major. (
VI)
In the artillery,
Fife
Fife
Major
were
fifers
of
drummers
and
for
two
a
First
review
fifers
directly
on
the
behind
were
that
for
or
Battalion,
pertained
positions
and
s
gap between
except
were
authorized.
them,
in
for
the
Fife
and
and
Fife
Majors
alligned
took
behind
their
the
with
the
Fife
Battalion,
Drum
Majors
large
position
Col.,
in
was
the
Second
the
flank,
this
line
stationed
the
battle,
right
If the unit was not sufficiently
Drum
IV)
case
IV)
regiments
Colonel)
fifer
Battallion.
as
with
Behind
back
the
achieve
and,
come
VII)
(
regiment,
and
ten
and
arms
(
drummers
(
was
not
wore
not
headress (
a large
did
in
fifers
also
has
D
D
the
the musicians
with
cases.
Major
battallions,
flank.
was
battallions,
dressed
two
rank,
Major.
a drummer
a
two
Drum
piece).
As
smaller
some
way,
Drum Major
a
units
weapons.
of
however,
plus
field
of
into
front
the
a
the
in
company,
drummers
every
of
number
As
frequently
some
any
fur
example.
provided
carry
some
under
plus
formation
divided
unit
got
regiment,
fifers
of
Army
per
not
same
the
and
bugle- horn
Continental
allowed
Revolution,
not
were
did
very
Revolution.
the
of
they
cases,
fifers
eight
or
months
which
this
and
F&
trim,
Drummers
of
from
F&
white,
red with
and
ornamental
there was
available,
colors to the
faced
faced
the
regiments
white
with
description
a
followed
however,
was
non- combatant
had
the
blue
Fifers
II)
the
cap"
Drummers
ts rricans
war,
osing
blue: (
s
blue
in blue
Va.
and
faced
" drummer'
what
faced
the opposite
wear
The
colored
however,
coats,
instance,
to
were
blue
Md. ,
coats
t.h'-
the
and
enlisted
seven
Penn. ,
British
if
of
desired
was
dress
The
III)
(
Ga.
&
red
distinctive
of
us.
ing
wea"
G.
for
1779,
Island
Rhode.
and
and
uniform(':)
drummers
.
After
dress.
regimental
as
Lt.
enough
to
behind
Col.,
The remaining drummers and fifers were equally divided on
•
the wings. ( VIII)
In both cases the musicians were readily accessible to the
commanders for the communication of the many drum signals with which a regiment
was maneuvered
on the
field of battle.
In camp the daily regulative beatings
were drummed
by the " Dimmer of the Police” ( Orderly Drummer)
possibly accompanied
by a fifer, except for the main beatings already mentioned, in which case
all of the " off- duty"
drummers
and fifers
were assembled
to form a corps
of
and
m usic
to
the
colors.
tune
of
the "
Drummer'
s
Call". (
30-
IX)
There
were
other
special
cases
�full
a
where
ceremony.
(
in this
fife
with
very
fifes
seen( .
a
were massed
the
case
the
baggage
XII)
(
tactical
a
The
in
the
train
bulk
the
of
were
had
very simple but
drummer not to
were
for
drummers,
the
of
a
but
duty,
as
so
s
to
given
Drums were not beaten incessantly
morale
center
Washington'
of
however,
march,
and
fifes
"
for
a
idle
drumming
"
of
and drums
their
out"
women" were
Such as for the welcoming back
incarceration
by the British).
lengthy
in
followers
of Musick
as
sometimes
and
were
brigades
dealt
massed
on
to the army of
XI) (
(
and
as
parade,
be
after
and drums
such
utilized,
was
deserters,
The Band
X)
occasions.
Lee,
Genera)
corps
drunks,
way). (
special
drum
and
Thieves,
On
occasion
for
the
a ceremonial
( Camp
so they could not
and signals for the orderly progress of
by company, or " orderly" drummers. ( XIII)
through
march
the
around
go
Philadelphia.
city,
on a long march not so much to preserve
to
not
the
confuse
therefore
it was a flogging
available
absolutely essential,
have his drum readily
at
moment'
a
the
Signals
XN)
troops). (
offence
notice.
s
(
XV)
This was accomplished by slinging the instrument on the shoulder by the leftover
rope
braided
into
was
There
to
which
is absolutely
as
unofficial
and,
a
possibly
music". (
XVIII)
"
of
and
XIX)
applied
to what we
usually
soldier- fifers"
also did double
strings.
XXI)
(
in
drums
the
massed
massed
duty
the
to
fifes
form
as
such
term "
a
both
musicians,
on
in
some
winds
and
in the Continental
individuals
heads,
as
musician"
although
bandsman,
a
and drums were issue. items
accessories
The
" musick".
call
supplied by patriotic
were
or groups to
sticks,
etc.,
slings,
instruments and training were supplied by the officers or
Flutes,
oboes,
were
(
hautboys),
all well known
claronets,
in America
bassoons,
horns,
trumpets,
by the Revolution
and were
organizations
before and after the conflict. ( XXII)
military
and French were well known for their martial bands and
Germans,
various
British,
such
as
musicians'
and kettle
The
Although fifes
XX)
troops)
the
and
would
officer.
used
drummers",
and
they were sometimes
irregular
an
fifers
was
Army, (
were
two,
or
The field musicians were referred to variously as
of
drums", "
Sometimes
X9II)
(
musick"
fifes
"
that a fife and drum unit was referred
combinations).
band
corps
cases
XVI) .
Strap". (
no indication
instrument
wind
drums
and
Bridal
although this appelation was definitely given the various
band" (
a "
a "
organizations
were
also
formed
in many
American
XXIII).
units.(
Colonial Williamsburg' s Fifes and Drums will be holding their 2nd Annual
Field Music Day on Saturday the 30th of September 1967.
It
will
commence
playing
will
then
Green.
At
the
with
start.
same
time
a
very short parade at 12: o'
the opening ceremonies,
After
a
martial
music
contest
for
clock
on
noon.
the
Corps
Market
individual
Square
filing,
and
snare and bass drumming will be held by the Powder Magazine.
Special
awards
are
being
fashioned
for
first,
second
and
third
place
A most authentically turned out unit.
There will also be an award for the Corps traveling farthest
in
Junior
and
Senior
categories.
and " Music
of a Patriot"
showings
of " Story
Exclusive
of Williamsburg"
will be shown at the Information Center on Saturday evening.
Complimentary
participating
units.
tickets to the Exhibition
Buildings will be given to the
A light refreshment will be served on the Green.
31-
Ail
�iL
Festivities
and
then
end
will
informal
a
will
playing
of
presentation
with
commence
at
awards,
Cameron
at
four
o' clock)
our
Fife
and
(
Hall,
Drum
headquarters.
As
the
facilities
here
are
necessarily
limited,
ONLY
THE
FIRST
FIFTEtN
CORPS to respond to the invitations sent out can be comfortably accommodated
the meet.
Williamsburg
As
is
the
restored
capital
of
Virginia,
it
is
understood
that those wearing only Eighteenth Century dress will participate.
EDITOR'
S
NOTE:
Due
to
and
Drum
hea vy
the
projected
staff,
publication
of "
THE
Colonial
we have been unable
DRUMMER'
Williamsbur
8
i
s Fife
to keep up with the
dates.
We are now in a position
issues
of
workload
S
to catch up with the past due
ASSISTANT" .
Our next
edition
should be ready shortly.
We apologize for the delay and wish to thank you for your
patience
and
understanding.
32-
�PUBLISHED
FOR THE
PRESERVING
MARTIAL
EXPRESSED
AND
VA.
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OF
THE
MUSIC OF OUR HISTORIC
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
IN WILLIAMSBURG,
ENGLAND
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
PAST
D.
M.
OLSEN
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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Daniel Decatur Emmet. Chapter 3 / by H. Ogden Wintermute -- Yorktown 1781 And The World Turned Upside Down / by Edward P. Gibson -- The Drum Shelf -- Minutes of Executive Meeting : The Company of Fifers and Drummers -- Minutes of Emergency Meeting : The Company of Fifers and Drummers -- Photographs of Swiss Fife and Drum Corps -- Techniques and Style of Drumming In Switzerland / by Dr. Fritz Berger -- The Musick of The Continental Army. Part two / by John C. Fitzpatrick
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Williamsburg,
Headquarters,
They are to practice
between
the
Mar.
27 ,
the young Fifers
Hours
of
11 &
1
O'
OF
3
1776”
and Drummers
Clock"
ANDREW
III
TABLE
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NUMBER
1966
FALL,
V
s„,-
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
Page
Daniel
Sudbury
Ancient
Tunes - "
Fife
and
Huntington"
and
The
Corps
The
Musick
The
III
Emmett -
Decatur
Drum
2 -
Chapter
Drum
"
By
H.
Ogden
Wintermute
Corps
Paddy
on
the
2
S
the
Handcar"
7
1n
Corner
of
No.
Continental
Army -
Shelf
by
John
C.
Fitzpatrick
11
14
1-
�DANIEL
DECATUR
EMMETT
H.
By CHAPTER
EMMETT'
S EARLY
Ogden
Wintermute
TWO
EXPERIENCES
IN
SHOW
BUSINESS
Young Dan Emmett was nineteen
years
old
from
when
he was
discharged
the
army.
Since his running
away from home had caused somewhat
of
a breach
his
between
family,
he
home.
return
was
Two
offer
him
himself
fields
a
and
to
reluctant
i
of work
livelihood.
He could find work in a printing
office or sign
fessional band.
travelling
landed
in
days,
town
up with
a
month
e
of
he
aimlessly,
Cincinnati.
In those
around
Cincinnati
was
Middle
the
of
a pro-
After
the
great
West.
4, z
show
a
he
Here
joined Sam Stickney' s one- rings
wagon
circus
which
towns
in
summer
the
and
r:
in Ohio
showed
then
R"
moved
south during the winter to show
in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
With this company he was hired as
a
burnt-
The
cork
ciated
with
drummer.
felt
the
music
This
he
tent
this
him
for while
a
EMMETT,
soon
AUGUSTA
he
built
It
a
AND
IN
was
KNOX
THE
OF
HOME
SOLDIER,
THE
FARM
OF REV.
WHO
200 ACRES
ON MIDDLE
VIRGINIA,
COUNTY,
ON JANUARY
EMMETT,
GRANDSON
COUNTY,
JOHN
PURCHASED
OF
SON
REV.
OHIO,
OF
JOHN
RIVER,
21, 1794.
ABRAHAM
EMMETT,
EMMETT,
WAS
ON OCTOBER
29,
not
the
PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN IN 1895 BY THE
REQUEST
long
for
reputation
OF DR.
EDWARD
C.
MILLS,
COLUMBUS,
OHIO.)
being one of the best all- round
the
road.
on
During the next seven years he was connected with
the shows of Welshman,
Joe Sweeney, Spaulding
and
Rogers,
Seth
Howe,
and Dan
Rice.
His winters were spent travelling through the South,
and it was here
he learned
to love " the
land o'
cotton."
He lost no opportunity to study the
speech,
songs,
and mannerisms
of
the Southern Negroes.
He practiced imitating
musicians
them
on
made
many
note
his
Irish
every
possible
believe
swarthy
His
eyes.
he
occasion.
was
a
colored
complexion;
mother'
s
BORN
1815.
with
on
was
THE
ADJOINING
WAS
REVOLUTIONARY
DANIEL DECATUR
challenge
he
HOUSE,
MILLS,
THE PROPERTY
show
diligently
banjo.
and
he
OF ROBERT
as
band,
the
STONE
as so-
of
worked
before
THE
musician.
Caravan
s
Eastern
gave
group
violin
and
became
learning to read
proficiently by note.
need
more
he
Miller'
good
needed,
them
year
Since
a
carried
he
character
following
His
however,
people,
sympathetic
the
To
portrayals
this
of Negro
idea,
characters
they would
they failed to make account of his blue
Zerricks,
were very proud of the fact
man.
2-
corroborate
�Indian
that
blood
done
mother,
In
by
the
Pelham,
travelling
winter
Dan
through
ran
a
found
in
veins;
fact,
the
oil
portrait
of
his
reveals many Indian characteristics.
Rice,
Dan
1843,
of
Emmett
their
artist,
Frank
Brower,
Whitlock,
Billy
in New
themselves
Dick
York
wintering
City.
They all
put up at a cheap boarding house on Catherine Street and set out to see what
and
town
the
them.
offer
might
Their
main
rendezvous was the Branch Hotel on the Bowery
where the bookers and big showmen of the day
There
congregated.
of
performed
these
a
in
After watching
the
in
various
one
end
acts
were
for the approval
entertainment
these
Emmett
stage
here
each evening
leaders
nings,
was
and
ballroom,
the
acts
decided
for several
that
of
world.
it was
eve-
time
to
give them something of a different character.
Immediately the four began to practice their
for
routine
Dan
Fr. BRAM EM M
the
Emmett
WAR
F'
4.
the
`
s
himself
attire
ments
striped
tailed
but
was
When
the
Emmett'
began
crowd
s
his
time,
Ethiopian
to
By
to
in
first
completely
bones;
for
included
of
white
and
combination
blue
of
instru-
Frank
original.
Brower
the
and
tambourine;
Dan
Pelham,
banjo;
the
Not only their
coats.
Dick
the
Nathan
in
these
took
their
been
had
this
describing
appear,
appears
performers
time
the
clothes
Emmett,
violin.
booked
Quartet
Later,
attentive.
he
successful.
Howe,
the leading
was present along with a large group of theatre managers.
were
The
scoff.
chorus.
opening
and
they
evening
of
be
shirts,
calico
their
Whitlock,
Billy
man
the
outfits
calico
also
the
played
On
to
skit.
for
picture,
novel
designed
Negro
south"
the
too
Their
venture.
swallow-
circus
was
down
of
out
idea
trousers,
the
"
which added greatly to the success
act,
DIED-;
real
bowed
Rice
felt
a
finished,
the
event,
ridiculous
places
the
Emmett
costumes
solemnly
crowd
it
put
and
had
this
the
began
become
way: "
the
quiet
Brower' s
I
funny song made them howl with delight, Whitlock' s voice had a like effect.
then sang one of the original songs and the room went into an uproar of applause."
The performance
Chatham
The
of
Theatre.
proved
Their
house
was
crowded
course,
put
ducats
going
to
for
suitable
a
name
he
their
his
and
in
new
title
so popular
first
and
jammed
his
was
our
with
purse."
performance.
a benefit
friends,"
immediately
show
said
for
Dick
Emmett, "
at the
Pelham.
and
Dick,
The manager asked the group what they were
Daniel said he had searched the dictionary
decided
finally
the
that it was booked
appearance
they
Virginia
were
minstrel
men.
For
this
Minstrels.
They played for weeks in
various theatres of New York and then toured the leading towns and cities of the
The
venture
proved
everywhere
to be
a great
financial success.
country.
Finally,
after
some
years
about
America,
of
in
travelling
they came to the conclusion it
would add to their prestige to play for a season in London.
reason
Their
cleared
cities
gave
first
expenses.
of
England,
show
booking
Then
was
they
Ireland,
name,
the
and
Theatre
Adelphia
toured
the
United
Scotland.
in
In Dublin,
3-
the
Kingdom,
Strand,
playing
Emmett
and here they
in all the leading
witnessed
the
liber--
�Daniel
of
ation
to
not
able
the
group
for
a
could
for
On
prise,
his
he
had
minstrels
were
form
been
next
of
down
routine
New
E OF
formed
IA.
he
that
the most
Since
content
play in the theatres
to
winter
summer.
the
he was engaged by Bryant' s Minstrels
1857,
of
and
in
the
spring
between
the
He
arounds.
walk-
states
continued
with
joind
the
Bryants
until
the
end
and
of
continued)
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will
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again
and
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at 472
in 1865.
to be
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to
musician.
Broadway to act as a musician and composer of comic and Negro melodies
plantation
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British
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traveling
in
Finally,
sur-
burnt- cork comedy
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the
during
his
tainment.
enter-
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York
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minstrel
becoming
years
as
to
several
for
in
few
humor,
home.
much
RIN E
considerably
experiences
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that
of
had
settle
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enthusiasm
in
back
been
his
the
at
passage
found
and
in Glasgow,
up work where he
last made money
return,
companies
popular
stayed
and
his
wit
disband
picking
it,
get
enough
were
English
Negro
to
Emmett
while,
Un-
the
appreciate
had
Scotland.
O' Connell.
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fortunately,
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DRUM
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Sudbury Ancient Fife and Drum Corps was started in 1964 by Mr. Fred
He was with the
Sudbury who was the only rudimental drummer there.
United States Army in World War I and World War II and was a National Champion
The
Stone
and
of
founder
Director
Militia
and
Director
the
of
first
of
the
Sudbury
National
Marlboro
Band
in
back
1906
Corps.
and
with
He was also
the
Mass.
the
186th
Band.
The Sudbury Fife and Drum Corps was started for the purpose of drumming
the newly formed Minute Company to Concord to meet with the British at the
was
continued
in 1965•
The Corps
bridge
by " Captain" Dick Moore and Drum
Sergeant Bob Johnson.
They have organized and directed, and instructed as
well,
the
Corps
until
it
now
March
to
Concord,
consists
of
22
members -
10 fifers
and
12
drummers.
In the
1965
the Corps consisted
3-
of only 7 members -
�6
drummers
consist
1
and
of
22
fifer;
in
however,
1966 March
the
Concord,
to
the
Corps
will
members.
The
DRUM
the
of
members
Sudbury
EIS
Johnson
Robert
Dick
Pvt .
Greg
Pvt.
Harold
Pvt.
Michael
Pvt.
John
Pvt.
Mark
Pvt.
Bruce
Pvt.
Dave
Fife
Francis
Bacon
Sgt.
Pvt.
Moore
Corporal
Drum
III
are:
FIFERS
Drum Major
Captain
Corps
John Quigley
Bobby Bodecker
Pvt.
Ward
Danny Madore
Pvt.
Rice
Mark
Markert
Pvt.
Gary Bahikow
Pvt.
Mike
Walker
Moore
Pvt.
John
Kahler
Gould
Pvt.
Jeff
Benson
Madore
Llain
Pvt.
Forrest
Jacobs
Pvt.
Byron
Pvt.
John
Pvt.
Eddie
Pvt.
Richard
Spiller
Pvt.
Richard
Bonnard
Pvt.
Micky Wiles
Pvt.
Brad
Cheney
Bausk
Paradise
Fitzgerald
Benson
HUNTINGTON
In
held
New York,
February of 1938 at Endicott High School,
among the members of that school' s Fife and Drum Corps
composition
The
by
fifes
and
Goss,
Concert
was
with fife part by Colin Sterne
chosen
was
for an original
as
the best
selection
and drum part,
and presented
at the
that year.
With
this
contest
drums.
tune " Huntington",
Francis
Annual
for
a
the
tune
which has become
kind
permission
of
those
a corps
e NATHAN
two
we hereby present
gentlemen,
perennial.
HALE ANCIENT
FIFES AND DRUMS
presents
18th CENTURY
IA
Send $
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record.
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1
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Nathan
Hale
Fifes
P. O. Box
Coventry,
and
Drums
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Conn.
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ARCHIVES,
A
of
Return
Record
Coopers
Work
Group
done
93, #
at
the
21127
Ordnance
yard
in
Colnl
Benjamin
Department.
Flower
Comsy Genls Milty Stores under the direction
Lieutnt Henry Stroop for the Month of Jany 1780
Two days work making Pens for Barrels
Two
do
One &
at
z
Ax
days
of
Handles
work
at
making
Sledge
made 148 lining Hoops
for
hammers
One
the
do
for Drums
do
handles &
do
The
143
54
above
flesh
hoops
binding
Work
do
for
perform'
d
do
do
by
2
Men,
hir' d
other
Enlisted
Lost Time of the Hir' d Man 31/ days
2
provided by Marko Zlatich)
9-
F.
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93,
PROMOTIONS
TO
THE
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSB
URG
FIFES
DRUMS
Robert
DRUMMER:
Hill
Andrew
AND
Lorrigan
Thomas
TO
Moyles
Mike
SERGEANT:
FOR
Jenkins
Charlie
Gregory
CORPORAL:
Ervi
Tim
Pat
Grace,
Grace
TO
Pipenhagen
Frank
Breeland
Randy Walker
Jimmy Barbour
Kyte
William
TO
John
PRIVATE:
Moore
Frank McLennan
TO
Randy Parker
Philip Carroll
Van Bartlett
FIFER:
Bill
Vrooman
John Chohany
Tommy Rice
John
Evans
William
TO NEW
WELCOME
Bob
Kammer
Sabol
Jay
Jimmy
Timberlake
Persinger
Douglas
Bridges
Geo.
Peter
Gary Bowling
Return
of
Bryan
Mark
Steve
Tyssem
Sheldon
Scott
Coopers
Work
Billy Kammer
Tommy Moore
Leverson
Hubie
Roller
Thomas
Richard
Hopke
Bill
Bounds
Michael
Moyles
Stuart
Hank
Kevin
Johnston
Randy
Ili
RECRUITS:
Hill
Robin
Swindler
for
the
Month
J.
Michael
Halsey
Sprado
Wolley, III
Eberhart
Barker
of
March
1780
Trimm' d a Tierce at Comsy Genl Milty Stores Office
Made 164 Lining hoops for Drumms
do
228
Binding
do
for
do
do
200
flesh
do
for
do
Made a Coopers shaving Horse
Made
a
new
Two Men
head
cutting
it & naild
lining
Hickory
it
in the wood
Return of Coopers Work for the Month
Made 240 lining hoops for Drums
42
for do
do
binding do
20
do
flesh
do
put on 2 hoops
Two
days
One
Man one
Trimm'
Made
Made
The
d
one
15
work
5
making
Day
up
a
Coal
for Drum hoops
of February
Cask
10 days
1780
at the Laboratory
Sledge &
Getting
for
do
to a Barrell
powder
Ax
for
down
Hammer
handles
Staves
Casks
handle
powder
above Work
Barrells
done
by two Men one hir' d the
other
provided
10-
Enlisted
by
Marko
Zlatich)
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MUSICK
OF
THE
CONTINENTAL
ARMY"
By
C.
John
MUSICK
THE
OF
Fitzpatrick
ARMY
CONTINENTAL
THE
C.
John
by
Fitzpatrick
was
printed many years ago in the Daughters of the American Revolution
It was also published as a chapter in THE SPIRIT OF THE REVO-
Magazine.
Although
LUTION.
the
basic
in many
The
music
fife
had
original
has
since
been
a
format,
good
very
proven
to be
unfortunately,
somewhat
less
than
accurate
respects.
little
have
the
material
elaborate
in
" The
of the Revolutionary
drum
and
corps,
high
military,
with
common
and
War was
and college bands of today
for the official military
more than what we would call a
school,
Spirit
of
'
nothing
76" ,
rather
speaking,
comparatively
a
small
one
at
it was an indespensable
adjunct to the fighting rank and
and it is indeed questionable if a smile of fancied superiority is
However,
that.
file,
justified
if
in
the
heard
have
to
enough
thought
the
at
and,
corps
some
Some of us may have heard fife and drum
it.
of
part
eastern
the
of
may have
country,
but we
ones;
good
cannot
be
sure
been
fortunate
that we
ever
heard one that is really as good as the drums and fifes that swung through
the streets of old Philadelphia when Washington was marching to cut off
Cornwallis
the
Yorktown;
at
Clinton'
after
charge
s
Monmouth,
at
that squeeled down the Jersey road when he pounded
ated by the crash
or that
troops;
retreating
it
swirling
of musket
to
a
and cannon
filled
shrill
in the hoarse
of
scream
cheer
triumph,
of
punctu-
shot.
The drums and fifes of the Continental Army were taken very
and their contribution to the
by the men of the Revolution,
discipline,
service,
the
and the efficiency of the army was very real.
arms,
of
uniforms,
The appeal
and flags would not carry so easily withinto life and action.
and
fifes
to wake them
drums
the
out
The scraping
seriously
thud
and
feet,
the flutter and snap of the colors gain vividness
marching
clear
shrill
from the rhythmic tap of the drum and the high,
of
spirit
of
the
fife.
by
the
bugle,
The camp and garrison
British
the
type
trumpet-
light
troops
instrument.
World
troops.
instrument
an
War
I
by
the
but
The
and
saluted
marches,
signals
(
assembled
to
"
ceased
later
Assembly) ,
a
system
that
Army
from
to
be
Retreat,
Troop
work
to
" The
To
The
at
termed
and
"
of
whistle
supplanted
took
"
" bugle-
its
Colours" ,
and
and
other
orders
horn"
of
silent
sounds
from
the
arm
for
signals
obvious
drum,
accompanied
it rose in the morning to
Troop Assembly" ,
Retreat" ,
paraded
to
" The
marched
to
inumerable
retired
at
"
Tattoo".
quicksteps
These
for the bugle)
were known as Troop
but there were many others.
Calls"
Tattoo,
the
Century, to the present- day
trumpet itself was used by mounted
By the sound of these instruments
Reveille",
March",
evolved
18th
The classic
developed
Continental
the
fife.
of our army have long been given
has
late
the
of
for the march and battlefield
reasons;
calls
which
11-
�The huge bass drum used by the concert band and the symphony
was
orchestra
nearly
equal
aneous
with
this
band
instruments,
an
It
in
derived
its
Revolutionary
and
bottom
When
were
was
was
of
record
was
issued
to
the
could
have
been
the
counter
hoops,
calf
or
the
of
"
dried
tucking"
the
against
When
in
the
snare"
the
bottom
tensioned
"
"
it
of today,
snares,
and give
The
way.
and
shell
laced
the
was
diameter
depth
of
through
( called
called
stretched
a timbre
of
wood
the
and
top
overhauling) .
lugs,
or tugs
ears,
This pulled
bracing) .
tension to be applied to
called
flesh
the
pliable,
hoops.
Around
the
and simply wrapping
back
came
in an
of
on
animal
overhauling,
itself.
skin
and
When
the
the
method
bracing,
and
playing.
the ears were slid up the ropes
used,
rest
the
and the tensioning of the hoops also
was necessary to achieve the right
adjusting
European
the
head,
snare
drums
amount
shell
the
snares
around
to
used
and
a
where
had
and
itself
it.
was
shell
a vent- hole
mounted
strainers"
snare
curve
across
improved
the
and
with
"
was
the
and
called a
into
the
edge.
cut
This
helped
called
was
of one piece
iron
on
by a screw
It
the
tone.
constructed
shell
the
and
around
shallow
bent
fastened
and
the
reinforce
to
top
Red"
on
reinforce
and
drum was
"
on the
the hoop in an opening
snares
much
snare
of tension
slight
the
The American
placed
touch.
line.
or
tight
more
and
of glue
being
Much
Sometimes
of
bent
Spanish
the
and
of
bed".
was
bottom
were
from those
were all that was necessary to hold it in place
finished
regulated
the
of
"
wood,
wood
amount
soft
until
pressures
snare.
gate".
lay"
snare
was
was
clips
over
means.
This was done by soaking the stiff
The snares passed through
nut.
bottom
the
hoop
the
which
snare
mounted
hoop
The
very
causing
the
skin
Some
sound.
wing
by other
shows
of
heads.
called
shell
it
lapping"
was
case
in the
shape.
back into
to shrink
This insured elasticity
The top head was usually the thicker of the two and was
the " Batter"
or " battering"
head.
The bottom head was named
the
head.
The several strands of snare were simply jammed between
allow
the
or"
which
any other
16 inches,
drum (
the
heads.
the
flesh
natural
pulled
leather
of
were
until
tremendous
drum
the
to
to
the
was
contempor-
as
string,
This
was
uncovered
and method of tensioning.
proportion.
together
which
the
around
in
to
cording.
and
mounted
skin
sheep
skin
head
were
same
played,
of the rope
hoops
26")
x
brilliance
15
about
certain
but
army,
rawhide
is
yet
acquired
obtain
to
bottom
the
strands
or
gut
hemp
be
two
flesh
as
there
or body size was of
26"
construction,
was
hoops
to
was
toward
pushed
the
the
with
counter
24"
x
which add to the
drum
about
roped
drum
the
no
impossible
vibrations
the
drum
is
head,
the
the
There
from
name
of
shell
or
proportions,
to
the
24"
or side drum was far different
size,
bottom
the
across
i. e.
they
The snare
although
shell,
period.
bass
Century,
drum ( the
instrument
such
18th
the
proportions,
that
differing
in
unknown
the " barrel"
that
evidence
nails.
stay- hoops"
were
a
of ash-
Pine " filler"
fitted
to
the
The hoops were probably finished in
varnished.
on the
side
A small number
of the shell as
of Brass nails
a decorative
It was carried on the left thigh with the shell angling so as
slightly
There
is
above
some
the
knee.
evidence
to
The top hoop was
show
12-
(
continued
just
next
below the waist-
page)
�that the sling was carried over both shoulders and hooked into the rope
of
the
France
worn
but there is a record of the army receiving drums from
instrument,
toward the end of the Revolution with leather
left
the
on
had
shoulder,
two
pockets
in
front
slings
in
which were
which
to
put
the
and had an iron hook to suspend onto the drum ropes.
Sticks were issued with the drum and were of a size comparable
to the
an " Open"
indicate
style of drumming which
would
This
used
largest
today.
and is bourne
tradition,
to us by American
been passed down
after
all,
has,
sticks
in
not
when
use,
out by early English and American books on the subject.
fifer
The
was
from
inseperable
usually
drummer,
the
although
the
calls were mainly executed on the drum with melodic accompaniment by the
fife.
itself
Calls
from
little
differed
holes
fingering
sometimes
and
could,
were
the
of
usually
The
by drum only.
produced
today.
being
fife
executed
were
instruments
size,
uniform
the
times smaller and the ferrules were diminutive
hole
" blow"
was
The
some-
compared with later fifes
and early fifes were frequently made of boxwood which is seldom seen today,
but
these
were
the
differences.
main
Apparently
there
was
as much
con-
troversy as to basic pitch and keys as there is to this day.
To
THE
UNITED
for
the
Lace
for
Major
Drum
the
Regt.
6th
Infty
Dr.
Boyd
Shepherd &
TO
and
Tassels &
The
of
RECEIVED
Receipts
yds
10. 872
Asst.
Deputy
QrMaster
will
pay
the
above
account.
6th
Simonds,
872
2
Do
Cane
Silver
continued)
STATES,
1812
To
be
from
Cents,
Col.
Simonds,
amount
of
the
Quar.
Asst.
Dep.
above
account,
Master,
having
Ten
signed
Regt.
Dollars
duplicate
therefor.
1812.
Albany,
13-
Shepherd &
Boyd.
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States
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Memorandum
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National
Dimensions
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from
of
142-
Brace
the
4"
hoops
Records,
hoops
head -
Furnished
4- 16" ,
deep
1- 7/
13/
4"
Inside
1812,
92,
3/
wide
8"
and
u"
full
a
wide,
snarehead
calfskin,
the
7"
with
oak
Use
of
the
79
lap;
United
brass
States
nails ;
thick.
and
8"
white
for
thick
made
u"
full
a
rounded
on
of hickory,
thick made of hickory.
thick.
snares
sheepskin;
-
made
of
sheeps
finished.
111/
4"
Cord
long made of sheeps gut well finished.
braces
Ten
Drum
leather
February 4,
Record Group
dated
Coxe
General
as
1/ 8"
about
1- 3/
hoops
a Drum
15- 3/
shell
Batter
well
of
15" ,
Flash
top.
gut
Tench
to
Quartermaster
Archives:
Subject:
depth
Jaquette
Thomas
Papers,
62"
and
Drum
1- 7/
long,
4
11/
carriage
yards
8"
wide.
worsted
white
22"
webbing,
wide,
finished
with
button.
sticks
long of heavy West India wood.
18"
Osnabrig cases made to draw with a small cord of hemp or flax.
Brace
with
the
hoops
best
painted with
copal
the best vermillion
and
the
shell varnished
varnish.
The eagle painted in the best manner on a blue ground with thirteen
stars
and
thirteen
Information
stripes,
received
from
the
ground
Detmar
to
Finke,
by Marko
around
his
from
OCMH
Don
Provided
22"
extend
the
Nov
notes
Kloster,
shell.
30,
1965.
Military History
Zlatich)
NAUTICAL
U.
S.
Drum
ca. 1840
Navy. . .
Tattoo
Signals
Twice every day do you not jump to your quarters at the sound of a drum?
Every
and
Opposite,
marine
All
A
was
corps-
large
were
Sergeant,
to
one
the
of
two
the
of
war
of
war)
Irishmen.
marine
Sergeants,
there
were
and
was
and
called
by
Corporals,
fifer,
marines.
In
a
the
Neversink
fifty, two thirds
Lieutenant,
an Orderly
with
than
a
White
15-
of the
"
less
something
officered
two
mustering the aristocracy
drummer
soldiers,
carry
They
messes,
the
corporals,
man
two
by the
ca. 1840
ships
ficticous
whom
port,
CORPS. . .
U. S. MARINE
are you not roused from your hammock
it again at nightfall by the tattoo?
in
sent
morning,
reveille,
drummer
and
Jacket"
by Herman
of
fifer
Melville)
�ss •;$$$
GET
41.
1
0. 1r iTifrr' i Brlig1
All the
standard
National Airs & Fife
Drum Corps
124 different
t
tunes --
2. 50
pieces
64
r
ppd.
Sales
Ta\
Incl
Equip Your Corps'
pages
S;
ea.,
for
10
or
More
Arranged for teaching young fifers,
from the ridiculously simple to
challenge"
level
Beautifully printed, with
binding -- lays flat
RALPH
s=
plastic
Maple.
So.
SWEET
HurardsIlle,
06078
Conn.
8$$$$$-$$$$$
Respectfull
Sir
-
A few weeks
sold
Mr.
Miflin
since
some fifes and I would
I was
at your
office
only beg leave
and
I had
to inform you Sir,
that I have about Two hundred and Fifty very Excellent fifes that I wish
to
let
in
have
you
about
two
at
weeks
five
dollars
per
dozen,
the
same
prices as those that I have delivered before as I did not speak to you
Sir
at
that
time
you
can
it
mention
to
your
head
probable I could sell more and so accordingly
making
Sir,
you
Mr.
Clerk.
He
thought
I have employed myself in
more.
If you will be so obliging
would
take
Callender
Montgomery,
them
of
Irvine,
Pottsgrove,
me,
you
as to direct me a line by mail whether
will
much
me.
from
Esquire
Sept.
oblige
21,
1812
16-
yours
Respectfully,
Obadiah Seely
�PUBLISHED
FOR
THE
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
MARTIAL
MUSIC
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
ENGLAND
VA.
IN WILLIAMSBURG,
AND
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OF
THE
OF OUR HISTORIC
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
PAST
D.
M.
OLSEN
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
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Title
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The Drummer's Assistant
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An account of the resource
The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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Daniel Decatur Emmett : Chapter 2 / by H. Ogden Wintermute -- Sudbury Ancient Fife and Drum Corps -- Tunes : “Huntington” and “Paddy on the Handcar” -- The Corps Corner -- The Musick of the Continental Army / by John C. Fitzpatrick -- The Drum Shelf
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SUMMER,
Headquarters,
They
are
to Practice
between
Mar.
Williamsburg,
the
Hours
the
NUMBER
young
of
Fifers
11 &
1
O'
and
27 ,
1776"
Drummers
Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
Page
The
Chinese
Daniel
A
Decatur
Muster
Tunes
by
Shades
The
Village
of
Corps
The
Drum
Emmett -
is
Born! -
Mr.
Bill
1776 -
Drummers'
The
Brigade
By
Corner -
Advertisements
of
George
Drum
and
By
and
Drum
H.
Major
Haven,
Tide,
Norfolk,
Kusel
By
Bruce
2
Wintermute
Ogden
North
Guide" -
George
Fife
1-
Pope
Northside
by
by
of
Art
Fifers'
and
the
Chapter
Gallagher
The
Shelf -
of
Chick
Harlow
Connecticut
Virginia
and
Emmett
4
10
11
15
16
27
29
Kusel
32
Note
1-
No.
2
�THE
CHINESE
VILLAGE
BRIGADE
1965-
Fellow
Ancient
Fifers
and
1966
OF
THE
FIFE
AND
DRUM
Achievements
Drummers,
Once again I am writing to you about the NYC Chinatown Ancient
Fife
1965- 66
Corps.
Drum
and
highlights
ofthe
the
of
was
a
was
year
the
good
for
year
Second
the
Ancient
One
group.
Fife
and
Drum
Array sponsored by the Chinese American Continental Ancient Fifers
Drummers
and
27 ,
November
Sat.
on
NY. ,
The
Chippewa
Grady ( NY
and
family (
Regimental
Frank
Mom
brother
Dave
Fife
Fe
belongs
are
and
Club,
Tom
to
the
Good
as
"
Shepherd
Guest
New Ancient
1)
and
Vic
son
Fife
American
Tom
Wing
and
and Drum
NY
Corps
and
his
Conn.) ,
Bklyn,
the
on
NY.
Jim
instructor,
put
her
Village
Liberty,
of
of
and
Drum,
and
Corps,
Drum
Sons
Broeder
Burke
Fife
Drum
and
Highlights
stars."
Charles
courtesy
JoAnn
Bill( Delmar
Fife
The
" Sons."
the
of
Band) ,
Germantown
the
Liberty
of
Brigade,
the
members
performances
Sons
Yonkers,
of
Conn.) ,
Drum,
and
to
Corps
Drum
and
Frieh
Mrs.
and
the
and
instructor
Graham
Fife
Santa
Mr.
Gregory,
Fife
included
Fife and Drum Corps of Plainview,
Drum
and
(
Richard.
Volunteers) ,
Fife
club
Guests
1965.
Riley and his Good Shepherd Ancient
Chippewa
excellent
of the Array were:
Revolutionary
War styled
uniforms
worn by the Chinese American Continental Ancient Fifers and Drummers.
The
uniforms
Chinese
red-
Red and White
and
2)
and
s
music
shop
here
Briller
Rims.
and
hats
NYC,
collar,
with
TV costume
designer
Partington.
Mrs.
Brigade
Row,
cuffs
Bi- Corn
styled
The
Park
on
blue
and
Seid,
Mr.
Doc
Tan
and
dark
edged
by Stage
Manager
Drums -
shell
gilt
designed
Corps
tension
Brown
Doe'
The
old
Drummers
CHINESE
the
group
this
name
was
VILLAGE
4)
and
ordered
finally
just
in
the
got
time
for
Chinese
dispensed
BRIGADE
will be
Grand
of
called
American
with
OF
THE
Continental
in
favor
of
FIFE
AND
DRUM.
the
new
So
Ancient
name
of
Fifers
-
henceforth,
that,
as above.
performances
by the Guest
Stars
mentioned
earlier
in
article.
The
usual
Years,
rallies
at
Rope
were
of
with
coats,
Black,
and
Array.
Y
3)
New
Cockades
Dark
from
them
the
New
of
blue
pants,
friend
personal
Drums
Regimental
-
orange
were
of
Banquet
the
for
off
Rally
Chinese
one
of
at
all
for
by
the
Free
Public
Chinatown'
secular
Independence
Ten( Chinese
topped
Welcome
the
stage
appearances
Double
recent
China'
School
s
s
and
largest
functions,
Day)
and
ie,
performances,
of
Ambassador
the
Community
to
Chinese
various
Center
the
political
Brigade
US ,
on
and
annual
the
" Tongs."
S
2-
�As
you
group
and
Viet
Cong
Brigade,
it
how
hoped,
World
the
much
hope,
we
intensified
is
Free
the
know,
undoubtedly
have,
will
mere
of
in
through
activity
will shed
Chinese
existance
significance
the
out
light and dispel
thinks
and
his
veers
this
light
Oriental
of
Red
Chinese
This
world.
any doubt
thoughts,
as to
by other
factions.
The
recent
resignation
Lutheran
Church
tendered
new
vacancy
job
with
for
the
Fife
and
short
the
would
be
the
joined
and
and
Brigade'
the
is
Spirit
be
Brigade
So,
s Fife
and
will
He
is
currently
True
Light
position.
The
office.
'
Brigade'
s
basic
tenets
76 by the playing
of the
its
many
in
past
Old
fond
a
wish
you
Script
Drummers
we
Guard
we
didn'
for
arranging
is
Fife
instructor
the
splendid
of many
and
teaching
his
proud
Fife
the
of
t publically
Drum)
and
Brigade
Drum
of the
that
Corps
of
down
Gus
Fort
there.
the Brigade' s fife
Brigade
instructors,
members,
be
not
The
resume
music,
hears,
our
if
wish
Gus
a
fast
life.
for
here
a
An
today.
until
sincere
"
the
ancient
the
Sun-
benefactors,
and
them,
without
Farewell
all
next
Ty-
Ho"
Chinese
salute
to
you
we
article,
and
shall
Village
good
all.
of
the
season.
-
The Brigade
its
wishes
personal
to extend
wish
for
to the Company
success
both
now
of Fifers
and
in the
Unification on a Common thing is what is needed and WE
future.
you
Wishes
and
the
of
use.
the
with
Post
believe
s
year.
Liberty
line and his
of
civilian
might
Brigade,
and
took
Fife
of
ranks
arranging
to
The
always
but
gone,
he
this
incomplete
Jr. ( Sons
Virginia.
return
from
appear at Fairfield and Deep
Musters,
Giving his word that he will
line
Kunsch
Moderator'
the
time
finally,
to,
Ancient
come
Brigade
the
Myers,
the
alive
Baade,
work with
has
hopes
Summer
article
Gus
tunes
Ernest
of
Drum.
This
thank
in
keep
to
still
Pastor
vacancy
have
Members
are
Brigade
Brigade
The
River
of
Pastor Philip Yang has done a remarkably good
pastor,
the
a
Drum---
have
to
you
accomplished
from
Chinatown,
the
New
it
thus
Chinese
York
3-
far.
Village
Success
Brigade
and
Best
of the
Fife
�DANIEL
DECATUR
EMMETT
At
turn
the
the
of
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Chapter
EMMETT' S
Ogden
H.
By -
ANCESTRY AND
nineteenth
BOYHOOD
John
century,
Emmett
was
given
a land grant in the United States Military Territory of Ohio for
his services as a surgeon and chaplain in the Revolutionary
Army.
He had distinguished
himself under General Morgan at the Battle
of the Cowpens
that
in January
The
year.
same
wilderness
home
Virginian,
for
Ireland
Virginia
to
young
John
house
built
was
his
was
not
an
to leave
one.
easy
near
had
the
living
comfortable,
Abraham,
father,
his
and
1710 ,
around
in October
migrated
end
of the
in the
Irish
patriot,
Robert
from
century
old stone
The
Staunton.
at
were a proud family who did not forget their kinship
renowned
of
Virginia for an unknown
Truly he was a native
Emmett,
John
grandfather,
modestly
by
of 1781 and at Yorktown
decision
Emmetts
with the
Emmett.
Finally the urge to establish himself as an aristocratic
landholder led the young Reverend John Emmett into making the
tedious journey over the mountains to the beautiful Kokosing
first
his
of
Here
Ohio.
Central
in
valley
home
he found
H.
Samuel
cousin,
a hearty
who
Smith,
welcome
had
in the
wended
his
way from Massachusetts into this new United States Military
District
in
Smith
1804.
had
come
with
a
speculative
pocket full of money at a time when it was possible
almost
any
His
promise.
offered
which
section
land that lay one mile north of the Kokosing
location
present
his
five
by
he
acreage,
miles
Abraham
to
New
Governor
DeWitt
brick
tavern
Emmett
Justice
He
on
the
stayed
of
the
called his
Clinton
New
of
main
the
a
to choose
choice
was
the
River from the
town,
Peace
new
York.
street
until
a
After surveying
and walked some fortywhere he had his plat duly acknowledged
for
plans
out
and
Vernon.
Mount
of
city
Lancaster,
1804.
8,
John
laid
Wright,
December
the
of
eye
his
of
settlers
in
New
Lancaster
on
town Clinton in honor
In 1805 he erected a
and
town,
could
it
help
was
him
of
large
here
that
construct
his own log cabin.
Since
Rider
in
in
pursuits
horseback,
to
the
Emmett
had
the
new
visiting
settlers.
been
farmer,
a
he immediately
Virginia,
Ohio
every
About
He
Territory.
new
the
village,
year
and
trapper,
Methodist
Circuit
set about following the same
1810
spent
where
he
much
he
moved
of his
sang
from
time
on
and preached
Clinton
to
a
Ilk
4-
�little
settlement
the
of
fourteen
about
nearer
he
center
organized
home.
His
the
Methodist
the
war
in the
in
felt
was
village
and
congregation
Abraham,
he
the
established
cemetery
bears
of
the
Utica
his
simple
Emit."
to
chose
blacksmith,
a
1812,
of
which
south,
Here
old Utica
son,
s
miles
activities.
John
Rev.
apprentice
an
before
"
Emmett'
John
was
first
gravestone
inscription,
he
his
his
employer
to
remain
John
was
in
Staunton
called
where
However,
Sawyer.
just
into
service
and
young Abraham was left free to search for his father' s new home
in
Ohio
the
Here he
Territory.
soon found the settlers all talking
about the rapidly growing village just twelve miles north called
Vernon
Mount
these
of
and
settlement
adjacent
an
had
communities
Since
Clinton.
called
dozen
families
several
its
to
each
he
credit,
soon set out to investigate the possibilities of setting up a blacksmith
After
shop.
with
consultation
Front
of
corner
H.
who
kept
the
of
the
proprietor
Smith,
decided to buy two lots on the
Streets
Mulberry
and
Butler,
Benjamin
Samuel
and
Log Tavern in Mount Vernon,
brick tavern in Clinton,
Emmett
Perhaps
Vernon.
Mount
in
another
reason for this hurried transaction may be found in the fact that
Clinton
at
daughter,
In
by
the
was
a
born
had
he
the
weaver
had
Maryland,
With
School.
Martha,
and
training
them
for
The
brought
with
their
him
and
been
mother
well
three
and
in
black-
eyed
had
all
new
device
mechanical
for
Sarah,
received
soon became
Daniel
also
Private
daughters,
beautiful
Because
wife,
Ladies'
Young
daughters
ability.
His
educated.
a
and in their new Ohio home
musical
a
was
educated
their
were
Edna.
in Maryland
popular
their
Zerrick
the
of
professional
in
and
family,
the town of Clinton was very much enriched
Daniel
Zerrick
family from Maryland.
1806,
year
arrival
Zerrick
the
met
had made more than a passing impression on him.
Sarah,
Zerrick
musical
very
had
stockings,
weaving
it
was not long before the whole family was kept busy weaving for the
for
settlers
happier
that
"
or
industrious
was
Sally"
Young Abe Emmett had never seen a
family, and he was not long in deciding
around.
miles
more
the
girl
for
him.
Owing to the fact that the British by this time had incited
the
Indians
the
among
into
warfare,
active
began
to
blood
asserted
settlers
stop
fighting
heading the list of privates
inherited
Walker
present
duration,
ing,
the
Captain
under
was
in
regiment
John
at
this
exploring,
the
lure
the
wilderness,
married
of the
and
of
Spencer,
Hull'
s
the spirit of fear and anxiety
progress. .
all
Young Abe Emmett'
itself,
and
we
find
his
s
name
in the company of Captain Joseph
Colonel
aided
surrender.
Lewis
in
Cass.
the
Abe
defense
Although
his
of
also
served
Fort
service
Meigs,
was
of
and
short
experience led him into spending some time adventurand
Finally
hunting with Daniel Boone of Kentucky.
girl he had left in Clinton overcame the call of
and at least he came back to Mount Vernon to be
establish
himself
in
3-
business.
�In the old Knox County Marriage Records we find the following
entry:
Probate
State
The
Judge'
Ohio,
of
s
Office
S.
County,
Knox
S.
I hereby certify that on the 22nd day of January,
I joined together in the holy state of matriof lawful
and
Emmett,
Sally Zerrick,
1814,
mony,
Abraham
age.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day
After
the
their
little
own
Walker,
Joseph
the
young
which
Abe
had
cottage,
on
South Mulberry Street.
It was said that
the- minute fireplace in the village and the
cooking
stood
which
story
the
at
that has
from
made
To
Abraham
Decatur
Martha
Ellen.
given
Daniel
who
and
a
The
own
the
and
completed
most
up- to-
up- to- date
blacksmith
iron
shop,
Another
facing Front Street.
the family tells of his getting
cottage
Sarah
from which he had
Decatur
second
second
born
was
of
a pair
Lafayette,
29 ,
of
the
1815 ,
choice
the
8,
May
two
Jane
sons,
and
and
grandfather,
Decatur,
born
born
Derada
for his
was
Stephen
of
were
October
on
respect
Decatur,
name,
son,
Emmett
daughters,
two
out
admirer
great
Zerrick
and
of Daniel
the
had
most
in his
buckskin,
Lafayette,
name
was
hero.
naval
made
he
bride
just
bride.
Emmett
and
Zerrick;
father,
the
white
his
Daniel
the
had
of
rear
some
for
Daniel
he
come down through
Indians
the
slippers
was
These
utensils.
P.
J.
ended,
was
celebration
wedding
to
went
groom
1814.
January,
of
of
his
well
1822,
known
was
by his grandfather John Emmett, who was always proud of his
friendship with the Marquis DeLafayette at the battle of Yorktown.
named
Derada
a
died
Jane
Lewis,
Mount
Vernon
taught
Lincoln
of
the
and
for
Supreme
studied
as
the
striking
hours
When
he
and
negligence;
being
for
under
and
Ellen
was
a
several
years
Columbus
later
his
brother
and
until
her
the
in
and
village.
helped
first
Levi
died
musician
native
who
Delano,
became
as
talented
in
married
Minnesota,
Chief
nominate
Justice
Minnesota.
s -
the
readin' ,
lad had
not
have
his
and
when
he
whipped
Paul,
of
school,
R'
St.
he
and
was
' ritin'
sisters,
was
twelve
years
and
'
educated
of
rithmetic.
in
age,
After
his assistance was required in the blacksmith shop,
and
Because
the work was hard,
blowing the bellows.
long,
did
well
three
hours,
the
Court
log
village
school
law
President,
Daniel,
the
Martha
voice
studied
in
man
who
Ellen,
Martha
young;
business
1894.
in
piano
Lafayette
quite
when
prosperous
at
little
lessons,
returned
school.
6-
time to pursue his studies.
he was whipped at school for
he was whipped again for
home,
�Despite
and
secured
such
days.
The
those
superfluous,
an
of
Secretary
October
11,
four
knew
him
in
says,
one
in
improved
I have
his
the
were
to
a
Mount
to
improved
teach
them.
for
Ohio)
D.
in
any
of
friend
Vernon,
Daniel
Later
time
schools
considered
letter
with
school
in
competent
a
friends."
hearty
life,
through
no
there( in
same
boy
attainable
of learning
was
was
the
to
the
was
Sherman,
I
"
We
If,
"
there
John
were
well.
remarked,
fact
went
and
as
branches
State,
1897 ,
years
education
higher
and
Ex-
disadvantages,
these
all
Emmett
life
in
and
Emmett
conversation
or manners
men
I attribute it to my association with gentlemen and
education.
I have treasured up all their remarks that would
of
be
of
value
to
me
or
that
I might
use
in
conversation
with
my
friends."
Along
icing
but
" fiddle" ,
On
tion.
soon
the
his
ability
When
the
smith
Daniel
for
see
got
it
as
a
the
and
do
tonight,
was
learned
be
neatly done that
and
his logical
educational
worked
by
attributed
his
in
typethis
frontier
quill
experience
of
office
for
employed
playing
sang
to
a composition
the
the
Reluct-
something.
play
show
of his
The
words.
manager
" fiddle" ,
the
OLD
DAN
when
the
showman
remarked.
he
appeared
town
folks
and comic
stole
TUCKER,
The boy musician
a year
C.
his
P.
studies
a good
they
gained
HURON
and then
Bronson
knowledge
and
setting
field,
today
on
at a very
throughout
copybook
REFLECTOR
the
early
life
and compositions
His handwriting
Norwalk,
at
to Mount
WESTERN
grammar,
spelling,
Had
where
He
and
Here
Ohio.
Vernon
AURORA.
experience.
newspaper
merit.
his
Perhaps
his best
thinking.
by his apprenticeship
in the
returned
of
and
of his manuscripts
have
methodical
was
the
he excelled
penman
Many
pen.
are
printing
a
of his
to
used
reveals
someone
This definitely decided Dan' s fate.
always
so
the
delight.
with
find
The show
song between acts. "
whole settlement
turned out to
that
and
character
In one branch
He
show
Although they were not too surprised
son
s
might
sang
right,"
and
about.
all
cheered
show.
age.
travelling
to see the boy at the blackthe
lad,
young Dan was very
to
he
then
and
green,
boy
he
and produced
all
blacksmith'
and
violin
do,
black- faced
roared
the
You'
ll
where
at once
approached
asked
it
village
the
see
first
he
played
"
us
urged
out his
he
the
what
to
he
Finally
Dan
on
inherited
innkeeper
the
He was
When
First
Play
was
a
age,
of
years
of
asked
place.
pleased.
was
fifteen
about
was
and
Because
town.
he undoubtedly
musical,
all
the
atten-
Because they had just lost their violinist,
shop.
own.
in
musician
of his
proficient,
quite
village.
diffident.
antly,
claimed most
became
lad
being
family'
from his mother' s people.
manager
his
small drum
the
best
the
as
s
the
to
take
411
noted
was
and
fife,
instruments
these
Zerrick
came
young Emmett spent many hours practinstrument he could get in his possession,
studies,
on every musical
the
he
his
with
always
punctuation
Emmett
7-
to
continued
we should probably know him as a writer of
stories.
he
he was
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�But
was
the
always
that
show
no
he
old,
years
ran
musician
to
and
entertainer
their
minds
the
Emmetts
Because
tramp.
their
oldest son' s name
Finally when
from
home
joined
and
the
a
showman
were
was
a highly
linked with show
Dan was seventeen
toleration.
all
away
for
idea,
the
to have
beyond
was
a professional
glorified
a
family,
respected
business
be
and became stronger with every travelling
His father and mother did everything
town.
discourage
than
more
to
him
to
came
to
possible
urge
with
He
army.
enlisted
as a fifer and served in this capacity until he was discharged.
This
first
his
was
to
opportunity
His
seriously.
music
study
proficiency as a drummer is attested by the fact that during this
period
he wrote
Army.
His army experience
to
this
he
writes:
"
he
which
work
this
whom
the first
With
the
for the United
is best given by himself
entitled,
and particularly
public,
I deem
States
in the preface
DRUMMER."
STANDARD
S
EMMETT'
"
intended,
is
school
Drummer' s Manual
Here
that portion for
it necessary
to inform
them
by what authority I claim to be competent to issue a work of this
kind.
the
At
of
age
early
I
seventeen,
enlisted
in
the
United
States Army as a fifer and was stationed at Newport Barracks,
the then known school
Kentucky,
For
ment.
a
the
tuition
and
made
in
then
on
account
of
July
and
The
S.
I
Missouri,
1835, "
8,
U.
was
as
under
Juba")
"
side- beat"
known "
every
6th
the
to
known
better
(
then
Infantry,
retained
as
army records reveal that
by process of civil authority
minority. "
It should
be noted that while
training
school
duty"
discharged."
until
discharged
was
"
Barracks,
Jefferson
at
the
of
transferred
for the Western Depart-
the drum incessantly
Clark
J.
John
renowned
Being
fifer
of practice
I practiced
more,
master
myself
stationed
Emmett
the
of
use.
leading
or
year
been
have
may
young Dan Emmett' s formal
his
meager,
ambition
to
improve
himself led to two experiences which helped to provide background
for
his
later
accomplishments
as
a
writer
and
composer.
Errata
Table
The
work.
the
mute,
the
Permission
We
author'
s
our
offer
and
in
author
"
" Miss
of
permission
was
read
should
fact
The
15 :
Page
Emmett
Decatur
acknowledged
also
this
Daniel
of
graphy
We
Contents
of
granted
H.
of
Ogden
the
to
publish
Ogden
Winter-
Wintermute"
by
Mrs.
H.
Bio-
Wintermute. "
widow.
most
humble
to
apologies
Mrs.
Wintermute
for
allow-
ing these errors to find their way into print.
Another
the
of
last
Daniel
glaring
issue
D.
had
Emmett
error was noticed
been
was
entrusted
actually
to
made
by our own staff
the
mails.
Our "
the
last
issue.
9-
photo
in 1900.
We request that the reader make these corrections
of
only after
recent"
in his copy
�A
Art
By -
Pope( lst
Drum Major
OF GREAT
bring
Plantation
Drums
to all who dearly
Point)
MUSICK we
John Hetzel' s Olde
Mrs.
Conn.
Coventry,
Warehouse
Hales,
Nathan
love ANCIENT
Mr. &
at
gathering
Road,
in
Carpenter
on
Born'
the Warehouse
recent
a
the
of
aboard
Is
Chick Harlow
INTEREST
of
news
Mate
Muster
Pointers
The
and
Massed
Ancient
Fifes
Mariners
delighted the ears of nearly 200 Friends of America.
Providence smiled upon our efforts at last by granting fair
weather which warmed our spirits making this fledgling Muster an
event long to be remembered.
It is hoped by many that this Muster at Hetzel' s will be
repeated again each year thus giving the Hartford- Springfield area
a
Mecca
for
the
Ancient
the
Fife
playing
special
&
The
Arts.
Muster
idea
and the
trend
back to
Drum Musick the way it was really written have been
concern
of
like
men
Carroll
George
and
Ed
It
Olsen.
is
a sure thing that we have not been deaf to their work and examples.
They must
now know
THE NORTH' S AWAKE.
Beside the fine Musick and parading done by all the units this
Muster
had
a
ings.
The
victuals
number
huge
cast
iron
was,
too,
as
was
a- plenty
but
as
of
unique
cauldron
the
in
were,
offerings
the
over
so that
cooks
no one went
seen
fire.
open
an
contributing
not
at
other
such
gather-
ladled by a bonny Lass from a
main,
can
And
affirm.
good
Of
beef
other
stew
it
fare,
there
hungry.
TOMAHAWK throwing may not have much to do with fifing and drumming
an
added
it
attraction
Prizes
well.
served
for
this
First
New England Tomahawk Throwing Frolick were provided by Royce Coburn,
for the 6th Mass. ,
scout
in the form of original and amusing drawings
of
18th
to
Fifer
Galinat
4th
took
Sixth
scenes.
First
century
P. ;
John Stangle
of W.
of
tied
Daniel
Coventry;
Fifer
while
for
5th
Jim
third
Cpl.
of
O'
Jim
was
Pvt.
and
Connor
and
2nd
Coburn;
thrown
Sergeantmajor
P. ,
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Royce
to
place
Clevenger,
Shea
slot.
went
prize
of
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prize
by Frank
the
Sixth,
Phelps
Wigham
Cmndr.
of
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are
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well
placed
holes
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target
back
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in
was
target
held at the
at
about
his
head
and
further
next
time.
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chest
50
we
expense
paces.
wonder
of a
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life- size
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number
might
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�Shades
Northside
boast
to
side'
zation
is indeed fortunate
their
Old
s
in
of
own
Colony
the
fife
colonial
is,
group
Tidewater
to
1776
to be among the few schools
drum
and
knowledge,
our
In
corps.
fact,
able
North-
the only such organi-
area.
Our Old Colony Fife and Drum Corps was organized in December
1965
of
The
Mike
by
Allison,
Rodney
drums
play
Nelson,
include,
members
member
fifes:
Donlan,
John
are
a
on
the
regular
Nelson,
Mazerakis,
Greg
Rogers,
of
Mike
Dale
and
Timmy Bishop,
band
Fenton
Northside.
Dunham.
Sam
Those
Miller.
Larry
and
at
Priest,
who
The
first thing these boys had to do was learn how to play the instruThis
ments.
things
having
been
lacking --
were
department
loaned
a
accomplished
Bryant
Mr.
to
quite
and
sponsor
the
group
only
successfully,
authentic
in
January,
two
The History
uniforms.
and
he
in
turn
persuaded his grandmother to help make the uniforms.
The
such
P.
having
plot
fine
a
thickened
organization
to
go
far,
this
for
waste
it
seemed a
want
of
a
shame
job.
to
Mr.
let
George
Carroll,
Director of the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum
to
the
rescue.
After Mr.
Carroll had loaned the group
some music and they had traveled to Williamsburg in March to work
Corps,
with
came
them,
Ghent
their first public appearance came on May 14 at the
Methodist
Church.
Needless
to
say,
they gave
a fine perform-
ance.
Being Northside' s own among six such groups in Virginia
some
70
Colony
be
of
in
Fife
entire
and
them.
reflection
of the
the
Drum
mostly in New
has a just right
nation,
Corps
England,
be
to
the
proud,
and
Old
as
we
should
Their appreciation of history and music is a worthy
of
Northside
students
Jr.
excellent
From
The
publication
High
school
Northside
of
as
a
Tide,
Northside
Norfolk,
school
of
high
caliber,
and
spirit.
the
Junior
student
High
School,
Virginia.
Vol.
15-
X,
No.
4 -
June
1966)
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Out
Bruce
B.
Geo.
By P(
DRUM BOOK
GUIDE"
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AND
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acquainted
them,
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women
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parade
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round immediately
reline ;
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beat
the .\
dlnttnat' s Call, fifteen animate, alter the sd call, alter which. the musicians will play n Quiekstep fit' the
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from the Drum-
of
all
major.
the Guard, the Adjutant
the
musicians (
drums
both
THE
will
command, "
and
fifes),
THREE
Troop
beat off;"
when, at the proper signal
in their position in line, will commence
CHEERS.
w
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After
the ' Three
Cheers,'
the-
music
will
march
the left,
to
Troop,' while passing between the
playing the '
Adjutant and the Guard to the left of the line, there they will face to- the right, and countermarch to the left;
when, at the proper signal, they again face to the front, and march baok to their proper place on the right of the
line.
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wheels, and faces said officer, continuing to play until the guard has passed, when the Drum- major will march
them
to quarters.
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Tar.
is
APPEMBLY
next
o., at any time designated by the Commanding Officer.
beat for Drill, &
DINNER
Is the
signal
for
dinner,
and
is usually
heat
at
CALL.
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(
fifteen minutes
o' clock;
before which,
the drummer
of the
Guard will heat the ' Drummer' s Call.'
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DUTY.
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DUTY.
AFTERNOON
Will
Guard
the
playing
Calls
there is
will
Retreat
Pioneer'
the `
I.
morning.
When
hour
one
commence
is
there
s
to
bd
fatigue
afternoon
an
same
at
as
parties will turn out
drill, the '
takes
it usually
the
precisely
beaten
is usually
The signal is given at the Guard- house, by the Drummer of the
when
March,'
Dress Parade,"
a "
be beaten
Dinner.
after
place
Guard
Assembly'
hour
one
mounting,
to their several duties, the same as in
will be heat, at such time as it is ordered.
before "
Retreat,"
the
observing
same
in which
case, the several
between
space
and the
each ;
If there is no Dress parade, the Drummer' s Call is beaten
before dismissal.
at the
Guard- house, fifteen minutes before sunset, when all the field musio assemble to beat the Retreat.
( At
RETREAT.
N. B. All Retreats
sundown.)
with `
end
and
commence
Three
Cheers.'
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or embelish
it
by
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END OF THE ROUTINE DUTY
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PROMOTIONS
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PAGE
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MORIN
CHARLES
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MICHAEL
TIM
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Roger
Dinner
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of
great
Corps
Corps
guard
place,
Hill
the
praise
has
participated
in
from
just
the
and
William
Jamestown
Tabb
performed
Foundation
several
officials
from
returned
at
Connecticut
its
State
the
for
annual
Fifers
for
the
Jamestown
their
trip
and
Annual
Festival
Park.
performance.
to
New
Drummers
England,
where
Association
They entered the Competition in the Junior Out of State Category.
Convention.
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HOLLOWAY
WALTON
CORPS
Trustees
it
GRACE
GRACE
GREG
CW
DRUMS
FIFES &
took
took
fife,
a
first
first
and
in
place.
and
performance
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individual
Cary Sternberg
was
second
fifing,
third,
Ilk
27-
in
fife.
appearance,
Ricky
Roger
Hopke
Hill
and
took
won
the
color
second
second
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place
music
New
and Maynard
on
respectively,
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a
drum,
snare
on
second,
York.
August
day,
next
muster
and
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those
who
in
competed
Ricky
This
was
Rose'
three
New
not
first
took
in
time
of
and
the
took
first
and
American
on
held
near Newburg,
one of the prizes for the
Corps
a
level.
distinguished
second
Revolution
Cantonment,
supplied
Once
themselves.
again,
Chipper
on
respectively,
Hill placed
third
places,
Roger
competition.
Maynard
with
and John Hill
Windsor
compete
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places,
Hill,
John
Brigade
the
individuals
the
first
s
drum.
snare
all
Hopke
The
Williamsburg
did
they
Benjamin
drum.
at
Colonial
competition,
and
7,
contest
corps
Rose
bass
fife.
on
showed how it should be done by taking
first,
Benjamin
Robert
Page
second,
and
third.
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OREGON
This
Parade.
The
Previously
at
Lincoln
have
which
BLUES
corps
done
in
BRIGADE
Corps
they
is
had
turn,
under
helped
is
in
the
CORPS
Gresham,
the
leadership
dedicate
Oregon.
City,
so because
DRUM
FIFE &
participated
the
Oregon
D.
Mr.
of
statue
"
Strawberry Festival
Jerry Heerman.
Lincoln
on
the
Prairie"
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they
are part
descended
from
of the
Grand
the
Sons of Union
Army of the
Veterans
Republic.
Reserve,
They are
uniformed in a style reminiscent of the Union Army of the Civil War.
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Thum.
p
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June
44 `
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1966
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marched
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the
Menmd. l
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at
the Ownegu Catemooy. Later Cher preseotrd a plaque to Sgt. Jem Rerrmans,
chief
mm
Irian,
for
his
musical
28—
contribution.—
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photo.
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by
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each
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3.
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tunes
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by Geo.
g $ 3. 00
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each
shortly)
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The Drummer's Assistant
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer's assistant newsletter, volume 5, no. 2
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The Chinese Village Brigade of the Fife and Drum -- Daniel Decatur Emmett : Chapter 1 / by H. Ogden Wintermute -- A Muster is Born! / by Art Pope and Drum Major Chick Harlow -- Tunes by Mr. Bill Gallagher of North Haven, Connecticut -- Shades of 1776 : The Northside Tide, Norfolk, Virginia -- “The Drummers’ and Fifers’ Guide” / by Bruce and Emmett -- The Corps Corner / by George Kusel -- The Drum Shelf / by George Kusel -- Advertisement of Note
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1966
SPRING,
Headquarters,
NUMBER
Williamsburg,
Mar.
27,
1
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They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers
between
the
Hours
of
11 &
1 O' Clock"
ANDREW LEWIS ORDERLY BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
II.
III.
TV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X. "
Old
Guard
Early
The
Fife
American
Drum
Warrant
and
Drum
Fife &
Corps.
Drum
Recordings (
conclusion).
Shelf.
of
Aaron
Stevens,
D.
M.
7th Reg.
Inf.
of
Conn.
1825.
In Memoriam.
Biography
Smithsonian
Corps
Decatur
Presentation - "
by W.
Ogden
of Music
of
Emmett
Band
Wir. terrnute(
the
1860'
Corner.
Company
The
of Daniel
of
Fifers
Drummers'
and
and Drummers -
Fifers'
Minutes
Guide" -
1862.
1-
of Meeting.
s".
serial).
�OLD GUARD FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
Richard
By Pvt.
1 near mirar.lc
The
Old
Guard'
has been accomplished
Fife
s'
and
Drum
Penelton
James
Pho, Ls 1•y SSgt.
of '
L.
P.
Hansen
at. Fort. Myer with the
organization
Less than four weeks ago only eight
musical instrument. Today they all
Corps.
men in the group of 34 had ever played a
car,.
It has meant long hours of
The going has not been easy for these men.
hard
It has meant learning to play instruments which are more or less
work.
It has meant doing next to the impossible --obsolete in this modern Army.
and they have done it in record time.
1960,
23,
The corps was attached
when orders came down from NLI establishing such a unit.
to the 1st Battle Grcup, 3d Infantry, and further attached to Honor, Guard
The beginning of this Fife and Drum Corps dates back to Feb.
Company.
the first
Tentative plans called for having the corps ready to participate in
Ceremonial
Retreat
Parade
of the
season
on May 1.
of Honor Guard Company, was
He and Sp5
assigned additional duties as officer - in -charge, of the corps.
George P.
Carroll,
of The United States Army Band, immediately began interOn March 24 the Fife and
viewing prospective members throughout the MDW area.
1st. Lt.
Henry G.
Drum Corps submitted
Watson,
executive officer
its first morning report.
Sixteen
Two men
have
men were
been
accounted
dropped
for.
since
then,
By April 11 the number had swelled to 3o.
bringing the present number to 34. The Fife and Drum Corps is authorized 10
corps
At present the
15 fifers and 10 buglers in addition to a drum major.
drummers,
is
short
one
drummer
The task of teaching
and
one
fifer.
the infantry
seldiers( for that is what. they were)
to play the instruments was given to three outstanding members of The U.
Army Band.
the
bugles,
technical
found
S.
Sp5 Robert Sheppard was assigned the fifes, Sp4 Roland Lauziere
the drums.
Sp5 Carroll is also the
and Sp5 George P. Carroll
advisor
on music
and
drill
in today' s POST PERSONALITY
for
the
corps.
More
about
him
can be
story.
The bandsmen have done a remarkable job in their teaching; the soldiers
To date the fifers know four
have done a superb job in their learning.
and ' Duke of York' s Troop.'
Reveille,'
Malbrook,' '
Yankee
Doodle,' '
numbers: '
and ' You' re
The Old Guard,' '
No Slum Today,' '
Pay Day,'
The buglers know '
The drummers can beat ' Army 2- 14,' '
Fancy 6In the Army Now.'
2- 4,'
and the proper drum beats for each of the numbers played
and
buglers.
period
Standard
8,' '
by the fifers
They also know all the camp duty calls from the Revolutionary
to the present
as done by drums alone,
drums and fifes,
and
drums
and
bugles.
All the tunes are authentic and areplayed as they were in the 1770' s.
Yankee
Doodle,'
for
instance,
sounds
1775,
the same as it did on June 17,
when a drummer boy beat to the tune at the battle of Bunker Hill.
2-
It
was
�Massed fifes and drums also
one of the drummers and fifers top favorites.
played the number when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. George Washirgtcn
at Yorktown on October 19, 1781.
There are many sets of lyrics to ' Yankee
but
Doodle,'
far back as
no
one
1707
knows
s
tune'
jingle,
The
origin.
as a farcical
when,
the
tune '
dates
Malbrook'
it lampooned
as
the Duke of Mal-
hrook.
The Duke of York' s Troop'
and
Great
nicknamed
It
Britain.
it ' The
Members
to
Ladies
of the Fife
execute
is
it, with
slow,
Continental
military
soldiers
possibly because it was usually in 3/ 4 time.
and Drum
Corps have been practicing the march
It is something to watch.
precision.
hopes
to bring '
instead
Army it was the drum --The drum
sounded
the
rudimental
tasks
which
have
since
of
call
the
and are
able
back
drumming'
been
bugle ---
the
assigned
to
which
woke
to arms,
sounded
sounded taps in the evening,
other
The
and gay in nature.
the
to
The Army set the standard for such drumming about the time of
During the days of the
Since then it has slowly disappeared.
signals.
morning,
less
dignified
Parade',
The Fife and Drum Corps
modern Army.
the Civil War.
was popular from 1780 to 1814 in both America
call
to
the
the
sounded
in
and
assemble,
The
bugle.
the
soldiers
the
count-
corps
hopes
to bring some of this tradition back.
A spokesman said the men have the knowledge and skills necessary
into the most. authentic Revolutionary period type fife and drum corps
They have the proper drills and music which Spy Carroll has acquired
country.
through
New
extensive
England
snare
to develop
in the
drums,
for
There are many ancient fife and drum corps in the
research.
states,
but
few,
instance,
as
much
authentic
hand - made
rope
tension
if any,
are
the
have
The
material.
the
type,
same
kind
They are larger than the snare
used during the Revolutionary War period.
Wound rawhide is used for the
drums of today and their sides are of wood.
snares.
The
The
The bass drum is also different.
Fife
its
type
and
summer
and Drum Corps
since
blue
the
Civil
uniforms,
War.
is the
This
first
season
but it is hoped
sticks
ancient
the
men
Drum
a
Corps
right
to
larger
war field
will
that later
in the Colonial garb of the Revolutionary period.
are
music
wear
3-
heavier.
corps
tropical
of
worsted
they will be outfitted
The
men
of
the
may seem proud when they fall out for Sunday' s parade.
be,
for when they march on the field they are bringing
this Army a tradition long overlooked.
and
Fife
and
They have
back to
�Fife And Drum Corps Revives `Old Army' Tradition
1st Drill Uniform of
Old Guard Fife and
Drum
Corps.
THE
OLD
GUARD
FIFE
AND
DRUM
By 1st Lieutenant James C.
CORPS
TODAY
Riccobono
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the
breeches and
waistcoats,
The black hats, white wigs,
United States Army.
and the red coats which the men wear are typical of those worn by
stockings,
The Corps'
the fifers and drummers of General Washington' s Continental Army.
Drum Major wears a large fur and leather helmet, the Light Infantry Cap, as
He is armed with an Espontoon, both an infantry
a badge of distinction.
weapon
the
men
and
of
insignia
the
of rank,
which is used to pass on orders and commands
to
Corps.
The Old Guard
musicians play wooden,
rope - tensioned drums.
6- hole fifes with no mechanical
Both of these instruments are
parts and handmade,
The bugles are of a type
similar to those used in the War of Independence.
originally used by the light infantry to summon men to battle.
4-
�The music played by the forps is based on the early tunes of our
American
drums
The tunes
heritage.
were
acquired
through
for the fife and bugles
diligent
research
the
located in the Library of Congress,
Vernon Library.
Among the most popular
Turned
to
Upside
Washington
Paris",
at
the
Yorktown;
in honor
White
Revolution; "
the
Smithsonian
and the beats
books,
files,
and
Institute,
for the
and
papers
the
Mount
played by the Corps are: " The World
reputedly played by the British when they surrendered
Down",
composed
in
Cockade",
Yankee
well- known "
of the
The
Doodle"; "
fall of the Bastille
during
Downfall
the
played by a wounded fifer at Concord;
N.
composed in honor of the capture of Stoney Point,
Mad Anthony" Wayne.
Point",
Y.
of
French
and "
Stoney
by General
The drill used by the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps was set down by Baron
von Steuben,
the Prussian general who trained Washington' s Revo-
Friederich
lutionary Soldiers.
in
the
The
JULY,
United
Blue
1960.
States:,
Book",
von
In
his "
Regulations
sometimes
steuben
outlined
WHEN THE CORPS WAS
for
referred
to
the Order
as "
his drill
5 MONTHS
OLD.
5-
IN
and Discipline
Steuben'
s
Regulations",
techniques.
ARMY
DRR: SS
BLUES.
of Troops
and
�Although modern Army marching cadence is 120 steps per minute,
Guard
The
Fife and Drum Corps marches
Corps
also
marches
the
slow
the
01d
at the old cadence of 90 steps per minute.
troop step" of 60 steps per minute
stately "
to troop the line and as a salute to the reviewing party.
1960,
Since its founding in March,
established
the Old Guard
Fife
and
Drum
Corps
has
a notable record of performance both nationwide and in
One of the highpoints of the
and surrounding areas.
Old Guard unit' s short but active career came when it marched in President
These Fort Myer infantrymen
became
the
John F.
Kennedy' s Inaugural Parade.
the
for itself
Wpshington,
D.
C.
first authentic Army fife and drum corps to march in an inaugural
capital
was
performed
moved
to W. ishington,
D.
C.
several times on nationwide
Today Show"
and
the "
Mitch
Miller
in the 18th century.
The
since the
Corps
has
television broadcast to include the
Special
performances at such events
Day Services at
and Military Pageants at
in Philadelphia,
in April, 196L,
Also,
in the Corps history.
Show."
as the 76th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, Memorial
Independence Day Show
Gettysburg,
Mount Vernon are other highlights
the
Corps
Berlin,
toured
Europe
for
one month
with
an
extended
Germany.
PREPARING
FOR DEEP RIVER,
1961,
IN BORROWED
6-
UNIFORMS.
series
of
shows
in
�With the
Blossom
3rd Infantry' s performance
Festival
and "
Torchlight
Guard Fite ana Drum Corps
rounds
Tattoo"
at " Prelude to Taps"
during
out its extensive
variety
of ceremonies.
r
1ST PActADE OF OrtIGINAL COr(PS IN THEIR OWN DRESS
7-
the Cherry
during the Summer Season the Old
�1965 DRUM SECTION SHOWING HISTOtae SOISTMAN DRUMS WITH REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA
AND BATTLE
HONORS. (
GORDO
WHEN
DRUM
LATER
PRESENTED
MEXICAN
MAJOR
WITH
CROSSED
BROKE;
FAMOUS
BATON &
HIS
BAYONET ARE FROM THE BATTLE OF CERRO
STICK
CHAPULTEPEC
LEADING
BATON
FLAGPOLE.)
8-
BAYONET
MADE
CHARGE.
FROM
CHOPPED
UNIT
DOWN
WAS
�EARLY
AMENICAN
DRUM
FIFE &
An item to acid to the previous
listing
BYRON
Edison
8192:
THAT
FIFER
OF
THE
OLD
DRUM
CONCLUSION)
RECORDINGS (
of cylinder
records
is:
HARLAN
CORPS
we' ll start with the Zonophor, e 9"
On flat -platter type recordings,
These were made by the Universal Talking Machine Mfg. Co.
ZONOPHONE
TONE PICTURES
Zon- o- phone 5116:
records.
CONCERT BAND
OF THE
LEAVING
71st REGT.
FOR
with
CUBA (
FD
effects)
NAT.
Universal Zonophone C. 5217:
SPIRIT
G.
76 (
OF '
MALE
Standard
3381:
A
CALL
TO
12th
Standard
renowned
SQUAD
3381:
Drum Major
REG. N. Y.
NATIONAL
descriptive)
with
GUARD
FD)
DRUM &
BUGLE CORPS( with fifes)
This unit was under the leadership
RIGHT- MARCH.(
William
CORPS
VOICES
descriptive
ARMS (
FIFE
DRUM &
Martin,
and "
Squad
Right"
is
one
of
his
of the
own
compositions.)
FIFE
Oxford
39582:
GARRY
Oxford
39583:
BRITISH
The "
Standard"
Gramophone
reissued
the "
and
THE
GRENADIERS
and "
Oxford"
A983:
DRUM
CAMPBELLS
AND
ARE
JOHNNY
CORPS
COMING
COPE
labels were later taken over by the Columbia
Vile above records pre. eeded by the asterisk *
Coluunbia"
SQUAD
label,
as
12th
Columbia
on
Co.
OWEN
AND
will
REGT.
be
were
later
shown.
N. Y. N. G.
RIGHT - MARCH
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
Columbia
A165L:
GARRY
JOHNNY
OWEN &
CAMPBELLS
ARE COMING/ BRITISH
COPE
9-
GRENADIERS &
�KAPELLE
Columbia E1360:
trommler
ZAPFENSTREICH (
the
Recorded
and pfeifer".
DRUM, &
FIFE,
DES
INFANTERIE
German "
before
BUGLE
When
Oh,
A2592:
ON
TO
VICTORY
CORPS (
MARCH,
Tattoo"
recorded
Prince,
1(
pt.
Johnny Comes Marching Home", "
Carry Me Back", and " Coming Through
Round
Girl
I
Left
Behind
Me", "
D& R 3688:
SPENCER
ROOSEVELT'
KING - MARCH (
S
AND
INAUGURAL
with FD quickstep
5110:
SECOND
REGIMENT
16021:
A DAY
AT WEST
16416:
MARCHING
Victor 16104:
Victor 16154:
161418:
MY
MARYLAND
WAR
SONGS
AMERICAN
17583:
The above
pos3ible
MARCH,
and "
Scotland",
pt.
were "
with
176"
HISTORY
with FD) /
BAND
THE
IRISH
CORPS
MARCH
BAND
descriptive
with piccolo &
and
Drum)
drum)
AND
BUGLE
Walter
CORPS (
Rogers,
Dir.)
MARCH
MILITARY
BAND (
drum
records
The
digits
in
descriptive
inc.
DOODLE (
of # 17583.
made
BUGLE
PRYOR' S
in the " Drummer' s
five
D& R MILITARY
MARCH
listed Victor
exception
records
BAND/
what
N. Y.
was
rendition
Assistant"
claimed
is
for
the
available
issue
with piccolo &
to be "
identical
were recorded
data
their appearance
MUSIC
origins
April
to
the
the
oldest
listed
1962.
writer
those
number,
with
the
indicates
whose
first
N. G. (
Feb.
ARMY 2- 4 MARCH ( tunes inc. " Flowers
QUICKSTEP 6- 8 MARCH ( inc. "
Blackberry Blossoms") /
Steady Step")
18299:
10-
of
1917)
Edinborough"
Bonnie
Briar
and
Bush"
that
three
in 1914.
7th REGT.
Drum)
that
prior to 191t,
to
and
2
Rally
MARCH
The piccolo &
FIELD
Victor
of
Marines",
VICTORY
GEORGIA
FIFE,
DIXIE/ YANKEE
printed version".
as " British,
1775"
figures
Bluebells
Horse
TO
STANLEY( duet with orch., fife,
DRUM,
VICTOR
Vi.ltor
Columbia)
The Campbells are coming",
ON
descriptive
FIFE, &
POINT (
THROUGH
VICTOR
Victor
for
and fife obligato)
N. G. N. J.
HARLAN &
Victor
Director
of. the
the Rye") /
Dixie", "
PARADE.(
ARTHUR
Victor
Jinks
D& R MILITARY
DRUM,
Victor
and
the Flag")
LEN
Victor
with both band
in 1917)
Musical
includes "
Captain
includes "
performed
1910)
arranged and compiled by Charles A.
Columbia
24 WIEN
REG. #
�The
Sousa
tune
and
1886.
can
The
renowned
listed
be
drummers
Sanford "
W
Victor
35555:
as "
seen
of
is
his " Book
Instruction
the
Gus"
N. Y.
of
a bugle &
7th Reg,.
were under
STE:: LING
OF '
76/
BATTIJ (
Electrical
the
Field - Trumpet
the
leadership
PAUL
reading wi t1: descriptive
REVERE'
S
Transcription
1059:
SPIRIT
DRUM
1060:
OF '
76 (
Village
Electrical
JAYBIRD/
Transcriptions
effects)
Quicksteps'
Doodle)
Jaybird", "
Medley "
Yankee
Gennett
of the
CORPS
Yankee
These
and Drum",
RIDE
SONS Or VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR FIFE &
Gennett
drum marsh by John Philip
for
Moeller.
LLIAM
RISING
Steady Step"
in
were
recorded
In the attempt to trace the group making these records,
in 1931
the
Village
iS",
Doodle"
writer
or
1932.
contacted
I11.
Irving Block who played in the Sons of GAR Vets FD Corps of Rockford,
who advised
A tape of a portion of VILLAGE QUICKSTEP was sent to Mr.
that,
while the fife parts were about identical with the Rockford GAR Corps
version,
An alternative possibility is that
the drum part was different.
this group could have been men from Camp Zeke, Ohio, mentioned by Frederick
The
Fennell as the source of much of his early experience with FD corps.
drum part to YANKEE DOODLE is practically identical with that used by Fennell' s
group on his Music for Fifes &
GRAND
Musica M9034:
SEDAN
The above music
date
unknown.
The
MARSCH/
Drums",
MILITARY
MARSCH
Mercury MG50111.
BRASS
LE?
BAND (
intro.
by FD)
CANZIGER
is obviously German but the record was made in the USA,
drums play the traditional German FD signal to
fifes &
march in company column followed by their 6/ 8 "
Drummer' s Call".
Variations
of
this may be heard on many German military band recordings.
I' ve covered
This winds up my series on early American FD recordings.
the period up to approximately the end of World War II. No doubt there are
others of this period plus foreign items that I' m unaware of, and I' d certainly
like to hear about them.
There are some recordings with short passages of
FJ effects that I' ve deliberately omitted as not worth the trouble.
By -
Jerry Heermans
Oregon Blues
Fife &
11-
Drurn
Brigade
Corps
�DRUM (
War
of 1812)
Photos
Dr.
Courtesy
D.
G.
Arcade,
RIM:
Diam.
26"
Depth.
21"
Circumf.
SHELL:
of:
Watkins
New
York
1- 3/ 4"
841"
Depth.
83"
Circumference
Total depth of drum including
rims:
241"
Rims appear
The rims are red while the barrel is a light brown stain.
to be oak and barrel or shell ash.
On the shell is a painted design depicting
Over the top of the eagle are
an American Eagle with a shield at his feet.
stars (+).
fourteen ( 14)
The shell
exhibits
a repair
pieces of hand forged iron
of long standing,
approximately 2" x 3/ 4"
to the shell by copper rivets
namely five ( 5)
x 1/ 8"
which
are
internal
fastened
to bind up a cleft which which
and seams (?)
extends approximately two- thirds of the circumference of the shell on a
line
equidistant
from the
heads.
A strap of canvas webbing with hand sewn leather ends attached to the
shell by hand forged eye bolts and rings. This is 35" x 1".
l-
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OF
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STEVENS,
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INF.
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AARON
Colonel
of the 7th Reg.
To
BUSHNELL,
ESQUIRE
of Infantry in the State of Connecticut
Aaron
Stevens -
Gent.
Greetings
Whereas you are appointed Drum Major of the Regiment aforesaid.
special trust and confidence in your fidelity,
courage,
care,
Reposing
and good conduct,
constitute
and appoint you to he
You are therefore to take the musicians of the
I do by virtue of the Laws of the State,
Drum
Major
of
said
Regiment.
said Regiment into your care and charge as their Drum Major,
13-
carefully
and
�diligently
to discharge that office and trust according
of War,
ordained and established by the Laws
discipline
to the Rules and
And
of this State.
they are hereby commanded to obey and respect you accordingly obey all such orders and directions
either from me or from any of your superior
hereby
reposed
The
New
For
further
pursuant
AARON
to the trust
Windsor
Cantonment
is
BUSHNELL
1825)
YOUNG
drum
officers
in you.
Given under my hand and Seal )
at SayBrook this 29th day of August,
and
and you are to
as from time to time you shall receive,
still
MUSICIANS
in
need
WANTED
of musicians
corps.
Trainees
for
must
the
be
fife
between
The greatest need is for fifers.
Uniforms and instruments will be supplied by,
the ages of 10 and 20 years.
Candidates must pay for instruction.
and remain the property of, the Cantonment.
information
ATTENTION
Let' s make
Corpsmen
ALL
known
to
that " THE
call
Mr.
Cavanaugh,
Assistant
Director,
even
the
inclusion
want
to
and
this
be
the
a
exists
most
in
other
Corps
DRUMMER'
Please
and
S
send
to
of
would
of
efforts
mutual
all
c/ o Colonial
S
views
Authentic
pewter
buttons
of Revolutionary
on
interest.
news
DRUMMER'
for
Ancients,
exchange
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undertaking
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of
THE
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voice
forum
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to:
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185
War pattern
uniform
Marked
and
suitable
with
Roman
letters
decorative
350 each from George
Williamsburg,
1L -
vest
or
wear.
with
23185.
for blazer,
Inc.,
USA
intertwined
border.
P.
Carroll,
Williamsburg,
Colonial
Virginia,
�BIOGRAPHY OF DANIEL DECATUR EMMETT -
Ogden
By W.
Winterr ute
Starting with this issue, we, in serial form, reprint the biography of
with the kind perDaniel Decatur Emmett by the late H. Ogden Wintermute,
mission
of
Miss
Wtntermute.
FO REWARDIn
the recollections of my childhood there is a clear picture of my riding up
we approached the
North Main Street in a phaeton on one of our Sunday drives. As
intersection
of
Mansfield Avenue, the
figure of
a stately old
gentleman
the
horse
man' s
blanket
which
attire.
worn
dangled
like
in
front
a
cape,
like
in
belted
a
monk' s
at
the
waist
with
was walking
belt. He
a
never
his
his head was a turban type of cap, over
On
appeared
shall
walking toward us exactly in the middle of the highway. I
rope,
shoulders
forget
a
ends
the
of
using
with great dignity,
a gnarled sapling for a cane. I
is
asked my father excitedly, "'
Who
lives
that?" He
why does he dress so funny?" I
s
it'
like
explained. "
this," he
old
s Uncle Dan Emmett, an
answered with an amused smile, That'
"
out on the Mansfield Road."
But
showman
who
questioned. Well,
Uncle
Dan
was
on
the
stage
for
so
many
s why he
years that he can' t get over his desire to attract attention. That'
dresses differently from other people and walks in the middle of the road." But
is
answered
he
one
of
my
our
relatives? is
he my Uncle Dan,"
I
he' s a town character and
father, " but
continued.
No,"
everybody galls
him
Uncle Dan."
After
that whenever I
Uncle Dan."A
saw the old gentleman pass, I
would
call
oat, "here
T
goes
lit le later nay father came home with tickets for a minstrel show that the
staging. He
said we were all going because Uncle Dan was in it. That
was fascinated by the music, the
was my first introduction to the theatre. I
most of all by the purple satin suits worn by the Negro men. Purple
dancing, but
forever after was to be my favorite color. However,
Elks
were
the
Dan
walked
episode that
on
the
stands out most vividly was the finale when
the orchestra began to play DIXIE. Every-
stage, and
Uncle
body
looked
stood and cheered. I
lo ked up at my mother and she was crying. I
around me people were in
at Uncle Dan and he too stood there crying. All
tears.
Although
left
I
couldn'
t
understand
what
a deep impression. 15-
it
was
all
about, the
whole
incident
�A recent photograph
of the
late
Emmett
at
Daniel
his
home
Decatur
in
Mt.
Vernon,
Ohio.
Photo -
Courtesy
16 -
D.
Carverick, Mt. Vernon, Ohio)
�After I learned to read I was always searching the newspapers for more
There
shows.
Al.
G.
Field'
decided
was
s
UNCLE
and
Vogel'
TOM' S
s
CABIN,
THE
LION
AND
THE
MOUSE,
Minstrels.
To many of these
very early that I liked the theatre.
I was
EAST
LYNNE,
and
I
taken.
This led to my collecting old theatre programs and pictures of matinee
I was sespecially pleased when a picture of Lizzie Evans was given to
me.
She was born on South Mulberry Street in the house next to Dan Emmett' s
birthplace.
The photograph was taken as she appeared on broadway in the
idols.
melodrams,
FOGG'
S
FERRY.
From collecting programs iry interest shifted to things which had belonged
Dan.
It seems one can' t collect such items without delving into the
I began to question some of the older
life of the person who owned them.
Soon I discovered
that although
people in our community who knew Emmett well.
Uncle Dan had been dead only a few years, there was a great deal more conjectured
to
Uncle
information
With
than
the
real' facts.
Some
have
even
maintained
restoration of Dan Emmett' s birthplace
that
he
was
Negro.
as a memorial,
it
has
seemed the prop time to give a true picture of the colorful life of this
Midwestern boy who became one of America' s immortal writers of songs.
INTRODUCTION
It is safe to say that every citizen in this great democracy tingles
with a spirit of national consciousness at every measure of our most typical
Half of the nation
stands
in reverence
for its sentiments
American song, DIXIE.
and stirring strains, and the other half is roused to cheers and wild applause
Although everyone
by the pioneer spirit expressed in its vivacious melody.
knows DIXIE,
comparatively few are familiar with the life of its composer, the
Ohio
frontier
minstrel
man,
bard,
and
writer
of
songs,
Daniel
Decatur
Emmett.
Tne American public can not wholly be censured for not knowing the name
for his life was not spent in seeking praise or recognition; in fact
the last of his life was spent in obscurity,
and he left no formal autobiogof
Emmett,
raphy.
A man who can be completely
by the drama of his own thoughts
before
absorbed
by reading,
is not usually
writing,
interested
in holding
his name
the public.
Some who have made a precursory
review of the life
of Emmett
have
questioned the source of his originality and genius.
With only the most
rudimentary educational advantages and no formal musical training, how could
man express
himself
in poetry
and song?
the renowned
Music is the fourth great want of our natures.
then
shelter,
then
music."
If
this
be
true,
fills
his many compositions.
17-
a
scientist Boveri has said,
First,
food,
then
raiment,
one may well be born in a wilder-
Perhaps
if Daniel Emmett had
ness and still be swayed by rnythm and song.
been given academic training, he might have lost all the spontaneity and zest
that
and
composing,
�To
The
be
Star
America
sure,
Spangled
has many inspiring
The
Banner,
Red,
DIXIE is strictly
tunes.
spirit of a new way of life.
sung to foreign
the youthful
patriotic
and Blue,
White,
songs -
Yankee
and America.
an American
composition
Doodle,
These
are
all
filled with
The purpose of this review of the life of the composer of DIXIE is to
perpetuate the name of Daniel Decatur Emmett, founder of minstrelsy, comic
matinee
idol of the middle
decades
of the nineteenth
century,
and
composer
of ballads that have taken their place among the best folk songs of our people.
To be
continued
in next
issue)
MUSIC ON THE MALL
The following is a program of military music presented at the Smithsonian
Institute
last
summer.
BAND
MUSIC
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PROMOTIONS
TO
SERGEANT
TO
FOR
THE
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
MAJOR:
Wayne
SERGEANT:
Kirk
and
TO
CORPORAL:
FIFER
DRUMS
Puffenberger,
Roger
Michael
OR DRUMMER:
FIFES &
Carroll
P.
Nunn
Brown,
TO
George
Brown,
Mark
William
Frank
Tommy Tankersley
Hill.
McBride,
Pat
White.
Pipenhagen,
Harry Dalby,
Larry Fentriss.
TO
PRIVATE:
Gregory Kyte,
Randy Walker,
Keeil
Choi,
Van
Thomas
Wm.
Bartlatt,
Robert
Page,
Ervi,
John Chohany,
Jenkins
and
Robert
Lorrigan.
WELCOME
TO
NEW
RECRUITS
Mark
Morin,
Jeffry Morecock,
Jimmy Barbour, Wm. Swindler,
Johnson,
Jr.,
Lionel
Feix,
John
away
See
FANCHER,
Feb.
D. A.,
page
26, "
Hall
of
1,
passed
1966.
Vol. IV, No. 1,
Ancients
Fame,"
Carter,
Tommy Burruss,
Stephen Holloway, Gregg
Flaugher,
C.
Priem,
Erick
Davidson,
David Walton.
IN
FRANK
Mark
Spring
MEMORIAM
ODELL
away
See
III,
CHAPMAN,
21,
Jan.
article
No.
4,
passed
1966.
D. A.,
Vol.
Winter
POP"
Grand
the
Ole
The
Fifer
Colonial
and
of
issue.
MURPHY.
of
Greens
father- in- law
Pat
Cooperman,
passed away Jan. 13,
issue.
1966.
be
20-
His
felt
loss
by all.
will
�AVAILABLE
Field
Musick
from
the
1750' s
to
1950' s"
A Document of the Annual Deep River Muster,
Contains music
July 1963.
Live Recording.
Chester F&D Corps,
Colonial
by famous Corps:
Williamsburg
Fifes and Drums, Ancient Mariners,
Connecticut
Rebels,
1-
12"
etc.
LP
Price: $
4. 50 Record
35 Mailing
1a. d5 Total
Available
from:
George
P.
Carroll,
Williamsburg,
Contents
SIDE
ONE:
Chester
F& D
or
Virginia,
Record,
HEhITAGE
Irish
Reel.
b.
World
Turned
c.
Huntington.
d.
Old
e.
Yankee
Dan
Upside
Down.
TWO:
2nd.
Company
Guards
c.
Scotch Duty,
Reprise,
e.
Hot
f.
March
g.
h.
Grenadier'
Yankee
Grenadiers.
Doodle.
c.
a.
Mariners
Liberty
Song.
b.
c.
Rev.
Stuff.
Bull
The
d.
Rev.
Eng.
Columbia.
Brit . Grenad . , Reprise
Ancient
Colonial Williamsburg F&.D
3evcilly, Eng. Duty.
b.
Scotch Rev€ iliy.
d.
British
Gov. General' s
d.
Tucker.
A Capitol
A Troop.
e.
f.
Cymeh.
I
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a.
a. :
Before
23185
b.
Doodle
in
Major
Foot
SIDE
Corps.
a.
Drum
Gin
Run.
Mermaid.
Highland
Ship.
Lassie.
s March.
was
Connecticut
Married.
Rebels
a.
3rd.
N.
Y.
Continental
a.
Old
b.
Golden
c.
b.
Battle
c.
Rally Round
the Flag.
d.
Line
Saybrooke.
Sisters.
Girl
Behind
Hymn
of
Paddy O' Toole.
Slippers.
d.
Huntington.
e.
Wrecker'
s
Potomac
Daughter
a.
b.
I
Left
Field
c.
Yankee
d.
1812.
e.
21-
Music
Kingdom Coming.
Marching Along.
Doodle.
Brighton
Camp.
the
Republic
me.
�The
Grnpany
of
rferr
Drummers
MINUTES
AT
PINE
CREEK
FIRE
OF
MEETING
MARCH
SUNDAY,'
6,
1966
CONNECTICUT
FAIRFIELD,
HOUSE,
The meeting was called to order at 2: 00 P. M.
First
Dalling of Fairfield.
cussion concerning
the function
order
K.
of
business
of various
by Chairman
was
officers
The
elected,
followed by the election of officers.
officers
were
a
dis-
to be
following
elected:
William
Chairman
Pace
of
New
York
of
Ancient
Regimentals
Edward
President
Vice
President
Corps
President
Public
Kenneth
Thomas
for
Treasurer
Robert
Vice
President
President
Atlantic
Pennsylvania,
Vice
Lazor
of
Ancient
Mariners
Gallagher
F.
Carins
Clark
of
for
David
of
for
Frank Grossman
of
Lancraft
Minutemen
Westbrook
of Bethpage
Colonials
Area
N.
J. &
York)
President
Southern
Vice
Fife
England
Middle
New
of Fairfield
Corps
Affairs
William
New
Dalling
Drum
Secretary
Vice
Mariners
for
Relations
and
Vice
Olsen
George Carroll of Colonial Williamsburg
for
Area
President
at
Large
the ncrrrr, rnr;., u ,, J „
Thomas
rl, „,,,
22—
Burke
rr; n/
of
Germantown
music
�The meeting
recessed
at
3: 00 P. M.
The meeting was again called to order
President - Elect
E.
and
Olsen,
the
following
by
at 3: 25 P. M.
business
was
transacted:
A moment
of
silence
was
observed
for
the
passing,
Frank
of two
famous
Old Timers;
since the last Company meeting,
Fancher who died February 1, 1966 and Odell Chapman who died on
1966.
January 21,
1.
Appointments
President
Music
Olsen
appointed
and
Committee,
the
E.
Classey
Reverend
chairman
Kinner
K.
of the
of Bishop
Seabury Corps as Chaplain of the Company
Reports
2.
None
a)
Secretary
b)
Treasurer -
c)
Music
Treasurer
balance
Carins
R.
on hand
ication
Oregon
songs
of $ 422. 30
had
from
Blues
not
Copies
of
Company
Old
received
J.
communof
containing
often
the
a
Heermans
heard
music
the
several
in
this
were
fife
area.
offered
to
members.
Business
Motion was
made
and
seconded
that
all Corps
are now paid or are postmarked by Friday,
1966,
a
Chairman Classey reported that the
Committee:
Committee
3.
reported
midnight,
be "
Motion
of
Members"
dues
11,
of the Company.
carried.
A
Charter
whose
March
vote
thanks
Drum Corps
for
to
the
K.
Dalling and the Fairfield Fife &
splendid
cooperation
and help
they
have extended to the Company during its first year of
existence.
Carroll of Colonial Williamsburg expressed the opinion
that membership in the Company ought to be limited to
G.
fife
and
rope
tension
snaresrid
bass
drum
corps.
A
motion
was made and seconded that the Company state its purpose
as being organized for the perpetuation of American
fife
and
rope
tension
A lively discussion
snare
ensued:
23-
and
bass
Several
drum
martial
expressed
the
music.
opinion
�that "
more
and
Early American
descriptive
Bass
several
the
to
Drum"
the
4.
was
New
Company
the
motion
to
the
s
of
Olsen
E.
the
were
Executive
that
comply
with
the
second
and
the
Committee.
announced
the
formation
Old Timers
their
and making
conversations
of
a
new
function as mainly
tape recordings
and
reminiscences
and
of
the
days.
holding
5:
reason
not
withdrawn
for
The meeting recessed at 4: 05 P. M.
at
Snare
suggestion,
Committee and stated its
to contact
Olsen
be
Tension
would
President'
referred
archives"
old
and
Rope
for
music,
the
the
and
Business
President
notes
At
motion
matter
of
would
Music"
Fife
martial
members
latter.
Martial
than "
Committee
the purpose
of
meetings.
The meeting was called to order again by President E.
00 P. M.
and the following Committee reports were heard:
1.
Music
Chairman
Committee
E.
Classey reported that the Committee
discussed
publishing uniform versions of several songs and divided
the
and "
a)
songs
into
three
Contemporaries"
Standards", "
classes: "
Historicals".
would
Standards -
fall
include
of
was
noted
s
songs
Hell
Paris", "
Grandfather'
It
such
Clock"
that
as
on
the Wabash",
Old
and "
there
Down-
the "
are
Saybrook".
presently
several versions of this type of song and
the Committee will come up with one version
to be published by the Company.
b)
include
Contemporaries -
Crown
such
songs
and "
Yorktown"
Point", "
as "
Drums &
Corn
Guns",
Likker".
The Committee decided that these should be played
as
c)
written.
Historicals -
such
as "
Baltimore",
the
Committee
24-
Yankee
and "
Seven
felt,
Doodle", "
Stars."
should
Tecumsch",
These
be played
songs,
as written.
�2.
Public
Chairman
pared
send
Affairs
Lazor
T.
three
out
a Public
reported
typical
to
He
Corps.
Committee
the
press
Public
also
the
release
that
director
Lazor
a
to publish
search
have
expectation
of
for
that
fife
column
where
to
the
passed
from
one
drum
to
outq Committee
seek
be
corps
a great
and
of
to publish
a better
a swap
could
etc.
another.
In discussing the newsletter, George Carroll
Williamsburg
announced that his organization
every effort
stated
subscribing
music,
photographs,
and
He
corps."
would
various
out
feature there would be
drums,
fifes,
and
the newsletter
information
and that as an editorial
time
and
one,
contacts with
to a Corps'
also announced the plans
Company newsletter which /
opportunities
source
be
various
relations.
Chairman
the
the
not
appoint
he emphasized the importance of personal
local newspapermen
as being advantageous
public
of
did
a Corps
should
had pre-
that he would
directors
if
it
Committee
forms
Relations
suggested
Relations
that
The
the "
quality
Drummer'
of print.
s
He
of
Colonial
was
making
Assistant"
agreed
to
on
dis-
tribute muster posters to his circulation list and pointed
out that matters
for publication
should
Assistant"
be
received
in "
weeks prior to his mailing date.
next mailing date is March 30, 1966
is
June
30 ,
Carroll
Mr.
1966.
Drummer'
s
by him approximately
He
date
The
announced
and
his
Summer
commented
three
that
his
mailing
that
he
would be willing to print any newsworthy items about Drum
Corps
3.
including
Junior
music.
Corps
Committee
F.
Grossman
of Bethpage
Colonials
Acting* chairman,
stated
that the Committee
had agreed
that the senior
At the solicivote only rule of the Company prevail.
tation
of
Chairman
a memorandum
which
would
Since
the "
no
to
Pace,
Mr.
about organizing
be
made
chairman
chairman"
ferred
W.
as "
of
available
was
this
acting"
25-
agreed
and promoting
to
formally
and
Grossman
the
chairman.
Company
appointed
next
to
write
a Junior
Corps
members.
at the meeting,
Committee
are
re-
�4.
Muster
Acting
uniform
be worked
b)
use
s
Fair"
Musters"
after
d)
a
that
suggested.
the
la
Corps
will
Pace
Bill
the
invited
mean
as
as a means
also
respecting
probably
musters
at
to "
Invitation
soon as possible
invitation.
It was
communication
would
a
one way or another
of
The use of a program
was
for
recommended.
suggested
respond
form
Committee.
bullhorn, "
was
receipt
reported the following:
registration
of
It was
c)
Dalling,
out by the
The
World'
K.
chairman,
A
a)
Committee
that
pointed
whether
a
it would
for raising
out
that
Corps
not be
funds
a late
will
attend
listed
in
the
program if one is to be published.
At
this
point
were passed
5.
Archives
Chairman
E.
discussed "
newspaper
will
of
New
invitation
out among
Olsen
stated
Old
taping"
morgues
old
days
Business (
Chairman
to
the
Fairfield
Corps
Muster
present.
Committee
for
and
that
the
Timers,
to follow
send
it
on
Committee
examining
information,
set up a procedure
the
cards
the various
to
and
members
libraries
that
his
in gathering
the
various
had
and
Committee
information
Corps.
continued)
W.
Pace brought to the attention of the meeting
a letter received from the Loyalty Day Parade Committee of Milford,
Connecticut in which cash prizes were offered for various participating
Modern
75.
Corps.
Corps"
Mr.
chairman
Pace
of
Drum &
MBugle The cash prize for an " M &
300 and the cash prize for an " Ancient" Corps
suggested that the Secretary correspond with the
was $
this
Parade
to
advise
him
that
the "
Ancient"
was
Corps,
do not regard
themselves
as
particularly
the members of the Company,
inferior or second class citizens and will not turn out for prize
money alone.
A lively discussion ensued,
some suggesting
that the
matter
be ignored,
statement
others suggesting that a terse, clear
of the Company' s position be made known to the Loyalty Day Parade
Committee.
A motion was made and seconded that the Secretary send a
26-
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to the Chairman of the Loyalty Day Parade
Connecticut
advising him of the Company'
Milford,
this
matter.
Motion
meeting
A consensus of the members present indicated that a
time of 2: 30 instead of 1: 30 would be much more convenient.
It was
begin
therefore
at
2:
30
W.
and Drum Corps
for
was
Committee of
s position in
its
use
carried.
decided
Gallagher
the
next
of Lancraft
clubhouse
without
W.
that
meeting
of the
Company
Pace
stated
in North Haven
that
the
Lancraft
is available
to
suggested
charge.
suggested
that
Fife
the Company
that prior
the
Committee
Chairmen
Committee
meeting
available
send
a notice
of waiting
It
done.
of
the
to all Company members.
The
5,
1966.
to the Secretary
the
to the next meeting,
various committees meet and accomplish their work instead
until the general meeting of the Company to get something
was
would
P. M.
date
It was
of the
also
next
decided
who would make the information
meeting
that
the
that
at
was
set
Company
for
June
Sunday,
continue
to
meet
on
a quarter -annual basis.
T.
were
no
fifes,
was
Lazor
objections,
drums,
well
the
Company
photographs,
received
The
announced
and
meeting
there
would
music,
etc.
the
Fairfield
sponsor
would
a
be
were
no
at
flea
market
swapped.
5: 40 P. M.
Respectfully
Submitted:
7
cam)
4. -44
4
William
F.
Secretary
March
21,
1966
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Gallagher
there
at which
The
objections.
adjourned
if
Muster,
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idea
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EXECUTIVE
HELD
AT
PINE
15
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OF
COMMITTEE
MARCH
SUNDAY,
MEETING
6,
1966
FAIRFIELD,
FIREHOUSE,
P. M.
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at
6:
at
the
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was
decided
Hall
in
committee meet that day
general Company meeting.
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Lazor
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called
that
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at
to order
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that
two
authority
W.
by Chairman,
the next meeting
Haven
12: 30 P. M.,
given
CONNECTICUT
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the
be held
executive
hours
to use $
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before
200
of
the
the
Company' s funds to set up the printing and publication of the
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Chairman
Chairmen
within
two
Pace
requested
full
reports
from
weeks.
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at 6: 30 P. M.
Respectfully
William
F.
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Gallagher
Secretary
March
21,
1966
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George Carroll of Colonial Williamsburg
expressed
the opinion that
membership in the Company should be limited to Corps using the fife and
rope - tensioned
snare
and bass
drums.
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as I had no intention
of 1) changing the stated purpose of the Organization or,
bottom of the Company' s letter form.
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I
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and
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The Drummer's Assistant
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer's assistant newsletter, volume 5, no. 1
Description
An account of the resource
I. Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps -- II. Early American Fife & Drum Recordings : conclusion -- III. The Drum Shelf -- IV. Warrant of Aaron Stevens, D. M. 7th Reg. Inf. of Conn. 1825 -- V. In Memoriam -- VI. Biography of Daniel Decatur Emmett / by W. Ogden Wintermute -- VII. Smithsonian Presentation : “Band of Music of the 1860’s”. -- VIII. Corps Corner -- IX. Company of Fifers and Drummers : Minutes of Meeting -- X. “The Drummers’ and Fifers’ Guide”, 1862
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Williamsburg,
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They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers
between
the
Hours
of
1 O' clock"
11 &
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
III.
Fessenden
The
II.
Drummers &
Corps
IV.
The
Corner -
Brigade
of
By
Fifers
By
the
Benis
Guide -
George
P.
American
M.
Frank.
Bruce
and
Emmett.
Carroll.
Revolution -
Photos of Units Participating
V.
Tunes
"
Approved".
in First Brigade Field Day.
Young Musicians Wanted.
VI.
VII.
American
Early
Hall
VIII.
IX.
s
Fifes -
The
I.
of
Company
i
Fame -
Fife &
Colonel
of Fifers
Drum
Recordings.
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W.
Dorsey.
and Drummers.
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FESSENDEN
FIFES
MARCH
ON
�THE
FESSENDEN
FIFES
THE
DRUMMERS
On
the
sounded
cess
of
its
of
march,
regimental
September
The
1963.
Green
The
down,
to
The
the
strains
20
day:
Alma
occasion:
the
Prin-
Alexandra,
review
Rose."
Libya.
Tripoli,
place:
in
baton
his
Howards(
English
Bonnie
The
"
passed
Regiment)
march!"
brought
major
1st Battalion,
the
Own Yorkshire
quick -
center,
drum
the
" march,"
and
off,
Wales'
the
by
drums -
and
command
band
8)
ASSISTANT)
fifes
Band,
Page
1,
No.
IV,
Volume
See
Frank
M.
Benis
By -
or
Day, celebrating the victory won by the regiment at the Battle
of the Alma during the Crimean War on 20 September 1851 .
Regimental
Closely following the drum major of the Green Howards band in the
1963
U.
a
was
parade
S.
dress
in
Marine
blues,
bearing
an ornate
mace
or
drum major' s stave and following the British troops in the march past
the
Some
uniform.
ceremonies
was
stand
reviewing
a
detachment
of these marines
from
were
the
Marine
to participate
Naples,
Barracks,
also
Marines,
bemedalled
of
invited
in dress
in the parade
the
Italy;
rest
and
came
from the Marine Security Guard at the American Embassy in Tripoli.
The
reason
for the presence
of the Marines
in an all- British
cele-
bration and the origin of the association between the American and the
British
organizations
from
away
36
some
occurred
The
Tripoli.
years
thousands
earlier,
and
China,
Shanghai,
was
place
of
miles
the year was
1927
when the 4th Regiment of Marines and the Green Howards first met and
In 1927,
became friends.
the American Company of Shanghai Volunteersorganized
in those
presented
some
fifes,
request
that
a
a
Volunteers
Fifes"
also
the Shanghai
days
fife
and
drum
that
of
revolution
in China -
the
be
corps
new
in
formed
musical
the
be
group
The
regiment.
named "
The Fessenden
an American who was chairman of
Stirling Fessenden,
Municipal Council and much respected by all nationalities
of
in
the
International
of
the
impression
on
the
international
The
Settlement.
that
the
Fifes
in
colony
choice
and Drums
of
the
gift
of the Green
Like
Shanghai.
Howards had been sent by its government
property
and upheaval
and bugles to the lath Regiment together with
drums,
asked
honor
in
perilous
the
was
a
Howards
the
Marines,
reflection
had made
Green
to protect British citizens and
in China.
The commanding officer of the Green Howards and its bandmaster
offered
and
to
side-
Fessenden
instruction
provide
drummers
Fifes,
that
Corps
at
fames
Shanghai
fifers,
band.
In
who
doubled
short
as
order,
buglers,
the
the only organization of its type in the entire Marine
was appearing in parades on the polo grounds of the
Race
following
Volunteer
Company,
Howards,
12
the
Marine
time,
insignia:
Green
to
the
comprising
with
The drum of the Fessenden
Course.
the
Marine
denoted
a
as
motto
Globe
Corps
donors;
underneath
it possible for us to play."
2-
and
the
and
the
Anchor;
regimental
latter
Fifes bore
the
badge
reading, "
the
Shanghai
of
the
They made
�lath
British
a
the
hold
would
badge
regimental
following
Corps
Marine
a
of
side
of
the
blackwood
The
Marines.
the
of
commander
polished
heavy,
a
colors
crossed
the
toast,
a
made
Marines
the
to
the
of the Green Howards hosted the officers
he
As
stand bore
at the top of which two Chinese dragons were surmounted
shield,
either
dinner.
at
presented
regiment
silver
on
Regiment
which
stand
the officers
1927,
December
In
the
of
at
emblem;
base
of
the
shield
was
Engraved
the
Howards.
Green
the
of
on
the
plaque
was
the
inscription:
PRESENTED
TO
4TH
U. S.
REGIMENT
MARINE
CORPS
BY
1ST
BATTALION
TO
TOGETHER
Two
the
drum
major'
carried
year
colors
commander
1927
Club.
Following
to the Green Howards
American
presented
still
of
certain
ceremonial
the
in
drummer
youngest
in
the
the
possession
parades
War
Green
Howards
II
the appropriate
a blackwood
of
the
the
Green
regiment
drums.
of
was unfortunately
however,
Bataan;
on
of
corps
regimental
to the 4th Marines
World
of
SHANGHAI
staff,
This
stand presented
days
HOWARDS
SERVICE
the overall length of which was entwined by a silver
mace,
in
the
by
early
s
dragon.
Chinese
IN
the
at
officers
the Marine
toasts,
is
Howards
GREEN
THEIR
the Marine officers reciprocated with a dinner for
later,
weeks
Green
THE
COMMEMORATE
the
silver
Howards,
each
The
lost in the
plaque
was
saved.
411
When
the
their
1963,
commander
to
the
suggesting
that the association
sentatives
of the 4th Marines
Howards
appropriate
in
reggment
in
possible
for
it
detailed
the
Naples
visit
with
rifle
match
scores
In
unit.
are
on
farewells
from
Wheelus
The
Aroy
E.
field
local
a
were
Air
author
Headquarters
This
U.
range;
of the Green
a
instead.
Marines
S.
with
and
Hawaii,
As
their
it was
the
result,
not
Commandant
During their week- long
slept,
ate,
counterparts
partied,
in
the
diplomatic
for
joint
a
detachment
reasons,
Church
from
Naples
no
apparently,
Parade
on
took
Sunday,
off
for
22
Septem-
their
home
Base.
like
Corps,
article
Spring,
Corps,
him to send repre-
the Marines and the Green Howards had a friendly
to
acknowledge
Administrative
Marine
early in
to be the guests
Kaneohe,
Marines
Following
would
Grisier,
Tripoli,
the Marine
and inviting
invitation.
the
made, the
Force
at
maneuvers
addition,
available.
ber,
D'
Howards,
of
The 4th Marines is now the infantry
Brigade
Tripoli
and
on
be resumed
to Tripoli
the
accept
Green
and went
paraded,
British
the
to
to
Germany
Commandant
ceremonies.
Marine
1st
the
from
moved
wrote
who made
reprinted
1965,
from
assistance
Historical
certain
Journal
Military
the
Officer,
materials
Vol. RVII,
of the
Company
Historians,
Washington,
3-
No.
D. C.)
of
Branch,
1st
available
1,
of
Lieutenant
G- 3 Division,
to him.
�ADVERTISEMENTS
YE!
HEAR
DRUMMER'
THE
S
AND
GUIDE"
S
FIFER'
YE!
HEAR
NOTE
OF
By
George
Major
Drum
Composer
of
B.
Bruce
famous
such
melodies
This volume
the
of
some
most
as
"
D.
Emmett
Old Dan
Dixie",
Etc.)
Etc. ,
Tucker,
Daniel
Major
Fife
and
originally appeared in 1862 and contained
interesting and melodic airs of the day.
It
has now been reprinted by The Drummer' s Assistant in a special,
limited
edition.
that
this
publication
contains
for
the
fife,
nearly 100 pages of tunes
for
both
instructions
and
the
for
drum,
Subscribers
with
appropriate
beatings
have
been
gotten
buff
handsome,
are
up
urged
in
a
to
note
pleasing
and
are
covers,
colored
instruments.
offered
The
manner,
attractive
and
for
the
contents
with
interest
and gratification of our readers, at the reasonable sum of only
3. 00,
THE
Being
American
Fifes,
a
This
CARROLL
compendium
Revolution
Snare
or
sterling,
Drum
work
can
and
and
be
ready money.
COLLECTION
of
tunes
The
Bass
War
obtained
Drum
from
of
Drum,
OF
ANCIENT
the
1812.
MARTIAL
French
With
transcribed
Indian
and
settings
by the
MUSICK
for
author.
from -
Major -
George
P.
Carroll
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums
Williamsburg,
Price
Volume
per
II
Virginia
copy -
$
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only ( Volume
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00
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War,
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and
2nd
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AND
DRUMMERS'
THE
FIFERS'
BOOK
1862
GUIDE"
Geo.
By -
Section)
DRUM
FIFE &
WAR
CIVIL
FAMOUS
A
B.
Bruce
and
20
DIVISIONS.
TIME AND ITS
SINGLE
l
divide
into
music
There
two
are
i
thus:
EARS,
portions of
COMPOUND
is
measure
sometimes
three
contains
which
R•
Simple Common Time,
that
and
E= C -_
s=
in
thus: notes
quarter
contains
or -
in
two
each
e
measure;
four
or
quarter,
measure.
each
eights
a
of
Simple
x
Time,
Common
Compound
note
whole
or
Time,
Triple
three
I/ '
I
1
a
s
i
s
marked
two dotted
marked
4,
fourths
0T
e
z
eights
of
a whole
Compound
whole
marked
contains
,
three
COMPOUND
fractional
a
marked
it
.
contains
in
a
measure.
fi, 9, &
3-,-
c.,
The figures
parts
indicate
figure
the lower
note ;
whole
a
of
in
a
bar;
count
i6
1
figure
upper
the
of
number
parts
taken
note and
R_!
VAGARIES.
fill the
to
s
s
1
s
2
rep-
A figure 3 placed over three successive notes, thus:
measure.
Time,
in Common
the first
viz :
a whole
three.
__—
resents the number of parts into which it is divided, and
the
-
Example.
8fractional
TRIPLE TIME, contains
_
one
1- 8th
eighth
—
11
1- i---
O
1
s
a
note.
Triple Time is
and
note
that
and
note,
whole
a
-
s
1°
of
3- Sths of a whole note in
Example.
notes.
three
s
count three.
bar ;
each
quarter
contains
,
six
contains
1s
1
$
TRIPLE TIME, containing
W
P
w
count
Example.
4
or
1
TRIPLE TIME, contains 3- 4ths of a whole note in each
Time,
Triple
bar;
marked
2',
thus:
marked
notes
eighth
four
half, or
two
contains
and
parts.
equal
6- 8ths of a whole
count two.
Common Time,
TIME;
bar;)
a
called
bar ;
a
TIME, contains
Example.-
which contains two or four equal parts in each measure;
a
COMMON
Ftunet4.
D.
calledMeasures.
value,
of
in
note
I
equal
kinds
principal
Dan
and
a
measure
third, the 2d
has
two
4th
and
accented
being
s
notes,
EE
unaccented.
a
]
I
or
In Triple Time, a measure has but one accented note,
shows they are to be played in the time of two of the
the first.
viz:
same kind.
COMMON TIME, the
value of
a
whole
note
in
bar ;
each
Example.
count
four to the bar.
aftft,
s
Example.
f ,
1 s
t_- —__—_—
11-
11
II
s
T
1
s
4
1
2-
8
4
1
3
s
s
R—
R-
Ry
r__
1611r-
s
s
.............
s
1
s
1
s
i
1
s
4
s
A figure 6 placed over six notes denotes them to be
COMPOUND COMMON TIME, the value of one half note played in the time of four of the same kind.
n
each
bar;
count
two.
Example.
1
Example.
T----- 1
y
F-,-- -_ .,_
f
s
lei
3, -•
i
s
is
5-
s
--.-
n
AF -/ --
4--
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THE PAUSE,
OF SHAKES, or TRILLS, and TURNS.
HOLD
or
T
A
PAUSE
notes
Or
HOLD
over
suspension
a
note,
a
r
thus:
it is
the time ;
of
T
r
rest,
sometimes
or
TRILL.
de-
OR T1119
11` _
placed
WRITTEN
THUS
over
a
single
bar
placed
when
F
over
a
which gives
it
the same effect
ff-}
E --
#
T,
E
as
—
A
PLATY()
When
note.
the
is
pause
placed
r-.
PLATED
TIIUR.
I! s_ _-
._..,._ !
_
1
a
over
double
of
piece
thus: ([
bar,
I
I
indicates
it
finish
the
of
a
tt
music.
TURN.
WRITTEN
OF
The
grace
music,
is
is
note
F— -
generally
in
played
Italians,
gentle
a
When
and
above
placed
E
it is
see
the large
small,
PLAYED THUS
O9
#_
and
by
called
FP——
in
ornament
an
1 written
manner,
neat
Appoggiatura,' (
the '
61S-
THUS.
ORNAMENTS.
the
a
INVERTED
example.)
note,
it
forms
either
or
a
y
ti
a
ev
tone
TURN.
semitone.
WRITTEN
r1IUy.
_
S
—,-•—
aj
WRITTEN
9
THUS.
QS
0
moo-
y
q...__
—
o
v- 4_
PLATED
0 h--{.• —
n--
TAUS
I—
PLATED
THUS.
0_
-
under
large
a
t---—
r- - —
The TRILL may be
it has
note,
always
but
a
Time.
113A-
TND9. &
V
I- 1
Cl]
-
Iy
a
continued
through
any
0
successive
measures.
try tr^
try tr
tr
iR- =-
I
w
I`—
P-.
77.--11-
of
ire try
semitone.
WRITTEN
777-
"
ti
number
placed
'.
•— -_
r--
When
'-
—
lam
l
f- -[ -
0— , .-
OF SHARPS, FLATS, and
NATURALS.
All the notes can be raised by a sharp IF, or half tone,
PLATED
3-
TRDR.
or
lowered
a
stores them
Its length is
to
note
which
commonly
it is slured,
one
half
from
and
length
the
of
a
it
which
takes
R=—
I
Double
grace
notes
are
written
as
follows,
and
by
a
b;
flat,
—
natural
re
Accidental
F Int.
r --
—•— --
I —
the
position.
Sharp.
its
value.
tone
AccidentaI
the
of
half
to their original
r==
t _---
G=
4
H=---
F==
i
Sharps or flats, when placed at the beginning of a
al-
ways take their value from the large notes to which they piece of music, affect all the notes of a corresponding
are
notes
Example.
1_.
Pi r-_
left-_-- illr-
but if they are
name ;
slured.
if
71--r;_
L_
in
placed
the
same
in the
following
f
E- r
=_
i---
accidental,
bar.
V-
order.•
1#--
1/
6-
they only
affect
the
They are called the Signature.
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OF THE
REY.
played as if they were one' note, the duration of which
Within one octave ( the space between any two I. otes
is
the
of
same
name,)
To
L
there
twelve
are
a
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the
which
scale
all
r
thus :
combined ;
such combinations
R
can
to
equal
viz:
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=_
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r
is
P . By
of any durato
equal
we can express a sound
When the slur is placed over any combination of
notes, it signifies that they must be played in a smooth
different sounds, on each
Major and a Minor scale.
is
starts,
the
called
key-
of
them
we
and
connected
which
style,
is termed
a `
Legato'
move-
The note on
The
note.
fol-
meat.
lowing, shows the Major and its relative Minor key notes,
the latter are relative if they have the same signature.
MAJOR.
u
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MAJoR.
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MINOR.
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MINOR.
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Dots placed
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of
marked
MINOR.
or
above the notes indicate the opposite style
is
which
playing,
and distinct
called
r- 3
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thus:
A passage
played,
t-
r
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original
U
shows
that two, three
OF TIES,
The Tie
or
or more
parts
move
value
is played
I
Dots
movements.
makes the note
1
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r
r
placed
to which
longer,
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ifCT1
r
at the side of
the dot is added
and the passage
notes,
half of its
in which
it occurs
thus:
together.
AND DOTS.
SLURS,
signifying in a
exceedingly brisk, and are generally placed in Al-
legro
0
Stacato,'
marked,
C
xinenns
`
manner,
l
r-
°_
thus:
BRACE.
THE
ykA.
when
SYNCOPATION.
placed
Is when the unaccented part of the measure is tied to
above
or below two or more notes, show that they aro to be the following accented part.
As WRITTEN.
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THE
This
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ed
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sound
character,
soft
must
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CRESCENDO
signifies
from
1-
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AND
sound
must
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Crescendo, (
be gradually
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1
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or which expresses a gradual increase to be followed by a
increas-
moderate
depression
of
sound.
When particular force or
Diminuendo the stress is to be given to any particular note we place met
and
be gradually
I --- - .
DIMINUENDO.
termed
—
that the
to loud ;
F---t
diminished.
The two charac-
7-
or under what is terrled an accent>.
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The
than
Elva
character,
signifies
placed
over
strain,
any
that the notes are to be played an octave higher
written
formed
as
the
until
word '
loco,'
and
then
is
it
per-
written.
bars, and always with a line that embraces the entire
number
of bars that needs
The
word '
repetition.
Volti Subito'
of music oarmot
be
or V. S. occurs when a piece
contained
within
a certain
space,
When the figures 1, and 2, or Imo, 2mo, are placed and it is placed at the lower right hand corner of a page,
over
bars
certain
at
the
end
of
a
strain
that
is to be
re-
to signify that you must turn over the leaf.
prated, it signifies that in playing the second time, the
first
bar (
bars)
or
be omitted
must
and
those
of
the 2mo
The
A double or chromatic sharp x placed
it two
raises
substituted.
Bis,'
word
over
any
number
of
measures
signi-
semitones
or
half tones;
before a note,
and
a
double
flat bb lowers the note two semitones, and Mx or 07, re-
fies repeat ; it is sometimes accompanied with dots at the Instates the single sharp or flat.
END OF THE PRIMARY
LESSONS.
C)
EXPLANATION
OF MUSICAL
TERMS.
c)
PIANO,
or
soft.
GRAVE, the
p,
PIANISSIMO, orpp, very soft.
DOLCE, sweet.
LENTO,
FORTE,
slowest
LAEonETTo,
f,loud
Foavisslxor or ff, very
MEZZO-
or
FORTE, or
SFORZANDO,
CON
rfx,
or
EBPRESBIVO,
loud,
mf, half
loud
suddenly loud.
with
a xpression.
AFFETVOSO, affectionately tender.
MA>wTOSO, majestic.
CANTABILE,
in
singing
slured,
LEGATO,
a
flowing.
LEGGIER°,
light.
CON
ANIMA,
CON
SPIRIT°,
CON
FUOCO,
AOITATO,
Swims,
feeling.
with
with
spirit
fire.
playful.
animated
time.
of
y
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Cn
slow.
less slow than Largo.
ADAGIO, slowly.
ANDANTE,
rather
ANDANTINO,
slow
and
distinct.
lees slow than Andante.
ALLEGRETTO, with peculiarly graceful and moderate vivacity'.
ALLEGRO, fast and animated..
PRESTO,
as fast as you can.
PPEBTISSIMO,
TEMPO
rapid and impetuous.
DI MARCIA,
Cos MOT°,
agitated.
ScHERZANDO,
Mosso,
with
style.
kind
Limo, very slow and grave.
time of a march.
with movement.
RITARD, RALL., or RALLENTANDO, retarding the time.
RrrENVro,
retained.
ACCELERANDO, quickening the time.
AD marring, at the pleasure of the player.
A TEMPO,
in the regular
time.
CODA, the finishing strain.
always.
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units
Z
a
day
march
successful
its
at
than
gala
presentation,
F
held
Brigade,
The
of
20
of
the
and
home,
Nation'
included
which
off
First Ancient
national
a
optional
s
The
best
short
Field Day
New
Windsor
field
music
on,
march
individual
corps
contests.
O
NOLLIYI
Beautiful
Cooperman Coco- bola fifes with especially
embelished
the
snare
drum
and
awarded
to
first
ferrules,
silver
engraved
same
were
Runners- up were presented with handsome
bass
drum
place
sticks
winners. .
engraved pewter
mugs.
Colonial Williamsburg donated a pewter bowl to be presented to the most
turned
authentically
Masters
1812,
of
After
the
out
and this was won by the newly
corps,
formed
Sailing
Essex, _ Conn.
of
were
presentations
officials
made,
of
the
Brigade
invited
the
officers
of each corps to take part in a brief seminar which was held in the
Temple.
At
gathering,
the
aims
Following the Seminar,
customary jollification.
the
musicians
to
the
this
The Brigade
1966,
not
and
rules
of
the
gathered
in
Brigade
were
made
known
Corps.
intends
to have possibly
informal
two such musical
groups
for
get- togethers
the
in
and whether they will be of simply a gathering or a contest nature is
yet
known.
In
a
with
chat
the
Brigade
Commander,
with stipulation that Revolutionary War or approved
mentioned,
was
and this may be a possibility.
Corps
represented
Ancient
Mariners
Jas.
Capt.
Buxton
Colonials
of
Colonial
Bethpage
Williamsburg(
Connecticut
Germantown
Mount
Yanks
Men (
Jr.
Long Island )
Vernon
Newburgh
BAR)
Ancient
Shepherd
Minute
2d Va.,
Rebels
Connecticut
Good
included: -
Colonial
Greens
Continental
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Girls Jr.
Potomac
Field
Music (
1st Md.
BAR)
Sailing Masters of 1812
Sons of Liberty
2nd
2nd.
Co.
Governor
New
York (
Gen.
Foot
Guards
BAR)
Sons of Liberty
Verplanck
Fire
Dept.
Westbrook
17-
FM
an
individual
Brigades
contest
tunes and beatings
�YOUNG
The New Windsor
for
Musicians
who
will
give
Cantonment
We
year.
next
lessons
to
MUSICIANS
WANTED
is most anxious
have
a
potential
competent
musicians
to build up a Corps
fife
and
and
we
snare
plan
to
drum
give
of
instructor
these
lessons
in the Temple one evening each week throughout the winter if enough seriously
interested
of
candidates
Uniforms
years.
Windsor
New
the
further
For
Cantonment.
information
Assistant
Cavanaugh,
Trainees
apply.
and instruments
call
JO
Director,
EARLY
be between
the
ages
of 10 and
20
Harold
Sergeant
JO
Green,
1- 9295,
or Philip
1- 1765.
AMERICAN
It may come as a surprise
must
will be supplied by and remain the property
Candidates must pay for the courses of instruction.
FIFE &
DRUM
to FD enthusiasts
RECORDINGS
to learn that quite a few
commercial
recordings of FD music were made in the USA during the infancy
Having spent some 25 years collecting such recordrecording industry.
the
of
I believe that a listing of what I' ve accumulated and learned might be
ings,
interest,
of
along with some appropriate
commentary.
An early American recording pioneer was Emile Berliner who took out his
first
in
patent
platter
records
He released
1887.
with the titles
After
a
examining
item:
FD
8,
Nov.
number
and recording
DRUM
701ZZ:
Berliner
IRISH
Thomas
Brown
Wax
A.
MEDLEY.
Edison
of 6- inch
flat
dates engraved into the wax.
discs,
I' ve found the following
with
fife
include " St.
Dec.
Recorded
and
bugle)
Patrick'
23,
1897,
at
s
Day"
and
Washington,
"
Wearing
D. C .
issuing his " Edison Standard Cylinders" ( 2- minute
The following items were just recently uncovered
started
in 1888.
Series)
CORPS (
Tunes
Green".
the
of
number
Gramophone
Berliner
of
a large
by the writer:
DRUM- FIFE
ti
5300:
GIRL
5301:
5302:
Edison
HAPPY
5303:
53014:
5305:
I
LEFT
DAYS
NATIONAL
YE
BEHIND
STARS
ME
IN DIXIE
AIRS
ANCIENTS
MEDLEY
CORPS
MEDLEY
MARCH
MARCH
AND
STRIPES
FOREVER (
SOUSA)
No.
1 to 70114 were recorded from 1888 to 1901.
The Edison Brown Wax Series
The writer sticks his neck out and suggests that the above titles were recorded
by
the
legendary " Coney
Island
FD
Corps,
which
18-
was
said
to
have
made
recordings.
�The
following
known
are
as
"
Edison
Gold
Moulded
Records"
according to a
listing in a catalog:
U. S.
8023:
FLORADORA
8058:
FORBES
SECOND
REGIMENT
8560:
NORTH &
8638:
MEDLEY
FD
GIRL
I LEFT
N. G. N. J.
Edison
now
bugles)
SOUTH
MARCH
ME MEDLEY (
BEHIND
MEDLEY(
OF NATIONAL
issue
to
come
numbers
7551
AIRS (
4- minute
the
in
to
9250
cylinders
1912
"
Dixie")
introducing "
Yankee
were
started
known
ceased
in
1929,
GUARD
FD
CORPS (
from
1903
Edison
the "
as
and
White and Blue"
The Red,
Doodle")
recorded
NATIONAL
which
Auld Lang Syne")
Through Georgia"
introducing "
introducing " Marching
and "
series
with
MARCH
and
We
CORPS(
FAREWELL
8207:
8529:
Edison
MARINE
to 1906.
Blue
Amberol"
using issue numbers
1501 to
5732.
1804: ON PARADE
Edison
includes " Girl
MEDLEY(
Town", "
in
the
One
3218:
Edison
UNCLE
SAM
MEDLEY
NO.
Battle
Garry
UNCLE
3219:
SAM
MEDLEY
23339:
Edison
Edison
PASSING
also
re
Benzler'
the
this
writer
Uncle
able
DRUM &
National
for
magazine
recordings
8058 - '
Home
and "
Just
Before
Doodle", "
Just
White
Blue",
The
Red,
and
FIFE
and gives
CORPS -
Forbes'
Guard
Tonight",
Sam Medlies
to explain
No.
the
1648 - "
1965
the following
Remade
by
the
Farewell' ( Nov. 1905).
of
New
Dixie",
the
and
My Maryland".)
Tenting
October,
Jersey
Other cylinder recordings
Amerol #
Come
Girl I Left Behind Me",
and "
Hail
Columbia". )
1
and
2
that
unusual
on
was
issue
Edison
vi
Diamond
in which
thick)
number
of
23339
series.
HOBBIES"
cylinder
is not
Favorite",
s
Sweetheart
1( includes " Yankee
50453 ( this was their famous 10- inch platter
they are absolutely identical with the cylinders.
Note:
to
bell- lyra)
Mother", "
Disc #
in
Me",
and
Patrol*
REVIEW,
released
Behind
I' m Afraid
N0. 2( includes " Dixie", "
We'
bugles
Girl".)
Maryland,
Edison
Left
Owen", "
Dark", "
Sweet
I
with
Field
U.
has
an article
on Edison
2- minute
information:
S.
Marine
FD Corps.
Previously recorded
Music ( July 1902).
by the
learned of include 4- minute Edison Blue
by band, fife & drum, and chorus.
performed
19-
�There
from
1908
the
are
92 - "
4-
On Parade
1081 - "
4-
Edison
1912. (
to
Review
The writer believes
amberols
amberols
were
National
Medley" -
Passing
black
minute
blue
min.
Guard
Patrol"
FD
National
-
with
issued
the 2 above recordings
1
numbers
from 1912
to
1500,
issued
to 1929).
Corps.
Guard
FD
Corps.
to be absolutely
identical with
the titles by the same corps previously listed under the Edison blue amberol
4-
listings.
min.
the
Regarding
the
the folowing
label,
has come to the attention
of
writer:
705 - "
Berliner #
The
Will
Berliner
previously
hazard
a
guess
Spirit
The
of
'
listed Berliner
that
records #
Fife &
76" -
701 - "
was #
702,
703,
and
Drum
Irish
Medley"
704 would
be
by Drum
FD
items
Corps.
also.
The writer has been told that there' s an old Berliner catalog in the Library
D. C.
of
Congress at Washington,
The writer would be humbly grateful if someone
residing
in
the
area
would
check
this
there
out -
could
very well be other
FD items that we haven' t yet uncovered.
Jerry Heermans
By -
Oregon
HALL
OF
Blues
Fife &
Drum Corps
Brigade
FAME
1141••
M
y
4400
akY. ti
t•
a
ll..
l
'.
K
nF .
Jr'
ICY.
THE
ONLY
`
CORPS
IN
THE
WORLD
THAT
USES
SQUARE
20-
FIFES.
?
y.
7•
�from
Hailing
Field
Warfield
Col.
Tucker",
the
home
same
W.
town
FAME (
OF
HALL
as
the
continued)
composer
of
"
Dixie"
and "
Old
Dan
Dorsey is doing much to help perpetuate American
Music.
In
Drum
Fife
and
the
burial
Daniel
Col.
1953
D.
of
Dorsey
Corps.
last
the
formed
Since
then
Union
Mount Vernon (
The
the
unit
soldier,
has
Ohio)
performed
and at the
The
at
dedication
of
such
Union
Veterans
occasions
as
of a memorial
to
Emmett.
distinguished
family,
be traced back to the physician to Lord Baltimore.
Col.
Sons
Dorsey
Col.
comes
himself
from
a
very
was a mortar
and judo instructor
whose
ancestors
can
during World War II,
and in 1950 joined the Naval Air Reserve as a Chief Petty Officer.
Having
organized
the
Corps
as
its
Color
Sergeant,
Dorsey was promoted
to full Colonel in 1958 by the Ohio Commander of The Sons of Union Veterans.
33:"
kge
AN
L'
0
III
W11
r
r,
I
21-
�The
Cmpany
of
gifers
Drummers
lows
345 East 81st Street
York,
New
All
Fellow
10028
10,
November
T0:
NY
1965
Ancients
On Sunday afternoon October 24th the third organizational meeting of THE COMPANY
Complete
Connecticut.
Fairfield,
in
held
was
minutes
of the meeting
plus
minutes
of a forthcoming officers meeting will be sent out early in 1966.
Twenty- one corps are now official charter members of THE COMPANY and it has been
to
decided
the
extend
charter
of
privilege
January 15,
until
membership
1966.
corps may join after this date but it will help us in organizing the
next meeting if we know just how many corps will be official members by that time.
Of
course,
The
next
time
regular
election
of
THE
of
meeting
to
officers
6,
is March
COMPANY
serve
two
for
1966
terms
year
in Fairfield
be
will
held.
and at this
Only
those
senior corps which have submitted formal membership applications and have paid
the $10. 00
active
member
dues will
be
granted
voting
privileges.
To make things easier for you we are enclosing another application for membership.
The
completed
application,
with
along
Mr.
your
Robert
check,
should
be
sent
to:
Cairns
Treasurer
The Company of Fifers &
866 Maloon Avenue
Square,
Franklin
Whether
or
not
join
you
the
organization
now,
L.
we
I.,
hope
Drummers
New
that
York
you will
be with
us
at
the March 6th meeting and that you will continue to think about ways and means for
THE COMPANY
Please
to render
advise
coordionate
support
an
to
us
of
any
the muster
musters
invitation
service
in
to the
you
plans
schedule
general.
field of fife and drum.
have
for
a
1966
muster.
We are attempting
Please let us know whether or not your muster is
affair.
Thank you for your
continued
to
so that everyone in fife and drum will lend more
support
of fife
and drum.
s
SECRETARY
For Me perpetuation of early American martial music
22-
�PROMOTIONS
FOR
THE
FIFE &
WILLIAMSBURG
COLONIAL
E.
SERGEANT - -
W.
DRUM
CORPS:
Boyd
TO
DRUM
TO
SERGEANT - - - -
Michael Sternberg
TO
CORPORAL - - - -
Roger
Kirk
DRUMMER -
OR
TO
FIFER
TO
PRIVATE
Hill,
Leslie
Jensen,
Ed Hornsby,
Puffenberger.
White,
Billy
Pat
Pipenhagen,
Frank
Browne
Bill
Vrooman
WELCOME TO NEW RECRUITS:
Jeffrey
Danny
Mark
Sherman,
Johnny
Richards,
Davis,
Ray
Robert
Anderson,
Alan
Foster,
Hutchinson,
Wythe
David
Hammack,
Parker,
Kent
Page,
Frank
Rose,
Jeffrey Hammack,
Brooks,
Moran.
nnnnnn""
SOMETHING
NEW'''
unnnnnn
Authentic pewter buttons of Revolutionary
War
pattern
uniform
Marked
suitable
for
blazer,
vest
or
wear.
with
Roman
letters
and
with
decorative
35¢
each
from George
Williamsburg,
Inc.,
USA
intertwined
border.
P.
Carroll,
Williamsburg,
23185.
23-
Jones,
Bruce
Puffenberger,
John Anderson,
Jimmy
Mark
Colonial
Virginia,
Carl
Jaye,
�i
PUBLISHED
FOR THE
IN WILLIAMSBURG,
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
AND
VA.
PURPOSE
OF
PRESENTING
THE
MARTIAL MUSIC OF OUR HISTORIC PAST
S
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
ENGLAND
GEORGE
EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM D.
LUCILLE
ED
M.
OLSEN
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
�
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. The Fessenden Fifes / by Benis M. Frank -- II. The Drummers & Fifers Guide / Bruce and Emmett -- III. Corps Corner / by George P Carroll -- IV. The Brigade of the American Revolution : "Tunes Approved” -- V. Photos of Units Participating in First Brigade Field Day -- VI. Young Musicians Wanted -- VII. Early American Fife & Drum Recordings -- VIII. Hall of Fame / Colonel Warfield W. Dorsey -- IX. Company Fifers and Drummers
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Williamsburg,
NUMBER
Mar.
27,
2
1776"
They are, to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers
between
the
Hours
of
11 &
1 '
0'
Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
CONTENTS
I.
II.
Music
of
Armory,
2
Revolutionary
1st
Troop,
III.
Tke
Company
IV.
Tke
Drummers
V.
The
Bishop Seabury
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
411
Mrs.
of
Cavalry
Philadelphia
Fifers & )
and
War
Fifers
Fifers &
The Drum Shelf by Fred lenkevic.
Corps
Corner - "
Hall
Corps
Corner - "
Beyond
Camp Trumbull.
of
Fame".
The
Reports.
Bruce &
Drummers.
Hope Deafened by Drums.
Pale".
George
City Cavalry.
rummers.
Guide -
Units -
Emmett.
P.
Carroll.
ORDERLY
BOOK
�MUSIC
OF TWO REVOLUTIONARY
WAR
CAVALRY
Ca.
1815,
two
for
or
wh
wholly
y
of
this
the
the
natural
It would
trumpet.
to
natural
here
that
g
seem
have
of
marches
for
an
early
4
124,
American
two
example
p 4-,
then,
assume,
we
the
it.,
instrument
notes of the cavalry
1rY
good"
ood
period,
i
of
almost
written
were
quicksteps
Troop
2nd
2.) "
and
in
1st
1.) "
entitled
marches
March",
s
published
Dupont"
Camp
of
two
are
Troop of City Cavalry'
City Cavalry' s March."
These
Music
Martial
In " The
__..
brasses.
-
4/
E,
title
for
ranged
"
fifes,
a
This
2( in
1 .
9
1a
11`'
ol
n
a
rA
T,
o
1,,
(
11
c
I
such
the
page
likely,
quite
that
the music
the
for
airs
J
by
played
were
seems
states
favourite
of
comprised
works
outfit
an
title
1`
q
That
just
for
I
band."
military
the
44
91.
one
society; &
key of C)
the
16,
answer
1\
1,
5
page
will
work
4
7
ac-
flutes,
R
1
t
ar-
with
On
4 `.
Camp
"
was
German
musical
small
lower,
note
two
violins."'
"
of
forte,
for
or,
states,
for
music
piano
companiments
it
page
the
The
states
1
a
1
a
Dupont"
Carroll, FCMH
P.
George
By -
Philadelphia,
UNITS
as
was
band,
Light
I, \ .
among
Horse,
others.
The
the
was
Philadelphia
Troop
War
Revolutionary
of
precursor
of
which
d
lst
the
Troop,
was presented with a flag by Captain Abraham Markee in
It
1775.
of
was
silk
yellow
with
a
fringe,
silver
t
and
is significant in being the first known instance of a
American
purely
blue
case,
In
silver.
and
stripes,
thirteen
flag bearing
the
blue
in
in
f
the
shield
center
thirteen
i
of the flag is a gold knot out of which
issues
this
bay
as
horse'
an
which
an
is
angel
represent
are
s
the
liberty
a
en
and
He holds
Indian.
a
with
"
FOR
a golden
On
and
FAME
THESE
the
golden
and
the
left,
its
cap.
staff
LIBERTY
words
Above
ribbons.
head
a
soldier
staff
side
trumpet.
STRIVE",
CO
a
dressed
on top
opposite
respectively.
WE
is
shield
of
stands
These
On the
referring
to
ii
figures
ribbon
e
the
figures.
This flag was carried in the battles of
Trenton,
Princeton,
It
is
in
Brandywine,
and
J.
Germantown.
il?...
in
the
s
Philadelphia.
still
preserved
regiment'
armory
2-
ma
r
Alli
-
T-
_
_
a
�r
I,
kJ
01-
I
The
in
The
War
Second
1812,
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�The
Cmpany
of
gifers
Drummers
I
MI MI
WIMP di.
caMENIMIIIMmip
For the perpetuation of early American martial music
To All Felliw Ancients:
In February of this year an organization meeting was held in
Fairfield,
Connecticut which resultedin the formation of THE COMMITTEE
OF FIFERS &
de
DRUMMERS.'
Much of what THE COMPANY will pursue many Ancient
own.
The primary aims of this new group are:
Corps now
their
on
1.
Propagation
of fife and drum music.
Improvement of Musters.
2.
3.
Encouragement
of young musicians.
4.
Encouragement
of
new ancient
The
gatherings
session
will
be
itself
held
in
the
fife
and
formation •
drum
was rum en an informal
the
same
f
corps.
basis
and future
manner.
Three men were elected temporary officers of the group for the
purpose of organizing a second meeting and letting the Ancient Community
know
this
about
fill
and
Ed Olsen
activity.
New York Regimentals,
Pace,
of Ancient
Mariners
is Vice- chairman
is Secretary.
We hope that you will join us for the third meeting of THE
COMPANY OF FIFERS AND DRUMMERS which is scheduled for a Sunday afternoon
in
October
at
2: 30
p.
m.
in Fairfield.
The meeting
Pine
off
you
go
Creek
South.
Turn
right
Read
en
to
the
Read.
From
will take place at The Old Fire House which is Just
Pine Creek Read is off the Post Road in Fairfield as
the Thruway,
take exit 21 and proceed to the Pest Road.
when
end
you read
Pine
to
Creek
of
Pine
the
Road
Creek
Post
at
the
Read
and
next,
traffic
make
a left
light.
turn
off the
Pest
Proceed all the way
Read.
We sincerely wanted your carps to be represented at the first
meeting,
be
but all contact was on a very infernal basis and this proved to
difficult.
We hope that you will support this effort to band all of us
together
in
instruments
jollification
a
as
more
the
and
organized
nesting
manner.
will
be
And,
followed
libation;"
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don' t forget to bring the
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�The
Cmpany
of
gifers
Drummers
For the perpetuation of early . 1merican martial music
RGANIZED:
Sunday,
Fire
Fairfield,
REPRESENTED:
Ancient
1965
21,
February
Fairfield
House # 1
Connecticut
Mariners
Bethpage
Colonials
Bishop Seabury
Colonial
Greens
Connecticut
Rebels
Fairfield
Germantown
Governors
Foot
Guard
Lancraft
Minute
Men
Regimentals
Sons of Liberty
17th
Conn.
Volunteers
Village Volunteers
Westbrook
INTRODUCTION:
For
several
years,
many attempts
Ancient
the
of
members
the 1964 muster
season
community
several
have
been made
together.
closer
members
to bring
During
of senior
corps
talked about an informal gathering over the 1964- 1965
winter for the purpose of at least exchanging ideas on
how
to
who
began
to " talk
Fairfield;
Dalling,
Grossman,
Bill
improve
help
Bethpage
Pace,
in
musters
up"
Tom
the
New York
of
the
meeting
Ancient
Mariners;
Regimentals.
Clark,
Informal
Drum
Frank
Westbrook;
and
telephone
of the meeting
Fife &
men
Ken
were:
a
Dave
conversations brought the date
The Fairfield
February 21st.
its facilities
of
Lazor,
Colonials;
Some
general.
idea
to
Corns
offered
for the first meeting.
At the outset it was agreed that business would be
conducted
be
the
in
an
spirit
orderly,
of
the
but
meeting
informal,
itself.
manner
--
Therefore,
this
to
the
report of the first meeting is set down in this fashion.
MEETING
REPORT:
Ken Dalling informally called the meeting to order at
3: 15 p. m.
by stating briefly that one of the most imnortant
aims
to
of
the
promote
get- together
and
increase
was
a
discussion
musters.
7-
of ways
and
means
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empany
of
cifers
S
Drummers
For the perpetuation of early American martial music
MEETING
REPORT:
continued)
As
discussion
the
get
post
of
sill
Pace accepted
Ken was nominated
underway,
he
which
chairman,
accepted.
the position
A
short
of secretary
for
time
the
later
and prior to
the close of the meeting Ed Olsen was elected vice- chairman.
The
three
men were
officers,
temporary
advised
by those
plan
next
the
present
meetin
to serve
and inform
as
the
Ancient community of what had taken place at the mooting.
To
tone
the
set
of
1945 by S.
in
made
Assistant,
Drummers
the
meeting,
G. "
Gus"
were
excerpts
Moeller,
from
a
speech
and reported
in the
read:
There never was anything started that did not smoke out
any number of
if necessary,
stop progress
Mr.
againsters'
of
out
was
There
for
an
effort
to
innumerable
are
us
stay
awake
at night,
pure
selfishness
jealousy,
and
to
and prevent an from doing as they please."
Moeller' s thoughts
which
who will
to think up some kind of wrench to throw in;
all,
at
anything
'
Ancients
to
on the object
organize
thoughts,
consider
and
the
of that 1945 meeting,
Conn.
ideas
and
enlarge
Ancients:
opportunities
upon.
I
think
there
could
should be two informal meetings and all of us who
should be there and I believe these meetings would
controversial
but,
on the contrary,
be free from anything
create
great
unity
and
enthusiasm."
Following these remarks a discussion en musters and how
to improve them was interrupted for the purposes of
selecting a temporary name and defining objectives.
as agreed to by those present:
The
name,
THE
COMPANY
Here
is
the
OF
FIFERS &
DRUMMERS.
phrase:
Dedicated to the perpetuation of early American martial
music."
Once
the name
took
place.
was agreed
upon a discussion
of general
purpose
It was decided that these four points were the
8-
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empany
of
gifers
411
Drummers
A,
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Lam!
For the perpetuation of early American martial music
MEETING
REPORT:
most important
immediate
goals of the group:
continued)
1.
Propogate
2.
Help
3.
Encourage
young fifers
4.
Encourage
the
fife
promote
and
and
drum
music
improve
to
all.
musters.
and drummers.
formation
of
new
ancient
fife
and
drum units.
There
were
voiced
and
drum
Most
some
major
agreement
in
points
terms
should
group
on which
of
" not"
what
THE
COMPANY
a fraternal
fife
be.
important . . .
THE COMPANY not sanction or promote any form of
This would defeat the very idea of
contests.
fraternalism which we
seek to foster and wreak havoc
with
which
the
associations
some
of
us
support."
On membership . . .
It was generally agreed that active membership at this
be extended to senior
Ancient units,
since they
are most vitally concerned with the problems of musters
point
and
their
asked
to
sponsorship.
sit in on the
Membership
shall
acceptable
as
use
as
and "
their
"
Junior
meetings
consist
as
fife
and
instrumentation
primary
two-
units
associate
will
be
members.
of units which are currently
Ancient" --
rudimental"
Ancient
drum
the
groups
fife,
bass
The
which
snare
drum
officers
drumming.
are to serve as the membership committee on a temporary
stick
basis.
On finances . . .
For
the
moment
and
the
secretary
this
will
will
be
call
9-
handled
on
an
on
of
the
some
informal
corps
basis
which
�S
were present at the first meeting if mailing and printing costs become
high.
begin
To
much of this expense will be donated by members
with,
of the group who are in advertising and the graphic arts.
On the future. ..
It
by all that, at the very least, THE COMPANY was a temporary organization which would seek to provide aid and guidance in
was
the
agreed
field
of
a continuing
and
all
fife
ancient
and
organization
its
At
drum.
to support
THE
best,
and promote
COMPANY
will
the musical
become
form and
ramifications.
On the second meeting.. .
It was held again in Fairfield since the town is easily accessible
from both
noon,
THE
G,
COMPANY
fore,
Connecticut
upper
June
1965.
has
The
New ` fork.
and
Secretary
temporarily
The date was Sunday aftersend reminder notices.
will
decided
to
four
meet
times
a
There-
year.
the June get- together was the second meeting for 1965.
Once
the major issue of the day became the prime topic --
again,
musters
and
hew
to
Hayden Fuller
of
hest
know
corps
Clark
said
that
them.
Westbrook
how
that
said
are
sent
it
is
a
will
many groups
Westbrook --
they --
invitations
the
when
to
improve
be
attending
would
Hayden
out.
great
to
help
a
the
Dave
muster.
appreciate
early replies
stressed that numbers are
important when it comes to the food and planning the formal ceremonies.
Members of the Fairfield Muster Committee felt that same way on this
point and asked the cooperation of all units in returning their invitation
cards
reply
with
either
a " yes"
F.
" no."
or
W.
Alexander
of
Fairfield reported that as of the date of the meeting fourteen replies
had been received
To encourage
attend,
it
determined
like
this
from a total number of twenty- eight
invitations.
units to notify the hest corps whether or not they will
was
suggested
the
by
and Dave
date
that
of
Clark
the
said
the
order
reply.
that
of
appearance
Fairfield
Westbrook
on
the
now follows
is considering
field
be
a system
adopting
it.
This
and
also
was
under
the
suggested
present
Westbrook,
welcome
to
therefore ,
take
is
set-
up
run
as
part
in
for
Deep
since
an
the
River,
this
" open"
official
but
muster,
muster
seems
as
10-
to
new
Fairfield
and any corps at all is
festivities.
been on the day of the muster
impractical
opposed
registration
in the past.
has,
�Because
It was
mittee
of the
size of the Deep River muster a great many problems arise.
explained that two of the most important
and lack of economic support on the part
In an effort
to provide
THE
COMPANY
OF
The
FIFERS
suggestions
for
Fairfield
is
support
AND
Beep
com-
for the Deep River muster and offer cona letter has been sent to them from
corps,
DRUMMERS.
made and accepted by the group at the
River,
21,
February
on
meeting
attached
to this
the
to
suggestions
structive
are an overburdened
of townspeople.
are
1965,
contained
in the letter which
report.
Ed Olson gave a report on a proposed Archives for Fife and Drum which
Wesleyan
in
University
is
Connecticut
preparing
to
Ed
undertake.
is
working closely with members of the University faculty and has asked
that
of
members
submit
COMPANY
THE
material
for
the
project.
It is the intent of the Archives to become the permanent history of fife
newspaper and
by housing copies of old music, old instruments,
photographs and histories of old corps and old time
stories,
magazine
to the movement.
contributions
significant
Anywho
have
made
Ancients
one who would like more information on this very fine project should con-
drum
and
tact:
Ed
Olsen
Horse
Hill
Connecticut
Westbrook,
THE f'C) MPANY voted to lend all the support it can to this project at Wesleyan
University.
It was suggested that George Carroll of Williamsburg be sent copies of this
report and asked to cover our new organization in THE DRUMMER' S ASSISTANT.
Another
the
area
realm
which
of
THE
Hayden
Fuller
Public
COMPANY
for
publicity
Relations
at the June
are
co-
chairmen
Group.
meeting.
felt
needed
individual
of
corps
first
the
They organized
some
and
attention
for
working
right away was
Tom Lazor and
musters.
sub-
committee
The
--
a sample press kit for distribution
It was agreed that at the next meeting each corps which is represented
be
asked
to
donate $
2. 00
for
the
cost
At
refreshments.
of
the
first
will
gather-
ing the cost of beer and hot dogs was borne by Fairfield.
The
first
meeting
place until
closed
informally
6: 10
at
p. m.
and
a
jam
session
took
8 p. m.
Note from the Secretary:
Future
reports
will
not
be
as
extensive
as
this
one.
It
was
felt
that
the
first one should be as comprehensive as possible to provide information for
corps which did not attend the meeting.
Bill
Pace,
345
East
New
York,
Secretary
81st
New
Street
York
11-
�The
Cmpany
of
CJifers
Drummers
IMO
A
A
rmity•
For the perpetuation of early American martial music
A VERT
BRIEF
This
meeting
2: 30
in
REPORT
tie
was
the
" plank-
OF
held
THE
In
MEETING
June
Sunday,
afternoon.
owners"
2ND
12,
carps,
The
Chinese- American
Chippewa
FIFERS
AND
n
DRUMMERS.
No.
Firehouse
indicated •
7,
page
1
at
who
are
represented:
Continental
and
OF
Fairfield
at
Corps
the
were
The
Fife
THE. COMPANY
1965
to
addition
founding
or
OF
Brut
F&D
Corps
Corps
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums
The Deep River Fife and Druz Corps
Deb
Cairns
for
Sr.
A book
was
Fife
of
and
standard
assemble,
of
gratification
Treasurer
appointed
and $
organizations
Druz
with
dues
yearly
10. 00
at $
set
per
Corps
5. 00 for Juniors.
is
tunes
being prepared se
and fife melodies
drum beatings
that
arisus
when
can be utilized
Corps
for the
rather than existing chaotic mess which tee often
all,
prevails.
Numerous
ether
business
discussed,
was
which
will
be more
fully
reported
and the next meeting was set for early October en a
day yet to be definitely decided.
next
issue,
hopefully;
HAS YOUR
CORPS
BEEN SOUTH
LATELY???????
Colonial Williamsburg'
to
contest
to
be
We
a
do
our
will
held
s Fifes
here
best
level
and Drums would like to invite you
4th
the
on
to
you
provide
this
September,
of
with
a
year.
time,
good
should
decide
to come,
and I feel sure that no better setting for an
Ancient Muster could be found than the 18th century capitol of Virginia.
you
As
snare
through
the
free
well
the
movies
"
the
as
bass
and
Historic
The
both
Area
Patriot"
for
contest
usual
drumming,
and
and "
senior
the
of
complete
and
Craft
Music
The
corps,
of
individual
there
junior,
Shops.
Free
Williamsburg"
fifing,
will be tours
admittance
as
well
to
as
busses.
Let
me
arrangements
know
by
postal
card
if
you
intend
to
come,
and
we
will
accordingly.
George
P.
DRAWER
Carroll,
WILLIAMSBURG,
12-
D. M.
C
VIRGINIA,
23185
make
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
AND
FIFER'
GUIDE"
S
By
Drum
Major
George
Composer
of
B.
Bruce
such
and
famous
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TAP
1st Example.
lam Paradiddle- diddle.
RIME'.
To be made from hand to hand, and is but seldom.
used;
a
it
nevertheless,
close
like
the
be
must
practised
brought
until
e
to
Roll.
Long
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PLAMAMACUE.
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of
,
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Flamadiddle,
used
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in
or
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N. B. The following examples ( or lessons) must be thoroughly
practised, and committed to memory, in order that any stated one
can
be
played without
to the
referring.
Flam- a- poo, used in.
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that the learner
should
practise
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will
find
them
brought
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into
beats,' in another portion of the book.
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time.
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and '
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to report to the Adjutant.
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RECAPITULATION OF THE PRECEDING ROLLS AND BEATS.
AND THEIR APPEARANCE WHEN SET TO MUSIC.
As the
time)
or
or
beats,
all
its
beat in
is
to
it is
as
and
music
of
roll
every
of
objeot
put
to
mit
to
scholar
number
will
taps in
of
',
beat or roll, and those it requires to represent the
brought
when
same
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to
it
rolls ( when
close,
a
be
cannot
avoided
figures
designated
to
set,'
or `
score
being,
by
them, to indicate the number of taps that are to be made;
are
to the
style
tllltt it
tics
hair
rest
follow
must
hand
from
ing
finish,
the
of
hand
also
to
close
with
right
the
notes
with
in the
to
hand)
will
observe,
that
be
are
most
if
the
any
of
a
either
roll.
which
at the
7
the
the
have
tap
accented
Or finish
or
in
of
the time,
each
commencement
difficulty
foregoing lessons,
no
in
that
other
as
they
the
are
of
a
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with
is.
roll,
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counterpart
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length,
or
this
The
music)
bearing
no
make
but.,
apply.
commences
roll;
stroke
The
marks
experience
of
or
that follow
those
start
5
to
and
,
ii
beat-
always
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roll,
or
manner, (
or
sterns, (
Or
Roll of 11 Strokes.
no-
also
sow n.
or
beat
hand ;
always
piece
the
up
hand
easy
with a start note, the drum
will
whether
possible),
right
not
He
turned
right
a
as
4._:
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possible
much
as
played.
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no
begin
always
conform
tune to
the
of
to
made
makes
strokes)
must
are
beats
the
and
ate
of 9 Strokes.
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or
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abbreviations.
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between
the difference
the
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following
the
memory
observe
for
necessary
a
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without extending this work to unusual dimensions;
therefore, it becomes
Or thus.
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of
s
,
the ' bars'
within
place
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style
to
impossible
utterly
proper
the
represent
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ones,( 8 taps being forced into the time of 7, and 10 into that of 9;
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the author has designated them different from any of the pre.
laia;
ceding.
rolls.
The extra tap is given as hard as any of its corn-
In the Roll as Roll, thereyou no given quantity Of taps in panions, thereforetheit stem and crosses heavy; butsmall,it as in not •
Long close as is can, always finishing with effect the time, is written just as are made as does the
a
bar.
a
right
appdggiatnra.'
hand
t
tap.
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TIME
TABLE.
The learner will count four, in the following table, which is designed to show the names of the notes, and the
they bear
proportion
must
to
For
other.
each
before he
learn
now
can
a
knowledge
perfect
he must
proceed),
refer
of
the. ` Rudiments
to the Fife department,
where
of
which the pup9
music,' (
the teacher will
point
out
such parts as are most essential to the beginner.
A
whole
or
note,[—•"
1
le
halves,
Two
to
or Minims.
3
2
rose°
quarters
equal
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Four
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3
4
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4
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or Croteheu•
or Quavers.
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1
Sixteen
sixteenths.
3
2
4
se Remigaaver7.
las• ,
4
1
31
thirty
sr Dean- awrlgaa.+ er
socenas,
OF
TIME.
As the drum is an instrument on which time cannot last stroke of the first roll must come down with the
be
so
and
correctly
the
equally
greatest
instruments),
observed
in the
acquainted
marching,
mancgment
the drum,
in
of
to
bring
each
their
and
bar, (
down
or
first note;
other
most
therefore
be
note
of
the
but if not, it must tome down at the first
next
bar;
for marches, such as are generally
For this purpose, it made use of in common martial performances,
should
Common
on
himself
make
calculated
divisions
for the
of
the
left
foot
and
at
raise
strains
of
four,
eight,
or sixteen
bars ;
are dividso that
if
her without it.
The performer should
always
be par-
time titular in his beats, observing never to hurry or drag the
the
it
into
the first bar is not full, there is always a sufficient num-
time ;
and Compound
measure)
ed
time, as both are detrimental
cornat
the
will
appear
equally
to the beat or march, and
disagreeable
to
the
observer.
He
and in Triple time, to bring down the left should always be particular to beat his rolls as close as
middle ;
be.
of
always
observing
at
it.
of
as
should
with the airs and marches
different beats
foot
management
he well that the performer
would
while
measured, (
caution
the first
ginning
of a
part,
march,
and
raise
it
at
the
At
third.
admitting the first bar
is
the
full,
I
the!
18
possible, and perform them correctly, with life and aofor in
doing this, the ` rest' between the strokes
tivity ;
�14
will consequently be longer, which will make it appear tuted entirely- for the use and benefit of the soldier, the
much
is
more
in
such
distinction between
that there
manner
a
the
For when a beat greatest care should he observed, not to meke it uninsuperfluities.
It should, thereis little or no telligible by unnecessary
intelligible.
and
elegant
performed
strokes
and
but
none
rolls,
the
fore,
be the study
always
of
the "
Field music"
to select
best and most competent judges can march after it with such beats and airs, and perform them in such a style
any degree of accuracy, without fixing too much of their as shall be the most intelligible to the soldiers, and add
attention
the
upon
As
music.
martial
DUTY
It is the
duty
of
the Field
to
music
insti-
was
music
MUSICIANS.
OF
themselves
make
the most beauty and elegance to their evolutions.
he
should
well
and by no means should he
acquainted ;
thoroughly acquainted with the respective parts they leave his post without permission, as his duty is very
are
to
the
system
perform,
alter
never
from
any
it is
others,
as
renders
it
selves
with
chord
or
players
to
and
they
which
beat
detrimental
highly
in
tune
those
with
The Orderly fifer will attend to the marque
important.
its
and
elegance,
house, (
to
belonging
or
tent,)
which
and
remain
will
until
repair
to the guard
relieved.
AND
FIFER.
other
When
perform.
he
DUTY OF THE LEADING DRUMMER
will
as
such
and
after
orders;
carry
They should provide them-
they may have to
whom
with
performing
to
instruments,
correct
be
when
to
strictly
they should or quarters of the Adjutant, or officers of the day, to
practice ;
march
or
unintelligible.
with
themselves
confine
They should take their post on the right of the musio
called upon for military duty, the Field music should for the purpose of giving the necessary signals for the
always
appear
attention
placed
and
neat
clean,
to the direction
in command
over
should
and
the
of
them,
Drum-
and
pay
particular
should
those
or
never
engage
leave
or
conversation,
their
line
in
position
they
will
DUTY
by
paying
always
OF
strict
duties,
their
and
command
THE
to
attention
the
respect
their
of
DRUMMER
ORDERLY
for
correct,
it.
and
He should
always
will
beat
or
The
march.
therefore
attend
strictly
be
to
in some
quick,
his
active
duty
It
is the duty of both to report to the Drum- major any mis•
demeanor
AND
on the part of the Field musio.
THE
major
any
officers,
FIFER.
At Guard- mounting, the Drum-
of
as on him the other musicians depend
without, &
measure
permission ;
alteration
leading drummer should be well acquainted with time,
a.,
in
or
commencement
major,
one
select
LEADER,
In all cases the music will be governed by the per-
drummer and one fifer, who will accompany the guard formance of the leading drummer, as he receives his
consequently he must be
to the
for the
guard
house (
purpose
of
or
tent,) the
giving
signals,
former
with
to
all
remain
of
there
which
END OF THE
he
orders
from the Drum-
recognized
as '
major;
LEADER.'
RUDIMENTAL PRINCIPLES.
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COFFEE TABLE RETURNS TO GLORY— The Rev. Kenne th H. Kinner, rector of the Parish of Christ' s church, Easton,
admires an 1800 vintage drum which had been made into a coff ee table. Now back In use, the drum relives its past glory when
it is played by Mike Candee, left, a member of the Bishop Sea bury Fifers and Drummers, an ancient corps which will be heard
and seen for the first time in the Memorial Day parade. Mar k Kinner stands at right. Douglas Emmerthal,
fifer in the corps wears the new uniform which is similar to th ose worn
The corps also specializes in playing the tunes of that period.
ANCIENT
EASTON,
DRUM
Connecticut -
corps,
for
appeared
The
the
ganized
in September
church,
the
practice
group,
and
be
ready
they
a
for
marched
in
in
Fifers
time
boys
from
DAY
fifers
PARADE
Drummers,
and
right photo, a
of the Revolutionary
an
Memorial
the
ancient
parade.
Or-
with
com-
Day. 1964
of the Parish of Christ ' s
Easton
instructors,
two
contributors
first
the
18
with
generous
their
MEMORIAL
and
Trumbull,
and
one
and fifing.
sessions
few
IN
of 1963 by the rector
drumming
Weekly
STARS
Bishop Seabury
first
includes
group
interest,
mon
CORPS
by drummers
made
On
appearance.
in
parade
Trumbull,
it
the
an
time
for
of
afternoon
had
and
enthusiastic
possible
parents'
the
May
allowed,
boys
to
1964,
30,
they would
have been marching in a third parade on the same day.
Father
of
Kenneth
space
Kinner
corps.
the
when he came to Easton two years ago, he left a big empty
in
the
for
III
this this
four
experience
organize
was
drum
the
the
vicar
the
section
years,
to
but
of
he
the
Junior
of
is
St.
young
Colonial
Paul'
s,
spirit
movin
Westbrook
the
did
not
boys
of
Fife
he
Drum
leave
his
and
se
behind
has
19-
a
corps,
behind
new
Drum
the
his
parish.
corps
wealth
in
of
development
in
which
desire
He
also
Westbrook
experience.
of
he
to
the
had
give
had
when
helped
he
period.
�THE FIRST
s•
now
ate
CALL proved
the
corps
that mere
membership
interested,
pen to all boys of any faith in the immedi-
area.
ONE OF THE SPECIAL features
An
used.
one
of
corps,
ancient
ancient
0f
than the boys of his parish were
is •
These
vintage.
the
1800
of the corps is the antiquity of the drums being
vintage
not
are
drugs
Father
se
come
should
Kinner,
easily
to
according
was resurrected
use
some
drums
but strangely enough,
by,
from the
horrible
fate
of be-
coming a coffee table.
CANDEE,
RAYMOND
J.
father
the
of
of
en-
the
boys
in
the
corps
remembered,
He discovered
that
family.
this drum dating back to 1800 and used by his mother ' s great- grandfather,
John Therppe in the Civil War had become a coffee table in the hems of his
from
his
childhood,
William
uncle,
an
Raymond
It didn' t take
persuasion
s
mother'
Hill
Greenfield
of
too much
in his
drum
old
his
and
to get
Mrs.
aunt,
Sara
the drum returned
Hawkins.
to active
service.
IT HAS BEEN refurbished
Cedar
Hill
FATHER
AN
the
to
two
CORPS
ANCIENT
played
by the fifth
generation
of
Curtis,
by Stanley
corps
who
has
since
Roved
to
including
Drown drum from 1E15 and an Eli Erown drum from 1839.
HAS
M.
aid
and is new being
family.
Cando'
It was used by his father in the Spanish- American war.
read.
KINNER
E.
B.
LOANED
WAS
ANOTHER
a
Raymond-
Therppe-
the
drums
also
of
some
the
en
concentrates
in
years
many
revival
his
of
collection,
music,
ancient
whose
shrill
include slow cadence,
fifing, and rudimental drumming.
Particular attention also is given to a strict military discipline and
characteristics
marching
IN
perfection.
JANUARY,
Several
they began planning to raise enough money to purchase
1954,
and
uniforms
the
boys
generous
light
sold
contributions
This
bulbs.
added
enough
netted
to the
a
profit
general
of $
fund
400.
to out-
fit the boys in a costume similar to these worn by the boys of the Revperiod.
olutionary
The
tricorn
the white blouse with the full sleeves,
hat,
and the buckled
long white stockings,
shoe all contribute to the picture of the bey of the ancient corps.
the
A
black
DRUM
the
tie,
MAJOR,
Richard
cons,
with
an
the
Betsey
Ross
flag,
Flag
THE
company
SERVICES
field
have
Ancient
excellent
Canfield,
appropriate
the
in
OF
a
young
and
fifing
the
with
Guilford,
Fife
the
pants,
short
will
a
Fairfield
Drum
Corps,
instruction.
stars,
carried
man,
Trumbull
High
An American
guard.
thirteen
be
in
junior
color
procured
in lieu
Jack
Luby,
of
the
School,
will
lead
flag of the period,
from the
new
who plays
John
50- star
Graff
flag.
with the Fair-
have made it possible for the boys to
Father Kinner has instructed the drum
unit.
20-
�THE
PARENTS'
GROUP
transportation
has been standing
Honer
L.
the
been
net
is
provided
only
always
in
necessary
chairman
J.
and
support,
assistance,
the " busless"
wherever
this
group,
layers, Mrs.
of
by William
Phillip Pearson,
given
uniforms,
moral
by to offer its assistance
is
Bradley
has
help
has
which
and
and
community,
but
it is needed.
he
indicates
special
Irving
Emmerthal
who fitted
Raymond
Candee.
RIGHT NOW the corps appears to be headed for a most successful future
and plans to open its membership to a new group of boys for training and
integration into the original group.
MEMBERS
Alan
OF
THE
CORPS
Emmerthal
Jerry Bradley,
Kinney,
BOB
Mike
LAYERS
David
Michael
Weller,
drum
Trumbull,
of
John
fill
of
MRS.
drum
lanley
major,
Charles
Bill
guard;
Eayers
of
Trumbull,
of
Boyd,
Trumbull,
Mark
and
Paul
section.
Douglas
Pearson
Canfield,
color
Cando',
Reppucci,
Wilkes,
Richard
are:
Paul
and
Emmerthal,
Norwal,
HOPE
Chris
David
and
DEAFENED
BY
Hayden,
Stephen
Kinner,
fife
Halliwell,
section.
DRUMS
Irish Press 6/ 10/ 64.
Before
lob
Mrs.
in
Moy,
Hope,
Tyrone,
C.
her
under
leaving Dublin yesterday
wife
famous
after a fortnight' s holiday,
described
comedian,
her
experience
on Saturday night when drummers played continuously
from
window
the
of
11
p. m.
to
said
that
she
a drumming competition was
midnight;
being held.
Mrs.
mers
for
Hope
had
to
gene
bed
an
hour.
in
rights
it
seems
like
nightmare",
a
a
country as lovely as Ireland,
that anybody can stand in front
drum.
stupid
of
John
Thomas
drum-
and played
from
holiday,
de
Fine.
this
on
" sorry
which
of
there
They
will
is
visit
said.
"
In
a
anybody'
s door
civilised
to human
and
beat
this
of authority."
Mrs.
note",
she
she
it is an indignity
It' s an unhappy breakdown
Apart
her
part
p.
drums
The
m.
She was told that nothing could be done to stop them.
Now
age,
The
early.
being played in the village square from about 8
then took up a position under her bedroom window
were
Hope
accompanied
Paris,
had
by
Rome,
enjoyed
her
mother,
the
Irish
Mrs.
and the Holy Land
before returning home.
Mr.
four
adopted
and
Mrs.
Hope
have
been
married
for
33 years
children.
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OF THE MILITARY
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business
ARE
FRONT
about
from
AND
REAR
1820
OF
VIEWS
BY
His label reads
1840.
to
SOLD
A DRUM
MEACHAM,
A MR.
in full:
Meacham
No.
84
Ft
to
St.
Albany
Military importer from England and
France,
kinds
Manufacturers
various
leather
muskets,
rifles,
of
instruments,
musical
of
and
and
caps,
military equipments in general.
THE
DRUM
1/ 4
inches.
shell
is
and
The
1/ 2
rims
varnished
eagle
with
Under
the
flowers,
red
maple
red
and
is
been
in
beak
and
The
black,
are
and
replaced,
blue
standard
are
inches
brown)
bright
yellow.
tighteni+ rs
leather
a
(
7/ 16
and
dark
banner
eagle
1
with an overall height of 17 and
in diameter,
inches
are
Background:
fellows:
have
16
is
"
ripe
E.
rim
painted
painted
very
bright
The
red.
artistically
as
13 white
stars and a full color
Pluribus
Unum"
in yellow lettering.
surrounded en two sides by greens and
appears
longer
the
aid
green,
shield,
wide,
and
to
be
narrower
type,
tension
made
than
of
linen,
affixed
as
and
The
usual.
the
snares
originals.
THE CARROLL COLLECTION OF ANCIENT MARTIAL MUSICK
Being
Snare
This
of
compendium
Revolution
American
Fifes,
a
Drum
work
and
and
can be
War
The
Bass
from
tunes
of
Drum
French
and
from -
Major
-
P.
George
Carroll
per
copy -
22-
$
2.
00
and
War,
The
for 1st and 2nd
by the author.
Colonial Williamsburg
Fifes
Williamsburg, Virginia
Price
Indian
With settings
1812.
transcribed
Drum,
obtained
the
Drums
WHO
�III
THE
ANCIENTS "
HALL
OF FAME"
i
by
Y
Ruth Hayden
HADDAM,
CONNECTICUT.
of drums
and
Tie
shrill
roll
tones
of
a
fife played by three young boys
in Haddam
on summer
evenings
seem but an echo of the old HigFife
ganum
Carps
Drum
and
11L-
prat-
Using GO years age under the
watchful
Civil
eye
The
to
seem
of
Charles
nostalgic
re-
echo
townspeople
whe
drum
in
carps
e
can
like
e vs
out
The
town
echo
the
mentary
a leader
will
to
corner.
there
Se
z`
t•
train?"
of the
drums
of
where
pone-
the
ele-
a few
jun-
ior drums lie gathering
closet
so
have
net
S;
of
ask:
again?. . .
basement
school
voices
neriodicall`
march
those
of
trete
the
;
beats
the
When will we find
the
larker,
War drummer.
dust in
And in the upstairs
are purple and gold
robes bearing mute testimony to
an
unsuccessful
years
age
to
effort
train
dren for a future
made
school
10
chil-
CHAPLES
corps.
four
But it is net this unsuccessful attempt which townsfolk
is it the declining days of the old corps when the ranks
the
the
until
Memorial Day of 1951,
when Walter
larker,
med
time
Nor
from
an
automobile
because
he
was
tee
ill
to
BARKER
remember most vividly.
thinned to three or
son
of
drum-
Charles,
walk.
They remember brighter days than this when hearts kept time to the whirling
drumsticks of the bays trained by larker.
They
ratic
tell of evenings
noises
practiced
the
coming
from
paradiddle,
when
Barker'
the
they
s
sat in their
home
flam,
in
Thayer
verandas
Road,
and the long roll.
23-
and smiled
Higganum,
where
at the
the
er-
14 boys
�Dwight
Brainard
Middletown
of
Porter,
Phillip
and
Sr.
of
Higganun
were
among these original boys and they recall Barker as a stern taskmaster
drum
the
and
delightful
a
master
of
No
storytelling.
member
could
on
touch
a
drum until he had learned to execute the long roll perfectly en a magazine,
Brainard recalls.
A
Brainard
diary
N.
records:
German
musician
of
the
Stradivarious
type was ever more exacting in his teaching than this old drummer- man."
But
ever,
the
of
he
he would
war-
tales
liberty".
moments
men
Mrs.
when
Barker
with
gather
lighten
to
the boys
boys
the
of
sides.
in
the
around
blue
Steaming
accompanied
Brainard
de
how
hard
and
work,
him and recall
from
came
who
after
his
small
lessons
experiences
the
towns, "
were
in
cradles
He told of the compassion which would override hatred at
encampments
were
close,
how Barker would drum to tie lonely
both
of
knew
ale•
the
cups of coffee and fresh doughnuts
made by
stories.
trot. Mrs.
recalls
corps'
the
eventual
Barker' s feed
success
must
he
although,
exactly whether the feed was a reward
have
had a great
I
commented, "
deal
never
to
knew
for our music or a bribe to make us
step."
Recorded also is the splendid Decoration Bay in 1901 when the boys first
stepped off at the head of the parade from Barker' s house with a roll of drums
which has never been silenced even though the corps disbanded many years ago.
A story appearing the The Hartford Courant sparked the effort at the
to revive
the
corps.
It told of school children tapping drumming tech-
school
niques en their desk tops under the instruction of the late Earl Berry.
A disbanded junior drum corps in Hartford offered their drums and they
brought
were
for
a
to
junior
the
school
The
corps.
there
Lien' s
the
by
Club
American
caught
the
Hopes were high
donated funds for
Legion.
spirit
and
uniforms which were made up by a local seamstress.
For
three
riculum in a crewed
Mrs.
Mae
of drumming
among
help
could
the
of
drummer
to
children
groups
be
led
the
but
parade,
long
Fife
roll
Foy
legacy
sons,
a
crowed
cur-
principal
acting
the
of
says
school,
both
and
the
an
fife
drum
and
is
teacher,
outside
She
eager.
she
feels
the
rudiments
and that response
a
says
fife
that
and
with
drum
the
corps
organized.
Chester
challenging
corps
are still being taught in the music department
easily
the
drum
young
school put an and to the venture.
Cavanaugh,
outside
The
plays
the
years
and
beside
Drum
the
Walter;
Corps,
grave
the
to this town.
and
assisting
of
family
Charles
that has
Article
Issue
Re-
24-
Haddam on Memorial
Barker,
of
his
left
printed,
Days still
and
an unforgettable
Published
August
wife,
in Hartford
20,
Courtesy
his
two
and
Courant,
1061.
of Hartford
Courant.
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this
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a n ar e s
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surprised
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the
best
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fifes that I have seen were in the key of
C.
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THE
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Springs,
Spain.
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and
We
use
junior
them
fir
both
our
corps.
CORPS
Mich.
PROMOTIONS
IN
Te:
Sgt.
Te:
F.
To:
Set.
Thomas
To:
Corp.
Bryan
To:
F.-
CW
Major S.
Robert
FIFES &
DRUMS
Harbour.
Ricky Hopke.
Sager,
Rose,
Wayne
Nunn,
Ben Lem.
Sternberg, Maynard
Michael
Benjamin.
D.
Key Compton,
Gregg Baxter,
McBride,
Michael
John
Moyles,
Hill,
Pat
Grace,
Hill,
Andrew
Hill,
Mark
Ted
Tommy Tankersley, Roger
Baxter,
Rupert Hurley, Robert
Berry.
To:
Pvt.
William
Hornsby,
Casterline,
Stephen
25-
James
Wenn.
Brown,
Edwin
sen-
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Fontriss,
Larry
Kirk
Martel,
Dean
Kojcsick,
Gary
Edwards,
Charl-
James
Powers,
Bennis
Jo
J.
Davis,
Gary
Tommy
John
Fudge,
Carl
and
Chohany,
Thomas
Thomas
Dimes,
C.
Patrick
Waters,
Graff,
Jenkins,
Thomas
Morris,
Danny
Michael
Clements,
s
Hall,
III,
Farmer,
Charles
Frank
Forbes,
Allai
Luce,
Eddie
Abbott,
Bartlett,
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Clark,
Scott,
George
Bailey,
Brow
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Puffenbergor,
Bruce
Duling,
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Joe
Pipenhagen,
Aldrick,
FIFE
CW
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Holland,
Rickey
Tommy
Clark,
Charles
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arched
High
smartly
AND
FIFE
School
down
GROUP —
Drum
the
and
parade
This
route
is.*the
Corps
Fife
on
as
Saturday.
Cam-
they
Fol-
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Camden National Guardsmen, wearing the Delaware Blues
uniform which was manufactured by the Heath Spiriniga
Manufacturing
Co.
owing the junior high group is the Delaware Regiment of
THE
CAMDEN
of
FIFE
Camden,
AND )
South
RUM
CORPS
Carolina
This is the Camden Junior High School Drum and Fife Corps as they marched
on
Following the junior corps is
Saturday.
smartly down the
Guardsmen,
National
Camden
Regiment
wearing tie Delaware
Delaware
the
route
parade
of
Blues
uniform
which
was
manufactured
by
2i-
the
Heath
Springs
Mfg.
Company.
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Drum Corps of the Sons of Union Veterans Reserve received congratulations for
the group' s performance from Dee Thomason, as Corps member Jim Wizer
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Veterans
Reserve.
PHOTO
of
keadquarters
drilled
Reserve of the Oswego Fife and Drum
by Donald Jerry Heermans.— photo by Mark Ohlson.
CORPS
Brigade,
SUVR,
of the Sons of Union Veterans
Corps will take part in the Memorial Day services held each year at the Grand
Army cemetery in Portland. The group has been drilled in authentic Civil War
OF
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The Drummer's Assistant
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer's assistant newsletter, volume 4, no. 2
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I. Music of 2 Revolutionary War Cavalry Units / George P. Carroll -- II. Armory, 1st Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry -- III. The Company of Fifers & Drummers : Reports -- IV. The Drummers and Fifers Guide / Bruce & Emmett -- V. The Bishop Seabury Fifers & Drummers -- VI. Mrs. Hope Deafened by Drums -- VII. The Drum Shelf / by Fred Benkovic -- VIII. Corps Corner : “Hall of Fame” -- IX. Corps Corner : “Beyond The Pale” -- X. Camp Trumbull
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LEWIS
ORDERLY
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CONTENTS
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of
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The
Drummers
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The
Chinese
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Chapman
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Their Origin and History.
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the
blood
of
Lieutenant
Thomas
undaunted
in the
line
of Seneca
at the hands
Indians
on
of
links
deaths
as
in the
the
at
Beard'
" Little
County town of Cuylerville are
episode of the martyrdom of these
Pennsylvania
First
their
known
also
the
specific
to
martyrs
with
tree,
very
1779.
from
the
stained
this
Old residents of this Wyoming
quick to retell the blood chilling
riflemen
Watkins
stands
ground
colonial
G.
hard by
Valley of Western New York State,
a giant oak tree in the midst of a carefully
area.
rest
Passing motorists flash by the shrine
plaques and neatly printed benches without realizing
Genesee
the
20- A,
Route
D.
Dr.
By -
events
Genesee
might
Town" ,
s
yet
regiment,
chain of
few
are
able
that brought
Castle.
On
this
to
the
site,
stood one hundred and thirty
log horses in the midst of carefully tended fields of green corn,
squash,
heavy
skills
of
chickens
these
husbundry.
they had seen
likewise,
Large
the
agricultural
of
of
numbers
orchards,
to
Keepers
"
Splendid
potatoes.
attested
the
Western
horses,
cows,
Door"
pigs
of
and
living proof of their skills in animal
sights
such
pears
powerful
Confederacy.
were,
and
melons
and
and
proud
These
and
plums
apples,
Iroquois
the
beans,
cucumbers,
with
were
villages
new
not
almost
for
Boy and Parker however,
during the months of August
to
daily
September.
They had gazed
dwellings
walls,
the
of
floors,
plank
chimneys
in awe at the bounty
red- skinned
were
glazed
evidence
of
windows
an
old
and
and
of
similar
Indian
towns
which
land and at the
with
shingled
well
They had aided in the destruction
number
of the
Houses
people.
square
roofs
established
of a steadily
had
fallen
to
a
timbered
topped
by
culture.
increasingly
powerful
Colonial army that was referred to everafterward by the Iriquois
as
"
The
Long,
slaughter
Blue
Snake."
livestock,
policy which was
burn
They had helped to destroy
cornfields
and
conceived by General
houses
in
a
orchards,
scorched
George Washington
earth
and expedited
by General John Sullivan' s expeditionary force in the Summer of 1779.
At
the
residents
of Scottish
of
the
outbreak
the
of
of
State
expatriates
Mohawk
River.
hostilities
of
New
York
labored
Their
with
England
totaled
as farmers
crops
of
1-
grain
in
180, 000.
1775 ,
the
Great
in the fertile
and
herds
of
numbers
valley
livestock
�the
truly
were
storehouse
interests
cultural
were
the
of
Although
colony.
their
similar,
political
their
views
agri-
were
quite
dissimilar and they were accordingly divided into three principal
groups:
The
1.
govern
PATRIOTS
The
2.
crown;
3.
LOYALISTS
The
living
little
The
program
refuge
and
the
right
to
in
tend
These
midst
remain
to
might
loyal
to
were
be
the
called -
quite
content
with
and wished only to be allowed to
in
shops
their
and
and
peace
crops
and
They
as they
prosperity.
and wares
incensed
consequently
so
arson
that
Rangers
by the
set
long
forced
great
upon
nearly
them
number
with
of
a
all to seek
during 1775- 76.
later many of these
Fort
via
Indian
folk
their
Canada,
nearby
Tory
s
the
wished
today
of New York were
their
of terrorism
in
who
reimbursed.
Patriots
Canada,
Butler'
with
freedom
which
purchased
Two short years
from
for
TORIES
conditions
or
who
adequately
Loyalists
or
NEUTRALISTS.
land
their
cared
were
yearned
a group
lastly,
and
contemporary
work
who
themselves.
in
Niagara,
Sir
and
residents
of
John
the
once- harassed men returned
parties
raiding
Johnson'
Genesee
s
and
the
John
Col.
as
Royal
Greens.
Finger
Allied
Lakes
regions
they represented an awesome and powerful force which laid waste to
the
frontier
settlements
gory
and
brutal
Wyoming
and
the
of
of
New
The
raids.
Cherry Valley
York
most
and
Pennsylvania
infamous
of
massacres
of
in
these
Prime
1778.
a
were
series
the
targets
of
the torch and the scalping knife were the farms and homes of the
Patriots
and Neutralists
The
Continental
whose
Army,
crops
supplied
meanwhile,
Colonial
forces.
was plagued by a shortage
of manpower due to desertions and the failure of short term enlistees to repledge because of an understandable desire to return
home in order that family and hearth be protected from the ToryIndian
Colonial
Likewise,
menace.
Quartermasters
found
beef
and
wheat increasingly difficult to obtain from the once lush Mohawk
Valley as the depradations of the enemy raiding parties increased
in intensity
It was
General
of
and
ferocity.
against
Washington
1778- 79.
thousand
men,
this
continuing
directed
his
threat
thoughts
of
and
crippling
efforts
raids
in
the
that
Winter
In a bold and daring plan he directed that four
approximately one- third of his beleagured Continental
Army, be prepared for an expedition under the comman of General
Sullivan to strike a death blow into the very heart of the Indian
country during the following Summer.
hundred
Fifteen
journey
and
overland
thence
confluence
men,
under
General
from a marshaling
by
bateaux
of
the
and
Chemung
hundred
additional
Easton,
Pennsylvania;
men,
barge
and
under
cross
to
in Albany
Tioga
Point,
General
Pocono
2-
Clinton
point
Susquehanna
the
the
James
were
to Otsego
which
is
Highlands
were
to
Lake
the
Twenty- five
rivers.
Sullivan,
to
to
the
gather
at
headwaters
�of the
Susquehanna
Tioga
to
Al/
the
as
and then be transported
The
component
down that body
units
of
the
of water
expedition
were
follows:
rendezvous.
COMMANDER-
FIRST
IN- CHIEF:
BRIGADE:
First
Sullivan
Maxwell
Col.
-
Matthias
Col.
Regt.
Israel
Col.
"
Spencer'
SECOND
John
William
TT
Second "
Third
Gen.
Brig.
Jersey
New
Gen.
Maj .
s
New
BRIGADE:
Jersey
Gen.
Brig.
Elias
Col.
Regt. Enoch
Ogden
Shreve
Dayton
Oliver
Spencer
Poor
Col.
James
Second "
Col.
George
Third
"
Col.
Sixth
Massachusetts
Henry Dearborn
Daniel Waring
First
THIRD
Hampshire
New
German
Rifle
Independent
FOURTH
wrote,
"
Our
James
Simon Spaulding
Clinton
Col.
Phillip
Col.
Peter
Lt.
Col.
-
Col.
vanCortlandt
Gansvoort
Frederic
Lewis
Weissenfels
Dubois
Detachment
Lamb'
the
its
confirms
Capt.
Selin
Franklin
s
Regt.
-
Capt.
Isaiah
Wool
many historians fail to emphasize the impact of
Suprisingly,
on
John
Ti
"
from
campaign
-
TT
Artillery
action
Gen.
Parr
Maj .
Anthony
Capt.
Company -
Regt.
"
Fifth
Proctor
James
-
Capt.
Ti
"
Fourth
York
Burchardt
Thomas
TT
Third
this
Company
Brig.
New
Adam Hubley
Daniel
Rifles
s
Wyoming
BRIGADE:
Second
Butler
Col.
Militia
Wyoming
William
Col.
Maj.
Morgan'
of
Independent
Col.
Lt.
Battalion
Detachment
Reid
Lt.
Regt.
Artillery
Cilley
Hand
-
TT
TT
Eleventh
Maj.
Edward
Regt.
Pennsylvania
Fourth
The
Regt. -
Gen.
Brig.
BRIGADE:
Regt. -
affairs
course
are
in
Revolution;
the
of
decisive
In
nature.
a
more
yet
December
distressed,
a
study
1778
ruinous
of
the
Washington
and
deplor-
able condition than they have been since the commencement of the
The congress are fully sensible to the importance of success
war.
in
this
expedition,
defeat.
We
deluged
with
as
the
perhaps
fatal
lose
Therefore
blood."
mischiefs
an army
which
and
Washington'
our
s
would
attend
frontier
would
orders
to
is
total
a
be
Sullivan
were
follows:
The
and
should
and
immediate
devastation
lay waste
of
to all
the
most
but
object
all
of the
Indian
settlements
expedition
Parties
Lands.
around
that the
the
should
be
destruction
detached
with instructions
to do it in
country may not be merely overrun
destroyed."
Thus
effectual
it
destruction
was
of
manner,
that
the
Boyd
Iroquois
and
Parker
lands.
3-
to
had
witnessed
the
marathon
�1779
13 ,
September
found
them
with
a
the main army for the most advantageous
the
loyal
Oneida
chief,
plus twenty- six other riflemen scouting in advance of
Hanyerri,
At
Castle.
Genesee
storied
the
route over which to attack
head
Conesus
of
Boyd' s
Lake,
party fell into a cleverly laid ambush composed of twelve hundred
Rangers,
Tory
and
heroic
whom
of
killed
who had been hastily
scouts
staged
a
at
the
site
Tim
desperate
Seventeen
outnumbered.
incomparable
the
was
the
hopelessly
were
Oneida,
the
one
others,
Although
were
they
struggle,
Regulars,
British
and
Niagara.
Fort
including
men,
ten
Indians
from
summoned
of
the
ambuscade,
fought
Murphy,
their way out of the encirclement while Boyd and Parker were taken
After
prisoner.
being
marched
to
the
Castle,
they
were
interrogated
by British officers and then given to the blood- thirty Senecas
who hungered for an opportunity to put to death these men who had
helped
ravage
their
homelands.
The following description of the tortures inflicted upon
these
hapless
a
small
had
of
and
oak
been
torn
prisoners
diary
personal
knife
is
in
their
and
taken
from
expedition.
tortured
severed,
out,
the
a
the pages
The
of
riflemen
fiendish
most
gouged
from
wounds
General
had
their
been
trunks
to
ears
their
sockets,
their
Sullivan' s
bound
Their
manner.
covered
eyes
tomahawk
"
and
tongues
limbs.
Through an opening in their bellies their bowels had been fastened
to the tree and they had been dragged around it until they were
drawn.
completely
At length
This gruesome
15
September
the
a
as
still
his
in
Artillery
entered
were
visible
Reverend
The
stated
beheaded."
scene awaited Sullivan' s men on the morning
they
Pennsylvanians
mound,
they were
buried
today,
William
journal
Regiment'
the
of
with
near
Royer,
the
deserted
full military
the
a
The
town.
great
chaplain
campaign
honors
of
of
beneath
oak.
with
Col.
that
bodies
the
expedition,
Thomas
Proctor' s
of music played the touching air of
Graveside.
"
at
Roslin Castle"
The soft and moving notes
cast a hush upon the regiment and awakened pity for their comrades."
Following
s band
destruction
of
all
buildings,
crops,
orchards,
and
livestock plus an estimated twenty thousand bushels of stored
the
corn;
And
one
of
our
War
army
faced
eastward
and began
its
all
march.
still standing on the banks of the Genesee
today,
most significant
but least appreciated
landmarks
of
so,
the
for
Independence.
An
inscription
their bones may lie but here their patriot
for
return
and widened
freedom' s
flood."
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states,
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The
beaten
drum
and
and
fife
marches
were
played
the
for
official
the
instruments
first
100
years
on
of
which
the
calls
Marine
were
Corps,
and since fifing has been revived by the Fessenden Fifes of the Fourth
a chapter has been devoted to instruction in this inspiring
Regiment,
form
of
have
been
music
and
a
number
of
the
old
Marine
Corps
fife
and
drum
pieces
included.
Drums and fifes are among the oldest forms of military music.
The
drum
was
Britain,
drum,
it
and
being
the
line
it
after
The
fife
signal
was
first
drum
the
Egypt,
of
drum into Western
Persia,
Europe
and
The
during the Crusades.
was used to beat calls for military
the
commands,
English
and
to
" beat
the
Its
charge."
adapted for regulating the movements
formerly
battle
the
introduced
the
by
civilization
rhythmic
of soldiers
of march.
fife
was
ancient
introduced
carried
beat was also admirably
on
the
instrument,
loud
a
formations,
Romans
was
to
in
used
The
Greece.
and
employed
in
war
England
as
early
into
for
in
the
the
by
Swiss
This
on
1515,
year
name
which
The
troops.
but was
1557,
as
flute.
Swiss
the
called
Marignano
of
first
given
fife
was
in
the
music
British
guards,
used
order
the
first
together
of
the
with
of
by
and thence adopted by other English regiments of
infantry.
It was from association with the British troops on duty in
America that our colonial militia learned the art of drumming and fifing.
Drums and fifes were the only musical instruments used by our military
and
naval forces
during, and for many years after, the Revolutionary
Cumberland
martial
on
was
occasion
Duke
17117,
War.
The
were
first
enclisted
drummers
as
and
members
Marines
authorized
painted
a
by
fifers
of
the
Congress
rattlesnake,
and
in
the
First
on
November
it,
under
United
and
the
10,
motto
It
a
bill
major,
was
on
that
and
recruiting
Major
nation
was
July
11,
32
drummers
duty;
some
while
William
the
organization
a
1798,
the
authorized
wars,
naval
Drum
survives
and
fell
nucleus
to
of
Corps
the
Marine
their
American
drums
" Don' t Tread
Corps.
generally
on
board
number
a
enlist
of
battle
form
to
Some
fifers.
sufficient
Farr
On
1775.
Corps
of
The
part
was
On
Me."
records
of each
that President John Quincy Adams approved
Marine
in
Marine
Battalions
inscription,
today on the drums of the
also show that two drummers and one fifer were
ship' s Marine Guard in our early Navy.
This
States
Second
were
military
famous
United
of its kind in the country.
7-
these
our
a
of
States
major,
frigates
retained
band
drum
musicians
in
a
were
in
fife
sent
the
Philadelphia
Marines.
Marine
This
Band,
on
French
under
organi-
the
oldest
�the
For
fifers
and
served
next
the
against
their
its
probably
Tripoli,
at
in Florida,
Indians
In the Civil War the
stirring
the
Corps
War
history.
in
1812,
of
drummers
War,
Revolutionary
Marine
in
They
campaigns
and in the storming of Chapultepec.
music
heights,
greatest
the
in making
part
distinction
with
following
century
played
of the fife
and many
and drum arose
memorable
tunes
were
to
written
during those four long years of war.
About
1875 the Army discontinued
bugle.
the
which
This
changed
Marine
was
was
adopted
the use of the fife and adopted
influence
of
troops
the
in
the
Franco- Prussion
field
from
closed
War,
to
and
used
to
signal
In
commands.
1881
the
instruction,
not
to use their
fifes.
A music
way to continue
the Marine Barracks,
for
D. C.,
Washington,
every
established
fifers,
as
of
in
tried
who
school
their
the
Corps also did away with the fife and adopted the bugle in its
This change was fought by the grizzled old fifers of the Marine
place.
Corps
due
As it was difficult to control such organizations by
bugle
the
to
formations
the
lines.
extended
voice,
was
at
but
they
claiming they had enlisted
Finally the old Colonel in command directed
still
buglers.
as
protested,
that no fifer would be permitted to reenlist
that he would learn to blow a bugle.
In
former
years
the
captain
of
each
without
naval
a written
vessel
agreement
prescribed
the
calls blown on his ship and Marine drummers and fifers were required
to
know
be
played
the
recent
years
fifes
ions
pieces
morning
on
and
bugle
all
making
the
of
playing
drums.
It
example,
THE
retreat.
for
LAURIE
might
Even
in
mess call in the evening was
officers'
tune,
ANNIE
SYNE
LANG
AULD
and
battleships,
some
For
prescribed.
colors,
the
by
signaled
on
various
for
ROAST
BEEF
OF OLD
ENGLAND
was not until 1892 that the Navy issued instruct-
calls
and
uniform
Drums
standard.
continued
in
use in the Marine Corps for some years after the fifes were done away
with
but
last
few years
became
gradually
following
obsolete
the American
World
the
Legion has organized
in its many posts and thus brought into prominence
of
martial
1927
duty
in
China,
ions
in
the
the
the
Fourth
Green
that
Howards
of
appreciation
units
of
the
a
of
drums
Sterling
he
for
our
Shanghai
and
Fessenden,
Besides
who
with
These
the
serving
a number
on
type
expeditionary
of British
organizations
still
use
fifes
in
assistance
known
Chairman
insignia
Howards,
with
of
Corps
as
of
the
"
the
the
near
and
fife
corps
the
the
Marines.
of
defense
of
As
battalthe
the Fourth
Fessenden
fifes
Shanghai
Marines,
the
Battalion
the American
Regiment
in honor
Municipal
Marines.
a token
Shanghai,
presented
Fourth
of the
inscription,
a drum
by the drum major of the First
billeted
Volunteer
regimental badges
the
organized
given
were
with the
them;"
this stimulating
and their music so inspired the commanding officer of
was graciously
the
Marines,
of
associated
Shanghai.
of
Regiment
of
set
closely
defense
Instruction
Regiment
Fourth
was
drums,
and
the
corps
music.
In
fifes
Within
War.
drum and bugle
of
with
Mr.
Council.
drums
Shanghai Volunteer Corps
are
decorated
and the Green
They made it possible for us to play
thus forging a bond of friendship between these three organizations.
8-
�drumming and fifing are
once again becoming popular in the Marine Corps.
Through
influence
the
Fifes,
Fessenden
the
of
In 1934 the need for more competent buglers and drummers was
and an advanced school for
Marine Corps,
by Headquarters,
recognized
field
inaugurated
was
music
D. C.
Washington,
Marine Barracks,
the
at
The art of drumming was revived and as men became proficient they were
graduated
bugle
into
the
is
corps
service
maintained,
as
An
excellent
or
plays
buglers.
as
drummers
which
part
of the
United
the
Marine
Barracks,
drum
States
and
Marine
Band.
This
Island,
school
South
was
to
moved
subsequently
Parris
Carolina.
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GUIDE"
S
111
By
Drum
Major
George
Composer
of
B.
such
Bruce
famous
and
Fife
melodies
Tucker,
Daniel
Major
as
Etc.,
"
Dixie",
D.
Emmett
Old
Dan
Etc. )
This volume originally appeared in 1862 and contained
airs
of the
of
It
the most interesting and melodic
day.
has now been reprinted by The Drummer' s Assistant in a special,
some
limited
edition.
Subscribers
nearly
for the
have
100
pages
drum,
been
handsome,
and
gotten
buff
00,
sterling,
urged
tunes
to
for
note
the
for
instructions
up
in
colored
and gratification
3.
are
of
a
pleasing
and
covers,
that
fife,
both
and
are
this
publication
contains
with
appropriate
beatings
instruments.
attractive
offered
for
of our readers_ at the reasonable
or
ready
money.
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The
manner,
the
contents
with
interest
sum of only
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THE
Pull- Out
FAMOUS
WAR
CIVIL
DRUMMERS '
AND
FIFERS '
Section)
DRUM
FIFE &
GUIDE"
Geo.
By -
LONG
BOOK -
1862
B.
Bruce &
Dan
Emmett
D.
ROLL.
The first lesson of the pupil, after learning the position should he careful and not raise the sticks too high after
of
qor
w
the drum
holding
as
upper
it is
more
heats (
or
and
will
sticks,
familiarly
notes)
made
are
be
the
with
the
left
x
E'
the roll to a
having
The
in the
centre
about
two inches.
hand,
the, lower ones with the right hand, commencing
cf)
brought
Roll,
Long
Ma- ma.
Da- da,
called,
and
with
head,
the
of
he should
close;
within
He must have
a
also beat
circumference
patience
of
and not be
too anxious to hasten this lessen, as the several rolls that
the left very slow, and gradually increasing in velocity follow, and of which he" is to become master, depend in
herd
the
down
closed
until
should
be
made
being
second
to
a
The first stroke of each
roll.
lighter
somewhat
designated
the
than
a great measure on the manner in which he has per
Tented the Long Roll.
second,
The learner
byamark>).
co
0
LEFT
HAND.
Da- da.
IA'
I
RIGHT— —
I
t—
Ma-
HAND.
A
N
I`
I _— _
I-- /—— - [_—
1O
ee---
e—_—
0
ma,
1
Slow,
v
R
increase,
-
RRI p--
faster
-
=
faster,
and
E-: --
s __
C
the -
close
ki
Ilf=
0
roll.
-
4_
N
Is
I
I '
I
n---- .
0-
P.
e
e'slow
-
crease.
e - •
_ —---
er,
-
and
-
slow- er,
10-
open
-
the
-
roll.
I
�6
ROLL
learning
After
5
mence the
last
the
harder than
This
roll
a
single
the
are
thus :
mark
brought to
close,'
o- a--,
__
the finish
of a
and
Rolls
the succeeding
all
in
head
11
N
passages
where
no
pause
and the only
occurs;
with
an
flam beat.'
open `
It is as well for the pu-
&)
I-
pit to perfect himself in them, after having learned the
be brought to
must
R-______—
way to give them effect, is to drop at once on the drum
a;=
l..._
4_
c--_—
1
q4=
N. B. The following rolls are very seldom used, except
t--
9=
0-
15=
R=•=
r
re-
q
---_.-
then'
and
close.
a
4=-__ 11>
.
lessons
R. This
N.
little
a
tzar-_ • --•
0_=
corn-
without
A
y
This roll is beat from hand to hand.
to hand,
made
written
indicates
I
beat.
or
hand
being
until
lessons
will
pupil
from
one)
four preceding,
following
to time ;
gard
is
ROLL OP 15 STROKES.
the
it is beat
roll ;
which
the
the
and
Roll,
Long
the
stroke
stroke (
OP b STROKES
are
they
opened;
follow ;
immediately
which
a
not
but
for the
the
to
essential
really
present
progress
the
of
learner.
Beat the
only
t; ether in any
beat,
hand
with
end
stroke
but when
learning ;
while
and
the 5
as
same
begin
always
or
the
q— q_
hand to hand,
from
roll,
two
ROLL
occur
more
with
rolls
to-
left
the
i
ti_ IT
q
J..
t
.- try—
_
q
I
Like
the
previous
two
when
alternately
changing
beat
rolls,
but
i
from
or
hand
to
more
come
10
r
tom--
hand
a
t
ct=_
tf= s_
strokes
is
to hand, (
the 3
camps,(
lesson)
as a
except
THE FLARE. (
q
q
the
of
1=-- ---- , —=---
1-- -
b
—
-
OF 11
to
sticks
make
same
attention
Hams
well
are
position
In fact, the learner can
Ham,
a
never make an accomplished
and
ROLL
the
to the directions of the author, in regard to the
1
d
Reveille)
close.)
It is necessary that the pupil pay particular
q
q
-
t---
/•
in
used
drummer, unless
Flams
executed.
his rolls
and 7 stroke
rolls
STROKES.
are brought in requisition more than any other strokes,
Observe
the
directions
same
as
at
the 5
or
9
stroke
roll, changing from hand to hand alternately.
q
M
4---- uty—
jt_
cr_
Ft..
position
must
1flam
rOF
Beat this roll from hand
before
to
13 STROKES.
be
raised
hand)
reach
to
a
Iwo inches
the
drum
The
the drum.
striking
_
11: P---
ROLL
and consequently should be properly made ; to do which,
the pupil will see that his sticks are placed in the propel
q
level
from
head
at
with
the
the
the
same
left. hand
chin,
drum;
the
both
time.
stick
right
sticks
The
( or
are
stick
that is most distant striking a hard blow, and the nearer
to hand.
falling on the head very light ; to do which, do not
raise the near hand, but merely turn the wrist so as to
one
q
q
a4-
E7=
t=
P=
D-=
q
R=
I
0- 11—
yr
_
at
_
p>=
Ip
allow
e—
tr-
I
the
point
P
of
the
stick
to
touch the
head.
After-
wards, he will reverse the sticks, and observe the same
11-
O
Z
O
Z
1
•q
as the 7' s and 5' s, when two or more occur.
together
hand,
in any beat.
4--
of
beat from
never
q
x
0_>_ —
tl
I ---
STROKES.
OF 10
I-d---
OF 9 STROKES.
r
>_
fit-tt—
tt
1= 1-- -
Nora.— The Roll
ROLL
q
R
1
--=--
t ==
8 STROKES.
try_
—
ROLL
q
IE•—#: -_
OF
I
ts,-a
s—
the right.
q
r-
H
7 STROKES.
ROLL OF
n
C
Cr1
�7
directions for the other hand, and so continuing until he marked thus 1 is to be made light, and the one marked
is
thoroughly
I
I
41-- ,
r
.---
N. B. "
note,(
-
I
-
faster,
The flam, is in
is
or"
The stroke J must he made heavy.
R
in
other
drumming,
musical
Some
stroke.")
-
the '
what
have
practitioners
a
ish.
when
and
I
R
p
accomplished
principal
it
gives
a
close
The
learner
note
fin-
martial
-
-
as
AND
FULL
will
make
-
you
-
can.
DRAGS.
himself
perfect
in
the
fol-
lowing example of the Half Drag before he proceeds
t.o the Full Drag, for the simple reason that there is the
difference
the
precedes
performed,
-
of
only
between
stroke
one
the
each ;
latter
having one extra, which makes it a Full Drag. By following this advice, they can both he acquired better and.
It is made by placing the left hand stick near the much quicker than by practicing them alternately before
drum- head,
then
and
them
prevent
hard
give one
with
as
the
right,
same
the
with
as
much
the
with
lighter
force,
strokes
bouncing
observing
sound
equal
two
make
stroke
hand to hand
strokes
w
well
-
HALF
grace
THE RUFF.
beat,
as
appog-
viz :
compositions,
THE RUFF ( like the flam)
or
I
J
beat - -
-
FLAM ROLL !"
a "
I
I
_)
E...> >_ ____,.; rl. ,____., _
Slow.
giatura'
lesson.
the
with
acquainted
The
rule.
quick
from the
is
learned.
HALF
from
first
all
either
then
change
and
than the third, though
and
hand
same
possible,
A
two
made
are
s,„
DRAG.
R-
The Ruff is
start.
A
I
_
-'
I
i
Qindicated thus: w
w
I
FULL
q
I
DRAG.
A
I
ar--
H
1
m-, 1_
r ,
r-- -
I
d---
Beat from hand to hand, and give every tap its distinct
z
RATAMACUES—
sound.
0
H
The
Single
Drag-
the left hand,
with
stroke
hand,
into
and
the
one
is
made
stroke
5 stroke
the
.
two
with
strokes
and
right,
hard (
one
caution
utmost
to
prevent
falling
t
j
made
by
right,
one
hard
two
one
4
with
with
DOUBLE
31-
f--
is
beat
strokes
left,
the
the
t
for "
single
upon a Trencher"
Dinner
call,)
The
fancy beats" in quick- step time.
GI—
with
one
g'
ill--
hand
R —
DOUBLE
to hand,
the
A
is
and
mat——
the left hand,
with
e—_'-- t'
one
then
Z .1,j
r=
r--_
RATAMAOUE.
I
A
I
I
ttrs--_
with
and
R— s—
I --
DRAG.
from
t
I _
at __
right,
o___
_____.___
r--
t-- r—
r--
TREBLE
i
=
the
Pease
mss
felt.
j
rT
:_
two
giving
the
6
Drag
Treble.
used in
is always
as ”
Roast beer' (
and "
A
4•••
i
THE
Double
call,)
n
aIL—
t
r
The
Breakfast
such
and
SINGLE RATAMAOUE.
A
-
and
roll
5_
is
giving
the
Ratamacue'
Drags,
double
Double
It is always beat from hand to double and treble ratamacues, are used more particularly
left.
the
requireat
by
with
The single '
DRAG.
SINGLE
THE
Q
Single,
i,
el--
v __
_ i_
s_
--- r
RATAMACUE.
z_ 5_,g_-_
.7-
R- a= rt--
12-
P_ R,_
L'
7—`
t---.--
1r_-_-`.
1-!'_-.
r— r
J---,- J--- 4-,.
-, ,
J.-a-
r
a-- a
k --
tr
�7
directions for the other hand, and so continuing until he marked thus f is to be made light, and the one marked
is
thoroughly
lesson.
the
with
acquainted
The stroke J must he made heavy.
t _>_ —+__
I -.>
a- ->
f__>_
4_
Ti,- ,
r
Slow.
N. B. "
or"
in
faster,
flam, is in
other
-
beat - -
-
drumming,
what
compositions,
musical
Some
stroke.")
FLAM
a "
-
The
is
giatura'
note,(
-
a
grace
accomplished
ROLL !"
THE RUFF.
THE RUFF ( like the flam)
beat,
or
ish.
and
when
-
principal
it
gives
a
close
note
fin-
martial
-
-
as
-
you
I}`-
-
can.
HALF AND FULL DRAGS.
The
learner
will
make himself
perfect
in the
fol-
lowing example of the Half Drag before he proceeds
to the Full Drag, for the simple reason that there is the
difference
the
precedes
performed,
well
-
appog-
viz :
have
practitioners
the '
as
I ._>
i p>
of
one
only
between
stroke
the
each ;
latter
Full
having
Drag. By following this advice, they can both he acquired better and.
one
which makes
extra,
it
a
It is made by placing the left hand stick near the much quicker than by practicing them alternately before
drum- head,
then
and
them
prevent
give
hard
one
two
make
bouncing
stroke
with
force,
equal
indicated
thus:
the
the
with
as
much
right,
and
and
quick
from
the
are
n
HALF
from
first
all
either is learned.
then
change
The
rule.
same
hand
same
possible,
than the third, though
lighter
sound
as
the
with
hand to hand observing
strokes
strokes
DRAG.
A
two
made
y
9
4_,_
s
V1
z
The Ruff is
start.
w
FULL
DRAG.
Q_.,
Ir
t=
Beat from
hand
o--!
to hand,
and
give
tap
every
its distinct
RATAMACUES— Single,
sound.
THE
lire,
The Single
the
left hand,
stroke
hand,
into
with
and
the
one
is
made
stroke
left.
the
the
requiresi
5 stroke
giving two
by
the
with
right,
THE
made
by
right,
hard
Drag
giving
two
one
double
Breakfast
Drags,
call,)
two
with
with
I.
such
I
as "
the
1
upon
the
single
a Trencher"
Dinner
call,)
The
beat
left,
i
DRAG.
with
one
hand
the
—
DOUBLE
to hand,
and
one
the
and
right,
is
era—
left hand,
with
Vi!__
R— d—
with
a7i—
R__.
e
then
r--
t---
A,
I
fie----:
EN
13-
i„_
s
a_>_ _
a...
I ---
I
r-
,
RATAMACUE.
TREBLE
p
I
I
T"-11_
[ :- --
left.
I
r
RATAMAOUE:
I
A
R
t
e;
r
from
RATAMAOUE.
as—
a
mie •
strokes
the
Pease
b
Treble.
n
t
DOUBLE
is
and
is always used in
Roast beef' (
and "
SINGLE
r
1 --
r
Double
hard (
one
and
Double
It is always beat from hand to double and treble ratamaoues, are used more particularly
prevent
utmost caution to
falling for " fancy beats" in quick- step time.
e—
one
and
a=
The
with
strokes
Ratamacue'
roll
At
the
The single '
DRAG.
SINGLE
A
F
p
v/
I.
I
t
''
I
I
-
•
I
'
- '-
1
rri
�9
COMPOUND
The
beats
following
composed
are
STROKES.
Continued.
half drags, ' taps,' '
pf '
ratamacues,' &
single
o., and are usually pit in
the beginning of the 2d part of a fanny Quick- step.
Exam.
le let.
j
I= 7—
9
-
G' =-9
Example
et
M
r_
r r=-
aId•
I
I
I
I -
nrn, --_-_---- (
CALL.
DRUMMER' S
here
as
a
lesson,
I
_
Ii__....... ,.
021___
Inserted
__--
and
to familiarize the learner,
271--}- 11- 11 F___
..,
r_sr
_
(
Scott' s Tactics.)
with
the '
This call is beat by the ' Drummer
Duty.']
of the Guard, at the Guard- house, to assemble the other drummers on parade,( in this linatanoe it is styled the
who repeat the same on the parade ground in front of the flag- staff, and is then styled the 2d call ; the
troops immediately ' fall in' on their respective grounds, to answer to ' Roll call.'
l st
call,)
14-
Q
77 -1t-
g--
i
--
I
r=—=
1
r_
w
r
F= .
-
7
r--
A
A_
J:
ter----
f
I
r
N-
r_
•
e
1A,.+--
w-
RA
aQuicker.
5__,.
7 .
a
7--
I
-=>
_-
iL '
ice_
p= —
v-rDRUMMER' S
Formerly
to the branch
CALL. ( Aehworth' s.)
beat in the army, and now used in the U. S.
of the `
Servioe' to which he is attached.
4 -__
ate.
the learner
Navy ;
commit
the one
rill ,
l
Twice
THE
Beat to
assemble
n
the
troops
for
parade
or
1__
r
a
_.—
_
through.
ASSEMBLY. ( 2d Call.)
drill.
_=
III_
appropriate
71$
8 )':.„__-
1':
,_.
must
__
_
J
IIJ
F___,
1
I
LA.'~---
t, mss==
-
-
A__
11- l
I7TIT - am
Repeat
14-
at
option.
�The
Chinese
American
Continental
Fifers
& Drummers
By -
Vic Wing
New York Regimental
Fife
Drums
76 ' .
I
has
a music that
that
I
me
hit
grateful
so
that
I
teaching
well,
the
here
corps
Fifes,
and
am
fundamentals
in
part
have
Band
embues people with the' Spirit
fife
the
of
dreamed,
fife,
of
Village
the
am
& Drum
the
of
Chinatown,
drum
and
of
It
world.
not only of playing and
but to start a fife and drum
New York.
Motivations for this were to give the younger generation of
Chinese Americans the opportunity to learn of the past history of our
great
United
the
country,
music on instruments
Lexington,
and
States
America,
of
through
the playing
of
that were used at the Battles of Breed' s Hill
By
etc.
these
making
youngsters
aware,
at
least,
of
the fine traditions that helped our men at the battlefields of the
Civil
War
American
the
and
War,
Revolutionary
I
felt
that
an
ancient
fife and drum corps would be more appetizing to them as well as a
credit to the Chinese community.
My
dream
Wah
the
with
bugle
Chinese
in
shape
Public
1954,
School,
when
I
played
fife,
modern
the
drum
fife
and
corps.
In
1958,
Benedict'
Drum
and
taking
started
Kue,
s
the
at
Band.
age
Fife
Senior
Under
19 ,
I was
Drum
Corps,
of
and
the
accepted
into
Saint
now the NY Regimental
instruction
excellent
the
of
John
Fife
McDonagh,
I
was given the experience and knowledge to play a more intricate fife.
This lead to techniques that have enabled me to instruct the youngsters
in
basics
the
NY
the
still
of
music
Regimental
Fife
the
theory
and
to
opportunity
fife
and
Drum,
learn,
and
Still
playing.
though
now
thus
on
give
sick
a member
leave,
others
what
I
of
have
I' ve
learned of the fife and the ancient world of the fife and drum.
Armed
Light
the
with
Lutheran
principal
March
of
roads
of
was
of
taught
School
Chinese
the
to
me,
I
answered
start
a
fife
asked
school,
me
a
call
from
the
True
corps.
Mr.
Shuck
Seid,
to
the
corps
in
form
1961.
Realizing
requested
what
Chinese
that
that
a
setbacks
this
drum
were
was
line
be
ahead
my
dream
added
of
the
as
come
well
group.
good.
is-
true,
as
I immediately
a
color
guard.
Today the future
Long
looks
�The
hope
fife
present
to
limit
has
four
' Told
two
bass
drummers
of
Liew (
boasts
line
fife
timers"
girls,
eight
Louise
the
line
two
and
are
coming
in
ranging
from
is
Two
The
seven
present
five
and
snare
drum
twelve
to
years
line
drummers
color guard
Drum
I
girls.
The
future.
the
fine.
along
age
boys
six
in
members.
new
Lau)
pronounced
of
boys
to
and
consists
Miss
years.
Major.
The meeting and practice place is the True Light Chinese Lutheran
Church
is
building every
Saturday
The
Chinese
Light
Joseph
yours
now
General
Vic
Wing
Director
Kunech
is
Ancient
Fifers
and Drummers
of True
The teaching staff at present consists of Mr.
Master;
Drill
truly,
and
Ernest
-
Time of practice
York City.
The name of the group is -
New
10 : A. M.
Continental
School.
Wilburn
Street,
morning -
American
Chinese
Worth
195
as
as
well
George
Mr.
fife
on
Martine
instruction.
Acting
-
Drumming
Shuck
Mr.
Moderator
Corps.
the
of
Instructor
Seid
is
Pastor
Moderator.
The Chinese American
Continental
1965 ,
On Sunday,
7,
February
Ancient Fifers and Drummers wound their way through the streets of
4663.
Serpent the New Year
of the
to help herald
NYC' s Chinatown
In
it
true
Drum
is
you
finally
coming
to
for
your
the
thank
closing,
that
wonderful
NYC'
s
attention
and
world
Chinese
Is
question.
one
of
Ancient
Fife
and
I humbly think
Community?
so.
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�A
HISTORY
OF
THE
ODELL
A PROLIFIC
CONNECTICUT
time
when
the
town or hamlet
on
Connecticut
a
short
When
the
Connecticut
a member
by
a
the
been
that
union
drum
a traditional
Drum
Strube
can,
at
any
from
corps,
any
learned
Parmalee,
and
believes
based
will
on
be
of
system,
handle
to
who
state
Beats
drum
the
in
Bruce
accepted
as
sticks,
he
drum corps.
Valley section
Valley Drum Corps
a
pair
to
used
River
of Mystic
whole
DRUM CORPS
PRIZES
complete
traditions.
successful
first
Ralph
taught
NUMEROUS
whole
Gardner
the
for
Chapman
was
always
or
a
CONTINENTAL
notice.
cherished
rock foundation
OF
in
state
produce
has
its
perpetuating
and
Emmett
system
WINNER
only
requested,
CHAPMAN
M.
of
and
Parmalee
drum
the
play with
Connecticut.
corps,
Chapman
its
was
instructor.
Later Chapman was a member of Cheesebros Drum Corps for many years
located
Conn.
old
Stonington,
at
in
men
1916.
Chapman
fall election
drums
barrel
deep
with
When
Conn.
The first
and
a
moved
to
produced
couple
of
Willimantic,
a small group
fifers.
of
They had
been hired by the victorious party to celebrate the winning of the
election.
This group of men were the remaining members of several
different
drum
corps
Moodus,
to
claim
Armistice
Nathan Hale,
namely,
and the Windhams.
-
Hebron
Nov.
Day,
11th,
1918,
Mansfield,
one
laid
this same group of men turned
out to celebrate Armistice Day and the group was increased by the
Chapman.
That evening these men were invited to Chapwhere plans were perfected to form an up- to- date ancient
the name decided upon was the Thread City Continental
presence
man'
of
home,
s
corps
and
Drum
Corps.
This new organization was very active for a couple of
suddenly a dispute over baton swinging occurred at one of the
years,
field
day
its
and
Corps,
bringing
assistance
building
on
the
shape
a
up
x
x
and
one
was
a
x
new
snare
This
time
eight
The
Chapman
Corps
one
and
City
the
started
with
Chapman
in very good
only
drums.
organi-
With
Chapman
repertoire,
drums
this
Thread
drummer.
we were
corps,
of
the
drummer,
recruits.
bass
major
from
bass
a
bass
powerful
The
20"
and
limited
four
miles.
20"
drum
three months
with
and
the
withdrew
and
fresh
of
and
drums
twelve
of
19"
fifer
In about
Corps
City
snare
sound
19"
corps
timid
very
19"
ing
new
been
fifer
one
lone
this
drum.
snare
but
him
with
had
Chapman
organizer.
of
Thread
19"
Chapman
contests,
zation
two
fifers,
corps
had
full
tunes.
twelve
had
a carry-
six
fifers,
barrel
two
bass
drum.
Both
that
said,
had
corps
were
hired
to
take
part
in a large
parade
it.
As Chapman has previously
his new corps was a bit timid and did not intend to play while
passing
time
rival
a
the
counter
old
march
corps
on
as
the
part
of
counter
only on the counter march.
17-
march,
they had decided
to mark
of
�The Thread City Corps was fast approaching
their
terrific
the
resist
thunder.
temptation
Alright,"
Chapman
the Chapman Corps with
The Sargent Fifer of the Chapman Corps could not
he had
to
back
called
and
said,
just
What
Chapman, "
time
to
listen
do
you
to find
Chap?"
say,
out what
the
Thread
it being halftime
beat,
Chapman
announced
City Corps was playing,
his decision with straight 6/ 8 and give it hell and the fun commenced.
Thread
City' s Drum Major dropped his baton on the ground, the fifers
it being one of theirs,
and the drums section
swung over to our tune,
like
sounded
ordeal
flock
a
of
an
the
Corps
came
through
the
themselves.
the
So
of
Chapman
By- standers applauded frantically.
so easily the Chapman members could not
eyelash.
With this feat accomplished
believe
the
geese,
wild
blinking
without
Chapman
Corps
been
had
tested,
and
proved
to
be
composed
and entered in open field- day contests from there
This Corps was an outstanding prize winning organization from early
on.
right
in
entries
the
corps
Boston,
material,
not
Chapman,
drum and the
boys
a
as
the
as
best
record
so
body,
a
Lamarehe.
and
a
snare
corps
in
time
was
of
Chapman
at
Boston,
three
on
went
the
to
bass
drums.
drum
attained
delegation
This
on the
plain
Curleys
M.
attend
Bourey
two
Entered
James
Perhaps
contests.
could
grand
prize
the
best
for
Results,
contests.
won
Mayor
1st for bass drumming,
playing.
1st for snare drumming and 1st prize for corps coming the greatest distance.
Three
the
1st.
S.
Faneher
success
joined
of
the
the
corps
season.
Chapman
second-
In
uniforms,
the
one
discarded
by
by
this
entals
was
Corps.
hand
Corps
CHIEF
was
above
MUSICLAN
and under his leadership the performance of the corps
as many as forty- five prizes was won in nine contests
Fancher
increased his laurels as well, attaining
his one
hundred eighty- sixth first prize individual
the
Chapman
as
1922)
of
outstanding,
one
The
prizes.
Frank
fall
about
was
in
four
men
average.
getting
time
the
from
set
Putnam
Cheshire
Phalanx
Corps
had
Drum
Corps.
in
several
one
Corps,
day by day
weaker
snare drumming while with
Chapman
meantime,
set
of
sets
of
red Contin-
Thread City Corps
finally the two
personnel,
rival Corps united as one in 1922 and now the Chapman Corps was wearing
the
uniforms
1918.
on
the
of
Thread
The headquarters
Church
St.,
in the center
Several
years
firm
drum
demonstrate
Musician
The
with
a
to
of
the
its
passed,
Corps
which
Chapman
Fancher
Corps,
bus
11th
Nov.
old town hall
an
accepted
offer
from
a mid- western
During his years as Chief
many thanks were extended to him.
product.
had their
passenger
organized
in the
of the city.
their
Chapman
Chapman
sixteen
Corps
City
for the Chapman Corps was
own
bus,
Each
body.
to
Ozro
it being
a Reo speed- wagon
the Chapman Corps
year,
Hanks
would
in Mansfield.
During
spring
the winter months new recruits were added to replace membership loases.
Ozro Hanks'
place afforded an opportunity to break in the new members
tactics.
Ozro and his uncle Henry in marching
surviving
members
of
make
the
old
old
time
white
annual
pilgrimage
Mansfield
drum
whiskers;
exhaustion
Corps -
would
entertain
Ozro
caught
the
Chapman
Corps
with
their
Uncle Henry was about eighty years old with long
about
ten years younger.
They would drum until
up with them.
beats.
was
18-
�The Chapman
ANCIENT
true
tunes,
this
and
waltzes
and
Corps was so proficient
style
more
was
to
fife
played
included
that it not only played the
it also had time to play modern
perfection,
drum
and
in their
for
music
square
dances,
band
all
of
repertoire.
Looking back over the years and reviewing the records where- in the
drum
olde
" yea
corps
would be judged as best by its ability
days" -
to drum hard and loud enough to put out the old fashioned kerosene
or
chandeliers
crack
the
Perfection
miles.
most
or could
building,
a
of
ceiling
of the art has
entered
be heard
the
into this traditional
music so that in this day and age the Chapman Continental Drum Corps
give
could
true
a
you
The
Spirit
Corps,
as
of "
conception
unique
of 76 Martial
Music."
The
the
W
record
E
A
K,
for
etc.
direction
1930
-
of Major
listen
airways
Sunday
1931
and
from
far
W
station
afternoon
D
programs,
holds
known,
as
R
W
C,
under
T
I
C,
the
Chapman.
A drum and fife corps
to
the
over
playing
Drum
Continental
Chapman
M.
Odell
can be made to be likeable
and a pleasure
to.
INSTRUMENTS
Fifes
by
used
the
Chapman
USED BY THE
Corps
CORPS
Designed
design.
special
were
by Chapman and were made in two sections of Grindella wood metal lined
and in key of CORRECT Bb.
Snare
Drums
were
Chapman
felt
head
were
three
bass
Chapman
quarter
Colonial
barrel
pattern
style
26"
16"
dia.
by
x
16"
18"
and
bass
wide,
drums
special
sticks.
Perhaps one of the best records for the Chapman Corps was a
of three
including the writer, went to Boston to represent
delegation
the
corps,
straight
results
drum
three
corps,
1st
men,
for
four
unit
first
prizes,
playing,
as
1st for bass drumming and 1st for longest distance.
19-
playing
as
a
1st for snare drumming,
�4
i
194
I
cecTIER
c
II *
0
LETTERS
TO
THE
A.
feel
that
I
Bill Pace'
THE PALE"
EDITOR
Irving
on
BEYOND
Block -
s
LaPorte,
a few
remarks
in
article
Ind. )
are
Winter
in
order
edition
on George
of
"
Carroll'
DRUMMERS
THE
s
comments
ASSISTANT",
1964;
Holton,
1817--
99997?"
19th
The
century
1862---
Col.
Hart
bass
drum.
hand
to
The
above
the
mark
references
time
reference
and
a
on
Major'
Drum
British
Bass
the
s
indicates
small
Drum( Rumrille &
Manual (
a
in
stick
do
1904)
large
the
not
beater
left
hand
show
rudimental
in
the
to
beat " fill
right
The present 2 stick bass drums may have its origin in
with cane beaters.
Lambeg Drum beater on certain holidays,
in"
patterns.
the
Irish
disagree
I
little
in
with
common
with
the
remark
Ye
that
Swiss,
the "
Style."
Ancient
Olde
German,
The
and
French
author. . . .
have
broadly
speaking says that the ancient system of field drumming can be nailed
down
to
an
In
Basle,
type
with
style of snare drumming.
Switzerland the standard drum is still the 18th century
In the 18th and 19th
deep brass shell - 15- 3/ 4" x 15- 3/ 4" .
a
centuries
European
open"
"
the
-
armies
Swiss
soldiers
borrowed
ideas
were
each
troops
mercenary
from
as
This
other.
were
The
others.
includes
the
music.
In 1754 the Swiss used a Reveille beating which later developed
The French drummers
use the English Flam and
Double
Drag.
Stroke" .
Stroke which they call "The English
In 1805 the French were
into
the
using the Flam Accent in the Austerlitz
in
part
Accent
also
was
Royal
March
oboes.
this
play
a
used
in
Old
Musketeers
beat
is
Drag
Single
back
its origin
which
with
Reveille.
to
American
(
to
March (
Republican
17th
in
Beat( only regiments who took
allowed
today
played
the
were
1675)
(
done
was
Getting
had
of
This
that
Campaign
Austerlitz
the
century.
was
use
1793).
played
Then
Flam
is
on tenor
paradiddles.
Napoleon
The
there
this. )
I
drums
I might
had
his
be
the
and
possible
drummers
Katzner Manual of Military Music 1848).
drumming,
in the Prussian Manual
20-
the
Dutch
of 1775.
Reveille(
Ashworth)
�III
To
The
Color
Recall
Detachments
Double
Quick
Commence
Time
Firing
Halt
March
in Retreat
Cease Firing
Assembly Call( Old Assembly in 3/ 4)
The 3/ 4 version
Drummer'
In
conclusion,
by
common
Great
s
is of French
origin)
Call
I close with listing of drum rudiments
Switzerland
France,
Britain,
double
(
and
the
U.
held in
S.
stroke)
1.
Long
2.
Stroke
3.
Paradiddles
4.
Single
drags
5.
Double
drags
6.
Lesson
25 or Preparative
7.
8.
Flams (
closed)
9.
Flams (
Flam
roll
3- 5- 0- 7- 1- 9- 10- 11
rolls----
and
(
single)
for Firing.
stroke
open)
Irving Block If
the
I
sound
from
that
did
not
of
Ancient
of
"
make
country
in my
article,
I meant simply that
as practiced today is vastly different
Drumming"
other
any
clear
myself
or
I
style.
think you would
agree
with
that.
I entirely agree that this style has roots in Europe and that many
of
the
same
and
some
similar
rudiments
are
employed.
As Berlioz is known to have introduced soft- headed beaters into
is it not possible
that
drumming, early in the 19th century,
orchestral
drums,
bass
solid
which
sticks,
as
go
were
back
the
the
to
tympani
reign
of
of
that
Queen
Anne,
era?
Can anyone
were
played
with
say with
veracity how old the two- stick style of rudimental baTiTaTumming is?
Many old prints of bass drummers plainly show two sticks of apparently
equal
Dan
size
Porter -
being
brandished
Berrien
I have carefully
over
Springs,
studied
the
player'
s
head
GPC
Michigan)
the drum beats you offer in books
two of your Ancient Martial Music
and I believe
that you have
one and
come
closer
than anyone else in compiling a composite of beats that represents the
21-
�the
effort.
early
Errunet
I would
other
concede
books
in use
are properly
Dan
thanks,
Many
to
their
issue
that
had
a wide
influence
and
in that same book.
I have
Mass. )
just had the pleasure
this
this
GPC
Uxbridge,
and
ASSISTANT,
think
I wholeheartedly agree with you about
Strube
and
Emerick -
DRUMMERS
Porter.
Mr.
Emmett
and
Benjamin
in
prior
chapters
Porter -
Bruce
I
I cannot agree with Bill Ludwig that the Bruce and
A.
Strube books should be the bible of drumming.
that they might be chapters in the book but there were
the Gardner
and
I have
represents
enterprise
a
which
fine
I
am
of receiving
read
it with
effort
sure
on
has
my latest
great
the
done
part
much
issue
interest
of you
to
as
and
further
of the
usual.
your
helpers
the
cause
issue
which
of ancient martial music in our country.
there
However,
is
one
certain
has caused a few disquieting
I
refer
perhaps
these
section
I
I
as
fifes
in
the
set
forth
in
irrespective
the
taboo,
to
like
would
this
latest
article
on
the
Brigade
of
to
against
to
refer
in Lexington,
House
this
section
this,
of
the
use
fife
one
Mass.,
will
never
dir-
I feel it necessary
of metal
in
fifes
and
In
particular.
Diamond' s
Wm.
the
Hancock
Drum,
is also located a fife purported to have been the property of,
Harrington,
fifer at the Battle
of Lexington.,,,
played by Jonathan
and
Clarke
on
but
group,
refer
in " C".
of
As I am not an associate of this group,
regulations
our
comment.
Fifes
the
Revolution.
affect
ectly
to
to
American
the
section
thoughts.
repository
of
I have not personally handled or played this fife but by its appearsuch
ance,
to
each
as
the
I
other,
I further
lower
on
fife
C"
As
be
of
Army
of
made
in
to
indicate
character
As
to
following
to
holes
say
and
their
close
definitely
is
that
a
proximity
fife.
C"
"
a "
flat.
B"
fifes,
if
serves
my memory
correct,
me
there
is
at the museum of the Saratoga Battlefield which appears
iron,
and which was purportedly picked up on the site
cast
Headquarters
mentioned
finger
that as many of our fife tunes are written in
that they were in many cases meant to be played
of
metal
regards
the
venture
instead
one on display
to
of
believe
I think
octaves,
a "
size
would
that
with
the
items,
a
Van
at
accounts
of
perhaps
Schaik'
our
own
metal
section
such
on
as,
fifes
type
Revolutionary
drums,
No
wire
Island,
s
James
Capt.
of
some
drum
This
Buxton.
type
corps,
would
after
I do agree with the
snares,
22-
No
feet,
is
incidentally,
which
No
not
would
be
seem
out
of
all.
section on the
rods,
nor
any
O.
�chrome
hardware,
plated
No
and
However,
heads.
plastic
there
the
I am not convinced that there were any set rules for
the size of the drums in the Continental array which were adhered to
agreement
ends.
strictly,
therefore,
I
feel
would
that
drum,
size
any
except
one
perhaps
22
drums
such
have
I
seeing
by
inches
Mr.
Norman
dated
back
Point,
seen
shops
size,
I
also
rather
not
drum
drums
Village,
to
Fort
at
s
snare
recall
Drum,
owned
supposedly
other
Guard'
Kentish
Concord,
Lexington,
mention
Bennington,
Ticonderoga,
Armory,
parades
s
Drums.
and
it seems
Therefore,
Gettysburg,
West
Armory,
numerous
musters
that
collectors
and
recall seeing any of these real deep drums represented
Revolutionary
to
historical
do
Naval
This
deep.
very
and
Dutch
one
except
was
which
12
or
Most
today.
places
in depth,
Continental'
not
in
14)( 10
yet
1500' s.
old
Sturbridge
would
seen
the
Flayderman
Varnum
antique
in
inches
the
s
child'
longer
were
18
from
have
I
Saratoga,
a
or
seen
over
any
as
I have
ridicu-
run
lously
toy,
qualify.
across a Revolutionary drum which is like some of the exaggerated ones
drums
in use by some corps today.
I am referring to the " long john"
small,
I
do
and
not
to me as authentic
limiting
drum sizes
is
arbitrary.
Keep up the fine work.
Ben
Emerick -
I agree with your feeling that many drums used today seem to be
rule
in
the
specify
very
Fife
as
to
to
show
fife,
rule
exact
sizes
theory
about
logical,
Majors
the
sizes
"
C"
a. number
of
or
in
remember
the
This,
along with
different
keys
I
M. '
s)
other
were
the
do not
only.
and would seem to
deposition
a
Q.
s (
from
drums.
but cite examples
seeing
Conductor'
why I made the
depth
shallow
fifes is most interesting
I
keys."
and
inches
be,
to
have
is precisely
deep
extremely
these
to
come
That
century.
to be within
two
out
However,
would
that
18th
shell
would
which
Your
late
the
Brigade, "
This
width."
be
for
long
quite
tent
where
to
"
sort
evidence
Brigade
out
would
fifes
tend
used.
As soon as someone comes up with a convincing replica of a metal
I will certainly be vocal in seeing that it is adopted.
My reason
practicality,
like the Bb,
for choosing the Bb rather than the C fife
Most
than
history, I freely admit.
rather
of
time
from
that
easily
has
stood
available,
the
which
test
is,
Bb
the
and
the
a
c
musical
of
and
is both authentically
and
it
own
I feel it is well to choose an instrument
made
and
as a matter
fifers
is
standpoint.
not.
My reasons for rather pendantic rules which seem to bely what was
originally
playable
from
done
with
other
organization- wise,
each
parts
of the
I don' t think
wise
other
there
on
Brigade
is
to
make
functions,
Brigade
fifers
and
drummers
when they come to one spot
country.
are any rules
GPC
23-
in the Brigade
music
intended
other-
�HW thinks our photos
and
I
quite
This
of old drums are not of very good quality
agree.
has
been
a
sore
point
with
me
the
since
D.
A.
was
started,
and
there does not seem to be any answer but a regular printed publication.
With
photos
are
not
go
our
to
best
present
we
can
within
a
do
are
have
countries
and
answer
many
I
of
the
all
the
looking
as
want
my
what
to
time
up.
am
basis,
hard
get
black
contrasty"
are
shaded,
or
and
color
can'
do
t
much
the
the
In
however,
better,
get
can
down,
and
we' ll
meantime,
costs
do
don' t
I
answer
to
replies
the
receipt
of
overworked
my
the
to
and
get
them
as
permit
this.
Author
Things
possible.
clear
that
and
I
appreciate
in fact,
THE
F.
out
but unfortunately,
same;
schedule
I
correspondence.
letters,
all
the
could
interest
use more
and
comments
contributors
GPC
KARL
white
photos,
GPC
in my
correspondents,
D. A
we
off- set.
full
of
"
I receive a great deal of correspondence from many
to keep up.
to
put
I will try to use the D. A.
queries
make
we
so
than
because
time
that
desire.
we
give
good
those
subscribers
rather
to
reasonable
not
not
some
but
subscription
more
with
like
would
use,
would
disappointed
really
I
for
now
well,
we
printing,
is
IB
we
very
what
plug
to
over
the
system
always
On
except
the
reproduce
SCOTT,
of
"
published
A
1429
MUFFLED
DRUM
SPRINGMILL
DANDY
in Vol.
CIVIL
1,
WAR
No.
i
24-
ROAD,
4
FIFE
and
PENNA.
GLALMYNE,
AND
Vol.
DRUM
II,
CORPS"
No.
1
to
�HAS
YOUR
CORPS
BEEN
SOUTH
LATELY???????
Colonial Williamsburg' s Fifes and Drums would like to invite you
contest
a
to
be
We
to
do
our
will
to
decide
you
Ancient
well
through
the
the
free
the
as
usual
provide
Area
Patriot"
for
contest
both
drumming,
The
"
to
this
September,
of
you
with
time,
good
a
year.
should
and I feel sure that no better setting for an
Historic
movies
best
lath
the
on
could be found than the 18th century
bass
and
here
level
come,
Muster
As
snare
held
and
and "
senior
the
of
complete
Craft
Music
The
corps,
Shops.
will
Free
be
fifing,
tours
admittance
Williamsburg"
of
of Virginia.
individual
there
junior,
and
capitol
as
well
to
as
busses.
Let
know
me
arrangements
by
postal
if
card
you
intend
to
come,
George
P.
DRAWER
ADVERTISEMENTS
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Drums
A
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Through
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interest
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It is
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C
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and
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Appreciation.
the
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checks
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THROUGH
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WHERE
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One
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V'
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Av,
This
is
picture
that
Frank
of
S.
Fancher,
Worlds
Champion
Drummer,
Chief Musician of the Chapman Continentals for nine years and during this
time he added to his laurels 186 first prizes at individual snare drumming.
BLOCK
IRVING
OF '
SPIRIT
ENJOYS '
76'
IN '
65
By -
Douglas
Sinclair
H- A Staff Writer)
Just
as
Latin
passe avocation
Block'
s
is
"
of playing
for,
life---
no
like
dead
language"
to
a
priest,
the
generally
the fife and drum is no small part of Irving
his
clerical
counterpart,
he
has
devoted
much
of his life to the study of it that it has become his means of expression.
Block,
playing,
past---
81
Franklin
Court,
has spent 38 of his 46 years learning,
collecting and preserving the martial music of America' s historic
and
he'
s
done
so
with
enthusiasm.
26-
�I
I'
guess
m
of
sort
a
Block
this,"
on
nut
says.
I
"
get
started
explaining this stuff and I don' t know when to quit."
This
is
which
back
a
past
a suitcase
from Europe;
and
of fifes from America' s colonial
three "
drums,
style"
ancient
one
of
a library of written drum music dating as far
another library of recorded marching music from almost
he
copy
1589;
as
includes
stuff"
War
Civil
and
built;
and,
everywhere.
I can' t afford to go around collecting every old drum I see like
says, " so
Block
do,"
only a few articles in collection
some
collectors
rare
are
to
enought
a
make
is in the dedicated
But
jealous.
curator
museum
their
true
value
study they represent."
1918,
in
family
his
in St.
Louis,
Mo.,
eight,
Block
took
freshman,
he
one
Division"
Omaha,
to
Neb.,
rating in solo competition.
Botn
at
where,
was
drumming.
up
four
of
the
in
drummers
moved
as
15,
At
nation
a
high
school
a
awarded
"
First
Block was in Omaha University on a music scholarship when World
War
to
his
interrrupted
II
graduated
majoring
the
After
Europe.
in 1948
with
He joined
study.
he
war,
a Master'
in percussion
the army in 1941 and was sent
University, where he
Columbia
entered
s Degree
in music
and music
education,
instruments.
A music teacher in LaPorte county schools for the past six years,
he is now music instructor at Coolspring township elementary school.
e
I play almost all instruments
pupils,"
school
his
Thus,
in
Block
hobby
"
but,
well enough to teach elementary
professionally,
his
parallels
professionally
While,
either.
says,
profession---
I' m a
and
drummer."
he
is
no
dilettante
he appears January 26 at the American
Conservatory of Music as a soloist drummer in the Chicago Artists
in
honor
favorite
his
While he confesses
for
submitted
failure,
in
Va. ,
his
Drummer'
s
where
And,
1963 "
and
before
He
Yankee
French
is
in
many
1945,
marching
evolution
years
ago
one
of
the
leading
Ancient
of
book for drum teachers,
returned,
was
a
Drumming"
and
was
serialized
are authenticity
and historic
Block has coupled his professional
of history in demonstration
Paris,
other
equally
Doodle"
as
drumming in a book by Robert
style"
professional
an esoteric quarterly published in Williamsburg,
imperatives
with his knowledge
five
Interpretation
Assistant,
since
recognition
that an instruction
publication
the
Republicaine
ancient
one of Europe' s leading authorities.
France,
of
pasttime---
American "
on
authorities
Goute
he has already attained what he considers an equal
series,
association
Columbia
groups,
qualified
ability
lectures at La Garde
Wartburg
University,
accuracy.
and York Colleges
recently including La Porte' s Kiwanis club.
to
render
an
1776- Boston
authoritative,
on the fife and to discuss the idiosyncrasies
cadence
compared
to
that
of
the
of the bugle as a military instrument
27-
Swiss--
or
of summons.
even
of the
the
�Hanging on a wall in his living room is a Nazi bugle Block acquired
when
he
fact
which,
to
muster
led
join
occupation
in
1945•
It
still
works---
a
Block demonstrates adequately enough
soldier
old
any
troops
prompting,
much
without
almost
to
him
American
with
was
breakfast.
units
marching
at
he
wherever
The
has
same
enthusiasm
from
resided,
the
has
Omaha
Technical High School band of 1936 to the army' s Fourth Cavalry band
and to the
1943---
of
three-
corner
blouses
with
His
daughter
and,
a
is
was
composed
Janet,
17,
a
the
Springs
at
dons
ruffled
bits
Napoleon'
LaPorte
with
its plumed
white
collars
and
proudly.
Washington
volunteer
for
Drum corps
leggings,
Block
to
quick
course,
of
black
teacher
but
march
Berrien
a uniform
Celia,
wife,
French
1965
buttoned
tails,
instrument,
no
a
hats,
s
in
School
of
LaPorte,
history,
say,
plays
year
Their
self- coronation.
High
plays
the
the
clarinet
fife.
at
senior
school,
Block is likely to be found almost any evening answering a corresancient
style"
or building another "
interests,
with
similar
to " my collection of band music heard all over
or just
listening
pondent
drum,
Europe."
Come,
good
the
share
of
open
windows
LaPorte---
the
summer,
of
music
might
be
heard
over
for Irving Block has tandem stereophonic
a
speakers
in his living room where he is likely to listen to the Swiss Drum Corps,
band,
French Air Corps
or the marches of goosestepping 1935 Germany-all in full volume and all in full pursuit of his profession and hobby.
the
SPIRIT OF ' 76 in ' 65 —
Irving Block, a devotee
heritage, plays a fife, left, and a colonial drum he
pieces
from a collection
he has acquired
of
American
made,
38
during
right,
years
music. His uniform is copied after those worn by the colonial
army
during
the Revolution.
in
Herald- Argus photos)
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fHCL
CIVIL
WAR
DRUM
Photo- Courtesy
The
instrument
shown below
is now on exhibit
of Leslie
Jensen)
in the Information
Center of the Shiloh National Military Park.
The
shell
is
brown
with
red
hoops.
The
sticks
appear
to
be
of
hickory or persimmon with very large heads or buttons.
As
Sergent
from
may be seen,
the drum appears as part
John Clem.
The Drummer
Boy of Shiloh,
Ohio
and
Michigan
in
the
western
of a display featuring
campaigns
who
of
served
the
with
Civil
later became a West Point cadet and officer in the regular army.
ANO
f''!.
29-
regiments
War,
and
�U. S.
ARMY
BUGLE
CALLS,
THEIR ORIGIN AND
HISTORY
Courtesy
The
origin
bugle
the
of
dates
back
to
of
U.
-
S.
times,
ancient
Army Band
with
the
forerunners of the present day instrument first being used for
the
by
purposes
military
armies
Gideon
of
Saul.
and
The military
calls in present use by various nations were also used in some form
or
other
cated
at
The
1214,
time
command
when
Julius
of
The
Caesar.
first
being given by a trumpet
trumpets
sounded
the
signal
for
authenti-
call was
the
victor-
charge.
oldest
trumpet
composition
cribing
the
as
of a battle
in
French
a
back
instance
Bouvines,
ious
in
far
as
calls
preserved
in notation
in
1545 - "
Antwerp in
of Marignano in 1515.
published
the battle
are
to
be
found
Bataille"
La
des-
The bugle calls used in the military service of the United
States are the result of the contact of the Continental Army with
the soldiers and armies from Europe during the Revolutionary
As
a
this period
called
in
"
including
and
absorbed
Prior
bugles,
into
to
"
both
changed
Up
this
time
" Sound
of
had many
In
1867 ,
of
the
Cavalry
Major
in
trumpet( bugle)
and
up
to
and
and
beats,
were
transferred
Cavalry
and Artillery
units
used
use
musical,
and
of
the
Civil
remained
Upton
beats
the
was
as
bugle
War,
these
such until
drum
1867 .
which
" system"
confusion.
to prepare
a net
set
of
embodying
changes
made necessrequested
Major
Truman
Seymour
the
Civil
War.
He
the
Fifth
U.
Artillery,
S.
calls)
of much
authorized
Instruction,
Army
and
cause
of
in
service.
and
Seymour,
thorough
others,
drum
(
and was
for
period
calls
to
prepare
a
new
system
the object being to provide uniformity in all arms and
calls,
a
a
time,
Army.
of
result
branches
did
used
this
each arm and branch of the Army had its own
-
General
General)
the
1867)
Signals"
tactics
a
ary as
later
(
the
to bugle
shortcomings
military
to
War,
During
calls".
were
of
calls
States
Civil
calls
to
dragoons)
During this post- Revolutionary period
the United
the
given by the
during
Period.
During
drum and were
predominates.
but the Infantry continued the system of using drums for
formation
set
were
cavalry(
English)
and
influence
regiments
1812.
of
French (
the
of
many
the
mounted
War
the
signals
However,
their
of
French
and
the military
beats".
few
a
English
the
result,
the
and
job,
a
that have
Exceptions
were
specific
calls
peculiar
musical
testes,
Artillery) .
soldier
of
both
artistic
and
choosing the new calls from among those then
Infantry
finally
(
Field
and
Cavalry.
He
discarded
the
of
calls,
selected
remained
set
some,
both
in use up to the present
30-
revised
practical
time.
and
�TATTOO:
Originated
call
in
during
was
At
War( 1618-
9 : 00
P. M. ,
bungs ( Zapfen)
sounded,
all
barrels,
their
Years
Thirty
the
" Zapfenstreich".
the
called
signifying
the
had
end
1648) ,
when
to
be
of the
and
the
replaced
nightly
A chalk line( Streich)
was then drawn
drinking bout.
across the bung by the guard so that it could not be
opened
without
became "
In
call,
evidence
Tattoo".
United
the
of the elaborate
The
services.
same
Out)
and
This
French
and
20
was
First
1835-
two
of
the
is
is
eight
for
used
composed
longest
still
far
measures
des
short
and German
Feux",
is
(
the
Lights
" Taps"
in our army.
the Army of Napoleon,
for
favorite.
s
"
thus
The
last
section
is
taken
from
the
Tattoo"
of
British
and comes originally from an old Neopolicall,
to
Il
"
the
Silencio".
adoption
the
of
present
in
in
Tattoo"
"
the first during
and the second during the Civil War.
other
61,
The
our
Post",
Prior
TAPS :
of
Cavalry
1867 ,
was
but
" Extinction
time
one
to"
used in the British
section
call
Emperor'
measures
tan
at
call
the
was
first
Tattoo"
Army, "
measures,
ceremony
French
the
as
28
" Tap-
Taps")
States
of
consisting
tampering.
of
( See "
versions
were
use,
of
" Taps"
is in itself most interesting and
General Daniel Butterfield of the Army of the
origin
unique.
Potomac,
his
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composed
brigade,
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in
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1862,
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replace
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At
George
Washington'
Sporting
ation
The Brigade
for
sports
CANNON
BALL
FOOT
Cannon
and
and
Sheet,
General
Excellency,
8th, 1965,
a Muster
a
combin-
of Musick.
of the Revolution will hold the following 18th century
Ladies,
HOOP,
camp of His
held on August
be
will
Musket
Day,
ARMS
late
Cantonment,
Army,
s
TO
CALL
Gentlemen
and others:
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AND
BAG
QUOITS (
ENGLISH
PENNY
RACES
HORSESHOES)
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EATING
BARRELL
TUG
PITCH
CONTEST
LINING- UP
OF
WAR
Demonstrations
CONTRA-
of:
SHOT-
DANCING
CASTING
CUDGELING
and possibly A GREASED POLE CLIMB
REVOLUTION
Contest
latter
will
be
to
be
also
for
held
Brigade
to
confined
MANUAL
musket
Members,
OF
ARMS
and
cannon
safety
reasons)
The
shooting.(
for
and
large and small,
and
excellence
in the playing of drums,
fifing, for
which suitably engraves presentation fifes and drum sticks are being made.
Prizes
CLAY
PIPES
ROCK
of:
CANDY
TRI- CORN
BARS
HATS
OF SOAP
SCORE
BAGS
CARDS
OF VIRGINIA
MINIATURE
TOBACCO
HORSESHOES
will
be
awarded
for
winners
of
the sundry sports.
The
various
will
be
A FIFE
day
begin
will
with
sports,
a
shooting,
and after
RETREAT,
a
AND
Parade
Grand
entertainments
DRUM
that
a
and
and
seminar
Flag Raising,
contests,
for
the
at
the
musicians
then
end
and,
of
which
lastly
JOLLIFICATION.
The holding of this grand sports day will largely depend on the
response
of
If
you
would
to
Lt.
George
Card
Fife
Williamsburg,
WATCH
Drum
P.
Corps.
tentative
make
Carroll,
Virginia,
THIS
registration,
and
JOURNAL
23185,
FOR
plans
to
Inspector
at
FUTURE
your
attend,
of
earliest
ANNOUNCEMENTS
etc.
33-
kindly mail a Postal
Musick,
B. A. R.,
Drawer
convenience.
and
details
as
to
C,
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The Military
point
for
collectors
Heraldry
of
Society
formation
cloth
was formed
signs,
in 1951 as a focal
shoulder
titles
and
sleeve insignia and any other such badges of military formations
the
out
world.
patches,
through-
The Society publishes a free quarterly illustrated
bulletin with world coverage of this subject for the dissemination of
information
and
to
assist
to
members
contact
each
other.
ship list is issued each year in order to facilitate
A member-
correspondence.
All members are encouraged to use the bulletin by sending information
or queries and advertising their requirements.
The President
T. D.,
F. R.
S.,
Hist.
books on military
of
the
Society,
is a leading
Lt.
authority
Col.
H.
N.
Cole,
and the author
O. B. C.,
of several
heraldry.
The Military Heraldry Society maintains a permanent display
at
the
Imperial
War
Museum
Membership
in
London.
of the Society is world- wide and includes museums.
On a basis
of area membership
sentatives
on
the
actually
collect
field
Committee.
interest.
of
subscription
any
meetings
of
there are European
and American
New members are welcome whether they
or only wish to keep themselves
98¢
which
repre-
informed
about this wide
At present there is no entrance fee and the annual
entitles
are
the
usually
member
held
in
to
receive
London,
and
the
bulletin,
allows
free
attend
use
of
the Society' s Library.
Anyone interested in the Society is invited to write to the
Publicity
Road,
Ware,
Officer,
The
Military Heraldry Society,
Hertfordshire,
England,
for
34-
further
c/
o
36,
details.
Myddleton
�PROPOSAL FOR A CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES OF FIFE
AND
DRUM
MUSIC
Purpose:
To
preserve
collect,
and
make
available
to
interested
groups
and individuals the music and traditional lore of the ancient fife
and drum corps with particular emphasis on those coprs located in
the
Connecticut
River
valley
and
surrounding
areas
and
states.
Included in this program will be the recording of verbal and musical
lore,
current
articles,
relevant
ancient
fife
the
to
lore,
history,
periodical
and
artifacts,
physical
music,
magazines,
materials
photographs,
renditions,
musical
and
all
present
clippings,
other
practice
of
and drum corps.
The Advisory Board:
The governing body of the Archives will consist of:
a
One
representative
of
2.
One
representative
of the
in the
active
Drum
Fife &
functioning
1.
collectors
Corps.
working
field.
3.
The
Director
4.
The
Archivist.
5.
One
or more
All members
of the
of the
other
Board
Laboratory
individuals
shall
serve
for
Ethnumusicology.
chosen
without
by the Board.
remuneration,
for a period determined by the majority of the Board.
The
Archives
Staff:
All staff members will be recruited by the advisory board and
will
the
serve
Board
1.
without
can
also
Field
remuneration
in
comprise
Members
Staff.
the
excess
of
expenses.
Representatives:
b.
Fife & Drum Corps.
be a member of a functioning
To interpret the purpose and work of the Archives
c.
to
To
a.
To
the Fife and Drum community.
make contacts with prospective
informants
and
donors.
d.
2.
To
The
Collectors:
a.
To carry out field work necessary
b.
for the functioning of the Archives.
To work closely with the Field Representatives to
gain material which they feel is of particular
work
closely
with
the
collectors.
to gain material
importance.
c.
While material will be accepted subject to the
approval of the Archivist
from all individuals,
the above mentioned
tasks will be the duties of
those
collectors
officially
Archives.
35-
connected
with
the
of
�3.
The
Archivist:
To have
a.
charge
b.
To
see
of the physical
to maintain
Archives;
that
all
the
property
this property
material
of
the
of
the
in good
condition.
Archives
is
made
readily available for the use of individuals and
groups.
To commission
c.
Archives
to
all technical
fulfill
their
work necessary
for the
purpose.
d.
To act as corresponding secretary of the Advisory
e.
To
Board
and
set
the
all
Archives.
standards
to the Archives
Board
when
he
regarding
admittance
in consultation
so
of material
with the Advisory
wishes.
To keep an accurate record of all expenses incurred
f.
in
the
operation
of
the
Archives
and
to
make
these
available to members of the Advisory Board.
Collecting
and Ethical
All
1.
of
2.
Considerations:
Archives
restriction
be
is
to
informants,
keeping
Within
will
material
and
owners
with
which
the
the
be
acquired
where
purposes
donors
with
the
consent
practicable.
of
place
the
on
Archive,
their
any
material
respected.
All material which is part of the Archives will be
3.
made available
to any person desiring
educational,
purely
scholarly
or
it' s use for
recreational
purposes
providing that this distribution and use does not conflict
the
with
the
restrictions
Under
contributor.
placed
no
on the material
circumstances
will
by
this
material be used for the personal profit of any indior
vidual
of
group
and
individuals,
the
Archives
is
authorized to copywrite any material in it' s possession,
if this is in keeping with the agreement made with
the informant and is necessary to protect it from unethical
4.
use
as determined
individuals
the
material
The
tape,
the
requesting
charge will be made
Financial
by the
Advisory
Board.
The cost of making material available will be borne by
use
of
the
for the examination
on the premises
No
material.
of any Archives
of the Archives.
Considerations:
in
inherent
costs
storage
equipment,
and
Archives ( ie.
this
operating
space,
all
other
expenses
recording
determined
necessary by the Advisory Board and approved by the Director of
the
for
Laboratory
Ethnomusicology)
will be borne by the Laboratory
for Ethnomusicology of Wesleyan University for a period of one year
from
the
date
expenditures
the
of
will
be
first
kept
A
expenditure.
by
a
member
of
complete
the
record
Advisory
Board,
of
these
and
this sum will be considered as a loan- in- aid to be paid back in
installments
as
agreed
upon.
36-
�During the first year of operation, the Advisory Board is
charged with the duty of soliciting funds to continue this project
and
make
payments
solicited
possible
with
the
loan.
the
on
from Fife
and Drum
Active
Corps
financial
members
support
as well
as
will
all
be
other
A member of the Advisory Board will be charged
responsibility
of keeping the Financial records of the
sources.
Archives and presenting reports to periodic meetings of the
Advisory
Board.
THE CARROLL
Being
American
Fifes,
a
Snare
This
compendium
Revolution
Drum
work
can be
War
The
Bass
of
Drum,
obtained
Drum
OF ANCIENT
from
tunes
of
and
and
COLLECTION
MARTIAL MUSICK
French
the
1812.
With
transcribed
and
Indian
settings
for
by the author.
from -
Major
-
George
P.
Carroll
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes ' and Drums
Williamsburg, Virginia
Price
FELLOW
per
FIFE
copy -
AND
$
DRUM
2. 00
CORPS: !
Please send all news of interest to:
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Virginia
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. “Scorched Earth” of the Revolution / Dr. D. G. Watkins -- II. History of Drummers, Buglers, and Fifers in the U.S. Marine Corps / courtesy of Col. John Magruder, USMC -- III. The Drummers and Fifers Guide / Bruce and Emmett -- IV. The Chinese American Continental Fifers & Drummers / Vic Wing -- V. History of Odell M. Chapman Continental Drum Corps -- VI. Corps Corner : “Beyond The Pale” -- VII. Corps Corner : “Ancients Hall of Fame” -- VIII. The Drum Shelf / John Fortier -- IX. U. S. Army Bugle Calls, Their Origin and History -- X. A Call To Arms : Announcement of Brigade of Revolution Meet -- XI. The Military Heraldry Society -- XII. Proposal For a Connecticut Archives of Fife & Drum Music -- XIII. The Drum Major of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1840
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Volume
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71k.
M ER4L.
Winter,
III
Headquarters,
4
Number
1964
Mar.
Williamsburg,
27th,
1776"
They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers between
the
Hours
of
1
11 &
O'
Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
II.
III.
IV.
A
In
Drums
The
Peaceful
Corps
Corner -
Ancient
VI.
Corps
Corner -
Beyond
VIII.
IX.
X.
Xl.
Hall
The
Drum
Rudimental
George
The
Shelf -
Bass
Mnson'
Guard
of
Belt
The
Plainville
Fame -
of
Carroll.
Olsen.
Drummer-
Was
V.
VII.
P.
istence.
Emmett
Panorama - "
Ed
Valley -
Co- F
George
Editor -
the
From
Note
Drumming -
by
Andrew
V.
Scott
by Ed Olsen.
Pale.
Fife
and
Chancellorsville
s Egg
Old
Author"
Drum
Corps.
Drum.
By Ray Brodeur.
Nog.
Fort
Henry -
Courtesy
of
Bob
Stewart
�DRUMMER'
THE
A
Since
of the
Drummer'
the
quarterly
has
NOTE
been
ASSISTANT
FROM
Assistant'
s
not
S
as
s
THE
EDITOR
in
advent
fast
1962,
January
as we would
have
the
growth
liked.
This is particularly true in the case of subscribers from Ancient
the very fraternity for which the magazine was conceived.
Amazingly, there is only a little better than 20% of all Ancient Corps
now
subscribing and, although we have a goodly number of individual
subscribers,
by far the bulk of those are not members of fife and drum
Corps,
units.
Colonial Williamsburg
of "
Information
the
cost
of
has gone to great lengths
for
Service"
the
producing
Martial
D.
A.
Musick
to a very
buffs,
large
to provide
and
has
a sort
subsidized
extent.
fully 60% of production costs are borne by C. ` J , a
greater cross- section of the individuals in fifing and drumming really
Because
should
support
The
Drummer'
this
if
there
is
was
to
survive
in
and will
not,
its
present
not be
format.
designed
as
a
It was conceived purely to be a sounding
and as
such,
is the only paper to do
is
it
other,
no
continue
will
and
If
it
movement,
reason,
have,
We
quarterly.
if
Assistant
s
the " Ancient"
of
For
so.
effort
proposition.
money- making
board
this
to
deserves
that
state,
think
you
something
your
the
loyal
support.
is
your
D
A.
be
should
included,
it
would be a service to the Ancient community to let us know.
The
D.
A.
In
an
cost
for
goes
for
limited
needs
as
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Remember,
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about
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GEORGE
P.
EDITOR
1-
CARROLL
A.
by
does
�DRUMMER' S
THE
DRUMS
ASSISTANT
IN THE VALLEY
ED
By -
OLSEN
Any trip to Connecticut' s Tobacco Valley is a pleasant experience.
A
to
visit
Old Timer' s Night is a Spring
Corps'
Point
Warehouse
the
delight.
Upon
firehouse
frame
the
critical
Who
ings.
new
on
hill
the
with
blew,
that
fuses
the
always
at
and the warm patina of well- being and happy gather-
moment,
forget
could
we couldn' t help but recall
firehouse,
the
the
entering
old
trek
the
the.
up
age-
dark
with
stairs,
the
wainscotted rail that slide from view to reveal a line of high cut
rapping out their metronomic tattoo below fifing fingers nimbly
brogans,
from
the
out
dress
loom
the
working
and
of
Abraham
America?
s
yesterday'
chromo,
ubiquitous
Lincoln
but
that,
display
a
upon
gazed
for
benignly,
the
modern
might have been witnessed during his circuit
electricity,
riding days.
drums,
Honest Abe still presides over the feverish fifes and deafening
and the music is accompanied by as vigorous a stampede as ever.
the
there
But
vying,
dedicated
the
group
Point
frustrations
outlook
In
new
walls
a
truth,
but
transition,
of all
They would
channels.
productive
placidly
the
the
less
boys
too many
of our
and
current
these fellows are free to direct their energies toward
traditionalists,
what the amount
of
Unfettered by the jealousies
apart.
the
darken
blue
affairs.
the
bridged
group
a'
as
are
that
Ancient
than
have
never
could
powder
with the porcelain magic of the modern
rather
current
The
ends.
affinity
flourescence,
bespake
kitchen
from
visual
their
in
of their good fortune
remain
unaffected
no matter
might be.
A most satisfactory gathering of townspeople and corpsmembers turned
of
the
population
male
leaf"
broadfireman,
what
have
added,
chest,
is
which
the
once
a
that
by
Irish
North
rare
The
seem
typical
Old
businessman,
This,
Point."
din and crush at the
conviviality,
over
presided
was
with "
things
big black Connecticut
merchant,
everyone -
played
general
Two
liquid.
the perpetual
that
fact
has
the
by
plagued
and
solid
thereabouts,
you,
to
naturally,
Tom
and
cigar
cooler
Poor
both
refreshment...
generous
and the hosts outdid themselves with the
Timers,
Old
the
honor
to
out
genial
fifer,
sneezing
malady.. .
Tom
Irwin.
It
fits.
seems that this complaint can be alleviated by nothing less than a
helping of the spirits, hence the necessity for him to remain
liberal
hard by his medicine.
Ralph
acted
and
a
Ted
muffled
he
Fry,
Ceremonies
of
for
roll
presented
Kurtz,
though difficult to recognize without his beard,
McComb,
Master
as
Wilson
designed
by
services
rendered
corps
a
the
hand
made
flag
bearer
the
W.
P.
moment'
a
requesting
s
silence
Mike Kilty and Albert
Behring,
Jack Turner and tie stays to
Mrs.
Fred
to
ring
Pete
Wadsworth,
to
after
and
deceased
Mietzner
and
Garrow,
Chas.
Corps
large.
2-
and
the
Bob
were
Von
Deck.
The
in appreciation
Ancient
movement
at
gifts,
for
�DRUMMERS
THE
ASSISTANT
l
t
a`
Pete
°
a
Ai
stocked
souvenir
from
Ak
Being
Mietzner
with
a
Major
receives
of
the
occasion
McComb.
s
plentitude
of
bitter- enders,
the
playing
continued well into Sunday morning and it was a crushingly quiet vista
that greeted us when the doors were at last thrown open for the home-
III
ward
The
bound.
glittering
picture
white
moonligh
steeple
resoundingly
view
of
the
of
the
nearby
adjacent
proclaiming,
This
"
old
is
red
barn,
New
surmounted
seemed
church,
England:"
to
But
by the
paint
the
a
spirit
that had been found within the shining new firehouse was much more what
we would
of
like
mechanical
to consider
typical
of an area
caught
up
in the
maelstrom
Deck -
1937
progress.
Bob
Von
Nat'
l.
1
Y"
lillehlil
Pete
Mietzner,
Moodus
Few.
3-
Champ
Corps,
Drummer &
of
the
rap
out
a
�THE
How
DRUMMER' S
AND WHERE
ASSISTANT
I LEARNED
To DRUM
Twas back in nineteen- hundred,
Just fifty years ago,
When first I heard the roll of drums,
And it set my heart aglow.
About eight- thirty in the evening,
If memory serves me right
The moon was shining brightly,
And ' twos a balmy August night,
In a little village called Moodus;
Just a country place remote,
Where ancient drumming reigned supreme
And on history' s page it' s wrote;
Where rudiments were known as rules
And a piece was called a beat;
A soft pad used while learning,
Where one could not fake or cheat;
Where change- hands weren' t called shivers,
Or a three stroke roll a ruff;
Where
the men who taught
this ancient
art,
Were strict and knew their stuff;
Each blow was struck distinctly,
For a rebound did not go;
Each hand was raised to the shoulder,
With instructions thus and so.
Rhythm,
time and execution
Were drilled into the bone,
And a single drum made music,
When one chose to play alone.
They had a system too, quite unique,
Not found in any book,
Tway the works of a great musician,
Named
Dr. U. S. Cook.
Yes, the style was quite unique indeed,
But for all they did not boast,
And eighty years ago and more
Tway the talk from coast to coast.
So this is where and how I learned to drum
Justly proud to say,
This mention made as a matter of fact,
In no conceited way.
PETE MIETZNER,
JAN. 17, 1950
�DRUMMER' S
THE
Peaceful
Since
part
a
the
Co- Existence
this
of
beginning
very
A
heritage.
American
our
of
ASSISTANT
fifes
nation,
rebirth
of
and drums
interest
in
have
the
form gathered momentum following World War II in its traditional
New
York,
home--
England.
New
been
musical
From
its
center
in Connecticut
it has
Virginia
even
Pennsylvania,
One result
traditional
and
of this renewed interest
of.
elements
progressive
and
spread
the
to Massachusettes,
Midwest.
has been a discussion
fifes
and
drums.
It
of the
seems
vital
to the continued growth and public recognition of the musical form that
the
best
both
of
not
schools"
but
survive,
only
prosper.
Any analysis or debate of this subject must begin with a general
definition
WHAT
it
Is
drum
of
and
110
IS an ANCIENT
a
music
beats
per
FIFE
drum
bass
confusion
begins.
and DRUM CORPS?
is
instrumentation
where
unit
rudimental
the
immediately,
Almost
terms.
of
which
its
fife,
to
confined
plays
usually
music
snare
time"
a "
at
minute?
Must the drums be controlled by rope?
Must
the Corps
play music
only of a certain
period?
Must it have uniforms topped off by a Tri- Corn hat?
Must it play on fifes made of a certain material?
Must
it
Must
Must
it follow a certain system of drum beating?
it use a period system of harmony and counterpoint?
use
fifes
turned
to
a
certain
pitch?
Are twirling majors acceptable in Ancient corps?
IS
WHAT
Ancient"
A
FIFE
AND
DRUM
CORPS?
Is
it
the
same
as
FIFE
TRADITIONAL
IS
WHAT
a
a
twirler,
A
PROGRESSIVE
AND
DRUM
CORPS?
Is
it
one
that
plays
has
and
male
beats
110
than
tempo
different
female
per
Is it a unit which
minute?
uses
members,
rod
Ancient"
fife,
The
drums
or
example,
as
to
snare
a "
and
associations
musical
quotes
Rudimental
George
of 110 beats
time"
drum
rudimental
make
no mention
or
reperitore
system
an organization
Drummers
Carroll,
on
of uniforms
of
playing.
informative
of
and New York
which classifies
and an instrumentation
that
And,
drum.
is where
or twirlers
Neither
such as the National
standardization
in his
per minute
bass
or
it
rod
for
group,
Association
of
rudiments.
and
interesting
publication
THE DRUMMERS ASSISTANT suggested a further definition( not including
instrumentation
or
tempo)
in
the
October,
5-
1962
in
features
drums?
The organized drum corps associations in Connecticut
provide the framework for a completely general definition
of
an
unit?
issue.
ends:
�THE
1810
to
as a unit playing music originating
Corps as one playing music originating
suggested that uniforms be confined to the
it was
Further,
1700
ASSISTANT
Traditional"
a "
and
1840.
after
period
Corps was defined
Ancient"
An "
before
DRUMMERS
1820.
What promoted Drum Major Carroll to suggest the framework for a
definition was the excellent idea of a national contest for fife and drum
units representing the various official drum corps associations.
Yet,
had
Yanks
Connecticut
the
if
Senior
the
won
Ancient"
State "
compete.
Their uniforms are loosely
they would be ineligible
patterned after the Civil War and not authentic and some of their music
to
title
is
standing
of
they are recognized
And,
War.
Civil
post
senior
as one of the most out-
units.
Perhaps the one standardization which can be accepted as forming
for " Ancient"
of a definition
is that accepted by both the
the
basis
New
York
the
Ancient
and
Let
us
Connecticut
to
is
good
a "
that
then,
assume,
we
must
further
categorize
members
of
How about using the words traditional and
fraternity.
progressive
What
associations.
advantage?
fife
Traditional"
drum
and
Let
unit?
us
suggest
an
Ancient"
group which seeks to re- create as closely as possible that
form of musical sound and military appearance in a specific historical
This
period.
and
an "
Ancient"
may
include
of
method
music,
type
playing,
instruments
of
uniforms.
is
What
music
a "
fife
Progressive"
drum
and
Let
unit?
us
further
suggest
unit which draws upon various periods of history for its
and does
not seek
to present
itself
as a representative
of a specific
period either by authentic uniform or musical reperitore.
brief
A
the
of
examination
evolution
the "
of
in the
Ancients"
United States will point out some of the reasons why the traditional
and
schools
progressive
The
of
method
French...(
through
the
the
it
Von
Colonial
never
the
been,
always
and
with
both musically
drum --
from our European
the
Irish,
us.
Swiss
Bruce &
no
by
arrangement
method
becomes
of
period
this
stops. ..
Emmett
presentation
and
today,
continues,
and
and
forefathers,
and
the
period
Steuben).
If the progressive
be
music
fife
Scotch,
the
English,
Revolutinnary
modification
hope
of
presentation
have
Prussian influence was great during the Revolutionary
General
The
in
and
evolved quite naturally
historically -princiapply
now
are
and "
change,
and
musicianship
for
this
the
of
A
6-
the
was
War
modified
era.
order"
This
let
us
evolution.
musicianship.
or rearranged.
of
good
The progressives
techniques
Civil
the
during
school had not existed
book.
modified
again
in the 1860' s there would
seek
to enhance
Therefore,
the music
much
traditional
l -
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
i
An
this
of
example
outstanding
altered
form it sounds
Emmett'
is
different
In
Behind."
Left
I
Girl
s "
almost completely
from the original
arrangement.
How
traditional
were
is
all progressive
at
a
There are too many differences
Wilcox and Bruce and Emmett to begin a discussion
Potter,
new."
were "
they
when
Ashworth,
among
is
which
and
period...
certain
drumming
progressive.
They
Which
there?
are
" Ancient"
of
systems
many
here.
Standardization for all rudimental drumming in the United States
was attemptedin the 1930' s by the National Association of Rudimental
Drummers,
and
time
that
Since
Parks
so
fife
a
are
have
we
fife,
the
for
drums
What
metal
McDonagh
Moore
put
them
down
on paper.
Sturtz
Moeller,
the
system,
The
the
other,
accomplished
to
use
for
Guilford,
of
be
is
traditional
practical...
Ancient."
considered "
example,
types
yet all produce
lined head
fife
of
The
bore.
conical
multi-
model with brass
distinct
three
it
units!
fifer
a
must
is,
point
have
used
chrome
Colonial Williamsburg recently used the 6 hole
with
the " Cloose"
The
Ancients"
"
How
instrument.
musical
be?
of the instrument?
fifes.
model"
a
as
really
novice
Mariners
Ancient
The
with
and
26"
standard
Burns
the
simply
system
fingering
How about the pitch
use
had
plastic
of
made
rod
plated
the "
systems.
Consider
can
formalized
which
Lancraft
here
outlined
favorable
of West
Heaven
joint.
do
blend,
not
one
sounds when played by an
fifer.
The fife once used by Williamsburg is in concert pitch and can span
three
must a fife be out of concert pitch to
But,
octaves.
chromatic
be considered a fife?
In referring to Brooklyn' s Sons of Liberty Corps a recent DRUMMERS
ASSISTANT
them
described
article
new
having "
as
sounds
in
ancient
music...
and all but standing the ultra- conservatives on their collective ears."
The
was
state
sidered
this
of
example
(
and
an indication
Well,
few
Still
CORPS.
things
Two
never
and
No
obvious.
longer
would
again
Road
The
'
of one
be
Boston'
to
con-
of the Ancient' s ability."
champions
among
now
were
activity confined within the borders
from
the " Sons"
early
to
is
then,
Here,
the point.
precisely
Organized in 1947,
is
The progress
are
"
progress.
Northeastern
years.
there
Ancient"
of "
Connecticut)
(
roost
continues,
article
field
the
mid
1950'
s)
of this unit was based on tradition
us
all,
who
will
there
that
deny
had
to
be
a
an
rules
the " Sons"
progressive
are
excellent
the
for
contest
several
and certainly
a fine
school.
ANCIENT
Without
it we probably would not have had the Sons of Liberty.
Certainly,
are
both
growing
today,
in
the traditional
great
numbers.
school
and the
progressive
Every year new techniques
7-
school
of playing
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
are developed and further research is done into the historical development
fife
Is
and
of
the
and
drum.
Each "
stop
the
of
Should
enough?
the
traditional
movements --
now.
seems
school"
prosperity
1964
of
activity
progressive --
so necessary
wonderful
for the healthy growth and
form --
musical
the
fife
and
drum:
BILL PACE
f# ## #
I
points
the
received
Brigade
the
of
view
of
last
above
American
each
compliment
just before a meeting of The
month,
in
Revolution
Temple
Hill
and,
as
these
two
I would like to make the following
other,
comments:
1.
The contest I had envisioned was conceived for the City pf
Williamsburg, and as most know, this is the restored 18th century Capital
of this,
of Virginia.
Because
an effort is made to confine all activity
period.
to exemplify
that
here
I had not meant to imply any restrictions
as
to who could
2.
compete
I think
the
in a national
broad
approach
contest.
to
this
very
vital
question
needs
to
be considered along three basic lines.
A.
Historical
B.
A.
appear
to
as
of
in
as
to
certain
of
in
who,
class
these
rules
and
I
neither.
often
general,
find
groups
periods,
with
desire,
they
in
instrumentation,
varied
regard
to
equipment
On
more
not be impeded
We
C.
impose
a
set
approach
the
Unfortunately,
endeavor.
to
cause
musical
the
other
hand,
stagnation
some
of
of rules
rules
some
upon
a
results
rather
are
so
that very often vastly different musical
themselves
feel
tend
the negative
faith,
good
in
have
competition,
defined
from
should
as
drill,
experienced
competing the "
progressive
growth field
keep
certain
authentic
musical
growth.
healthy
broad
as
systems,
I have
B.
than
of
dress.
organizations
of
dress
the
be
drum
played,
well
Traditional
much more research is needed by corps members
success,
them
enable
tunes
C.
Although many attempts have been made to make a unit
authentic
degrees
Musical
rules
cows"
has
to
the
needed
betterment
if we
the " horses",
with
music
are
had
down
are
and
through
of
to
yet,
the
the years
in any way.
inherited
a wonderful
style
of
field
music which would definitely seem to have strong roots in the
British
but
Isles.
broadly
This
speaking
system
can
be
has
many
varieties
down
nailed
8-
to
an "
and
individualisms,
open"
style
of
�DRUMMER'
THE
on
fifing
bored
a
those
like
200
last
these
200
of
different
several
mechanical
Because
the "
quasi-
on
drums
tenor
challenging
on
yes,
are
fingering)
which
has
and
fife,( multi-
stuck
with
us,
I was requested
Revolution,
These
drum
should
"
in
common
play a solitary
cymbals
The
flourishes.
very
heads,
interesting
Ye
with "
Olde
Swiss,
and
Ancient
The main point
is,
In partial anser to that I humbly submit
to present to the Governors of The Brigade of
wherein
you will
not be construed
the
If
although
drums
percussion,
similarities).
certain
some
very tight
.
.
units
of the Revolution
This
."
wishing
as is humanly
I hope
way,
strictures
for every fife
guide- line for those
endeavours
fits.
shoe
find
as my suggestions
as a basic
to the musical
today.
possible
the
Scottish
with
little
have
are
The bass
out
round
drumming,
of
but rather
corps,
to get as close
to
and
thinner
sticks,
headed?
where
a report
we
a
having tapered bores,
light
very
snares.
replete
own,
there
are
to
progressed(?)
together,
of
use
wire
pace,
however,
American
with
added,
their
have
They
used
and play modern march- type music in several
the drumming has deteriorated to
schools
( Although
indeed.
fifes
even
every
French
and
Style".
and
system
drumming,
bass
refinements",
style,
and
stroke
single
of
band
dance
drums,
smaller
the
this
ago.
years
keys,
parts.
German
If
for
years,
sized
variety
and
6
less,
notwithstanding).
of
a
rudimental"
holed (
we should be wary of where we are
The British have fife and drum corps today which are little
headed.
any
ASSISTANT
stick "
two-
key-
cylinderical,
fifes
fortunately,
if
indigene
the
drumming,
snare
S
I have
helped clear the deck for the eventual understanding of what an 18th
Century
fife
partial
answer
drum
and
to
the
unit
and thereby provide at least a
was,
really
Pace' s
Mr.
in
broached
questions
fine
article.
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REPORT
This is a listing of the requirements
by the Brigade Inspector
approved by a board consisting of:
proposed
Brigade
Commander,
Brigade
Deputy
Brigade
Inspector
Brigade
Paymaster,
of
George
Capt.
Commander,
Lt.
Lt.
General,
Lt.
Walter
November,
1st.
for regimental musick as
Lt.
Musick,
George
Carroll,
P.
and
Neuman
George
R.
Kusel
Wayne
M.
Daniels
Nock
J.
1964
ORGANIZATION
SIZE
Musick units
Infantry
a
Drum
and
12
units
Major
unequally
being
Fife
and
drummers
should
Major.
including
divided
consist
allowed
units,
a
the
up
of an equal number
to
10
fifers
and
10
of fifes
drummers,
to drums.
including
Artillery units allowed up to 12 fifers
Drum- Major,
drums
may
and
Fife
exceed
the
Major.
fifes,
In
the
however,
case
the
fifes should not exceed the total of drums with Drum Major and bass
drummer.
A
9-
of
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
It is suggested that the ideal set- up would be 8 fifers and 8
as Continental music units were rarely up to full strength.
drummers,
FORMATIONS
battle
For
1.
re-
enactments
the
drills,
tactical
or
drum- major
shall be required to play a snare drum and no bass drum will be used.
Signals as to evolutions will be given by the fife- major or Drum- major
instrument.
with
their
Musicians will usually be with their companies
under
these
circumstances.
For the following beatings:
2.
Reveille
General
Troop
Retreat
Tattoo
for
and
no
additional
field
staff
men
must
music
Battle
a
with
ceremonial
a
of
parades
musicians
or
be
may
cane,
nature,
the Drum- Major may conduct the
and
bass
utilized
for
these
drum
however,
used,
the
Parades
Tactics
and
be
may
purposes,
regimental
IE:
them.
supply
one
and
Ceremonies
DM
DM
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F F F F
F
F F
S
S
S
FFFF
OR
SSSS
S
S
S
S
B
S
S
SSSS
F
or
FM -
Fife
Major
F-
or
DM -
Drum
Major
S -
Snare
S
S
Fifer
D
S
B
B-
Bass
Drummer
Drummer
INSTRUMENTS
FIFES
Any
will
not
be
Bb,
wooden,
one
piece
fife
will
be
allowed.
The
following
allowed:
2
piece
Chrome
Metal
fifes
plated
ferrules
fifes
Plastic
Fifes
fifes
with
chrome
ferrules
in C
Mouthpieces will only be allowed in cases where the player has no teeth.
SNARE
Any
depth
of
wooden-
the
shell,
shell
(
DRUMS
rope- tension
without
hoops)
snare
is
A
10-
drum may be used providing
within
2"
of
the
width
of
the
the
�THE
ie:
16"
deep,
OK.
shell.
x
16"
16"
14"
x
wide
16"
wide
deep
17"
x
deep
not
Wire
13"
x
wide
DRUMMER'
snares -
Feet -
not
Chrome
16"
wide
same
must
not
plated
without
19"
x
wide
OK.
allowed
hardware -
for
as
3/ 4
least
at
16"
18"
deep,
deep not allowed.
wide
allowed
rules
general
be
x
OK.
deep,
15"
allowed
BASS
The
x
16"
deep,
not
Rods -
shells
wide
OK.
allowed
heads -
Plastic
ASSISTANT
16"
or
allowed,
not
S
that
not
DRUMS
drums,
snare
except
depth.
the
of
allowed
ie:
the
18"
width
wide
x
of the
24"
deep,
hoops).
PAINTING
No
heads
emblazonment
to
be
painted.
and/
or
a
Shells
design.(
tack
permitted
See
to
Brigade
have
one
Inspector'
s
simple
Comments).
MUSIC
FIFES
Any tune in the following books may be used for Brigade purposes:
D.
Rutherfoord "
T.
Skillern "
Compleat
J.
Greenwood
Manuscript
Beck
The
see
Volume
tunes,
the
of
for
the
Fife."
ca 1750- 55
for
Tutor
Instructions
the
Fife."
ca 1780
Book
ca
own
or
drum beatings,
other
1780
ca
their
with
mimeographed
III
Compleat
Book
Manuscript
appended
utilized -
The
1781L
may be
sheet.
Carroll
Collection
will
be
published
shortly,
and
will include the 18th century Camp Duty especially collected and interpreted
for the
Brigade.
DRUMS
Any drum beating in the following books may be used for Brigade
purposes.
C.
Ashworth "
New
A
Useful &
Complete
Drum
S.
Potter "
Rumrille &
The
Art
Holton "
Lowering "
The
Robinson "
The
Beating
of
Drummer'
Mass.
s
Drum"
1815
Instructor"
s
Assistant"
Collection
of
1812
Beating
the
Drummer'
The
System
1817
1818
of Martial
Hart "
Emmett "
Instructor
The
for
-
Drummer'
the
s &
Drum"
11-
I
1818
II
1820
Volume
Bruce &
Volume
Volume
Musick"
III
Fifer'
s
Guide"
182?
1862
1862
�THE
Tunes
F.
on
Drawer "
for
charge
each
beatings
and
Carroll,
had
be
may
Colonial
C",
first
the
DRUMMER' S
ten
ASSISTANT
from
Inspector
the
Williamsburg,
and
sheets,
at
10
of
Music,
cents
per
sheet
Lt.
Va.,
Williamsburg,
George
at
no
thereafter
order.
TEMPO
About
and
96- 100 beats per minute for quicksteps
for
minute
common
Reels,
Jigs,
time.
and 58- 76 beats
per
Cotillions,
Minuets,
Hornpipes,
may be played at a temp set by the Drum- Major.
etc.
EQUIPMENT
Leather
may
be
Web
or
slings
be
may
no
however,
used,
chrome
plated
hardware
used.
Metal fife cases may be used.
Drum- Major
he
finished
staffs,
or
canes
in Regimental
have
not
mut
chrome
and
plating,
should
the
musick,
colors.
Bass and Snare drum sticks may be made of any wood.
DRILL
The
however,
Von
Regulations"
Steuben "
will
be
the
basic
drill
of
some slight revising must be made to render fife and drum units
effective.
1.
Musicians
major'
s
must face to their
front
in order
to see drum-
signals.
Dress must be slightly open so that drummers may perform
c.
without
colliding.
Counter
marches
3.
it'
s
front.
through
(
to
must
After
regain
be
a
the
worked
so
that
march,
counter
the
the
front
front
rank
rank
maintains
must
file
front.)
These guideposts were set up with the best information avail-
N. B.
able as to authenticity of music in the Revolutionary War.
Should any member of the Brigade find documents or material •
light
which
shed
fully
acknowledge
new
All
on
such
this
Inspector
of Music
will
grate-
and make any changes deemed proper.
uniform specifications
are considered by:
The Inspector General of The Brigade
Lt.
Wayne
279
Maywood
Maywood,
For
the
subject,
information,
application
Inspector
Daniels
M.
Avenue
New
forms
Jersey
and
additional
General.
12-
information,
write
The
�TUNES
Turkish
APPROVED
March
1st
Turks
Dead
March
Browns
p. 9
March
Capt. Moneys
Dukes
IN
THE
BRIGADE
OF
March
March, The
1750- 55
Rutherfoord
p. 15
p. 17
p. 18
p. 18
March
Count
USE
THE
AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
or
March
Turks
FOR
(
Not
one
in
Carroll
"
p. 18
Drums- King William p. 82
p. 37CCI
B& E
Prince
Ferdinands
Albinia
Quick
Bedfordshire
March
p. 18
p. 33
March
March
Book)
"
Skillern
C1780
p. 31
Coronation_ March_ or
file
Mail- h
Conquering Hero
Count
Saxe'
s
March
p. 29
Capn.
Reed'
s
March
p. 32
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Gloucester'
March p. 26
s new March
First Coldstream
March
p. 27
Guardian Angels
p. 21
Gen. Wolfe' s March
p. 25
Hob
or
Nob
p. 22
March
Installation
p. 27
Janizary' s March or
p. 23 "
Lord Ancrams March p. 28
King
King
King
King
George
March
of
Sweden'
of
Denmark'
s
March
of
Prussia'
s
March
Lange
La
3ds. March
the
s
Lee
Harrington'
March
s
Marionets
Marquis
p. 33
p. 33
p. 34
It
p. 30
VT
Granby'
of
the
March
in
Judas
March
of
the
s
March
Deserter
Maccabeus
15th
Regt.
Soldier'
s
March
or
Slipi
3I
p. 25
p. 26
CC2
p. 29
p. 21
Joy
29CC2
p. 22
p. 24
Marshall Lowendahl' s March p. 32
Marshall
Saxe' s new March
p. 34
Whack
p. 19
Paddy.
Prince
Eugene' s March
p. 29
Restoration
p. 28,
p. 30,
p. 19
in
March
11
31
p. 18
p. 20
Promenade
Lord
p.
Pl4CC2Drums &
Girl
p
Second
Coldstream
Bank,
Irish
Widow,
March
The
Shambuy,
The
The
Waterman,
The
Courtship,
or Penn. Quick
The
2nd Grenadier
Third
March
p. 21
p. 21
Guards March p. 22
Coldstream
IT
p. 19
p. 20
The
Pantheon,
p. 28
p. 17
March
p. 28
CCI p. 45
p. 20 "
I
Left
14 Hart
�2 -
Come
Haste
Master
God
L'
To
The
Linleys
Save
the_
oiseau_
p.
4
p.
Wedding,
Hornpipe
6
Greenwood
Royal
Corkonian
p60
Champlain,
Drums-
Queens-
town
Over
the
p. 13
Water. to. Charlie
Drums-
Variations
with
B& E
TT
p. 10
p. 11
King.
Drums-
T'
Cubie'
Heights
Baltimore
R& H
& II,
Double
March &
s
I
Drag CCI
Jack'
On
Delight
s
Pleasures
Take
Me
smoothe
p. 16
p. 20
p. 21
Wings
Jenny
Ty
Tol
Ye
Warwickshire
p. 26
Dorsetshire
Granachree
Don
Lads
March,
p. 27
p. 28
The
p. 30
Molly
Fisco
for
Love
Ever
Rosebud
Reel -
Hart
p. 32
Jigg
p. 33
Roslin
Castle
Boston
March
My Dog
Jigg
and
How
Drums -
p. 31
p. 35
Gun
or
"
The
Troop"
Is
Expression
Maggie
York
Lawder
The
Fusileers_
Successful
Campa
R& H
-
Hart
s
Luck
no
Allemand
About
the
Gig
Cotillion
Farewell
Greenfields
to
Welcome
Here
Flowers
of
CCII
p. 16,
17
CCII
p. 49
Swiss
Melonis
43
p. 48
Favorite
Hornpipe
is
p. 42,
or
Laddie
Fishers
41
42
44
45
46
p. 47
gn
Susan'
Highland
There
-
same
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Assembly, The
and
Opportunity
Drum,
same
Drums -
p. 39
Love
for
London
Love
Drums -
p. 38
Imperfect
Love
37
p. 38
p.
My
Again
House
p. S0
p. 50
p.
p.
p.
p.
Haymaker
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
O'
p. 67
Reel
Cotillion
Dicksons
March
Allemand
Cotillion
Boston
the
Gesuit
Delight
Kelly
Conklins
CC
I,
2/ 4 -
Hart
p. 14
52
53
54
56
p. 56
Edinburgh
Drums Drums -
CC
I,
p. 28, 30
57
58
59
60
60
62
63
67
Drums- St.
Louis
Waltz &
Bear
Grass
Highlander' s
Hessian
Chain
Ma_
rch_
Camp,
p. 71
Cotillion
Song by Major
Hockey To The
Free
p. 71
The
Masons
Andrea,
Fair
March
p. 72
A
p. 73
p. 74
p. 74
B& E
�THE
Miniss
BECK
3-
M. S.
Grace
Bellisle
Pretty
p.
Milliner,
Clown
Happy
Mira,
See
Prussia'
See
Stony
March,
s
The
A
Wenches
the
on
Constancy
s
Da
Francois
Voyage( Road
to
Washington'
College
Boston)
Hornpipe
Galloway
Man
March
s
The
I
and
Moses,
Sheep
had
in
think
Gracefull
The
Clusters,
The
Dear
of
my
Kelso Go
to
a'
mov'
d
Jessamy
Jenny
Serenade
Best
The
Kissing,
Rakes
Marlow
of
Morning
Margate
Assembly
The
Philipps'
Bottom
Logan
Springs
Ragged
Sailor,
Prince
Williams
Genl.
Oharos
and
Feltons
La
March
Lasses
Gavot
Bakers
Brick
dies
I' d
Tantara
the
Wild
The
Clarinet
live
here
huzza
Woods
to
p.
8
II
Bonny
Doon -
Hart
Laddie
Cambridge
Fisherman,
11
11
The
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
The
CC II,
22
p.
Drums -
Conklins
13
13
14
14
15
16
17
17
17
18
19
CC
22
22
23
23
23
24
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
28, 29 , 30
p. 31
p. 32
p. 33
p.
p.
p.
p.
shine
Highland
Hie
The
Medley,
s
rather
Moon
Hornpipe
Makers,
Handel'
To
Return
March
Nanione
Mrs.
La
The
Losbergs
Genl.
Lads
Bowl,
Water
Clifton
-
Drums -
p. 21
March
Punch
the
of
p.
p. 21
Dance,
Genl.
I
9
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Love
The
ll
9
p. 12
Whom
Vicar
We'
p.
CC
p. 12
Tom
From
111
B& E
8
p.
General
I
83
p. 10
Anson'
Rose,
p.
or
America
me
Edward,
8
P.
Pox
Prince
8
p.
Smile
Drums -
6
7
p.
Patrick' s Day
When
5
p.
Granby
of
Cacina
St.
p.
p.
Allemand
Marquis
4
p.
Point
French
3
p.
of
2
p.
Cottilion
King
2
p.
Restoration
Fly
1
p.
The
1
p.
March
33
35
36
36
p. 37
II,
p. 6,
7
Quickstep -
Hart
�4 THE
Black
Joke,
Under
drink
good
Blankets
the
Justice
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Guttle
Flight,
The
Irish
Hautboy,
Larry
Billy'
Grogan
The
Jig
s
Lirrondale
Stewards
Scotch
Rant
A
March,
British
Grenadiers,
Genl.
Kniphousens
Green
Sleeves &
Settee
Patty'
s
Lord
Loudon'
Horn,
Barly
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
44
45
45
45
46
47
47
47
48
49
49
The
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
50
51
52
53
54
March)
p. 55
The
March
The
Captain Strong
Galloping Dreary
Reconcilement,
Dun
The
Circus
Women
and
Nancy
Dawsons
G_en_
l.
Wanes
Hail
or
s
March
or
Columbia
Sloven
Black
Marquis
Rockinghams
of
Kinnard'
Georgia
Boyn
Hornpipe
President'
The
Lord
Wine
March
s
Grenadiers
March,
King William'
Blancy( Paddy
0
Happy Pair,
Bonny Kate
Crosby' s
Barley Sugar
An
Ho
kirk
the
Ge
March
Reel
Water(
Murdoch
s
Piper)
the
The
wad
let
me
be
Dobbin
Damactus
Ticket,
Dukes
of
Aria
The
Conslans
Tristam
of
Cotillion
Shandy
Tempest
Widow
Jack
War
Sanderson
on
Maidens
the
Green
Barnets
Gallop
Fancy
Country
Dance(
Widow
Dixen
A.
p. 44
pies
Mab
Grenadiers
s
D.
p. 43
Delight
Happy Wedding,
39
40
40
40
41
41
41
42
42
p. 42
The
March
Mutton
Queen
in
M. S.
p, 38
p. 38
p. 38
The
O' Guire
Shilley
Sup of
BECK
Doubling
of
Troop)
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
CC
I
55
57
57
57
57
57
58
58
58
58
58
58
59
59
59
p. 59
p. 59
p. 59
CC
I
CC
I
-
B& E -
Hart
�5
THE
O'
hills
the
er
Burford
Lads
& Far
Away
Races
Dance
of
Infancy
Frolic
Country
Black
Hare
Dance
in
Linky
Fly,
Bonny
Trip
Corn
the
Lanky
The
Lass
to
Drops
of
Aberdeen
little
the
Theatre
Brandy
of
Allemande
Life
Lady'
Trip
last
t
won'
Romp,
forever
Knot
Lincoln
Chimes
So
merrily dance
Pheasants
Dance
Highland
Gaul)
Hens
the
of
Quakers
the
The( Old
Marches
Cacling
Petticoats Loose
Major
Sturgeon
Andrew
Bath
Cary
Medley
Liberty
Boys
Militia
March,
Handsome
As
The
Pattie
thro'
the
Cuckoo'
Grove
Next,
s
Lincolnshire
The
The
March,
Prince
March
Man
Scots
The
Sailor
The
Oak
of
Cymon
Lucky
Kitchen
Green
Grow
Country
Essex
March,
Dead
s
Our
in
March
do
to
Saul
Social
Drums -
Hart
in
Merope
am
for
Queen,
Powr'
a
The
s
73
73
74
74
75
76
76
76
77
p. 78,
Pleasure
I
Hart,
p. 72
p. 72
p. 72
p.
p.
p.
p.
Arms)
The
Highland
Ye
The( To
else
March
Soldier
Drums -
2/ 4
65
65
66
66
66
67
67
67
68
68
68
69
69
70
70
p. 75
The
March
Feathers,
Dead
Rushes
Farmer,
Something
Grano'
the
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Hall
in
Fancy
61
61
61
62
62
62
63
63
63
64
64
64
p. 73
Moon,
the
Hearts
March
Wales
of
in
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Hart -
p. 70
March,
Gloucestershire
Gallant
p. 60
p. 65
Breast
to
M. S.
p. 64
The
s
BECK
Lady,
A
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
79
82
85
85
86, 87
89
p. 89
B& E
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Tunes -
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Drum Beatings_ pendi g adoEtion.
Use any drum beating from the books
No
lines
-
Said
report.
Musick
Drum Beatings
officially adopted.
Lines -
or
beatings
consideration
should
of
be
submitted
adoption.
to
stipulated
Inspector
of
in
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
DRUM DECORATION
AND PAINTING
Drums may be decorated with brass dome head tack patterns of the 18th
are
patterns
These
century.
Inspector
General.
Such
No
drum
heads
are
to
be
Publication #
as
available
Office
17,
of
drums usually bear no decoration or painting.
the
painted.
The front third of a snare drum shell may be painted with any of the
listed
below
Lettering
New
First
Example:
would
background
is
with
not
York
have
of
your
red
would
Regt.
red
coats
regiments
Roman
the
black
Block
coat
of
letters
letters
be
may
of the
with
would
letters
red;
have
blue
background
to
Letters
used.
18th
unit designation to be abbreviated as on regimental
See
reversed.)
faced
drums
blue;
contrast
coat( not
facings( not reversed).
a blue
with
or
white
sufficient,
have
faced
If
letters.
designation -
unit
color
insignia.
the color of your regiments
color -
musicians
or
emblazonments,
The
Background -
I/
and
designations,
century
only,
colors of the period.
below.
BLUE)
RED
of
3rd
had
N.
Some
Either
Background -
Decorations -
facings.
the
state
any
during
state
coats
To
of arms
General
III/
on
its
or
facings.
OR WHITE
the
colors
been
See
(
in
the
altered
Symbols
natural,
Symbol -
of
your
regimental
coat,
or
the coat of arms of your state if your
painted
have
LITTERS)
or
or
18th
since
colors
of the
style.
century
Note:
the Revolution.
Insignia.
either
Coiled
regimental
snake
the
color
with
of
the
legend "
regimental
Don'
t
Tread
Thirteen linked rings in a circle around an orb bearing the
me";
lie Are One".
legend "
IV/
Trophy with Unit Designation.
Background -
oval
be
American
Background coat
PANEL
Revolution.
the
in Albany).
Y.
PLAIN
YORK
REGIMENT
PANEL
II/
NEW
IST
PLAIN
superimposed
on
natural,
an
18th
or
any
century
desired
trophy
of
color.
war.
Symbol -
Unit
a belted
designations
to be within either the belt circlet or the centeroval and to be abbreviated
as
in # 1.
See
below.
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The above four combinations
their
mixed
components
or
of painted
and are typical of the comparitively
ation
best
other
and
documented
symboligy
of
of
list,
the
the
decoration
The
interchanged.
designs
conservative
American
are not to have
listed
are
authentic
styles of drum decorDesign ,#
Revolution.
L4 is
the
there being three such drums in exi.stance.
Should any member of the BRIGADE find documents or materials which
shed
new
light
acknowlege
on
such
this
the
subject,
information,
Inspector
of
Musick
will
gratefully
and indicate any changes deemed proper.
Uniformity of insignia within a unit is recommended since such decoration was usually contracted
in a lot.
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r
tor
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arD
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I
MANY
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MEN,
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MISSION--
Memoers of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps flank sergeants- major of
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during
the Old
Guard' s European
tour.
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�DRUMMER'
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Pull- Out
S
ASSISTANT
1
PANORAMA
Section)
WAS
EMMETT
DRUMMER-
Modern
AUTHOR -
Research
Andrew
By
V.
Scott
Reveals
Courtesy Drum Corps World
1958
June,
York
New
G.
B.
spread
that
Daniel
author
of
Drum
a
writes:
For some considerable
"
Emmett
D.
Book.
have
I
spent
time a rumor has been
and
almost
that he
also was
two
drummer,
a
was
years -
without
the
success -
trying to find any foundation to this story.
An told time drummer informs me that when he was a young drummer
the
same
ever
He
Major
Drum
and
Practice
general
Scott,
i. ence,
D.
is
late
EMMETT,
is sufficient
this
Guid"
to
of
s
United
the
of
Drum
s
Generals
Jones
by George
the
Preface
States
Island,
Governor'
and
part
in the
instructor
Adjutant
wool,
and
Army
Fife,
where
and
as
at
his
of Lieutenant
Thomas
and
His long acquaintance with the leading fifers
enables
States,
he
and
served
Fifers'
out
pointed
has won for him the approbation
rank.
of
United
the
in
General
officers
other
and
Bedloe'
on
and
Drummers'
The
years,
for
instructor,
as
"
principal
as
also
of
success
rn
D.
an
School
the
of
Emmett,
Author
The
"
but no one to his knowledge has
rounds,
true.
copy
Daniel
and
reads:
which
a
me
the
making
it to be
showed
Bruce
B.
was
story
proved
fifer
principal
guarantee
him
to
avail
in
fortunate
specially
in
the
himself
6th
U.
of
the
securing
their
of
aid
experDANIEL
MR.
S.
Infantry whose name
of the Fife department of
for the correctness
work."
You will note that no reference whatsoever is made regarding
is
concerned.
as
Emmett
as far
Instruction
Recently I have become
a reader of the Drum Corps World and have read your very fine articles,
and although I doubt very much whether anyone could give a feasible
answer
to my problem, many corpsmen have advised me to get your opinion.
Drum
T
know
now
that
disappointed
In
Answer:
grope
for
through
One
pared
title
with
S
both
according
Daniel
by
a
page,
EMMETT'
duty (
his
to
a
I willnot
be
the
little
fog
of frequently
one
has
to
the
of
scraps
read
of
pertinent
past,
information
most
one
uninteresting
hundreds
of
pages;
facts
has
to
matter;
it
is
grind.
volumes
publication
of
instrumental
is
" EMMET'
the
S
music,
STANDARD
hand,
evidently
DRUMMER".
is
as
preThe
follows:
lettered
drum
in
DRUMMER,
neatly
STANDARD
for
For
volumes
not
therefore
grind,
an answer."
penetrate
paragraph
earliest
view
tough
a
get
to
ponderous
B. G.,
of
not
research.
relevant
every
challenge,
a
do
order
diligent
require
is
research
if I
containing all the standard beats and routine
and
fife).
Ashworth
to
the "
D.
Emmett.
Mode".
As
author'
s
now used
The
whole
own
in the United
rendered
States
plain
and
Army,
concise
Following this is the preface which reveals the
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in
ion
the
of
record
military
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
explains
and
author
S
he
where
i
instruc-
systematic
got
It is here presented without change of punctuation or
music.
capitalization.
and particularly that portion for whom
public,
I deem it necessary
intended,
is
school
the
With
PREFAC3 his
to inform them by what
ruthnrity T claim to be competent to issue a work of this kind.
the
At
1.
incessantly
as
Juba")
"
the
of
the "
to
transferred
Being
I
Mo. ,
Barracks,
U.
the
Duty"
the
S.
John
renowned
of
master
myself
use.
Jefferson
at
stationed
until
made
in
Ky.,
year,
one
tuition
the
under
and
then
beat"
For
department.
western
Army as a Fifer, and
the then school of practice for
I practiced the drum
or
more,
in
enlisted
Barracks,
Newport
at
stationed
r4s
the
I
17,
of
age
early
6th
Clark( better
J.
and
U.
every
I '
S.
as
retained
was
"
known "
known
side
then
fantry,
leading fifer"
discharged.
In the meantime I continued my drum practice which was then taught
Drummer
Small
of
the
to
according
Spaulding
of
art
In
year
1834,
compiling
a
for
better
soul
he
a
of
1904,
y
superior
experience
become
to
as
leader
was
I humbly
adept
in
the
c)
y
a4
this
McGregor
Druriett
work
Copied by my old
writes:
Barracks
Newport
at
collaborated
instructor
authorized
the
he
from his
foregoing
wish
traveled
Kentucky
in
the
g
tii
later
Years
In
who
I
while
AUTHOR
section
Sandie
those
years
DDE.
principle
name
to
THE
fife
the
instructor
in
and with the
Drummer"
drumming.
fife
I benefited
and,
drummer,
a
as
Standard
my "
Circus
after
Kendall
Edward
celebrated
Rogers
and
qualifications
submit
the
In
Ashworth.
of
school
with
book
use
known
on
in
to
Daniel
stirring
George
with
B.
Drum- Major
Bruce,
and
of Drum and Fie on Bedloe' s and Governor' s Islands,
the "
the
Military
Decatur
melody
N
in strict confirmity with that officially
It beS.
U.
of
the
and
camps
Army.
Duty"
garrisons
of "
Drummers
Emmett
bid
Dixie"
to
V /—'
as
the "
this
Bruce
world "
and
goodbye
posterity.
4.
of
a
I
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1,
1 / _
9
I
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t
Emmett".
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and
bequeathed
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ASSISTANT
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FIFE I
a
plain
p
to
and
which
easy
Introduction
Marches,
added,
are
of
the RUDIMENTAL
PRINCIPLES
Quicksteps, Side- beats,
Troops,
for
the DRUM and
Retreats,
Signals,
Calls, Le,, with explanatory remarks, when to be used t else, the DUTY FOR
GARRISON OR CAMP, to be performed by both instruments, as used
In the
U. S.
the DRUM MAJOR' S DUTT, the funda-
Army,
mental
principles- of MODERN
BEATS
DRUM
CORPS, &
FOR DRUM
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MUSIC,
Le.
BY
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THROUGH
DRUMMER'
THE
S
KIND
BY
COLONIAL
ASSISTANT" -
PERMISSION
THE
ROLLING
29
OF
DRUM
BENGIES
BALTIMORE,
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MR.
CHARLES (
SHOP
ROAD
MD.
WILLIAMSBURG,
BUCK)
SOISTMAN
�THE
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i
•
PREFACE .
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IN
to
S
which
has
GUIDE,"
long
the
this "
DRUMMER' S AND
the Drum and Fife, at the School of Praotioe on Bed.
the author hopes to fill a vaeanoy
presenting
FIFER'
loe' e and Governor' s Islands, where his success as an in-
public,
in this branch
existed
musical
of
struetor, has won for him the approbation of Lieutenant
science,
and to provide those persons wishing to learn either the General Scott, General Wool, Adjutant Generals Jones
Drum
the
or
Fife
the
assistance
of
the
with
a
this
doing
of
means
teacher;
book
is
so
without
specially
de-
signed for those who from necessity or inclination intend
to teach
themselves
either
instruments.
these
of
The Author observes with regret that the old system
thorough
of
ing
teaching is apparently becomand that the standard of Drum and Fife
is therefore
playing
rapidly
instruction,
we
rudimental
players,
step in the
the
means
can
ignorant
comparatively
instrument they play upon.
has revealed
The
have
only
of
the
mere
nature
beating
of
the fact that our militia
very
Quick-
drummers
and
fifers are but very imperfectly acquainted with camp and
n
duties,
garrison
services,
their
are
they
country'
and,
s
when
at
last there is
incompetent to
Numerous
call.
a need
of
their
respond
properly
instances
of
name
is
a
for the
guarantee
sufficient
y
correetneso
this
the
author
finds
He has
print.
to
none
School,"
dimental
with "
compare
which
has, however,
therefore
Ashworth' s Ruout of
c
system,
try
long been
Ashworth'
adopted
7
y
s
which he has himself taught, adding to it the results of
his own knowledge and experience, and rendering ft better
to the
adapted
Duty,"
to
in-
carefully examining all the Drum books that
been published during' the past twenty- five years,
After
have
well it
may be done, is by no
Drum- playing.
The present war
of
of
this
the
of a
rank.
His long sofifers in the United States,
officers
other
of the Fife department of this work
indifferent
however
street,
whole
Without
deteriorating.
and
enables him to avail himself of their experience, and he
is specially fortunate in securing the laid of MR. DANIEL
D. EMMETT, late principal fifer in the 6th U. 8. Infantry,
whose
Rudimental
obsolete;
Thomas
and
quaintance with the leading
modern
as laid down
style
Drum
of
in this hook,
The
Music.
is in strict oonformi-
ty with that officially authorized for use in the garrisons
competency came to the personal knowledge of the and camps of the United States Army; and is moreover,
in the
author,
so
troops
many
The
Army
Author
as
Drum
great
Army
were
for
of
the
quartered
years,
Major
and
at
served
also
Union,
when
accompanied
recently
in the
United
as principal
with
copious
explanatory
remarks.
After
acquiring a thorough knowledge of the rudiments as laid
Washington.
States
instructor
of
down
in this
work
the student
oulty in making himself
GEORGE
7th Regiment,
will have little
perfect
National
Late Principal Instructor,
in the "
or no diffi-
Duty."
B. BRUCE,
Guard
Band, N. Y. 8. X.,
at the School. of Practice,
for the U. S. A., at Governor' s Island,
Now York harbor.
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I
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•
�THE
DRUMMER
ASSISTANT
New York, May 186g.
MESSRS G. B. Bavcs, AND D. D. Enr+arr.
Gentlemen
We have carefully examined your DRUMXSR' a and Frvaa' s Goths and take great pleasure in recommending
it
as the most complete and thorough work of instruction, for those instruments, we have ever seen.
The daily routine of duty for the Army in Garrison and Camp, and the various Signals and Calls laid down in
your book are strictly correct while the accompanying Side beats, Marohes, and Quicksteps, Beats for Drum
Corps, &
o., cannot fail to make yours the only reliable and standard work for the Drummers and Fifers of
o., &
our country.
C. S. GRAFULLA, Composer, and Leader of the 7th Regiment N. G. Band, New York.
H. B. DODWORTH,
al
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4
Composer, and Leader of Dodworth' s Band, New York.
D. L. DOWNING, Composer, and arranger for Military Bands. New York.
F. B. HELMSMULLER,
Composer, and arranger for Military Bands, New York.
O. COON, Composer, and arranger for Military Bands, New York.
G. DAGA, Composer, and arranger for Military Bands, New York.
T. COATES,
Composer and arranger for Military Bands,
Easton. Pa.
SE.
K. EATON, Composer, and arranger for Military Bands, Boston.
N. LEBRUN.
Composer, and arranger for Military Bands, St Louis.
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�THE
DRUMMER'.
S
ASSISTANT
DRUMMER' S AND FIFER' S GUIDE
OR
SELF - INSTRUCTOR •
RUDIMENTAL
PRINCIPLES.
Tits Drum is an instrument which allows of but few DIRECTIONS FOR PUTTING ON DRUM-HEADS.
of
variations
or
straining
diately
upon
sounds
tones
or
the
of
slacking
To
head.
the
those
exbept
cord,
it requires a strict correctness of time and adroitness
the
rolls,
and
to
dm, necessary
it is also requisite
he kept in
cord
that
good
of
the
of
opinion
utes, after which, spread it out on a table
heads,
author,
on
sponge
snares,
of
and
strength
The
elasticity.
head
snare
should
the
while
is
skin
Commence
skins
y, hen properly dressed, make the best heads, on account
of their
saturated
too tight.
should
calf
hair
with
water,
and
continue
wetting
around the edges until it is properly soaked to wrap on
the hoop;
care should be taken not to draw the head on
beat;
itself
with the
or enammelled side down, and flesh side up, then take a
strokes,
particular
any
instrument
the
selection
In the
braces.
and
complete
the
by
order,
different
the
in giving
performer,
of the
part
First, lay the head in cold water about fifteen min-
imme-
therefore,
effectual,
prove
by
produced
operates
which
in
awet
liable
by laying
the texture
condition,
to
the
become
injured
hoops
flesh
on
8
or strength
by
so
the
doing.
skin,
0
an
yy
equal distance from the edge, then take a table spoon,
(
with the end of the handle not so sharp as to out through
he considerably thinner than that of the batter ( beating the head), or a stick made of strong and pliable wood,
Care
head).
the
should
are
skins
the
be taken, that
lapped ( commonly
hoops
which
on
flesh
called
hoops,)
flat,
and
about
an
inch in
width,
and
on
rounded
so as the corners will not cut through, ( hickory
the
end,
0
is good
should fit the shell or barrel of the drum, so as not to for the purpose,) after tucking under one part, about
bind, nor yet fit too loosely; they should be tight enough three inches around, commence opposite in the same
to
prevent.
warping
or
The same rule will be
twisting.
manner, and so continue with the other
parts
until the
observed in regard to the counter hoops, which are those
head is lapped;
that rest on the flesh hoops, and through which the cord
of the drum, and while putting it together, do not strain
to
passes
some
strain
but for
In
down.
heads
cat- gut,
prefer
performers
good,
are
the
general
use,
raw-
snares,
raw- hide;
others
the
to
regard
is
hide
both
preferable,
as in wet weather, the cat- gut is the most easily affected
the
by
dampness,
the
vents
proper
which
causes
contraction,
a
and
pre-
In bracing the drum, care
vibration.
should be taken that the braces are not driven down with
a jerk;
new beginners
ing
something
to
but
generally
the
when
braced
by overhauling
while
wet, merely
strain
the
cord sufficiently to draw the counter- hoops a trifle over
the edge of the shell, after which, place the drum in the
sunshine until it is perfectly dry, then oorrimenoe to overhaul it moderately, until the slack of the cord is taken •
up, but by no means make the cord too tight at first,
after putting on a new head.
are liable to this fault, thus caus-
cord,
way, either
Commence
latter.
give
every- other brace moderately,
ones,
the head
after which, place it on the shell or barrel
down.
can
hoop or head,
by tightening
so that the remaining
draw
with
the
same
power;
INSTRUCTIONS FOR' HOLDING THE DRUM.
The drum
should
he
carried
on
the
left
side
just
above the knee, in such a manner as to be equally balanted
across
the
left
leg.
The
belt should
pass round
thereby giving the performer a chance to tune his drum the neck, and come down over the left breast, with the
to
suit
himself,
by
making
it flat
or
sharp
in
fastening attached to the cord at the upper hoop, cans
tone.
20—
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96
TABLE
Abbreviations,
Adjutant' s Call,
Added or Leger Lines,
Afternoon Duty,
-
•
19
37
18
-
Beef Quick Step, - - Ancient and Hon. Artillery Quick
Asample of Dotted Notes, - - A Staff,
Austrian,
Albany
Bear Grass Watts
Bed Time,
Ben Green' s Quick Step, - Biddy Oats Quick Step, - - Bob Hitchcock' s Quick Step, Boston Quick Step, - - - •
Breakfast Call,
British Grenadiers,
-
-
-
Step,
10
30
89
C
Ill
Q
rn
E.
r-
a
r.
2.,
of
the
-
-
York'
of
Emmett'
s
Empty
Quick Step,
Pockets Quick
Green Shore, s
and
Fifer,
and
Fifer,
Here' s to
Hessian.
our
Man,
Iron
Eye
Bridge Quick Step, - s Rambles Qaick
Step,
67
Kenderbeck'
64
Lamplighter,
Larry O' Brien Quick Step,
Length of the Notes, - - Long Roll,
Lydecker' s Quick Step, - Major Ripley' s Quick Step, -
61
86
8
64
39
4
79
19
8
7
44
66
8
9
9
85
33
14
14
e
Quick
-
Flamacue,
Flamapoo,
Flam Accent, No. I and No. 2 - Flam Paradiddle,
•
Flam Paradiddle-diddle, - - Fourth Artillery Quick Step, - Fort
McHenry Quick Step, - Full Drag,
Funeral
Duties, - - - - -
-
Step, -
60
-
58
82
40
76
-
- -
•
No party Quick Step,
Of Dotted Notes,
- - - Of Dotted Rests,
Of Ornaments, - - • - Of Rests,
Of Shakes. Trills and Turns,
Of Sharps and Naturals, Of the Key,
Of Time,
Of Tics, Slurs and Dots,
Owl Creek Quickstep, -
Pretty
61
-
-
-
-
-
-
92
17
-
•
-
cow,
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
65
Quickstep,
15
Quick Steps for Drum Corps
Ratamacues,
8
8
8
8
8
75
Recapitulation
Retreat ( at sundown),
Reveille,
"
7 "
77
"
8
7
50
"
"
10
" -
.
-
-
-
-
11
strokes,
-
-
-
-
.
8
8
8
18
.
13 "
15 "
Rudiments of Music, - •
Rudimental Principles, Rudimental
Principles, Salute for a General,
Sandy McGregor' s Quick
Scale for the Filk,
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21—
-
8
53
for the movement of the Field
sic and Band,
Signals of the Dram Major,
- Simple
Single
Melodies,( Exercises)
Paradiddle,
-
-
-
•
-
-
Ratamacues - - - •
Infantry Quick Step, - Slow March,
Slow Meech,
Slow Marches,
Slow Scotch,
- - - - Sole Leather Quickstep, - - Speed the Plough Quick Step, Standard Beats,
Steiner' s Waltz,
St. Louis Waltz
Sugar in a Gourd Quick Step,Surgeon' s Call,Syncopation,
62
63
29
81
57
-
56
88
90
57
36
22
-
or bed time, The Assembly,
The Assembly,
The Bruce,
The Clef,
The Corkonian Quick Step,
- and
The Crescendo
Diminuendo, -
8
42
9
36
22
Tattoo,
The Pause or Hold, Treble Ratamacues, The Rogue' s March, -
-
Double Drag,
Doublings,
Dutch,
Flam,
General,
I left behind me, - - House o' Duncan Quick Step,
Leader,
- - - - Muffled Drum Quick Step, - Parley( and Church Call) - -
girl
-
Troop,
Troop,
39
6
6
6
6
6
Trust to Luck. Troop,
- - Turnpike Bend Quick Step,
Vagaries,
Vinton' s Hornpipe, .
Wyman' s Quick Step, - - -
-
18
60
22
7
42
34
6
48
52
61
14
76
48
21
-• - - - • -
58 The ( tuff,
27 ' The Sea Shore,
- - - 26 The Single Drag,
- - - 27 The Three Cheers, - - - 35
Time and its Divisions,
46 Time Table,
54 Three Camps, or Points of War, 7 To Ground Drums, - - - 10 To the Color,
47
47
7
72
43
-
Tap Ruff,
The
Mu-
24
8
-
Single
Sixth
69
41
40
24
78
82
-
Signals
28
-
4
17
62
59
17
Step, - -
Scales and Exercises, - - - Seely Simpkins Quick Step,Side Beats,
Side Flamadiddle, - - - Signals,
The
The
The
The
Tho
The
The
The
The
82
34
of
9 " -
of
"
83
8
23
20
64
85
Roast Beef,
Roll of 5 strokes,
61
19
19
21
19
21
21
22
13
22
60
37
36
-
-
the
Pushee' s Quickstep, Hearts,
Queen
Quick Marches,
Quick Step,
Quick Scotch,
10
45
70
71
42
Roll
91
-
Peas upon a Trencher,
Pioneer Call, or Fatigue, - Poor Cato,
Position of the learner, - Post' s Quick Step, - - - girl
18
6
56
73
52
-
Merry Men,
Mississippi Quick Step, - - My lodgings on the cold ground,
Ned Kendall' s Quick Step, - Newport Quick Step,New' fatter Jack Quickstep,
milking
Pretzel Waltz,
Prince Edward,
Prince Eugene,
Prussian,
14
57
59
-
4
5
47
21
48
58
-
King William,
48
58
61
68
- •
-
Katty'
50
48
70
37
62
7
7
80
78
32
84
17
- Quickstep, - -
friends,
42
- - •
Step, - -
- - Erin' s
Examples
Examples of Musical Terms,
Examples of Time, - - - Fancy Quick Steps, - - - Fancy Troops,
Far Down Quick Step,
- - Fife Instructor,
First Sergeant' s Call, - - - -
28
74
80
81
87
31
Day, -
Dusky Night,
Duty of musicians, - - - Duty of the Leading Drummer
Duty of the Orderly Drummer
Half and Full Drag, - • Half Drags,
H- 11 on the Wabash Quickstep,
How to obtain an embouchure, - •
Instructions for holding the dram,
Instructions for holding the sticks,
Instructions for the Drum Major,
Inverted Turn,
Irregular Calls and Beats, - - -
8
8
Dadekii Quick Step, - - - Dinner Call,
Directions for putting on drum heads, Dixie Quick Step,
- - - Double Bar,
Double Paradiddle, Double Ratamacues, - - - Downfall of Paris, - - - Dowhshire Quick Step, - - Drag Paradiddle, - - - Drummer' s Call,( Scott' s Tactics)
Aehworth' s) - Duke
-
Hog-
56
59
61
37
84
Compound Strokes, - - - Compound Paradiddle,
Compound Flamadiddle, - - Cuckoo' s Nest Quick Step, - - Cuckoo Quick Step, Covintou Waltz,
o
Dawning
Major,
59
-
Capt. Palmer' s Quick Step,
- Capt. Whiting' s Quick Step, - Ch- haug Quick Step,
- • Church Call,( and Parley) - - Cincinnati Quick Step,
- - Circus Rider Quick Step, - - Col. Andrews' Quick Step, - - Col. Robertson' s Welcome Quick Step,
Comet Waltz, •
-
f=
Funeral Marches,
Further directions for the Drum
Governor' s Island Quickstep, Guard Mounting,
- • • Hail to the Chief,
42
Duty,
Camp
40
56
69
27
CONTENTS.
OF
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ANCIENT
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By -
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ANCIENT MARINERS
1.
CORPS.
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DEEP
RIVER
Corps was organized in the fall of 1955 with approxi-
with
memberohip
9 years
20
Throughout
We
have
the
and
modern,
1964.
s
ancient
We
have
in
member
is
we are very busy attending
and
in
appearance
even
1960,
as
far
as
Vermont.
1963 and just
1962,
The Corps has also won a special trophy
at
high
senior,
junior,
considering
Connecticut State Meet in 1962 and
mark,
appearance
placed
also
fall,
and
Massachusetts,
corps,
this year finishing
Our youngest
members.
is 16.
title.
1964
highest
day'
Since then we have nearly doubld
members.
present
summer
entire
champions
state
won
the
the
Connecticut,
in
been
recently
for
40
nearly
of age and the oldest
competitions
ANCIENTS
The Deep River Junior Ancient Fife and Drum
C) TIER
.
mately
our
JUNIOR
the
in music
since
our
1955
organization,
2nd at the State Meet.
This year we are also proud to announce that our drum majorette,
the
Vermont,
Proctersville,
in
corps
this
and
19th
do
and
1st
placed
Feminine
Bugle
in
State
Convention
1st
music,
in
At
Champ.
held
in
appearance,
and
This gave us the distinction of being the first junior
majoring.
to
we
Junior
Drum
Fife,
Massachusetts
recent
1st
Connecticut
the
is
Emamelson,
Cheryl
of
also
gave
title
the
us
of "
out- of- state
junior
champs."
On
York
the
World'
perform
August,
again
in
we
1964,
presented
two
concerts
at
the
New
We were very well received and have been asked to
Fair.
s
the
near
future.
Our winter months are spent in busy preparation for the next summer
and
as
also
we
are
purchased
leggings
for
new
for
'
elders' ,
muster.
director,
our
the
Show,
white
type
jabots
of
this
fund
money,
wristlets,
white
raising
we
as
shirts,
campaign
recently
well
red
as
new
black
jackets,
hats.
is best
Deep
and
uniform
tri- cornered
town
our major
With
supporting.
colonial-
and black
Perhaps
our
self-
additions,
our
Minstrel
Annual
entirely
pants,
navy
our
known
River
Seniors.
for
our annual muster
This year 52 Corps
sponsored by
attended the
We owe all our present and past success to our never- tiring
Mr.
Victor
Malcarne,
who has
spent
many hours
we are today.
continued
on
22-
next
page)
to make
us what
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August
Dear
Mr.
R.
I.
5th
196h
Carroll:
I
am
addressing
you
on
one
of
old
my
letter
heads,
being an
old drum corps man and attending the recent Ancient Muster at Deep River,
rt..
The
Drum
Majors
of the old Mattatucks
been
were
all
terrible.
was an outstanding
The
example
late
Peter
action
J.
Shea,
and has never
equaled.
Yours very truly,
G:,
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Drum
and
ASSISTANT
THE
PALE"
Corps
Dan
I.
Porter,
D. M.
I am currently coaching three of my grandsons on the fife,
snare drum and bass drum and expect to have them able to play
Onward Christian
Soldiers"
at the services on Decoration Day on
May 30th.
You may have guessed that I am particularly concerned in passing on what we had here locally when I was a boy.
At the re- dedication
Day
we
to
managed
drum.
services
five
muster
of Memorial
fifes,
two
Park on Decoration
snare
drums
and one
bass
We used my three grandsons as the front rank so they got a
little
experience.
marching
placed
the
on
played
monument,
Onward
"
Christian
They
carried
the
and at the services
wreath
that
we
in the cemetery
Soldiers."
they
The fifer that was going to make the trip with me accidentally
stuck his right hand in a power mower while he was adjusting the
carbureter
his
with
left
hand.
He lost the index finger of his
on and
he
is
doing very well.
They
will probably remove the steel pin that holds it on about the time
we
should
head for the East.
Mr.
Manly, the Fifer, did make the
Deep River junket.
hand.
right
They
back
it
sewed
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practice
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were
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addition
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loyed
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such
its
corps
work,
army
as
was,
and
rather
aainst
of
a
is
enemy
the
" sappers
similar
and
several
centuries
fortifications
3erezanella,
engineers,
of
and
minim,
military
used
battle
to
a
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of
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in
British
diners"
unit
was
say,
a
in
Italy,
army
who
as
1437.
early
specialized
established
in
the
well.
to
needless
nerve-
times.
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business,
very " undercover"
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never
be
sure
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by
the
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means
recommended
substances
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course,
Duane
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of
most
head,
published
method:
with
round,
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common.
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a
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will be very
drum
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March
24,
Dan
1964
This
was
drum
beat
about
complaining
may
in the
be
the
kind
foreword
of
beat
his
of
Porter,
I.
that
D. M.
George
We
book.
have
B.
Bruce
found
this
beat to be handy in coaching young drummers since it tends to give them
confidence early then it is easy to substitute a paradidle or a flamacue
in place of the flamadidle and add a drag beat to the three stroke
ruffs for the lesson 25 rudiment.
The
Civil War drummers
that
instructed
me
often
played
a
4 measure phrase 4 times as is the case in this one.
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and Sauces
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of
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Laura
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1906
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Gibralter,
as
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.
to be allowed of but for Drum Major' s
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Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
Vol.
II,
35-
(1923),
p.
28
�THE
THE
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OF OLD
ASSISTANT
FORT
HENRY
Bob
of:
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U. S. Marine
Tympanist
Band
Formed in 1938 to provide a summer garrison for Old Fort Henry at
Canada,
the Fort Henry Guard is a unique organization of
Kingston,
amateur
soldiers.
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to
an
of "
thin
the
line"
red
it
satellites,
and
missiles
of
era
days
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and
is
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hollow
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square.
throwback
precision
of its 19th century drill patterns and battle formations has given it
international
fame.
Guard
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is
brainchild
the
L.
Ronald
of
the
Way,
dedicated
historian
who guided the restoration of Fort Henry in the years 1936- 38.
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Director
operates
of
indulgent
an
Each
in
Historic
Mr.
fort,
for
Sites
the
Lawrence
St.
Parks
Commission
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parent.
summer,
instructed
selected
of
the
which
the
direction,
under
his
rigid
discipline
from among hundreds
a fresh
group
Guard.
the
of
of applications
of recruits
These
is
recruits
from Canadians
are
university
students.
Because
applicants
only the most
doctors,
prominent
intelligent
the
acceptable,
are
lawyers,
Guard
and perfectly
has
scholars,
an alumnus
conditioned
which
includes
diplomats
scientists,
and
athletes.
Dressed in the uniforms of a British Infantry of the Line Regiment
of
the Guardsmen
1867,
provide
one
of Canada' s most
colorful
visitor
attractions.
Not
conduct
do
only
guided
housekeeping
Guardsmen
tours
of the Fort
displays
daily
provide
of the
fortifications
and
at
are
the
Fort,
charged
they also
with
the
and its grounds.
All drill movements and battle tactics performed by the Guard are
taken
from "
Field
Professional
Fort
Henry
Guard
Exercises
military
exists
to
and
units,
Evolutions
of
of
course,
the
commemorate
1867."
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exist
past,
to
fight
and the
wars.
names
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of the
thirty- three British Regiments of the Line and the six Canadian units
which garrisoned Fort Henry from 1812- 1870 are honored on the Guard' s
drum
and
colors.
1964 marks the tenth anniversary
Guard
time
joint
and
that
the
U.
the
Guard
ceremonies.
S.
Marine
has
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visited
U.
S.
of exchange
The ''
Corps.
the
Marine
ashington
Nation'
Corps
visits between the
visit
s Capital
has
been
is
second
to participate
the
guest
at Fort Henry on three occasions during the last ten years.
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of
the
in
Guard
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a
has
token
a
their
of
Corps
honored.
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the Marines presented the Guard with
friendship,
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drum,
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Marine
DRUMMER'
return,
the
Guard
turned
over
to the
Marine
Corps
the only duplicate set of keys in existence to the doors and powder
rn. 9. 2., ziries
of Fort
Henry.
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the
of
strains
1955
General
Corps,
omnander
the
their
during
lnce,
Guard.
Washington
Lemuel
visit,
Shepherd,
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by the
Jr. ,
of
then Commandant
the
position
of the
of
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25 AUGUST 1964
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37-
ARLINGTON, VA.
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�PUBLISHED
FOR
THE
IN
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
MARTIAL
WILLIAMSBURG,
MUSIC
AND
OF
VA.
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PRESENTING
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THE
OUR HISTORIC
PAST
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EDITOR -
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NEW
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GEORGE
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. A Note from the editor / George P. Carroll -- II. Drums in the Valley / Ed Olsen -- III. Peaceful Co-existence -- IV. Panorama : " Emmett was Drummer-Author" / by Andrew V. Scott -- Corps Corner : Beyond the Pale -- VI. Corps Corner : Ancient Belt / by Ed Olsen -- VII. Hall of Fame : Plainville Fife and Drum Corps -- VIII. The Drum Shelf : Chancellorsville Drum -- IX. Rudimental Bass Drumming / by Ray Brodeur -- X. George Mason's Egg Nog -- XI. The Guard of Old Fort Henry / courtesy of Bob Stewart
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27th,
3
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the
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LEWIS
BOOK
CONTENTS -
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III.
German
Drum
Rudimental
Where
Book -
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To Find
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The
Drummer'
V.
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Corps
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
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it
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breakfast,
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Also
Custom-
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Custom- made
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hats
snare
and
made
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bass
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cocabolo
bass
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rosewood,
from $
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134 Overlook Street
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5th Avenue,
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plastic
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or
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15 Jean Terrace
Wayne,
New Jersey
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Laurel
Flute
Laurel,
Rope
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drums,
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Potter &
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accessories,
20- 20--
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makers
Co.,
now
Massachusetts
10x14-
size
size
Lane
Warfield,
Bass
in America
snare and bass drums and
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in
our
War
New
of
the
American
Independence.
Known
it has already
acquired
York,
and
includes
as
zation
of
or
New
the
Street
N.
York,
Revolution
Revolutionary
General
Mustermaster
Wayne
Gerald
War.
Daniels,
C.
Stowe,
the
Brigade
a national
active
several
posed of at least four men and takes
Inspector
54th
and
Y.
patterns:
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for
Revolution,
Gate,
on Brigade
Ltd.
Jones,
Jennings
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00-$
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priced
priced
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headquarters
units.
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interested
American
near Vails
unit
is
com-
the name of an original organi-
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interested
Maywood
279
West
Avenue,
Point
Military
is
urged
Maywood,
Museum,
to
contact
New Jersey
West Point,
York.
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from
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sheet
of the
Brigade
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remaining
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obtained
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It is recommended
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Addenda
Corrections &
Iry
Block'
Volume
II,
2,
#
Spinney
has
published
In
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article,
pp.
Interpretation of Ancient Drumming"
"
26- 28),
it
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was
clear
made
drum
Ashworth
complete
a
Dept."
that
Brad
Mr.
This
book.
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MUSIC
MY
RAMPART. . ."
By
Robert
B.
Captain
Editor'
s
realm
ret.)
Note:
Until
of
Downes,
U. S. N. (
the Drummer' s Assistant
now,
American
field
military
has confined
itself to the
We are proud
music.
to use
this
opportunity to extend our coverage to military band music as well.
We
to
indebted
are
permission
to
and to the Selmer
Downes,
Captain
reprint
this
Company
for
story
Music My Rampart . . ."
by Robert B. Downes,
Y•
Captain U.S. N. (ret.)
f
AS
U. S. S. Franklin
directly
after
initial
hit March
19, 1945.
My 61 months of duty during World War II was all aboard aircraft
carriers--
principally
On the
Kemp'
s
band
had
a
and
leadership
woodwinds
after
band
the
Franklin.
I served as Damage Control Officer.
our ship' s musician was Saxie Dowell( who had left Hal
Franklin,
of
writing
his
" The
own) .
was
enlisted
by
were
Selmers,
and
Three
Little
Fishies"
The 30- piece Franklin
him from
some
of
big
name
bands.
the brass.
A
20 -
and "
Playmates",
band under Dowell' s
All
of
the
�DRUMMERS
THE
The 3700 crew members
duty,
sea
functions;
were
550
history
1800
the
of
rest
fires,
the
the
Franklin
a
plane,
was
hit with
twin- engined
musicians
were
1109
The
dead
the ship.
and only a handful escaped
boys were grief stricken but dug in like
dead,
of
the
in the burial
assisted
fighting
lives,
their
lost
These
injury.
crew
to operate
afloat.
remained
ship
casualties
500, 000;
27,
was $
ship
the
which
Only 7Th remained
the
the
of
Jap
The
in
damage
battle
the
to
of
piercing
at 0708
1945,
19,
bombs.
The ensuing damage was the greatest to any ship in
sea-
serious
without
to
also.
come down through our air coverage through a hole in the
wounded.
Many
of
March
of
armor-
of
damage
total
and
my
lots
with
it was the best band assigned
The band played for many
battle.
corps men during
served
as
They
guts,
since they weren' t professional
musicians
morning
pound
had
Betsey,"
overcast.
heavy
all
thought
opinion
start with.
the
On
two
kids
to
was
the
and
real
sailors
this
and
ASSISTANT
and
the
of
jettisoning
and later in the general
ammunition,
clean- up of the ship.
and
instruments
other
For
ordered
purposes,
morale
53
area
Saxie
to
band
"
which
room,
was
Every one of these costly Selmers
level.
The brasses were
in-
cymbals.
as we were towed and escorted from the
Captain
Japan,
Kyushu,
southeast
miles
Dowell
the
in
stored
terribly destroyed.
like so many crushed
were
flattened
distinguishable,
engagement
deck
hangar
the
on
amidships
been
had
instruments
The
of
assemble"
what he could
Gehres
of a ship' s band.
The metalsmith' s shop devised a sort of bass drum out of an oil drum;
the
chaplain'
had
a
Selmar
had
office
s
one of the old metal ones of about
clarinet,
These
instruments
piece
combo.
were turned over to Saxie who somehow
It
I
1937 vintage.
set up a three
except for the overall tragedy.
funny,
almost
was
and
organ;
portable
and
accordian
an
Saxie' s job was to play for nne hour at noon on what was left of
the
at
under
Harbor
Pearl
repairs
and
"
at
Don'
t
When
before
we
strange
side
30,
in
we
the
of
Me
Navy
days
harbor
the
were
"
operand
our
where we had been
fires,
bury our dead,
from Ulithi to
after
speed,
reduced
greatly
songs
hit,
were
played
the
band"
The "
ship.
we
Ulithi,
of
This
loved.
crew
after
out
put
could
at
the
duty
California
Here
I
temporary
Come"
In."
to
off-
eleven
theme
The
Ulithi.
Fence
the
proceeded
we
as
was
until
list
got
proceeding
Oklahoma
one
tow
the
correct
and
time
that
location
escorted
was '
March
about
started
ation
This
deck.
flight
Yard,
the
to
for
mainland
for
Harbor,
Pearl
complete
additional
rebuilding,
Our mooring area was right alongside
reception.
and
300
Waves
On
Arizona.
in
dock
the
seersucker
was
a
150
This
uniform.
Navy
piece
was
overhaul
we
met
a
the submerged
and
band,
a touching
to
scene,
as it was procedure adopted only for events of great heroism.
After
Aweigh,"
the
there
had a trombone
with
all
the
band
was
had
a
played,
moment
of
and
the
quiet.
300
Then
Waves
Saxie'
had
s
sung, "
band,
Anchors
which
now
instead of an accordian- picked up at Ulithi- blared forth
power
of
clarinet,
trombone
21 -
and drum from the
70- foot
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of
elevation
S
ASSISTANT
Here
California
played "
Come"
I
as
if he were in Symphony Hall.
had
It
then
It
the
was
the
seen
a
like
the
300 Waves,
of
voice
damage
physical
the
to
was
lull,
or
and
since
another
before
heard,
never
then.
dock.
They had
and had heard the spirit of Big
150
and
There
all.
had
I
which
of
on
effect
strange
very
sound,
a
bandsmen
ship,
the
on
Ben( as we nicknamed the Franklin) as reflected by our little band of
and all these
three,
and unashamed
good people
on the dock were victims
crying at the tragedy before
of spontaneous
them.
We had other harrowing experiences before we got back to Navy
a
I
it
in
path
two
Selmer
the
his
The
repairs.
our
trophy
He earned
a
as
clarinet
metal
room.
Kemp' s
band,
fronted
especially
Little Fishies".
Three
one- time
and
clarinetist
also
for
remembered
The
Selmer
as
in Scottsdale,
The
his
writing "
After the
was
He
Playmates"
he
war
was
of
composed
to
all
with
t
to not only
Americans.
Selmers
the greatest
all
jl
is
and
band
why
tar
'
we
i'. 1..
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o',"
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r
ih
but
had
II
II a
from
loaded
not,
Bandwagon.
known
men
were
Inc.
with
Kr
and :,,.
musicians,
We
Selmer,
f
member
band.
own
big name bands and were, believe me,
top notch musicians. They were a
credit
quite
He probably
Reprinted
Arizona.
band
Franklin
sink
Carolina.
were
from the Selmer
In a note commenting on Captain Downes' story he
writes "
we
A.
H. &
by millions through his radio shows. At the present time
h e is living
to
North
memento.
1960,
permission
Dowell,
force,
Indiana.
Elkhart,
Saxie
submarine
Sound,
it:
Copyright
of Hal
German
hurrican
of
storms
last
Albermarle
off
but we finally made it to Brooklyn Navvy Yard.
weather,
Saxie
gave
has
the
to
open
by
endangered
were
in
directly
was
ship
We
full
for
Brooklyn,
Yard,
-
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WI ',
At
aa[[
I
in the Navy."
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recent
photograph)
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second from right).
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THE
ANCIENT
BELT"
By Ed Olsen
t
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Ancient
Mariners
Corps.
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MUSTER
ROLL
units
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at
Muster. . .
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;;
4end
Uniform
is
airs
and
that
it
was
arranged
especially
sea
the
ncient
Conn. . .
Guilford,
was
corps'
Unit
early
chanties
performed
for
iver
Org. 1959
operates
Navy.
frame work using many maritime
F& D,
of
with a nautical
Medley
Traditional
or
Ancient,
eep
Anniversary and/
1964
July 18th,
Saturday,
9'
Mariners
Ancient
4
' )
e
within
its
entitled "
exhibition
repertoire.
Southern
at
the
Cross",
1962
America'
Cup Race and was most recently played while the Mariners sailed aboard
the
in
Canadian
New York
Brig
St.
Lawrence
during
the
July
14th " Operation
Sail"
harbor.
Conn. ..
Bishop Seabury F&D, Easton,
Org. in 1963 by the Rev. Kenneth
Kinner,
formerly a drummer with the Westbrook Corps, the group is named
for the first Episcopal Bishop to be consecrated in this country.
Sixteen
juniors
in
black
and
white
"
Colonial"
Hymn".
23 -
uniforms
played
the " Battle
s
�DRUMMER'
THE
32
N.
Y. . .
in
clad
members,
red,
the
Scotch,
Slow
the
played
Palmyra,
F& D,
Palmer
C. A.
Palmer.
S
ASSISTANT
1960
Org.
white
a memorial
to
Claude
Colonial"
black "
Sisters
Bird,
Mocking
as
and
and
A.
uniforms
Yankee
Doodle
on
their third trip to the Muster.
Cadet
Skate
Ship
the
Cadets
1963 as a unit of the Junio Naval
Org.
F& D. . .
Jr.
in
Corps,
Conn.
Groton,
white
navy
presented
uniforms,
a
twelve man unit playing Wee Bonnie Lassie and the Battle Hymn..
the
Drum
Commonwealth
28
Corps. .
Org.
in
Juniors,
1962
Red
as
and
an
outgrowth
White
of
Colonial
Village Quickstep and Woods Quickstep.
Doodle,
Yankee
played
uniforms
Mass. . .
Uxbridge,
F& D,
Buxton
James
Capt.
1868.
One of the oldest in the
Conn. . . Org.
Chester,
this unit has been featured both in movies and magazine articles,
country,
26 members attired in the uniform of Washington' s Artillerymen played
unit,
Oldest
man in the
89 year
s Clock.
and Grandfather'
Huntington
F& D,
Chester
old
stole
Pratt,
Louis
fifer
the
show from his youthful
compatriots.
15 members sponsored by
Org. 1962,
the Chippewa Democratic Club and dressed in Colonial black and green
a medley
Nancy Hanks, the
performed
featuring the Downfall of Paris,
N. Y. . .
Yonkers,
Chippewa
Jr.
F&D,
Prussian
and
Hanover.
in
the
50 members
1957,
white and black Colonial uniforms presented the Battle Hymn
red,
of
R. I. . .
Org.
Newport,
F& D,
Jr.
Continentals
Coggeshall
Rally ' Round
having Gen. Dwight
Republic
distinction
of
in
dressed
Jr.
Ancients
Coginchaug
red
and
O' Flynn
and
Colonel
John Chester
billed
the
the
as
Jr.
State'
s
Conn. . .
1956,
Org.
the
boasts
the
an honorary
Green
unique
member.
15 members,
F . ther
Cockade,
North.
F& D,
oldest
unit
as
played
Colonials"
The
0'
Cock
"
Eisenhouwer
Durham,
F& D,
white
The
Flag.
the
and
Wethersfield,
Ancient
Jr.
in
Org.
Conn. . .
20
corps,
members
19112
in
and
blue
and grey Civil War style uniforms performed a medley of Kitty Of
Coleraine
Colonial
in
red
and the Top of Cork Road.
black
L. I., N. Y. . .
Bethpage,
F& D ,
Ancient
and
Colonial
presented
uniforms
Org.
a
1961,
medley
of which had been previously used to good advantage
senior
Included
unit.
among
the
selections
were:
35 members,
of
tunes,
some
by the organizations
John
Brown,
Moonlight
on the Lake and Washington' s March.
Colonial
Ancient
senior members
playing
Guards.
two
of
This
Bethpage,
F& D,
from Bethpage
their
unit
better
has
L. I. ,
appeared
known
appeared
in
N. Y. . .
1956 the twenty
in red and black Colonial
medleys:
the
Org.
N. Y.
five
uniforms
Colonial Medley and The
C.
Thanksgiving Day parade
the past two
they have recorded for the Valley Forge Freedom
Foundation and have their music featured in the Continental Life
for
years,
Insurance Pavillion at the World' s Fair.
A
24 -
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THE
Colonial
Music. . .
Field
F& D,
Greens
15
Org.
Green
and
Colonials
played
1812,
Down,
Bonnie
Lassie
Turned
World
Doodle,
Yankee
Cockade,
in Black
men
1930 as the Post 596 VFW
N. Y. ..
Vernon,
Mount
ASSISTANT
Upside
White
and
Kilties.
Colonial
and
is
the
probably
dress
one
wearing
18th
Band
villiamsburg
of
Paris,
of
musical
unique
most
Downfall
the
century
gentlemen,
Va. . .
Williamsburg,
instruments,
band
century
presented
the
Musick,
of
18th
of
1962
Org.
22
presented
what
in
units
men
the
country.
Using
and 18th century arrangements they
Trumpet Voluntary and Hail the Conquer-
ing Hero Comes.
the
wearing
Cuckoo'
Fusiliers,
Bashful
Colonial
the
Over
Nest,
s
the
of
restoration
blue
Colonial
The
American
the
as
1st,
billed
as
Wrecker'
and
Union
State
F& D
Corps
that
in
members,
arranged
the
red,
medley
of
unit
white
entitled
of
Civil War
uniforms
Ass'
Skirmish
and gave
units,
n.
16
such
men
Originally
by Acton
taught
Jr.
Highest
unit
was
Around
All
Rally ' Round
1939, as the
presented
in
winner
at
Award,"
the
formerly of
Ostling,
oft- time
In
1955.
Reorganized
N. Y. . .
organized
and
"
of 1861
South
Colonial",
pre- war
n.
replicas
repre-
members,
Volunteers,
Conn.
North
Endicott,
French
Corps
Ass'
17th
30
1962,
Org.
for.
Daughter.
The
Conn.
and
famous
F&D ,
"
s
HS
Endicott
Chester,
specially
Conn. . .
in authentic
become
Ancient
Continental
Flag
15th
firing,
of
have
uniforms
Meriden;
14th,
demonstration
these,
a
31
1957,
Org.
Conn. .
played
of
Part
Va.,
of
capitol
Maiden
March.
s
rifle
York
Aboo,
Colors.
took the field
Days,
a
uniforms
Volunteers,
Connecticut
senting
Danbury,
Rebels,
and
18th
Century
times a week.
plays before the public three
Connecticut
Janizary'
members,
brown
The
Charlie,
To
The
and
1775- 76 (
Donnell
O'
played
Water
The
MacINtosh
Captain
Fifteen,
britches)
22
1961,
Org.
Line
Continental
Va.
black
trim,
red
Va. . .
Williamsburg,
the
of
uniform
with
shirts
F& D,
Williamsburg
Colonial
of
that
the
N. Y.
State'
s
Annual Field Day.
Deep
River
white
medley
Deep
blue
River
played "
River
corps,
F& D,
Deep
in
Foxee'
s
Conn. . .
host
Rocks
Deep River,
Deep River
Hymn
Battle
F&D,
the
to
uniformed
entitled
the
Barren
The
Novice
similar
The
River,
Deep
" Colonials",
comprising
uniforms
Deep
F& D,
Jr.
and
of
the
River,
red,
of
Aden,
Conn. . .
and
1955.
Attired
junior
unit played
Korn
on
the
prior
Org.
blue "
to
newest
initial,
its
1873.
Colonials"
a
Outfitted
town' s
this,
in red,
and Nellie Bly.
Likker,
1964.
Org.
Juniors,
Republic
Conn. . .
white
Org.
corps'
in
corps
turnout.
The host
played
a medley
Downfall.
25 members in an improvised
Org. 196h.
red and white presented Marching Through Georgia
and Johnnie Comes Marching Home.
Essex
F&D ,
uniform
of
Essex,
Conn. . .
black,
Fairfield
F& D,
red Civil
War
Fairfield,
style
Conn. ..
uniforms
Reorganized
presented
1928,
a' medley
25 -
15 men
in blue
of traditional
and
tunes
�DRUMMERtS
THE
Sisters".
entitled "
F& D,
Germantown
blue
16
1930.
Org.
dressed
members,
in
Yankee
following:
the
performed
uniforms,
Revolutionary
Caledonia
Baker' s Buck and The Harriett.
41 members
1959.
L. I. . .
Org.
Plainview,
F& D,
Jr.
Lutheran
Shepherd
Good
Conn. .
Fairfield,
white
and
Doodle,
ASSISTANT
in gold and blue Colonial uniforms presented a medley of Northern and
Southern
Civil War tunes.
Yankee
Bill
by
written
medley
16 members in blue and gold
Krug, of the Sons of Liberty,
1952.
Org.
Patrol".
buff
and
oldest
early
Eight
corps
in
in colonial
One
Medley.
the
of
and
nation,
unit is currently
Lancraft,
Edw.
Capt.
benefactor
Six
and
competitive
active
continuously
an
The
played
for
Highlander
20 members
1888.
Org.
Conn. . .
Haven,
F& D, North
Lancraft
blue
a
played
uniforms
J. . .
N.
Iselin,
F& D,
Jr.
Iselin
the
named
State
Champion.
The
presented
drums
bass
and
of
Dawning
this
only
Day
the
dressed
unit,
Composed
Boy.
American
and
14 members
1961.
Org.
Mass. . .
Wakefield,
Band,
Drum
Village
Linn
in the
red
and
blue
of
snare
uniform
of
Colonial days presents a unique sound with cadences too slow to countfife
a
fifes"
drum
the "
emulating
actucally,
while,
enance
corps
without
of the 19th century.
Mariners
of
uniforms
white
Sailor
Drunken
An
Rhapsody.
the
navy
a
and,
1812
of
s
blue
and
Hornpipe,
The Deep River
selection,
this
Continentals,
Coggeshall
the
of
outgrowth
in the
Sailor'
Rio,
Away
played
written
specially
20 Juniors
1961.
R. I. . .
Org.
1812, Newport,
of
unit
provided a place for the interested players to continue their
Has played
activities.
members
presented
the
Men
Minute
blue
the
blue,
the
red
youth
a
prior
functions,
L. I., N. Y. . .
Field
to
1938.
Org.
white
and
Newport,
Music,
Grenadiers
musicians
provided
and
for
R.
the
Muster.
Uniformed
I. . Org.
.
of
uniform
artillery
British
The
field
15
Org. 1964.
at Bennington and Rally
movement,
by the Vol. Fire Dept.,
Conn. . .
The Riflemen
in
colonial
they played Crown Point and the Races.
Artillery
presented
of
Bellmore,
F& D,
buff,
and
Newport
in
had
corps
as
four
attended
R. I.
Marlborough,
F& D,
Doodle,
Yankee
Organized
Flag.
the
Round
Jr.
Dept.
Fire
Marlborough
throughout
5 members
Doodle.
Yankee
by
Outfitted
1790.
1790,
the "
A
Company"
charter
continuation
of
1741,
the players are all enlisted members of the Newport Artillery Co.
and the Rhode
N. Y. Regimental
colonial
and
F& D,
uniforms
Blazes
Eastern
Island Militia.
and
State
N. Y. C. . .
performed
Yankee
and
N. Y.
Org.
1955.
Clem(
a
Doodle '
State
Round
Ass'
n.
21 men in blue and black
medley
the
of
World.
Champions,
Civil
War
Tunes),
Undefeated
Thunder
North
the group has retired
from competition and appears as an exhibition unit throughout the N. Y.
N. J.
area.
26 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
4
Conn. . .
Groton,
Organized
in
and
unit was started by an old drum
Lodge,
Elks
26 members
1962.
Org.
Saybrook.
Old
played
Balcom.
Conn. . .
Bristol,
F& D,
Plainville
F& D,
colonials
Groton
Morris
hand,
corps
the
by
sponsored
blue
and
white
red,
Jr.
Volunteers
Nutmeg
19
1879.
Org.
in
members,
red
and
buff colonial uniforms played The Black Watch Medley and Northwest
Passage.
Benedict'
St.
Joseph'
St.
and
Harem
St.
Mary'
51
Fe
in
and
gave
a
and
1938.
Org.
11
Sisters
Huntington,
L. I. , N. Y. . .
Islip,
Conn. . .
Bells
and
1964.
Org.
War
Revolutionary
of
War
Revolutionary
muskets
Liberty
style
in
red,
Onward
Clock,
armed
uniforms,
firing
in
unit
shooting
15 men in
flint
the
lock
muskets
The
drill.
Steuben
Von
the
and
with
All
country.
original.
Sons
volley
s
1959.
Org.
Mass. . .
Northampton,
Continentals,
white
members
Grandfather'
Mery.
St.
of
22
1960.
Org.
played
uniforms
colonial
demonstration
oldest
East
F& D,
Jr.
Cheshire,
F& D,
Soldiers
Mass.
blue
n.
class.
Y. . .
N.
City,
performed
uniforms
blue
Time".
white and blue cadet style uniforms played Old
red,
blue
Christian
Sixth
Island
Long
style
Ass'
N. Y. State
Ancient
Jr.
the
110
"
Sisters and Massa' s In the Cold Cold Ground.
Jr.
and
white
F& D,
Jr.
cadet
Crusaders
s
Tucker,
Santa
n.
maroon
in
medley
currently
in
members,
entitled
Scarem.
members,
Dan
Ass'
is
corps
champions
Brigade
s
in
members
the
outfit,
a
21
1925.
Org.
presented
uniforms
colonial
white
and
Formerly a FDB
Hudson
Valley
N. Y. . .
Bronx,
F& D,
Jr.
s
of
Colonial
black
Org.
played
unit
tunes
suc h
of
The
as
Outfitted
1947.
a
medley
British
in
red
The
Grenadiers,,
and
" Bunker
entitled
Girl I Left Behind Me and Backside
Doodle,
Yankee
the
uniforms,
comprised
Fifer,
N. Y. . .
F& D, Brooklyn,
Red
Coat
of Albany.
15
Org. 1958.
members in red, white and blue Colonial uniforms played Old Dan Tucker,
Golden Slippers and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Sons
and
Spirit
Daughters
of
'
three
War,
beats:
Creek
civilian
the
Morning
and
and
wedding
F& D ,
red
of
and
of
western "
however,
Napoleon'
only
Creek,
blue
s
Conn. . .
Colonials
their
Retreat,
as well
Stroke)
Stony
one
mid-
Org.
Iron
one
1954.
Brigade"
drummer,
Wearing
of
the
Civil
Irving Block,
He demonstrated the following European drum
field.
Reveille,
French
Reveille
Stony
the
famous
attended,
members
on
performed
the
upon
Michigan. . .
Springs,
Berrien
F& D,
76
based
uniforms
Conn. . .
F& D, Hartford,
Jr.
Liberty
of
members,
as
Swiss,
Basle
Drum
Concerto
Retreat Variations.
Org.
1888.
Outfitted
in mixed
which had been attending
sped to the Muster in time to
this
play Thousand Pipers and Picnic.
27 -
unit,
�THE
Village
in
Jr.
Redcoats
dressed
red
and
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
Conn. . .
Yalesville,
F& D,
Colonial
white
uniforms,
18 members,
Org. 1963.
played The Yalesville
Quick Step.
The
N. Y. . .
Delmar,
F& D,
Volunteers
Village
20
1956.
Org.
in
members,
red gold and buff Revolutionary War uniforms played The Chicken Reel,
Medley
Arkansas
Delmar,
Point
Warehouse
black
making
unit,
were
they
Point,
its sixth
appearin
Muster,
a
sponsoring
Cock
Hell
Liberty,
and
the
of
21 members
1880.
Org.
Conn. . .
played
uniforms
Jefferson
Mother,
the Battle
Chicken
This
that
Warehouse
F& D,
Colonial
gold
and
Hanks.
announced
15th.
Aug.
on
Nancy
and
River,
Deep
at
ance
on
Just
North,
the
Wabash
in
Before
and
The
Reel.
Westbrook
Conn. . .
Westbrook,
F& D,
16
1910.
Org.
in
members
blue
red,
and buff Colonials played Marching Through Georgia and Grandfather' s
they announced that they would be
Following their
sponsoring a Muster on the 22nd of Aug.
Clock.
exhibition,
Junior
Westbrook
in
white
red,
and black
Conn. . .
Westbrook,
F& D,
Colonial
Colonial
uniforms
performed
18
1961.
Org.
members
Grandfather'
s
Clock.
Yalesville
in
red
and
Northeastern
Corps
Over
Colonials
Ass'
Yalesville,
F& D,
Ancient
Junior
white
Org.
competitive
1963,
for
Champions
n.
Conn. . .
their
played
this
corps
22
1957.
members
State
medley.
was voted
and
Conn.
of the Year for 1963.
10, 000
spectators.
50 units participating.
was MacKinlay Kantor,
who traveled up from
winning
his
second,
for this,
Fla.
Sarasota,
Deep River Muster.
started
a
cocktail party,
with
Weekend
and a night of informal playing,
with
the Sabbath
Conn.
and ended
at Essex,
Day Muster, ( sponsored by
Conn.,
Branford,
Mariners),
Indian Neck,
at
Ancient
on Sunday.
the
Included
among
Prize
Pulitzer
distinguished
the
Author,
Over
two
thousand
corps
free
ham
dinners,
by
Following
No
admission
Although
were
a
not
of
at
contest,
was
the
a "
fifer,
and
guests
were
treated
to
R.
Auxiliary.
Jollification"
at nearby Swede
D.
Hall.
gate.
in
the
sense,
musical
the
following
presentations
made:
Mary'
s
CHALLENGE
beautiful
Crusaders. . .
OLDEST
Williamsburg. . . GREATEST
Chester.. .
CORPS:
NEWEST
NUMBER
CORPS:
IN
LINE:
Marlborough. .
The Company of Military Historians awarded their
challenge- cup to Colonial Williamsburg as the most authentically
CUP:
dressed
unit
Chester
Corps.
River
Colonial
DISTANCE:
LONGEST
St.
there
charged
former
families
members,
members
exhibitions
spectators,
and
the
of
This
his
day. . .
medal,
death
HOTKOWSKI
named
last
Butch
January,
Deep
as the oldest bass drummer of the day.
until
Percy Bailey,
MEDAL:
for
28 -
was
Hotkowski
presented
age
a bass
to
Mr.
66
of
the
drummer
Bailey
with
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
t
ie
.
It
S
li
4Crirt: t
1
t,_;:
je '
0*
a
i
Chief
Judge -
John
Lauth
Newport
Russ
Background -
Artillery
Waterman,
D. M.
of
Deep River
ice.
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11,
7.
MARINERS
29 -
-
1
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.
-,
.
,
,
'
,
._--,
�DRUMMER'
THE
IN MEMORY
Inscription
on
a
gravestone
OF
in
IN
S
ASSISTANT
THOMAS
the
graveyard
MEMORY
THOMAS
THETCHER"
of
Winchester
Cathedral:
OF
THETCHER
A Grenadier in the North Reg' t.
of
Hants
Militia,
who
died
of
a
violent Fever contracted by drinking
Small Beer when hot the 12th of May
1764,
In
grateful
Aged
good will towards
is
here
placed
testimony
Here
26
Years
remembrance
of
in
whose
Comrades
their
at
their
sleeps
of
his
expence,
regard
peace
and
universal
this
as
Stone
a
small
concern.
a. Hampshire
Grenadier
Who caught his death by drinking cold small Beer.
Soldiers be wise from his untimely fall
And when yere hot drink Strong or none at all.
This memorial
being decay' d was restored by the Officers
Garrison
of
the
An
honest
Whether
D.
1781.
never
is
he die by Musket
This
Stone
when
disembodied
consequence
A.
Soldier
was ' placed
of
at
the
forgot
or by Pot.
by the North
Winchester
original
30 -
on
Stone
Hants
Militia
1802,
26th
April
been
destroyed.
in
�DRUMMER'
THE
THE
S
QUEEN'
ASSISTANT
S
GUARD"
S.
By -
C.
Smart
463A
At
College
the
on
February
of
a
new
be
to
was
Color
name
unit
Guard,
of
who
in
patronage
various
baldric
symbolizes
unit
drill
II.
have
given
by
The
courage
Guardsmens'
the
black
trousers
white
the
The
Corps.
Queens
of
Great
and
the
at
college
in its
performance
have
granted
and
been
the
its
uni-
associated
college
a
gave the college funds for rebuilding
II
- in
1957
a
gold
of
addressed
the
by the guardsmen
the
House
of
college
is
from
a black
the
Stuart
the
A
visor.
and
above
sunburst
House
tartan of the family of Queen
and
self
sacrifice
in
this
country'
scarlet
company
of
recognition
represents
1593 -
union
lives
their
by their
II,
with
cap
consist
various
who
of Orange and is of the Stuart
Mary
Bugle
Queens
Mary
the
and
the
formation
The
year.
The hat worn
s
to
three
Elizabeth
grenadier'
the
1708 -
Building.)
sealskin
the
Queen
was
college
the
British
of
Anne,
Queen
Wren
the
uses
college(
purposes;
the
and
past,
symbolic
Queen
charter;
honored
the
Corps.
and
commemorates
throughout
Guard
are
the
with
the
events
The
forms
have
authorized
Drum
the
and
Virginia,
Williamsburg,
Training
Guard"
s.
Team
organization
Paschall
Officers
Queen'
"
Drill
the
the
Britain,
the
called
in
Mary
and
President
Reserve
the
of
William
of
1961,
8,
tunic.
The
of
s
the
wars
college
are
uniform
leg,
is
alumni
who
commemorated
completed
by
gloves.
with
a
red
stripe
The Drum and Bugle Corps
to
paniment
Carroll
not
of
used
its
drums.
Colonial
often
this
on
through
fifes
Williamsburg,
due
black
uses bugles primarily
However,
year,
each
to
the
are
efforts
being
inexperience,
it
shoes
as an accomof
George
Mr.
added,
is
and
and
hoped
though
that
they will be used more fully next year.
The Corps received
six
field
snare
drums
a new set of drums this year consisting
and
two
bass
drums.
A
31 -
The
instruments
bear
of
�DRUMMERS
THE
the
insignia
and
the
Come
and
to
The
of
motto
the
Queen'
the
of
appearance
of
Guard,
a
Corona
s
Guard,
Worthy".
Veniet
These
the
ASSISTANT
drums
phoenix
have
on
a
field
Delectic,
added
"
greatly
of
white,
Victory
to the
Shall
sound
unit.
In past years the Corps has been plagued by a lack of experienced
Since only two of the present members are
personnel.
Seniors
which
however,
to
next
year' s
Corps
should have
a good nucleus
from
start.
This year the Queen' s Guard will lose a very important
Sergeant
member,
to
the
oversee
done
more
for
His memory
Corps,
Burrick,
the
Corps
or
entire
the
of
been
will be preserved
and the
Regular
the
of
administration
more
Few
popular
in the drums
unit wishes
who
Army,
unit.
with
that
him good
has
men
been
could
its
members.
he painted
luck
assigned.
have
in his
for
new
the
assign-
ment.
MEMBERS
OF
DRUM- MAJOR
THE
CORPS
G.
B.
Griffith
E.
L.
Johnson
DRUMMERS :
Smart,
BUGLERS :
0.
H.
R.
Cox,
Caine,
R.
Bullock,
C.
Martin,
H.
Spirn,
D.
E.
G.
Szach,
Bradley,
M.
L.
L.
J.
Bly.
L.
L.
S.
S
II
time
sk
We
Major
Hall,
Pitt
School
one
Crown
piece
of
Her
and
this
first
of
through
the
Pitt, Adjutant
D.
School of Music,
England.
permission
from
Museum,
the
to
use
Trustees
where
the
of
drum
is
displayed.
J. Fortier
instrument,
This
Anne
secured
Majesty
Drum.
by
Queen
The
shell
rivets,
Anne,
who
32 -
and
which
was
in the Royal United Service
Whitehall,
Institution,
in
the
Twickenham,
photograph
the
fl L
Queen
for
T.
photograph
R.
secured
the
formerly
the
a
of the Royal Military
71-1 E
as
do
Major
of
courtesy
Mgt%
known
B.
here,
is
anywhere,
existence.
r
By -
Jr. ,
C.
Conway.
Kneller
4S
S.
what may be the oldest bass drum in
FIJI
171
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UM
Cashwell,
Reproduced
ii
ONOr
D.
D.
S.
III,
Bell,
T.
is
it
made
bears
reigned
in
of
the
the
London,
ash,
Crest
years
is
fashioned
and
1702-
1714.
�Its measurements
are
ASSISTANT
DRUMMERS
THE
as follows:
Diameter
22"
Depth
191/
2"
Circumference
Shell
69u"
Width
Total - depth
the heads
are
believed
11/
4"
Circumference
Rim
5 ' 9"
to be
including
drum,
the
of
rims
21".
-
Amazingly,
original.
The existence of a bass drum in this period implies the
use of such pieces at a much earlier date than is generally realized.
details of instrumentalization involving bass drums
Unfortunately,
matter
lost
been
have
to
seem
would
be
most
the
before
1770'
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s.
welcome.
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Red
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plume.
Blue
Yellow
collar,
lace.
lapels,
cuffs,
turnbacks.
WAISTCOAT,
BREECHES:
GAITERS :
Black.
BUTTONS :
White.
Brass.
is
34 -
�PUBLISHED
FOR
THE
PRESERVING
MARTIAL
MUSIC
IN
WILLIAMSBURG,
EXPRESS
AND
OF
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OUR
VA.
OF
THE
HISTORIC
PAST
i
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
ENGLAND
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
D.
M.
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
OLSEN
III
.
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. German Drum Book, 1777, part 2 / George Ludwig Winter -- II. Rudimental Bass Drumming, part 2 / Ray Brodeur -- III. Where To Find It -- IV. The Drummer’s and Fifer’s Guide : conclusion / Bruce & Emmett -- V. The Corps Corner / George P. Carroll -- VI. Music My Rampart / Captain Robert B. Downes -- VII. The Ancient Belt / Ed Olsen -- VIII. “In Memory of Thomas Thetcher” -- IX. The Queen’s Guard / S. C. Smart -- X. Drum Shelf / John Fortier -- XI. Uniform Plate
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VOLUME
III
NUMBER
2
SUMMER
1964
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WILLIAMSBURG,
HEADQUARTERS,
etrzL_
27th,
MAR.
i
1776"
They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers between the Hours of
1 O' Clock"
11 &
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
II.
III.
IV.
German
Rudimental
The
Bass
Drummers'
George
Ludwig
Winter.
Ray Brodeur.
Drumming -
Guide -
Fifers'
and
Bruce
and
Emmett(
Part
History of the Continental Fife and Drum Corps.
V.
The
Ides
of
VI.
The
Drum
Shelf
VII.
The
Corps.
VIII.
1777 -
Book -
Drum
Ancient
March -
A SHORT
-
Olsen.
Ernest
Corner -
Belt
Ed
Ed
Johnson.
George
Carroll.
Olsen.
INSTRUCTION
TO LEARN
IN THE ART OF PLAYING
BY THE EASIEST
THE DRUMS,
METHOD;
ALSO,
SEVEN
PIECES
WITH
Berlin,
AND
COMMENTS
printed
by
MARCHES
BY
George
IN
NOTES
A MUSICIAN.
Ludwig
Winters'
widow,
1777
4)
�DRUMMERtS
THE
Berlin,
Translated
from original
Miss
Suzie
George
by
printed
ASSISTANT
Winters'
Ludwig
in Library of Congress
Smith,
widow,
All
1777
by -
Alumnus of Brigham Young University
PREFACE
Even
now,
though
to
wished
far
as
a- beloved
drum
see
I
as
know,
and
marches
for
low
classes
would
frequently
the
old
note-
drummer
form
had
his
before
often
sighed
and
no
death,
until
one
has conceived of the idea of putting these pieces
drummers
be
regiment
in
marches
into
subject
notes,
to
which
follow
than the most pleasing
of
everyone,
and
which
would
both
be
high
used
and
more
and artfully composed marches
for
In order not to allow this old instrument to be forgotten
by the world, I have rewritten the most important drum- pieces in noteoboe.
form,
thereby laying them before all amateurs of drum- playing and doing
justice to the drummers so that their drum- playing might be not only
one
the
of
these
say
that
will
to
and
Some musicians
that
do?
the
annoy
but also one of the most incontestable
oldest,
music.
military
my time
may perhaps
have
could
make
their
better
been
parts
of
own notes
spent,
but
above
what
good
To these I will only in confidence say that it was not
sick,
hear
who
the
that
daily,
musicians
this
past-
time
was
The usefulness of this work consists in showing each amateur
that a drum- march or piece has its own beat and must be correctly in
time.
I have often marveled that many who want to judge the snare drums
undertaken.
and tympani do not know if these
if
or
even
two
drum
a
less
has
even
the
essence
three.
or
one
the
of
to
instruments
tones;
more
or
piece
can be tuned into one
tone
and I marvel that they sense
march,
whether
investigations,
or
not
it
is
one
or
Owing
my
important to know the foregoing concepts before one claims himself to be
an
or
amateur
will
the
or
common
the
by
or
will
connoisseur
be
not
people
drum.
small
of
dance
Already
the
it
instrument.
an
by
played
drums
French
has
an
in
I consider
Who dares
hundred
a
minuet
and
In
Hollstein
dances
beginning:
extensive
say if concerts
years?
English
it highly
accompanied
One has only to
recall the Turkish drum music now being heard here in Berlin.
Each
whether
ing
amateur
he
will
pieces
and connoisseur
applaud
And
played.
fulfilled,
or
reject
the
old
of drum- playing
it
man,
as
soon
as
will immediately
he
who herewith
has
heard
the
decide
follow-
sees his wish being
may die in peace.
INSTRUCTIONS
First,
D
in
the
the
bass
drum
must
is
be
tuned
in
one
tone.
To
do
this,
the
note
not simply because the bass drum has a
bass clef,
but also because the note D can be duplicated very easily
other
instruments,
on many
and being found on the middle line of the
five
main
clef
lines,
is
used:
noticed
first
and
therefore
A
2 -
more
easily
remembered
�THE
as
beginner,
the
by
can
DRUMMERtS
be
Bass
here
ASSISTANT
seen:
Note
clef
7) 1
D
the note D must be learned in three figures
Secondly,
different
For
names.
lau,
Trau,
When
the
the
note
Immediately
for
figures
left
hand
right
then
and the
hand
Trio, las, rau,
na
names
of the
is played twice
Trau
and by three
example:
notes
have
been
learned,
slowly with the right hand only.
the note Trau is played twice by the left hand;
afterwards,
example:
Trau, Trau, Tutu, Tnn, Trau, Traci, Trig, Tram.
At this time
note
the
it may be observed
than
stronger
somewhat
this
indicates;
other
and
the
must
follows
it
second
now
that the first note Trau is beat
which the tiny accent over the
note,
be
practiced
rapidly.
Through
until
much
one
hand
duplicates
the
practice,
second
sound will ensue from the beat by itself.
Thirdly, practice using both hands is begun by playing the note
forcefully and with the same impetus as before, so that not even
tie player himself can detect that the note Trau is being played with
Trau
both
hands;
for
example:
left
t
a
•
Trau,
•
Trau, Traa.
right
Practicing
i
Trau,
is
i—•
lau,
Trau,
lau,
both
continued
s--•
i
=--
Trau,
the
Jan,
lau
Trau,
note
a—
lau,
Trau
---
lau,
for
Lau;
and
a -
i
S—•--
Trau,
lau,
example:
,
5-.--
Trau,
lau,
lau,
lau,
Ian
Playing is continued with the right and left hands playing the
note
for
Rau
in
quarters
as
rapidly
as
possible,
which
creates
the
rolls-
example:
rau.
raw
I I
left
IP
D:-
•—
a—
ar---
a e••
os•
roll
ga•s•••
seseao•
I l
right
nu
rau
3 -
I
I
i
�THE
DRUMMERS
ASSISTANT
The student Must seek to perfect the lead beat in the foregoing
time
with
to
so that he himself
Rau,
can hear
that
it sounds
identical
roll.
a
note
the
When
begin
to
play
an
In
of
the
piece;
beat,
preceding
in this way,
the student
three
will
he may then
he
and,
that he would have previously
conclusion,
values
the
perfected
written
easily
all the difficulties
the
has
student
see that
will
not
have
had.
it is necessary
to know
notes.
ice.
lta,
n.
n
tffl:--to be
continued)
RUDIMENTAL
BASS
DRUMMING
RAY
By -
BRODEUR
INTRODUCTION
1952,
a
This
system
is
the
Rudimental
Bass
Rudimental
Bass Drumming for The Connecticut
ation,
Fifers
March
the
Drumming.
accepted
standard
of
Fifers and Drummers Associ-
having been approved by the Executive Board of the Connecticut
and Drummers
15,
12,
Association
at their
regular
meeting
held Sunday,
1953 at the Lancraft Hall in New Haven and also approved by
delegates
April
110
Hall, New Haven,
Sunday, Sept. 28,
meeting held at Lancraft
representatives
of Ancient
Corps met and adopted
a system
of
At
at
the
annual
meeting
held
in
Danbury,
Conn.,
Sunday,
1953.
This system has been compiled and arranged in a simple and
instructive
manner and should create greater interest in Rudimental
sass
The rudiments used are in accordance with the Strube
Drumming.
System
of Snare
Drumming.
Signed by;
Brodeur,
Ray
J.
George
Carl
B.
Lancraft
Jr.
St.
Sheehan
W
Morris
Balcom
John
James
C.
Corps.
Bridge
Corps.
Stony Creek Corps.
North
J.
Kenealy
Rahaley
Smith,
Brendans
Poquonnock
Thomas
Howard
Corps.
Deep River Corps.
Bense
Andrew
Corps.
Lancraft
Chairman
Ford,
Branford
Corps.
Continental
Continental
Jr.
A
4 -
Corps.
Corps.
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
SECTION
1.
EXPLANATION
he
This will enable
First
snare.
in
the
rudiment . is
in
and
the
inating
does
line
bass
R
bass
for
the
the
over
or
drummer
snare
To
each
as
we
as
is
rudiment.
Each
written.
illustrate
it
designates
note,
in
is
as well
drummer
a
under
plays
drummer
bass
repeat.
one
with
L
or
the
sticking
2.
will
use
the
(
is predicated
rhythm
the
of
of
sticking
drum.
the principal
half
the
New
in
only
is
Stems
shown. )
two
snare
up -
iMI
MI
Mir
hand
while
predom-
the
left
with
certain
on the bottom is
agree,
systems
stems
drum,
one
down -
2
amirmor/
MIN AMINE
right
course,
of
the
PARADIDDLE #
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121111111.
This,
Where
IMAM=
r
of the
measure,
Sticking annotated
England.
DRAG
rLA1=
the
of
half.
second
the " Fills".
as
used
generally
on
first
the
for
same
such
exceptions
that
for
Two methods of sticking will be illustrated
The sticking on the top line is the style used in
book.
this
that
the
written
to teach bass drumming
is written
letter
A
hand
Paradiddle #
Virginia,
hand
the
instructor
rudiment
Book:
and
this,
Beneath
a snare
the
Strube
beat
Drag
SYSTEM
In an effort to give the bass drummer a full knowledge of what
each rudiment
is• written for the snare and bass drum.
playing,
is
the
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and equal swinging of both arms.
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Accenting,
3.
and
When
to
top
should
long
of
both
non- accented
hands.
beats.
start the rudiment slowly and gradually work up
practicing,
speed.
This
it to your starting
reduce
then gradually
speed,
be
as
executed
arms
is
as
they
An
the
use
left
old
are
tire
The
sticks
are
The
sticks
should
For
example,
In many
to
swung
nailed
made
of
to
a
wood
are
played
is
called
various
to suit the
when
instructor
the
or post
tree,
and
bass drumming
Flam,
of
This
equally.
The manner of swinging
possible.
as
discretion
be made
cases,
the
smoothly
the
is
or
a good
sizes,
individual
A
5 -
or more
practicing
shapes
drummers
is quite different
three
drummer,
as
Style.
and
pad.
weights.
liking.
than snare drumming.
times
in
succession
�DRUMMERtS
THE
is
like
played
and
awkward
ments
have
that
Paradiddle
and
from
go
the
notes,
does
drumming
the
instead
roll,
to
drummer
in bass
rudiments
long
grace
bass
the
because
the
ungraceful
Single
ASSISTANT
play
the
sticked
Roll,
bass
drummer
Single
Stroke
1,
No.
Rudiment
are
and
OF
would
be
in many rudi-
for
same,
the
example;
Flam
same
DRUMMING
beat
of
three
are
the
2
BASS
last
Ten
Stroke
Single
the
Stroke
Roll
and
on the bass
each
which
roll,
is
the
they are the Long
exceptions,
Roll.
Rudiment
2,
No.
the
Flam
drum.
Flam
Roll
Stroke
Single
there
Roll
the
sticked
the
plays
However,
beat.
It
Paradiddle.
RUDIMENTS
The
hand.
Also,
is different than the snare
grace
notes.
Many of the
SECTION
accented
to
hand.
to
sticking
not
are
hand
of
hand
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the
sticked
the
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same
and
No.
rudiment
on the bass
the
Flam
Tap
Flam Tap
Roll
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Rudiment
last
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drum.
7
plivamon[
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beat
No.
5,
which
the
is
Closed
the
Ruff
or
Three
Stroke
Roll,
too
al mom
MEM_'
play
the
accented beat.
S .
6 -
�THE
DRUMMERS
ASSISTANT
No.
6, Lesson # 25 and Rudiment
sticked the same on the bass drum.
Note:
Lesson #
The
this,
Ruff
are
incorrect.
25
74=
111
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0
is
course,
of
Lesson #
Mk •
Open
25 is often sticked two ways in the
selection,
same
the
7,
No.
Rudiment
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Ruff
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to be
EDITOR'
S
NOTE:
THE
a
compendium
Revolution
Volumes
to
be
I
OF
COLLECTION
CARROLL
tunes
of
from
II
to
payable
made
for
Corps
THE
or
P.
George
Virginia,
Williamsburg,
at
available
now
DRUMMER'
S
is
00
per
of this
All
copy.
being
American
country.
checks
Colonial Williamsburg,
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�DRUMMERS
THE
ASSISTANT
4
HISTORY
The
Fife
Continentals
CONTINENTAL
Drum
and
their
during
person
a
many
OF THE
Corps
AND DRUM
CORPS
New York
Endicott,
of
performance
round
year
FIFE
and
thrill
With
exhibitions.
This unique
their stirring music and uniforms bring back
when this country was striving for its independence.
group is now starting its ninth year organized as the Con-
tinentals.
Many
imagination,
little
very
Spirit
the
of
"
76"
have
people
know the underlying- spirit
heard
and
seen
and enthusiasm
this
but
perform,
corps
few
that have made this group
successful.
It
all
instructor
Fife
This
Corps.
1936
year
High
Union- Endicott
Drum
and
the
in
started
of
Acton
first
Ostling,
U.
the
organized
the
became
group
Mr.
when
School,
musical
Colonials
E.
"ancient"
corps
out-
side the New England states and the only high school corps of its kind
in
the
The
nation.
name "
is given to this type of corps because
ancient"
most of the music consists of Revolutionary and the Civil Wax tunes.
is
Drumming
of
done
deep,
on
Fifes
drums.
tensioned
rope
are
used
instead
The playing tempo of 110 beats per minute is slower then
bugles.
that
of
days
is
bands
modern
course,
the
Ostling'
s
typical
uniform
of
colonial
worn.
For
enjoyed
and compiled
19111
a brilliant
This
alone.
stand as a tribute
reputation
was
a proud
in New York
to
the
lack
desire
to
alumni
State
and
year
the
have
was
crack
corps
state
com-
the
do
so
U.
at
the
Fall
the
its
1952,
of
many
discontinued
In
students.
their
body, the old corps
football games that very
student
U. E.
Central-
to
achievements
who established
were temporarily
among
in
spirit
Binghamton
continued
In
England.
spirit
and
whose
and personnel
New
and
corps
home
E.
At
games.
these
in
and
grew,
late
the Continentals
1955,
Fife
and Drum
organized.
The " Continentals"
formed
of
several members expressed their desire for forming an alumni
Interest
corps.
Corps
drum
rekindle
reunions
for in and out
when the Colonials
interest
of
played
same
and
to its instructor
alumni were disappointed
due
COLONIALS were thoroughly
E.
U.
record
winning twenty- nine trophies during the early years from 1936
petitions,
to
Mr.
years,
sixteen
of
and
solely
for
In October
appearance
in
are
pleasure
keep
to
alive
City'
s
Golden
Jubilee
organization
" Spirit
the
made
the " Continentals"
1955
of
Johnson
unsponsored
non- profit,
a
and
their
76".
first
The
Parade.
of
public
uniforms
and
equipment at that time consistsed of each member' s own blue trousers
and white shirts and colonial hats from the original UEHS Drum Corps.
Favorable public reaction spurred great interest and enthusiasm in
the
corps
The
parades
and
pants,
With
this
very
corps
following Spring,
exhibitions
temporary
a
The
members.
elected
their
first
officers
Bradford
President and Douglas MacDaid as Secretary- Treasurer.
Burgher,
and
which
inexpensive
blue
string
uniform
successful
and
lay
ahead.
Their
due
to
of
ties,
the
season.
lack
white
borrowed
The
were ready for the many
Continentals"
the "
first
leggings,
UEHS
drums,
uniforms
consisted
funds,
and
blue
which
of
Civil
were
Khaki
War
the " Continentals"
shirt
caps.
had
corps made its first major purchase when
A
13 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
six deep- barreled field drums and three bass drums were ordered from
With these temporary Civil War uniforms and their own
Connecticut.
at
pressions
thirty
black
length
three-
coat
vest
with
brass
this
new
colonial
The
corps
with
Spring
is
color
as
alumni
soon
as
The
type
are
urged
to
when
consist
red
of
three- quarter
khaki
7:
With
trousers.
realized.
00
p.
In
m.
Department
in
the
winter,
In
Endwell.
are held at Ty Cobb Field.
to
corps
be
increase
may
in
given
Contact
attend.
in
size;
apply as
the above
therefore,
anyone
fifers,
drummers
three.
All
U.
or
E.
any of the corps officers
possible.
officers
for this
year
are
President
Donald
Secretary
Paul
McVannon
Elvin
Frank
Historian
John
Hubbard
Schofield
Battaglini
Drum
Major
Fife
Sergeant
Kenneth
Drum
Sergeant
Joseph
The Continentals
follows:
Decker
Manager
Business
as
Sawyer
Donald
Treasurer
bright
at
Fire
organization
will
im-
prize
purchase
uniforms
a bright
and
was
nights
Davis
L.
the
of
Instruction
guard.
Colonial
of
desire
this
in
Wednesday
0
dickie,
success
practices
Summer,
the
It
ruffled
the
second
the
dark royal blue knee high leggings
buttons,
white
greater
its
These
gold,
with
brass
on
at
made
bought.
trimmed
hat
outfit,
meets
and
interested
a
held
are
practices
the
buttons,
corps
favorable
With
exhibitions.
were
uniforms
cornered
made
field
the
time,
this
type
colonial
two years
and
parades
numerous
during
saved
money
a
for the next
the " Continentals"
drums.,
Becker
Pajerek
have planned ahead and are looking toward a very
future.
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DRUM
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GOB
1936
COQ
�THE IDES OF MARCH
In
BY -
March
Saturday,
first
the
I
official
Guilford
14th,
get
saw
the
together
Ancient
AI
ED OLSFN
of
Mariners,
a
and a cold. blustery day it was .
Billed as an early Spring Jollification,
and
ident
istiv,
fi
the
Jack
Nut
A
was
held
farm
of
area
farm
and
at
the
corps
old
pros-
Situated in
of Guilford,
MacLearn.
Plains
the
Conn. ,
N
it
spacious
remain untouched by the cruel
l . -
t °
rush
of
"
i
surroundings
civilization"
on-
formed. -
and
.
a backdrop particulary suited to
41
compliment
came
the
tumbling
planting
the
t''
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year'
11
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and
to
day
s
that
would
time,
the
work
how
melodies
be
this
kinks
still
inland
out
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last
of
many
were
Though
tiered.
it
parade
discover
and
tunes
from winter- stilled
instruments .
was
old
from
remem-
the
IfrO.
f
1
tides
y
t.--
and
vided
them
Mariners
theme,
a
adjusted
surroundings
rian
the
biting
the
j
standard. . .
of
Y
the
to
their
and
with
and
pro-
beached
agra-
rebutted
the
the
old. . .
chronolo-
Eventually forced
and reinforced by a bevy
late-
the
wind
have
new.
gically
indoors,
run
that
harbors
comers,
they
Ancient
gamut
continued
even
to
to
the
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the
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find
and/
or
the
Guilford
hand
rubbing
air,
fife
the
Von
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temperature
was
brothers ,
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exceedingly
mandatory.
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to knife
through
country
the
drummers '
din. . . but
inside,
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snares
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cheerless .
serves
and
the
of
good
fellow-
short
time
as
warmth
for
a
YA
a bufi,
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19th
DR.
GEO.
A.
SNOOK
a condition known to military surgeons
century,
as drummerboy' s palsy was finally identified as a rupture of the
This tendon ruptures where it crosses
long tendon to the thumb.
the
wrist
motions
and,
of
incidentally,
rather
than
at
the
that
thumb
that
the
it
thumb,
was
time,
while
is
felt
drumming.
due
to
to be due
It
repetitive
but the condition
mss
has
to
since
motions
repetitive
been
of
shown,
the
wrist
is still of interest
today.
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�DRUMMER'
THE
Guilford
The
fife,
Bob
snare
than
circles
Dennis
ASSISTANT
talented
Mariners'
Ancient
and
S
brothers,(
McGowan
Frank
are kept busier outside drum corps
bass),
With their happy propensity for doubling in folk
within.
there' s ne' er a Gaelic Hootenanny in the area that doesn' t call
on the
Recently completing a long professional engagement
lusty group.
at New Haven' s Hofbrau they are soon to be heading for New York and an
audition for the big time.
music,
The editor of the local gazette was forced to eat his words following
an
The
thetic
scrivener
who
so many
had
not
is
Goff,(
former
spent
several
been
proved
the
fife
from the unsympa-
at
the
affair.
joining
the
ranks
that
the
from
discharge
DM and guiding
Buck
with
months
FD
a retraction
imagined
his
drummer,
sgt.
Buxton
Mass.
Uxbridge,
at
of Brooklyn' s
demand
for black
shoe
in the Boro of Churches.
finally taking
After
even
to be
dye must be overwhelming
long last he returned
facing the state' s dearth
At
to
Jas.
unit,
ex- M&M drummers
it
Liberty,
of
Capt.
together
get
than the pen when they forced
With
Sons
host
the
of
members
mightier
Ancient
an
of
review
unfavorable
his
to
in
home
Jim
FM,
colorful
unit),
Md.
River,
in Middle
State. . . reluctantly
Star
Lone
the
Guard
of the
Soistman
and
drummers. . .
rudimental
of
light
Marie
and
Old
the
has
since
returned
school.
Point
Warehouse
The
their
an
uniforms
as
Corps
Conn. )
(
t
se
or
e
n
has
decided
changing
They will field a greatly enlarged corps this year with the
wearing.
of
addition
frontiersmen"
a "
Moore
Wallace
was
color
guard.
president
elected
the
of
serve
Also
chosen to
meeting.
Loran Kelsey,
recording secretary
annual
corps'
against
ew gear similar to what they have been
president;
Wm.
at
FD ( Conn)
Chester
were
Lawton,
the
vice
and Clifford Sevigny,
treasurer.
DRUM
MUFFLED
ED OLSEN
By John
drum
March
3rd
Middlesex
the
June
born
was
78,
Chester
9,
Chester,
former
FD
Corps
Memorial
in
1885
36
for
first
Conn.
Hospital,
Manchester,
selectman
and
died on Monday,
years,
Middletown,
son
N. H.
Conn.
of Aaron
and
Ida
A Chester resident for 52 years he was made a life member of the
Berg.
upon
Al
ized
in
Berg,
the
of
major
He
corps
Albert
in
his
was
1868,
retirement
the
6th
and
major
in many
in 1961.
to
lead
ways
the
the
venerable
most
18 -
old
important.
corps,
organ-
He literally led
�DRUMMER'
THE
Allthe
corps
to fame over the years
notably
innaugural
tion
1940,
in
TV
the
1947,
ASSISTANT
at innumberable
in
program
public
President
1957,
The
in Washington.
in
York
New
in
Mack
parade
in Boston
style
Ted
the
S
National
appearances
Eisenhower'
American
20, 000 man Yankee
s
Legion
Division
first
Conven-
re- union parade
and the World' s Fair in New York in 1939.
Major Berg was instrumental' in obtaining the Revolutionary War
uniforms,
worn by the corps today and this is all the more to his
credit when you consider the fact that the corps was without uniforms,
he
when
his
Under
persuaded
was
leadership,
take
to
charge
displayed
they
of
the
so
local
much
de
in
back
group,
esprit
corps
1925•
that
F,,
they
K
were the subject of a colorfully illustrated article in the May 30, 1953
Saturday
thorough
A
for
Evening
three
thought
Post.
bore
as
well
Al was of distinguished
terms,
he
himself,
musician
a
facial
resemblance
latter
Chester'
as
appearance
chief
tho'
thought, " Harry Truman," . . . this
did not please the life long old Republican.
resemblance
executive
3,
and many people
Washington,
George
to
s
while
others
striking,
a
Unequal
head
of
honor
the
in the past few years to the exertion
Corps
it with
To
the
philosophy,
"
his
very
in
presence
last,
Memorial
Chester
the
in
Day
of marching
parade,
he
at the
continued
a limousine.
he was a shining example
of his life long
Always put the drum corps first and think of yourself
last."
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Tabb,
Grey Baxter,
Mike Moyles.
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Norman
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CORPS
White
Nothing
be
on
NBC
sets
TV
this
but
yet,
official
it
on that date.
s Field Music has been hitting the
At this writing half of the unit is performing in
late.
of
roads
MARINERS
featuring films of last year' s Deep
Ancient
June
that
are
might be well to check your
high
ED OLSEN
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Hollywood and the other half is in Germany.
That
male
insidious
major
that
rumor
t be
can'
true.
Germantown,
it
Say
isn' t
has
Conn.,
themselves
a
fee-
Arnold.
so,
The drums used to beat the dirge at President Kennedy' s funeral
have been
and
catalogued
the
by
classified,
Smithsonian,
as
"
Historic
Instruments."
Mention of the aforesaid tragedy brings to mind the indignation
which
Jack
absence
of
with
the
You
of
side
request
of
Colonel
new
Guilford
The
the
rigged
ships
their
to
True
world.
Mariners
u
ng
tail
will
5th"
to
did
,
t
is
the
however,
play.
of
Baltimore
nc
the
Arlington
personal
we
g
Perhaps
Music.
on
the
not,
Re: iment
T
F. M.
Guard
Old
decried
Bagpipest"
hopes
u. e
spirit
a
to
revival
of
George
of the Monumental
Buck?
Ancient
of
What
are
corps
gory.
Field
the
we
Artillery, N. Y. C. ),
did they have?
of
day. ."
again tread the cobblestones
commenc
Muster
fantastic
full
week
of
The
Dand
paa
think,
you
Corps
there,
were
Regt.
will once
do
What
pictures
the "
its
5th
famous
Barrett Bruce
during
mournful
widow.
of
to
outfit
once
City.
bereaved
the
of
the
the
Veteran
that
on
may have noticed
the bridge.
They
The
return
D. M.
Clapp, (
fifes
1
y
take
will
converge
nautical
will
be
place,
upon
theme,
N.
to
taking
that'
th,(
s
a
that
week,
harbor
Y.
the
familiar
once
again,
A
when thirty- four
from
the Mariners
sea,
date) .
throughout
expect
to make
the
the
welkin ring from Gravesend Bay to Hudson' s Bridge.
It would
tolerates
Such
by
9,
members
Field
that the Company
of Military
Historians
not only
the cacaphony of the fife and drum but actually enjoys it.
seemed
May 8,
appear
Music,
to
have
10),
of
at
been
Colonial
Village
Ancient Mariners
the
Baltimore.
case
at
Williamsburg,
Fire
the "
Company'
s"
annual
meeting
The impromptu Jollification engaged in
Fifers,
Long
Island
Minute
Sixth Massachusetts
continued along its uninterupted
22 -
Men,
Potomac
and Guilford
way until almost 2: am.
�DRUMMERS
THE
Word
from
to
start
worthy
of
all
Los Angeles
of
home
Santa
on
the West
if
Wonder
active
Cheshire,
Ana,
California
Coast.
Roosevelt
A
indicates
laudible
U. S. W. V.
Camp 9
Hale
Conn. ),
Sounds
of
the organi-
Corps, in
FD
a
venture
corpsmen?
said to be contemplating
Coventry, the martyred
good but how about that long trek across
Nathan
town.
of
aid.
possible
has any more
a
Hurd
corps
Calvin
Ancient
an
Brodeur,(
Ray
zation
Mr.
a
desire
ASSISTANT
patriot' s
state?
A new junior Ancient has been organized in the town of Marlborough,
Conn.
by the local fire
coming season.
Sponsored
on the road this
department,
we should
be seeing
them
Another recently inaugurated junior Ancient is the Bishop Seabury
Fifers
the
consists
corps
white
was
group
consecrated
We
of
that
note
Looks
be
finally
of
sets
Conn.
Easton,
drummer
with Westbrook,
Bishop Seabury,
of
Bishop
shirt,
after
whom
He was
Conn.
the
George
N.
and
Drummers
sanctioned
of
a
Fife
has
and
Drum
Carroll,
and
invade
to
and
left
crew,
north,
in Northern
lecturing
will
With
the
owners
pur-
of two
concert.
his
the
the
now.
Band
of
parade
barred
Aren' t they fearful
Careful,
group?
minority
Regimental
Y.
Assn.
contests.
their grey chino parade uniforms.
Colonials" the Gothamites will be the proud
new "
them
hat.
Episcopal
Fifers
their
at
though
as
Williamsburg
found
Conn.
the
disposing
dress. . .
of
tri- corn
first
the
was
displeasure
the
incurring
chase
named,
snare
The uniform will be a rifle
members.
and
a
in 1784.
the " Timbali"
of
use
18
stockings
in
Church
s
late
Kinner,
Kenneth
of
Christ'
by
sponsored
Father
by
britches,
the
Drummers
and
Organized
once
New
the
fastness
Jersey
of
Colonial
The week of May 3rd- 8th
again.
Mass.,
New York,
touring
and
and Conn.
Connecticut
with
a
Day,
at
Muster.
small
s Fair,(
July 11th), may be observed
but a work day might make it
the World'
Appropriate,
difficult.
Bethpage
awaiting
Juniors
delivery
Officials
confliction
Fireman'
State
be
too
of
in
of
difficult
It
to
make
Men, (
La
Conn.)
L'
a
corps
as
though
will
be
held
choice
both Long Island, N. Y.),
Heureux
on
here.
the
Who,
of
Meriden,
concerned
their
seven mile bone rattlers
Muster
same
in
his
over
and
right
a
serious
the
It
day.
Conn.
Conn.
shouldn'
mind,
to the pleasures
t
would
of a good
Muster???
With the purchase
Conn,
from
looks
Convention
prefer one of those
Old Ancient
Minute
drums
the Westbrook (
dates.
s
the
and
new
of an 18th Century
the Regimental' s Bob O' Brien has
nutmeg- staters.
It' s a long
escape for a little while.
homestead
in East Haddam,
joined the ranks
of the week end
jaunt but he says it' s worth it just to
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. German Drum Book, 1777 / George Ludwig Winter --II. Rudimental Bass Drumming / Ray Brodeur -- III. The Drummers’ and Fifers’ Guide, part 4 / Bruce and Emmett -- IV. History of the Continental Fife and Drum Corps -- V. The Ides of March / Ed Olsen -- VI. The Drum Shelf / Ernest Johnson -- VII. The Corps Corner / George Carroll -- VIII. Ancient Belt / Ed Olsen
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NUMBER
1964
SPRING,
III
27th,
Mar.
Williamsburg,
1
1776"
the young Fifers and Drummers between the
Hours
of
11 &
1
O'
Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
Citizens
Senior
-
By Ed Olsen
By Ernest
Johnson
II.
The
Drum
III.
The
Corps
Corner - "
Ancient
IV.
The
Corps
Corner - "
Beyond
V.
The
Drummers'
Sixth
VI.
Shelf
The
VIII.
Fifers'
and
Suffolk
Belt"
The
-
-
By Ed Olsen
by George Carroll
Pale" -
Guide(
Regiment
Massachusetts
The Ancients
VII.
-
3) -
part
Dr.
By
1862, Bruce &
Snook
A.
George
Emmett
Hall Of Fame
Drum
Regiment -
THE
I.
ANCIENT'
S
SENIOR
Major
HALL
OF
FAME
CITIZENS
Ed
By -
Olsen
Many of you may not be aware of the wonderful store of drum
corps
who
many
fact,
will
retired
supply,
For
fiction and anecdote
take
once
the
time
fifers
the
Instance:
to
visit,
and/ or
trouble
that awaits
and
drummers
has
been
get
that
taken
the
fortunate
acquainted
can
to
be
with
found,
locate
them.
in
corpsman
some
such
of
the
great
�THE
Behan
Jack
York
State
Champ,
Fancher
being
one
the
of
first
that
1902,
in
back
like,
by
Capt.
he
was
Francis
his
a
s
to
opportunity
deep
in
kids
corps
recalled
time,
were
little
old
man,
now."
but
living
good
s
a
age,"
of
years
in
a
the
•` *`§
than
now,
when
I
was
eighteen
imparted by Pete Mietzner,
of ' 76.
Spirit
Crediting his
Conn.
the
with
in
does,
delights
his
still
information,
gleeful
drummer
tressed
white
better
drummin'
m
the
from
Jack
while in the company of an
days,
old
the
me,
days
he
as
he
I
at
watching
alone
Sime
me.
teach
These
Street,
Main
then
first,
drummin'
learned
and
Francis
haired
the
I'
was
the
"
to
promised
Paul
Middletown'
on
Corps
Read
He
snow,
clippings,
recall
know,
to
weren' t many
He
interested member of a latter corps- generation-;You
famous
fooling around,
This was when he was spotted
Pratt
the
Deep
gray
and
building
deserted
there
local
River.
with
knee
memories
the
accepted for membership
And
pans. . ."
and
joined
I
join
table,
He'
chair.
some
admitted
of the old DR Corps and, it wasn' t long before
"
to
me
kitchen
his
has
pots
there,
down
Francis'
high
way.
asked
walked
and
of
Johnson,
Jack
on
he
that.
bunch
a
with
that
Jack
snare.
Famous'".
other
add,
might
bloods"
Corps. .."
themselves '
call
could
the
on
comers
River
we
years,
the " young
of
Deep
old
he seemed to fare better over in
same
all
topping
was
the " Famous"
the
bass.. .
the
on
Frank
around
back
to Middletown,
Saybrook
In 1909/ 1910 and 1911 he was crowned N. Y.
Conn.
in
than
State",
by
ASSISTANT
from
bus
only
Actually,
drummer.
bass
and
player
the
ran
S
and was long known for his outstanding prowess as both ball
1915,
in
DRUMMER'
improvement to the free time granted by his retirement and the three
told
surgeon
the
was
Sixty-
Moodus,
S.
Cook, ("
a
is
or
and
repairing
ears,(
of
saddle
Von
two
"
said
You
"
these years."
with
mile,
Dr.
famous
Moodus,
of
The
That
lad.
U.
back
Conn.
the
on
they
many
years
t
the
Conn.
only the finest
and most
had
Bob
been
Bob'
s
and Ralph,
Conn.,
Bolton,
in
basement,
when
we
advent
of a fifer to their perdrumming, unless you can hear
eagerly
other
(
of
away,
enjoy
really
scene,
they
that
revealed
little
making hoops and leather
usin'
Bob,
brothers,
Deck
can'
With
his Manchester,
leather."
while
one,
in
drumms. ..
old
were
duet.
figures,
a
the
again.
over
all
them) .. ."
calls
English
fife"
of
herbs"),
with
around,
busily drumming
the
welcomed
joyously,
They
cussion
the
he
as
Manchester,
called.
young
all
line,
marched
student
out
step
putters
refinishing
buffs",
The
to
he
time,
his
home,
expensive
year."
I
"
a
was
straight
A
Doctored'
'
now,
ready,
occupy
"
a
added,
operation.
Pete drummed his way through a good bit of drum corps
and
to
doctor.
cancer
1910.
history
last
I
since
delightedly
Day,
back
serious
in
march
never
Pete
Memorial
a
back
broken
a
could
old
year
on
around
else
I
reason
nine
had
I' d
me
followed
that
period
recovery
year
Nat'
was
born
at
Long familiar
agreed.
A. L.
l.
snare
champ,
L. I.
Woodhaven,
and
in
137) ,
went
on
to tell of a well remembered uncle who had been an outstanding fifer,
been
adherents
that
hand,
A fair
ran
years
the
the
in
had
first
led
the
them.
River
brought
Duty" to Scottish
their
directions
"
It
Muster
tears
seem
may
I
to
Never
FD Corps.
having
they had a stack of drum books on
school,
from "
L. I.,
Hill,
Richmond
rote"
gamut
of
Deep
Florida,
the
the "
of
indication
curiosities,
but,
with
ago,
went
my
A
2-
Pipe
enthusiasms,
hard
to,
to
after
eyes".. .
Band drumming...
and lively
said
understand",
I
came
Sitting
back,
around
"
Ralph,
from those
Old Betsy",
�DRUMMERtS
THE
the
drum
snare
room
found
it
Have
How
the
high blood
best
the
r
drum
Flute
the " Auld
a
of
Orange
Flutist
of Manchester."
today."
"
shock,
me
His
Armagh
County
severe
kept bangin'
who
here
in Manchester.
Band,
understand**********
recently compounded by
Bill maintains that merry twinkle and loves to
lady,
in
to
And I wish I could have ten with ye."
lad.
me'
fifer
band"
difficult
effects
pressure,
the " Old
recall
bit
Sinnamon,
Bill
suffering
Still
and
least
drink
a
we doubt that anyone in the
generous_ proportions,
such
of
typical
Ye'
of
the
ASSISTANT
the
played
early
and
shoutin' ,
country " flute
a
with
his stint with the Center
but
parts',
'
back
days
relived. ..
were
We
on
I
always
liked
the
finally, the Warehouse
Point Corps which he helped revitalize through an infusion of oldI' m not done yet,
I' ll be down to Deep River in
country " chunes.". .."
I' ll send ye the music t'
" And
July," was the parting assertion.
Johnny Cope, if I hafts' write it wit me left hand."* ******
Jigs
Reels
and
than
better
Although
the
to
confined
Ahd"
marches."...
Aaron
the
in Chester,
Home,
Rest
Manor
seventy- eight year old Al Berg still keeps in close touch with
his old outfit and the Chester Corps has certainly not forgotten the
Conn.,
their
them
a
it didn'
t bust
to
going
corps
Stillman
How
68.
the
Holmes
Didn'
here
was
outa
a
his
sage
there'
still
got
it.
how
t' drum
feel
they
put
an'
' em
the
come
a
careful
By
that'
make
a
man,
it' ll
come
out
he
Hah!
cord-
wood
of
if he
bass.
Darned
old
sticks
this
and
know
that
collars. ..
old. Clayt
t
way. ..
Ain' t in
dented
devil.
come
over
up my
to
A
3-
the
you
one
corps
once
chop my
The old feuds
to
good
right
can'
minute,
t
reflect-
How
again.
No
kindlin' .
are
slow
to
die,
results. . ."
produce
now,
drum
Him?
Whatever comes handy to a
it' s
Never
dinin'
corps
beats,
own
' im.
but
the
an'
taught
How
bed.
of that
t
fails
Sawyer
Happy
John."
with
wide."
never
know
m'
side
out
two,
practices,
Clumsy
table,
any
can'
Enoch
drummin'
Brown,
Eli
by
made
drum...
don'
uncle
Clayt,
truly
keeping us regaled with
here."
drum,
the
t' play
names
fool...
m'
on
you
gone
drummer.
played
Fred
some money
choke
witticisms. . ." Bin
Yankee
me
taken
want
all
s
dropping
never
raise
with
you
storm,
drummin'
sticks
If
a
up
fire
momma,
I
out
ladies
bought
I' ll
God,
He' d
sure,
m'
daddy,
knocked
huntin' ...
more
and
get
put the drum
again. .."
once
downstairs in the TV room.
in,
that I like t' jump
old
easiest
business.
have
next. .."
t'
keep
hands. ..
outa
Gotta
right.
ive
in my
Always
walked
rapid-
the
s
I
an'
Did
you
talked
mother
It'
so I helped
some
s
era,
and
observations
fifteen,
his pleasure
His brother organized the
uniforms,
military'
gave
I' m
arthritis,
him, '
told
when
you,
another
was
me
I
Cept
'
from
I
joined.
91 year old drummer
t' see
I
since
I
pants.
holdover
this
gain
I' m thankfl
leader. . ."
of
collars.". .."
choke
ex-
to
corps
g-: 1- x- H- g-- `
the
tickled
so
m'
them
the
Reminiscing
uniforms,
no
Tan '
"
much
expressing
last'"
I
when
have
t
their
so
back,
on,
went
major.
yourself
em.
too?"=
We found
I
drum
new
of
sergeant,
hated
men
is
its
bought '
we
soon
Al
did
months
rid
get
ever
again."
think
Fife
was
in '
corps.
and
and
and
few
honoring
I
if
cause
up. ..'
and
years,
A
eye.
Manor,
the
at
thirty
over
public
marchin'
first
corps
the
start
the
with
in
place
concert,
special
for
them,
majored
who
man
my
house,
room
be
goot
could
in
place
' im.". . ."
his
brought
table
tryin'
feet
a
to
Oh
right."
couple
show
of
me
�DRUMMERS
THE
the
beats.
And
so
thirty
had
went
a
lookin'
green
and
too.
Darned
played
mounted
forget
the
Surely
of
rapid
some
this
twenty-
Residing
at
that
is
there
the
are
reminiscences.
then
and
he
other
Mac'
business.
There'
of
im ' Een' ...
We used
the
Ringling
with
Chicago.
not
our
s
And
em.
'
t' have
some
residence,
half
all
re
since
his
that?
the
interviewee"
aid
was
men
major
regret
which
he
left
days
around.
observes,
talkies",
under
service
is
exchange
Music
N. J.
the
to
satily
days" before '
childhood
he
corps
his
with
in Newark,
when
with
no.. .
"
was
drum
Conn.,
here,"
dead,
those
of
trombonist,
top
next
oldest,
Groton,
in
musicians
but
Circus
Bros.
year
Ninety- three year old Alec
the
in
Home,
What
error,
1896.
if
tutelage..."
s
for company."
everyone
that
in
life. .. ever
s"
father'
veteran
gosh...
in
said
realize
recollections
the
as
played
old,
they'
to
on
'
oldest,
Fellows
Aw,
"
goes
been " Mr.
War
no
we
we
years
the
of
Odd
regarded
was
five
one
by
drum
snare
time
calculations,
actually
MacKenzie
im,
'
damned
whole
call
have been
must
with
along
didn' t.*******
Why I
18961"
t'
Used
if we
never
I' ll
and
devil
Ancient American unfolding for anyone quick
on.
teacher
good
times.
good
some
on
the
"
to grasp at it. ' I learnt'
beats you have t' learn perfect,
enough
I
Had
he
ASSISTANT
when
has
his
he
always
Civil
resided
in
New York city for a time and while there he took a few drum lessons
drummer. ..
from a professional
so I got my first knowledge about drumming
member
A life
in New Jersey, he
of two Musician
from my Dad."
Locals,
trouped
trombone,
in
length
the
Indies
West
the
Had
but
it
made
proficiency
make
fifers,
Haven'
his
never
of
process
breadth
and
me".. .
made
When
fife.
or
old
scaleup
his
to
one- piece
a
as
the
British
disposed
he
of his
he
arrived,
was
green
with
state
the
"
firm
clear,
junior,
when you
a mistake
well
Cloos- Crosby". . .
and easily demonstrated his continued
the
generations
t you
trust
for
running
as
country,
He has only recently
sticks,
his
oiling
special' ,
by
drum
the
of
South America.
and
high "
B",
which
could
And memory?. . .
envy.
date of
the
Hartford
Battle
Flag Day parade as July 10th, 1879?
My father took brother and
myself to this celebration and according to the date on a small medal
17th,
which was
issued at that time,
it was Sept.
1879. . . 1 was only
seven years at the time but I do remember a fife and drum corps passing
and they were playing a tune in 6/ 8 time that somehow stuck in my
memory and
from memory
FD
Corps,
in
1897) . . ."
told
me
fife
Zouave-
the
I
name
of intricate
we
know
remember
year'
s
year,
and
hear,
him.
and
" we
a
fife
a
number
River
again,
old
wink,"
the
fifers
have
to
better,
Torrington," (
he
which
in
music
in
organized,
Torrington
Though
the
he
I
wrote
the
and
name
played,
taught,
of
it
Torrington
it
and
back
and
the
of
more,
vibrant
rub
to
shoulders
area
get
readers
a
lift,
will
to
last
with
his
kind
of people
sounds that have so long been a part of
drummers,"
stick
N. Y.
Unable
both
books
he has high hopes of making it this
Muster,
once
and
metropolitan
Polka") .
he
taught,
his favorite. Many were the
evidently
and exercises published under his name,
Ancient
he may,
boys
was
his " Southern : nose
that
understood
Danbury".
compositions
that
Deep
so
the
fifer
Old
'
the
corps
an old
was
and
to
it
clad"
asked
drum,
older
got
taught
and
a "
and
I
when
he
added,
with a warm hand
shake
together."
Ille
4-
�DRUMMERS
THE
ASSISTANT
71-1 E
DT M
By -
ERNEST
JOHNSON
II.
This is a photo of a fine little Mexican War drum in the
Size
13"
is:
to
hold
the
them
other
The
beak
is
a
berries
red
pointed
a
fine.
in
the
maker' s
to
Here
E.
three
the
They
label,
butt- end
in carvings
each,
of
carried
the
and
on down
of
the
the drum holds
I" across.
2- 1/
background.
Pluribus
arrows
'
Unum".
in other
claw,
stripes.
FRED BENKOVIC
interesting
with
ebony,
shell
in
side
however.
of a most
to be
appear
one
and 6 red and 6 white
shield,
is a photograph
sticks.
on
black,
almost
By -
drum
included
by
lettering, "
branch,
laurel
the
on
(
piece
screwed
3" high
are
white
with
rims
leather
blue,
dark
very
No
stars
is
Condition
on
banner
red
a
tighteners
leather
painted
with
snares,
1- 3/ 8"
and
Wisconsin.
Madison,
at
Society
diameter
and a metal bracket
place,
The
holds
are
ti-
13
in
4"
gut
six
end.
eagle
The
There
has
Historical
14- 3/
high,
It
height) .
State
the
of
collection
of
theme'
shaft
a
pair
silver
this
of each stick
of
snare
finial
ornament
about
on
is
repeated
1/ 3 the
length
towards the tip.
The very elaborate
sticks
obviates
the
very
to
say
the
comfortable,
Because
intended
for
ornamental
have
be
at
been
least
100
in
a
For
only.
made
this
of
use
in
least,
fact,
of
some
years
as
latter
so this
possibly
5-
type
baldric-
the
only,
and
design
use,
of these unusual
it
would
be
most
un-
with them.
it is surmised that they were originally
major' s
old,
their
to do any amount of drumming
drum
miniature
years
and interesting
nature
sling,
named
type
and
of
therefore
sticks
leads us to suppose
even
older.
them to
�DRUMMER' S
THE
The
mer'
Jr.,
for
has
incidentally,
of
collections
are
most
one
of
accoutrament
The
r-
il ,
Williams
Mr.
1A
owned
privately
ill
know of any other instruthe
be
would
editors
Vfl
to
happy
most
' :
and
W.
A
q, 1
Fellow
by
CMH
P.
photographed
were
sticks
Carroll
Muir.
George
By - -
III.
BELT"
ANCIENT
i
1
Drum-
Williams,
them.
from
Bluford
the
to
W.
drums.
interest,
of
the " Assistant"
of
readers
hear
finest
bass
If the subscribers
or
ment
Hermann
grateful.
the
and
snare
forwarded
was
Governor
CMH
by
we
which
these
of
photo
Assistant
s
ASSISTANT
By- ED OLSEN
ANCIENT
1
MARINERS
CORPS
1114Never
lows•
a group to conform to
the
restrictions,
seasonal
N. Y.
Regimental F&D Band will be making
C' oIivEI{
a winter appearance
out in the
hard upon
Long
the heels of their overwhelmingly
well received
exhibition
Island,
of
wilds
for the Brooklyn Historical
This ability to garner such
throughout the lower rim of the Empire
lucrative
gigs,
State,
must be discomforting to the Ancients quartered
Nov.
Society,
Perhaps
therein.
Men,(
Minute
9th) .
chestnuts
Sons
Island) ,
Long
Liberty,(
of
can
B'
turn- about
klyn.)
s"
bailiwick.*
or
and pull
from out the coals of Manhattan
Reggie'
the "
the
some
or the Bronx
4
a photo of a recent M& M Bugle
Incidentally,
and Drum contest was published on the Obituary page
of
the
New
Significant?
Register.
Haven
*
Following a prolonged period of Drum Corps
Harold Ripperger has broken loose once
retirement,
more and is now swinging his mallets within the ranks
of
the
New
Lancraft,(
York
State'
long
a
Kirk
Corps
name
s
top
Haven,
bass
consequence
of
of
North
B'
klyn.
N. Y.,
Ct.)
bass
drummers,
in
the
line.
before
famous
One
WWII,
old
of
and
Chas.
T.
Hal has been traveling the
country and hasn' t had much of an opportunity to get
back
in
harness.
Now
that
his
firm
has
6-
transferred
V-
�DRUMMERS
THE
threat
of
bass
man...
have
things
him to Connecticut,
snare
and
. . .
ASSISTANT
Being a double
he would have been welcomed by any number
better.
the
for
changed
units.*****
The
wooden
the
of
members
Conn.)
River,(
Deep
insure the members against dehydration on those long hot parades,
Corps.,
that
but
by
sported
canteens,
keg,
looks
Party,
as though
it could
Boarding
Conn.)
Mariners' (
Ancient
Guilford
the
in
carried
do far more damage.*****
The most colorful Military affair of the season will be getting
underway at about the same time that this edition of the Assistant goes
to
we can do little
Therefore,
press.
more than make a brief mention
of
the 138th Annual Ball sponsored by the Old Guard of the City of New York.
Held,
N. Y. C'
at
usual,
as
this
Commodore,
Hotel
s.
soiree
will
attract
uniformed military and patriotic units from throughout the original
thirteen
Though
states.
not
drum
a
actually
feel
we
affair,
corps
sure
that the fifes and drums will be echoing through hall and transom until
the 3: AM- heavy tread of the House Officer tells the revelers that the
time
has
of
Have
Brief
in
the
form
of
members
hosted
Stony
and
well. . . so
so
Creek
beat,(
borrowed,
inci-
the most
is
effective
in
corps
Creekers
and
trip)
that
get-
such
latter
This
attended
well
nne
the
making
Lancraft.
and
overly
to
Lancraft
rehearsals.
River
Deep
in the Nutmeg State,
appeared,
winter
of
joint
and
no
Plainville
to
desert
the
in
occasional
of
Riverites
eight
was
oases
of the
Veteran , Corps
Ancient Mariners.
street
record) ,
s
members
Regimentals,
anything is a welcome relief from you know what.*****
then,
But
area.
Conn.)
s(
Fennell'
Frederick
from
dentally,
will include
Y.
and Guilford
Westbrook'
noticed?
you
N.
Conn.) ,
N. Y. C.) ,
Music,(
Field
participants
Waterbury,
Band,(
Drum
Artillery
the
Anticipated
arrived.
Mattatuck
to-
invited
gether
we
gathering,
to
entrance
with
(
Mattatuck
another,
at
the
are
" Band'
told,
s"
drum
loft was virtually impossible and countless corpsmen attained little more
than
the
outside
cold
crisp
air
night
intermittently
warmed,
by blasts of
sound and smoke surfing from between the clapboards of the barn.*
The
of
drawing
rehearsals
1890'
ca.
s
papers
up
Corps
Conn.) ,
seems
to be rolling
Only a few months old and they are in the process
fettle.
fine
Essex,(
reactivated
recently
in
along
With
incorporation.
for
and
the
heritage
and
the
Essex
A. L.,
fine
two
of
ca,
1930'
a
sequence
town
corps,(
behind
them,
old
s) ,
of
R. H.
well
attended
Comstock,
they' ll soon be
taking their place among the ranks of the better known.**
Warehouse
The
active
that
small
the
outfit
John
s
currently
Conn.,
time
Golet,
Point,(
Conn.),
in
state.
hasn'
the
made
fifer
two,
with
t
the
crew still ranks as probably the most
Hardly a week goes by, most summers,
more,
or
Conn.
turn- outs.`'
Spirit
is undergoing a painful recuperation
Corps,
He'
corps
and
in
has
confined
spent,
to
what
the
must
Middlesex
have
7-
'
76
and
the
Moodus
from a motorcycling
Memorial
seemed,
traction.*****
of
an
Hospital,
interminable
at
DF
accident.
Middletown,
amount
of
�DRUMMERtS
THE
in
Although
frame
the
within
Corpsmen",
boundless
as
still
but
out,
we hear of no activity
Honorary Social Society of Ancient
"
indeed
is
this
and
went
notices
the
of
to
months,
It
shame.
a
date. . .
will
when
great,
sounded
The
nothing.
What
ever.
as
ten
some
existence
work
ASSISTANT
possibilities
it take
to
arouse
the
are
the
sleeping
giant?
Drum
fife- less
days,
old
Drum
Corps
to
be
granted
without
New
England
Village
N. Y.)
and
at
FDCorps,
within
10th,
we
Muster.
back
enough,
in
Ancient Mariners
the
the
might
Conference
confines
well
A wise
of
of Old
view
portents
within
authenticity,
Ancients.
direction
the
forthe
field. . .*****
the
dictum:
gleaned
Let' s hope
to.
from
the
Zampino,
Frank
s
L. I.
Colonials, (
Bethpage
You can' t be Ancient,
"
arrangements,
Men'
listening
worth
really
by
produced
authoritarian
Using historic
by the Minute
Congress,
outfit
one
Village
classification. . .
of the Guilford
historical
sound,
once
harmony."
of
Library
is
in this
the
belie
play
Lynn
inasmuch as our Virginia brethren have left us
traditional
The
competitive
held
9th &
in
England
New
consider,
behind,
far
separate
Mass.) ,
Nov.
on
the
of
to
a
of members
interest
increased
membership
so
his
standard
considered
Societies,
Historical
Sturbridge
locals
with
Fifes". . .*****
Uxbridge,
Buxton, (
Capt.
an
may be repopularizing
music,
martial
were
aggregations
With the appearance
and
of
Ancient
of
Eames,
Ralph
maker,
which many of you saw at the 1962 Deep River Ancient
Band,
These
the
facet
important
once
a
drum
Mass,
Wakefield,
that
the
corps
their
fine
medley of Common Times will help reintroduce these long forgotten
standards
last
The
Veteran
at
bass
are
and
replete
with
Corps'
beefed
by
up
have
Clapp,
of
back
on . his
feet,
three
Mariners'
once
time
too,.
them
into
of
the
the
of
last
of
year,
Fair,
State
Texas
Germantown, (
the
New
Haven
and
Hofbrau,
bit. . .*****
came
at
snare
fife,
their
at
temporary
Friday night,
every
Frank,
brothers,
McGowan
leave
triumph,
members
in
Jack to whip
guitar and the Hootenanny
to
Just
weather.
the
Ball?*****
appearing
banjo,
trip
Jack
without
be,
Belt.*****
is
the
under
C. A.
V.
the Ancient
majors,
Music,
taken
Ancient
Biggest
River
Field
weeks
old
drum
time
Ancient
Guilford
Dennis,
and
some
the
the Old Guard
The
Bob
would
old-
Artillery
of
following
where
line,
the
of
Corps
again,
for
to the rank and file throughout
with
Dallas.
the
ranks
Corps,
Conn.) ,
Danbury,
Deep
With
they made the thirty- six hour non- stop bus trip in time to arrive
on
Oct.
for
5th,
the
commencement
of
Undoubtedly
festivities.
the
first continentally clad FD Corps to perform in the Lone Star State,
they were
Connally,
after
ions
Carlson
after
return
not
is
the
wild
acclaim,
greeted
personally
and were still receiving enthusiastic
their
are
with
received
one
still
to
way
Conn.
streets,
wearing
trek. . . and
a
there
As an indication that profound impressit might be mentioned that DR' s Foxee
ten
is
by Gov.
fan letters long
gallon
some
8-
hat. . . lo,
rather
these
serious
many
months
speculation
as to
�DRUMMERS
THE
ASSISTANT
4
whether
or
another
he
grand
Tho'
to
give
River
64
not
the
Ancient
Muster,
one
and
And
July.
The
time
Muster
64
'
Y.
changes
not
at
and
street
held
July
comes
its
27th
be
will
on
degree
off
calculated
for the
meeting,
So be advised,
the
The Ancient World'
its
N. Y.
Hq. ,
on
Continental
to
Chinese
jackets
Light
spice
to
and
Lutheran
the
with
drum
the
28th
corps,
Feb.
of
invitations
MUFFLED
to
Occidental"
the
tri- cornered
the
group
drum
with
a
promises
review
Chinatown,
corps,
"
American
in
a
desire
wears uniforms featuring
Sponsored by the True
hats.
corps
corps
their
" Chinese
the
the
a bone
to
add
a
dash
of
Eastern
scene. . .*****
in
the
is
offing,
the
Good
Shepherd
L. I.
The scheduled date is Friday night,
and a quantity of extremely handsome engraved
already been mailed out. . .*****
DRUM
Albert
Conn. ,
have
titled
fife
unique,
at
review,
Drummers",
and
Church,
of
the
work,
corps
most
probably
military
Officially
Plainview,
of
and
a
Fifers
traditional
Another
Ancients,
newest
with
30th.
Nov.
Ancient
Oriental
the
wed
s
debut
official
18th
year. . .*****
Gothamites will be giving John McDonagh' s new ten- hole
rattling shake down cruise. . .*****
made
the Deep
parades,
January.
Saturday,
this
early,
associated
usually
kick-
of
held
a
are said to be working on a new medley,
Making use of a full chromatic scale, and
Not".
or
but
beer,
the
night,
Regimentals
Ready
and dreaming of
sleeping,
anywhere
cold
DRAM
remember,
"
of
Committee
Monday
the
N.
entitled
was
thoughts
on
all,
while
way down South. . .*****
thermometer
to
rise
it
wears
actually
tour,
died
F.
Hotkowski,
Sunday,
the
44,
12th
14
of
of
Castle
Heights,
at
January,
the
Deep River,
West
Haven
Veterans
Hospital after a long illness.
He
was
born
Feb.
19th,
1919
in
New
Haven,
a
son
of
Mrs.
Laura
Hotkowski and the late Stanley Hotkowski.
He
was
a
member
of
the
Father
Kuster
Council,
K.
of
C.
and
the
Deep River Fife and Drum Corps.
Butch",
as he was
known to his
countless
drum corps
friends,
will be missed by the many corpsmen who came to know him as an energetic,
passing
of
drum
cheerful
and
tireless
of this popular
corps,
member
bass drummer
that he leaves
see
of
the
behind.
photo
9-
Muster
Committee.
The
is a sore loss to the fraternity
next
page)
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A fnbRt pleasant
experience
watt afforded
4
GEORGE
your
P.
CARROLL
correspondent
Saturday evening last, ( the lat. of Feb.) , when The Band of Musick
of colonial Williamsburg played for the (General Assembly of Virginia
on
the families
and Senator
Byrd and Governor Albertus S. Harrison
in the newly completed
Virginia Room of C. W. ' s Conference Center.
with
Although the band ha@ been in various stages of d@valopmont
for the past two and a half years,
it was last Saturday that ,saw
it really come into its own.
Whether it was the important@ of the
audien @@ or the fine reception
accorded
this group
is difficult
to Bays but the Unit really exceeded the expectations of its
Musi@ C Master and put on a very psi'@ssional performance using frodu@tion- ifletruni@tits.
trumpets,
and
horns,
These
trombon es,
included
serpents
p@rduBBion.
10-
MiM@@,
and
the
oboes,
usual
bassoons„
Of drums
clarinets,
nlfnber
�DRUMMER'
THE
The programme
The
President'
s
consisted
March (
quicksteps,
including
Ist
Washington'
s
fifes
by
ington
drums.
and
Guards
Co.
Quickstep as ' a curtain raiser,
by full band, a medley of
City Cavalry' s March by the Brass and
Troop,
March (
the
on
programme
and
Band),
was
Belles
serpent
a
of Newport
Wash-
solo,
and the short display was supposed
March,
Grand
both
Co.
3rd.
Third
2nd
of Brandywine
Columbia)
Hail
percussion,
ASSISTANT
S
to end with the band and brass being featured on a hymn and trumpet
tattoo.
Something
ovation
of
medley
Dixie
by
quite
the
accorded
was
request
on
fifes
drums,
and
encores
Successful
Brandywine,
quicksteps(
three
and
group,
however,
happened,
unforseen
when
were
Campaign
a
standing
demanded.
and
Another
Yankee
Doodle)
and The Downfall of Paris by band.
This most successful concert saw the end of a day of music for
Williamsburg' s musicians, as the Va. Assembly was greeted at
Colonial
Capitol
with
the Militia
Company, Fifes and Drums for the
Colonial
the
session
of legislation
Robert
drummers
After
musick
and
Colonial
2nd
the
for
To
Fife
To
Sergeant
Colonel'
CW
the
Major - -
s
Andrew
Fife
Sergeant - -
Richard
Sergeant - -
Bart
To
Sergeant - -
Ed
To
Corporal - -
Wayne
Fifer -
Private -
-
Russell
-
Ben
to
New
the
together
with
the
Febiger
been
and Band
had
decided
a band
to
of
dress
in reproductions
of
Revolution.
follows:
as
Haas
Miller,
Jensen,
Stuart
Earl
Johnson,
Ernest
Bruce
Roberts,
Smith,
Billy Rorer
Myers,
Dean
Paul
Roberts,
Frazier,
Maynard
Boyd.
Sager
Brasted,
Legum,
Cary Sternberg
Ricky
Singley,
Welcome
has
are
Dennis
Nunn,
Benjamin,
To
spent
years.
Denoy
Leslie
Clay,
Charles
To
got
four
Bradley
Drum
Tom
Music,
he
every
Jimmy Holler
To
Drummer - -
once
in the
Drums
Fifes &
Major - -
it
Drums
regiment
To
To
where
Christian
Col.
musicians,
Fifes,
Williamsburg
the
Promotions
Field
Potomac
mother,
that
field
the
Va.,
The
his
home
musicians.
his
of
up
it' s ancestrial
of
with
discovered
having
made
in
fifer
in Williamsburg
week- end
fifers,
Florence,
held
Ted
Recruits -
-
Hopke,
Baxter,
Chris
Robert
Bruce
David
Laubach,
Clay,
Ranes,
Davis,
Jack
Robert
John
Buriak,
Bobby
Michel Sternberg
Degges,
Berry,
Mike
Moyles,
John Hill,
Mark McBride.
Ft.
Ord,
California,
at
recently received word from a CMH member
and has
organized,
drum
has been
a small
fife &
unofficially
group
formations
at that
post.
It is made
retreat
for weekly
playing
I
that
been
up of trainees.
11-
�DRUt4HER'
THE
This,
Corps,
Drum
to
brings
course,
of
has
also
which
the
mind
S
ASSISTANT
official
received
not
Old
Inf.( The
3rd.
Fife
Guard)
It
status.
and
is
great
a
shame that the Marine Corps and Air Force can muster official drum and
bugle
our
even
first
very
to
done
be
should
really
service
the
recognizing
services
Something
latter
the
and
units,
a
band,
pipe
The
get
Old
without
any
of
of this country.
" musick"
Guard
F&
D
on
official
footing before some economy- minded official in the Pentagon decides it' s
too
I' m still waiting for some official press
it.
disbands
and
costly,
release on this corps which has long ago been promised by the Fort Myer
P.
I. O.
Corps
F& D
District -
Sahuaro
of
Phoenix,
Arizona.
MR.
By -
CHADWICK
FEBRUARY
Sol
Del
Parada
1
Feb.
Saturday,
parade
in
Scottsdale,
Ariz.
Feb.
4
We will play at the American Legion Post at Luke
Post
Tuesday,
Greenway
in
Phoenix.
The
Legion
is having
a special
meeting
and
we have been asked to play for the advancing of the Flag and also to
play some patriotic
5
Feb.
Wednesday,
selections.
Playing
will play for the presentation
Monday,
Feb.
s
Harmony
Club
luncheon.
We
of Colors and also give an exhibition.
We will play again for Flag ceremonies and a few
17
at
selections
patriotic
Women'
for
North
High
School
of the Phoenix Union
P. T. A.
system.
22.
Feb.
Saturday,
Washington'
We have once again been invited tb play on George
Legend City.
This day has also been set
birthday
s
at
aside for all of Washington District' s school children.
Tuesday,
PAUL
Feb.
25.
AND
FANNIN
THE
We will give a COMMAND PERFORMANCE FOR THE GOVERNOR,
SECRETARY
OF
STATE,
WESLEY BOLIN at the State Capitol
Building.
The American Legion has expressed an interest in taking the fife and
drum
not
corps
come
Nogales
to
about
and expenses
but
if
for
it
their
does,
state
convention.
This may or may
they will charter a bus and pay for meals
for the children.
photo
of
Corps
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THE
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MASSACHUSETTS
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The Sixth Massachusetts
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GEORGE
SNOOK
A.
of Continental Line is a re-
created Revolutionary War Regiment based primarily in Northampton,
but - incorporating
Massachusetts,
many cities
and towns in western
Massachusetts.
The unit was organized
demonstrating the technique
weapon
the
of
members
original
feel that this group
that actually shoots
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its
of
soon
the
changed
most
to
include
firearms.
many
members
of
group
ten
approximately
We
music.
ancient
is the oldest recreated Revolutionary
original Revolutionary War weapons.
original
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muzzle- loading
part,
including
history
military
as a unit for
War
Revolutionary
for
were,
this
in
primarily
use
and
group
but
enthusiasts;
interested
in May of 1959 primarily
War unit
the
members,
group
has now grown to approximately 35 members and includes three basic
units:
infantry
an
platoon,
an
and
crew,
artillery
the field music.
The infantry and field music uniforms are patterned after the 1780
pattern
of
Massachusetts
This
uniforms.
consists
of
a blue -uniform
coat with white facings
for the infantry and a white coat with blue
and fifes.
facings for the drums
The artillery wears blue hunting
and,
shirts
when actually
the infantry will wear
firing their muskets,
shirts.
white hunting
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War Musket Drill from an original Revolutionary War von Steuben Manual
currently in the possession of one of the members.
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new
of
members
early
three
are
being
slowly
Colonial Williamsburg
field
the
drums,
snare
period
colonial
is
unit
smallest
consists
as
one
music
bass
recruited).
compiled
by
at
which,
and
drum,
The
George
the
two
music
used
Carroll,
present
time,
fifes( though
is
that
drum major
of
the
of the
Fifes and Drums.
Recently the unit has joined the newly formed Brigade of the
American Revolution and took part in the recreated Battle of White
Plains
in October of 1963.
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Revolution,
to
the
Patriot'
s
unit
had
made
Massachusetts;
Lexington,
Day,
they
assist
appearances
and,
in
at
firing
from
Johnstown,
Lexington
the "
heard '
New
York,
on
each
and Concord
shot
round
the
world."
The group also participates in the Annual Deep River Ancient Muster
July of each year, giving demonstrations
and artillery drills of the Revolution.
in
see pictures
of the Corps
of
field
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page)
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American Legion in Berrien Springs preserves
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Because Parades and patriotic affairs are popular and effective
of
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Spirit
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dedicated
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group
our
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Berrien
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men
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1954
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76"
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history.
of
pages
the Corps
Springs,
Berrien
of
to
committment
a
renewing
appears
regularly
at festivals,
fairs and other special events throughout Michigan and Indiana.
parades,
Inspiration for the group' s name comes from the well- known painting
in
titled " Yankee
Originally
1876.
Continentals
this
Willard for the Revolutionary War Centennial
M.
Archibald
by
done
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canvas
their
as
times
appeared
many
bearers)
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guide,
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with
home
Berrien
at
(
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the
Springs
section
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it
Doodle,"
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s
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76"
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color guard plus flag
as the intrepid heroes of the Willard painting,
followed by the fifers and drummers wearing the authentic buff and
blue uniform and tri-cornered hat of the Continental Army of the
United
States.
NOW,
IN HONOR of the Civil War Centennial continuing through 1965,
and,
more
specifically,
the
" Spirit
dress
of
of
Civil
the
frontiersman -
bullet
and
the Midwest' s famed Black- Hatted Iron Brigade,
Fife and Drum Corps is appearing in authentic
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War era.
coonskin
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leggings.
76"
'
caps,
guard
color
black- belted
Civil
carries
War
shirts,
hunting
powder
muskets,
and fringed
horns,
all the property of Berrien Springs collector
pouches,
Larry Stover.
The
Black- Hatted
Iron
Brigade,
which was made up of three infantry
regiments from Wisconsin and one each from Indiana and and the siege
Michigan,
of
Antietam,
at
action
saw
Petersburg,
Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg,
One- hundred men from Berrien County served with this
Va.
brigade.
A POIGNANT honor was bestowed on the 24th Michigan regiment of
Iron
the
Brigade
when,
in April
of
1865,
it was chosen to escort Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln' s body from Washington to Illinois.
its
True
dark
to
blue
tunics
name,
and
the Black- Hatted Iron Brigade wore the standard
light
blue
trousers
of
the
Union
Army,
but
in
place of the general- issue stiff-billed dark blue forage cap the Brigade
Perhat.
black felt
substituted
a
wide-
brimmed,
high
crowned
slouch
mission to select their own style of headgear was an award granted only
to
outstanding
units.
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Civil
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and
This
issue.
general
the
of
exception.
the
the " Spirit
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to
came
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buttons
hats
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the
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Z.
of such
M.
items
tucked away in a Manhattan warehouse for almost a century.
1870
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infantry
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horn,"
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the
on
worn
1870.
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ions,
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of
'
War
of
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rank
in
made
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Corps sports the authentic
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and
the
U.
S.
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the
the
of
style
containing
jaunty
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plus
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on
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Union
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insignia
present,
at
was
much
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the
U.
larger.
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militia traditionally has been organized into 100- man units with one
fifer
the
and
fifers
fifers
and
drummer
and
in
each
drummers
Ten
unit.
to
uniting
units
make
the
formed
in addition to providing
drummers,
served the very necessary
function
the
regiment,
band.
regimental
a marching cadence,
of communicating
command orders
battle and duty signals in camp.
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in The Civil War. He too'
when he was a boy so that he would accompany his dad' s Fla.
23-
with
The
up
in
�THE
DAN
in
ASSISTANT
PORTER,
retired Berrien Springs building contractor and
an interbuilding inspector for Oronoko Township, acquired
currently
est
DRUMMER' S
martial
as
a
he was pressed into service
Porter'
s,
of
1812.
One of the special drum beats Porter learned as a boy he
accompany
to
according
able
his
child,
of
later
to
when,
the
was
drums
music
on
to
fife- playing
legend,
family
authenticate
as
one
father.
was
used
A
great-
a drummer
in
that
in
grandfather
the War
war.
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by the
Wearing of
used
plus
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the
General
Behind
drum
and
76" .
Yellow
Rose
"
Acton
corps
of
has
Ostling,
much
Texas,"
Owen,"
Gary
E.
music,
of which
include " Yankee
Favorites
favorite,
s
probably
it
is
now
for
Corps.
the
now
Because
flute
and
previous
musical
includes
both
To
with
of
the
.
far
made
of
as
Grand
the
and "
is
Doodle,"
Golden
Slippers,"
The
Girl
I
all
and "
background
Dan Porter
and to
and
in
forerunner
back
as
was
Rapids,
is
the
a much
Arnold
was
of
wind
instru-
Crusades.
Glen(
metal.
fife
picolo,
accomplished
uniforms
fife,
the
used
usually
Springs,
the
Porter,
was
Berrien
it
'
Green," "
to
According
than
fife
of
Custer'
instructor,
music
Left
Me."
ments,
wood,
N. Y.,
traditional
collected
the
original
simpler
able
Originally of
Arnold,
Bud)
to
formerly
fife
instrument
teach
men
The
relatively short time.
professional musicians and ardent
all
a
who have
properties,
the
belonged
rewards
a
24-
for
to
the
their
Corps
time
of
instructor
to
with
learn
no
Corps
amateurs.
or
and
assisted
effort
�THE
DRUMMERS
ASSISTANT
are written in the faces of the children who view the unit on parade.
Reprinted
from:
THE SOUTH
8
THE
VIII.
Courtesy -
SUFFOLK
BEND
TRIBUNE
December,
1963
REGIMENT
Military Band Historical Research Society of England.
MAJOR
DRUM
THE
blue;
Dark
HELMET.
Scarlet;
TUNIC.
gold
SUFFOLK
brass
yellow
REGIMENT
fittings.
collar;
white
lace.
BELT.
Brown;
SASH.
brass
plate.
Crimson.
SWORD.
All- steel.
STAFF.
Brown;
TROUSERS.
Blue;
See
gold
red
ornaments.
piping.
photograph
i
25-
next
page)
piping;
MAGAZINE
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DRUMMER'
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FOR THE
IN
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
MARTIAL
MUSIC
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
WILLIAMSBURG,
AND
OF
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR -
ENGLAND
EDITOR -
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OUR
VA.
OF
THE
HISTORIC
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
PAST
D.
M.
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
OLSEN
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NUMBER
1963
27th,
Mar.
Williamsburg,
1776"
of
1
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O'
and Drummers
between
ANDREW
Hours
the
the young Fifers
4
ORDERLY
Clock"
LEWIS
BOOK
CONTENTS
I4
The
Ancients
II.
The
Corps
III.
The
Drum
IV,
The
Military Hunting
V.
VI.
VII.
The
Shelf
Foot
and
THE
With
generation
activity,
who have
of
it
is hoped
corpsmen
both those
passed
Although
publicity,
have given
Shirt
Is
A
Wayne
-
Michael
Gathering- Thing -
Fifers'
Post
ANCIENT'
Guide(
HALL
OF
to
bring
of the
are
still
to the
O' Brien
1862, Bruce
War -
Revolutionary
S
Daniels
Robert
2) -
part
and
Emmett
Late 18th Century
FAME
Drummer' s Assistant
some
that
Johnson
commences
attention
a new depart-
of the newer
illustrious figures in field music
with
us,
and as a tribute to those
on.
ancient
what
so
the
issue,
this
in which
Fame
Ernest
Guards -
I.
ment
-
Muster
Drummers'
Ist.
of
Corner
Ancient
An
Hall
could
much
to
types
are
be more
keeping
not
given
fitting
alive
than
the
to
"
beating
to honor
military
the
those
music
of
drum"
people
this
for
who
�THE
nation'
s
DRUMMERtS
ASSISTANT
past.
It may be very well for old timers to reminisce about the times
stories
lost
but
been,
have
that
people
and
and activities
it
would
be
of both present
a great
and past
shame
if
corpsmen
the
should
names,
be
to posterity.
is
There
and
history,
to
dimension
another
that
is
the
happen-
ings of today which could be of considerable interest to future
Let
historians.
articles
have
about
known
no
think
of
Middle
to
" talk
in
the
River,
to
living
in your corps
know
and
or
our
gener-
send
someone
in
some
that
you
forgotten.
in the country
for
us.
department
maker,
of
upon
by
know
all
or
who
him,
and
occasion,
the
Soistman,
and
musician
is
never
His
address
telephone
Jr. ,
of
is
number
29
is
today who make reproductions
calls
Bengies
one
of antique
and
Road,
0774.
7 -
MU
is
River,
Middle
reluctant
if you happeh to be
he is never too busy to receive
people.
and
Charles
Mr.
teacher
Md.
hour
any
honor
will
drummer,
Baltimore,
called
area,
J.
it
drum-
interested
Charles
chance
memory,
this
Maryland,
Baltimore,
do
in
is
he
as
drums"
from
be
a
suberb
a
Baltimore
visits
not
of
fifer,
article
famed
Buck",
them
within
figures
should
else will
first
The
Soistman,
deprive
drummers
if we ourselves do not record our sphere of field
one
J.
not
and
interesting
and
Remember,
music,
us
fifers
of
ations
of the
few
drums.
His gaily decorated instruments are used at such places as
Colonial Williamsburg and by such organizations as a 2d Army drum
corps.
A
on
professional
instruments.
the
in
Army
Band.
father
himself
He
the
his
War,
his
and
has
grandfather
repaired
played
he
since
ever
he
15
was
years
old
-
he
is
is the fourth generation of his family to work
His great- grandfather made drums for the Union
Civil
the
zations,
to
drummer
Soistman
Mr.
57 -
now
was
Symphony";
mementoes
Today,
everywhere
them "
for
made
them
for
other
from
the
Oasis
organi-
them.
some
years
the
of both his career
leader
of
the
and his family
Night
5th
Club
Regiment
crowd the
backyard workshop where he turns out drums for customers scattered
across
the
land
from
Connecticut
to
California.
Soistman' s interest in Colonial drums was aroused in 1946,
Mr.
when he went to a convention with fellow members of the 5th Regiment
Veterans
and
Drum
That
was
There
Corps.
Corps
all
of
it
West
took
he
met
men
Hartford,
to
get
me
of
the
Conn. ,
Noah
who
Webster
used
Ancient
rebuilt
Fife
drums.
started. "
Before he could equip his own first
2-
corps with drums of antique
�THE
and
their
use,
S
ASSISTANT
he had to learn the details of both their construction
turned
to be a five- year task.
out
this
Every
however,
types,
DRUMMER'
and
two weeks or so during this time he went to New York to see the late
A.
Sanford
Old
found
on trips
that
City
such
reproductions.
items
other
turned
Fife
Ancient
of
of
interest,
were
of Congress.
had
Soistman
maker
and
needed,
was
to the Library
Mr.
1951
Monumental
another
Moeller,
Gus)
music
By
the
(
first
his
out
drums,
which
Corps,
Drum
and
and
formed
marched
in
Colonial costume in. many Baltimore parades until the loss of its
younger
members
to
the
draft
forced
it
out
of
existance.
About the time this corps took its first steps at a Colonial
cadence more than twenty steps a minute slower than the present- day
Soistman
Mr.
rule,
Pipe
Army
dissatisfied
become
Soistman
Mr.
asked
ments he has
the
modern
drums
has
since
lost
turned
count
of the
from
order,
outside
Warren
Officer
band
the
to make a set according
Soistman
Mr.
Warrant
leader,
with
first
his
received
Its
Band.
the
Schaefer,
was
2d
had
He
using.
to the old design.
number
of similar
instru-
out.
His Colonial snare drums are about 21 inches deep and 17 inches
the
modern
drums.
and
leather
tension
The
"
Another
drumheads,
tight
snubbed
the
on
old
inches
obvious
around
ears"
the
on
snare,
heavier
about 9
head -
across
drums,
the
deeper
and 3 inches wider
difference
sides.
is
the
system
function,
Their
is now generally
across
the
performed
bottom
by
brass
of
than
cords
to. keep proper
by metal rods.
fittings,
is
too.
c
a
r
1
nL
1
IX
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to
tom
it
t
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t,
ik ,,
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i
ii
i
vp, /
Drums
leaser '
the tension
on
ears'
old. tyls
s
1• •
wash used by the- 1st and
5th Maryland
zegulal!
regiments
in the Civil
War. They were given to Mr. Soist-
drumheads.
man; he put them back into condi-
tion. He is perhaps the only man in
the country restoring antique ones.
3-
�THE
Soistman
Mr.
are
due
in
part
Mr.
the
changes,
the
S
ASSISTANT
paralleled
development
of
new
The
marching step.
against
the legs of
banged
modern
the
says
to
the
of
quickening
have
DRUMMER'
the
in
the
materials
longer
drummer
drums
too
bass
and
drum,
to
the
would probably
much.
Soistman makes only one concession to the development of
he uses
materials;
drum'
between
layers
the
of
birch plywood
Bent
midsection.
s
wood
in
a
then
and
in place
machine
that
allows
it
of solid ash for
melts
to
the
dry
glue
the ply-
again,.
wood has less tendency to crack than do solid boards.
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y
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aVili
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the barrel
To form
birch is led slowly
Mr.
bands
of
of
a
drum,
through
a
a
y
sheet
hot
a
sive
the
hand-
Soistman
and
red
royal
With
of
roller.
ends
the
a
special
bagel
are
The
adhe•
decorations
the
paints
the
drumheads
are
calfskin.
When
wetted
and
shaped on its hoop. this shrinks smooth and tight
joined.
regimental
blue,
he
and
strip
of
paints
Sometimes
decorations.
wooden
on
insignia
owner'
s
drums, -
the
complete
name
in
a
eagles,
with
battle
decorative
scroll on the portion of the drum that will hang next to the body.
The
those
in
made
part
ing
drums
old- style
to
Mr.
today,
the
technique
heavier
have
a
Soistman
heavier
deeper,
says,
due
in
part
sound
to
than
their
most
size
of
and
They also require a different play-
snares.
a movement of the whole arm rather than a flick of the
-
wrist.
Though
a
drum,
him
a
Soistman
Mr.
the
for
profit
at
I
fully
you
wish
while
drum
is not
sure
how long
it takes
he feels that they keep him in his workshop
could
looking
parts
his
he
price
sell
over
a
charges,
things
this
collection
great- grandfather,
4-
about
of
$
cheap
250.
today, "
orders,
Charles
him to make
too long to give
F.
bills
he
says
and
Soistman,
wist-
receipts
furnished
411-
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
4
show
Volunteers,
Pennsylvania
a
They
Army.
Union
the
Baltimore
music
to
sales
10th
the
A.
Thomas
the
Maine
Scott
Regiment
Wisconsin,
4th
the
and
of
through
store.
Family markings can be seen on a number of the old drums in his
marks
home,
and
workshop
are those
Two
Soistman
Mr.
but
of his grandfather
drums
serve
as
tables
can' t always
be
sure whether
in his
home.
Next
r
t,
to' '
1
3 "'
to
bass
k
4
drum
staves
it
1
r,• ,
lion
,,that
;+
the
on
1
ms' s'
no
than
ill
and
English
iI 44:
I!
1
adorn
-
the
drum.
indicate
r
w
r •:
drum
duet.
4
Mrs. Soistmaa
instrument
1763.
the
over
bad
Right,
way
he
is playing
a drum made into
for
theatrical,
asked
Mr.
Soistman
bad
of
5th
ment
Mr.
Peter'
out with
it as
which
living
who
Czarnowski,
at
that
a
post
unit
in
for most
Soistman
he
this
"
the
drum
was
He
1943,
born
played
who
has
a
by
had
and
saw,
provides
was
spotted
sentimental
This
room.
of
Soistman
first
he
The
performances.
fixed,
than
Mr.
drum
told
its
dirty
instru-
man
that
it
potential
World
attachment
once
50 years
Soistman
War
his military
of his
which
a gift.
for more
held
beginning
the
be
could
Soistman,
for
Street.
s
Mr.
drum,
television
and
his
been parallel
Redwood
of
words
says.
of a New York man who
drum
the
in
Regiment,
from
shop
drum
chair
band
the
if
walked
snare
a
Ferdinand
the
a
also
a table.
this
obtained
radio
condition.
immediately
he
in the
repair,
ments
beside
gives
use,
that
Mr.
A
in
was probably used by
Royalists during the
Revolutionary War,
The
of about
chuckles
in
and
one
side
The
built
Loyalty and Friendship"
1
was
expert
Latin
its
a
1763. .
which
to
clue
II
in
an
in
-
-
drum was
French,
4
and
unicorn
Mottoes
'
arms
side
rose,
a
to
this
later
of
the
a
200
Soist-
composi-
coat
indicated
c,
barrel,
Mr.
a
and
a
of
least
contains
44,-
4.
L :'
of
painted
:,
e
a
at
says
tion
as"
and
like
old.
man
f'
is
built
is
4 :
4
A fife
bed
years
ow
is English.
a
which
rf
L,.
the
or his father.
belonged
was
a drum major
before
II.
Down
sits
to
he
to
and musical
became
his
retire-
careers
had
life.
at
what
in
a
was
small
School.
5-
then
band
722
while
German
a
Street,
student
at
of
leader
now
St.
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Charles
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Soistman,
Sr.,
with
drums
of
the
Revo
Iutionary War type that he makes. The 2d Army, the
Old Guard
are
6—
among
at Fort Myer
organizations
and
Colonial
using
them.
Williamsburg
�DRUMMER'
THE
Though
he
joined
the
15,
he had carried
One
when
of
mascot
when
the
carrying
he
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only
drum,
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a drum in public
pictures
a
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in
his
during
years
and
National
Guard
long before.
collection
a summer
the
shows
him
encampment
as
a
uniformed
of the
regiment,
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This
article
Magazine
and
of
Richard
originally
January 20,
appeared in the Baltimore Sun
1963,
and is by DeWitt Bliss
Stacks.
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Designed
Ancient".
Ancient
as
its
to fill a long- neglected
.
Mariners,
of
upon
The
fact
its
and
shipbuilding,
the
corps'
The
musical
"
early"
martial
inception,
that
void within the framework
American
traditional,
or
theme.
history
that
.
chose
is
Guilford
companion
a
the
early
seaport
maritime
American Navy uniform
The
music.
of
Guilford
American Navy
with a long
town,
it
pursuits,
is
felt
is more than appropri-
ate.
less
this
men
sea
"
fact
of
the
selections
sung,
and
selections,
chanties"
is
not
so
generally
fledgling
were
long
fleet.
unknown
chanted,
to
between
what
is of even
into
the music pouches
greater
favored
by
associated
known,
forbidden
This
these
Mariners,
the
to
are
the
merchantment
the
man- of- war'
is not to say that these
sea-
watches,
import
the
with
is
going
in the
that
of the nautical
day.
8-
they
fencibles.
fetid
. they
found
and drummers
and
s
salty
forecastle.
rapidly
fifers
.
timebut,
were
But
their
way
of the
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THE
Though
cites
not
fighting
examples
and
ships
sailor. . .For
This
was
day
had
which
the
the
hoisted
vessels
with
and
the
all
in jolly
fifes,
the
The
Workhouses
Boatswains'
it
much,
children". . .
1796:
sort went up and down
the
and
22,
Washington.
Gen.
of
and
Fort,
aboard
Feb.
following. . .
birth
the
early history
drum
temporarily
the
The Seamen
of
sea. . .
fife
the
of
Drums,
with_crowds
accompanied
of
company
colours,
Flags,
the
with
usage
instance,
poles.
with
in
celebration
their
proper
streets
of the
ashore,
beached"
ASSISTANT
associated
usually
countless
S
might
calls,
be
added,
in the fashion of a present- day parade featuring the Guilford
Ancient
Mariners.
knowledge
French
drums
the
went
An
on
America'
had
ancestors
serenade
Harbor. . . a
assured
the
famed
Mariners
in
as
tireless
as
its
a
single
needed
men
them
It
is
in
411
the
favored
can
early
Navy"
locker,
clothing,
which
received
the
during
time
challeng-
was
their
that
the Boston
was
a
his
Tea
sea-
craft -anchored
lasted
place
fact
soiree,
weekend
that
several
within
this
while
on
the
in
hours
and
memory
was
latter
also
their
of
as
The
pay.
of
that
acknowledging
fleet,
a
the
the
like
adopted
seamen
the
were
clothing was
which
Clothing,
cut
quality,
Mariners
variety
carried
When
slop chest.
it was issued to
have
of
based
the
was
and
styles,
by the adoption of the various types
by the 17th and early 18th century seamen.
9-
jackets,
authentic
During the days of the
items,
necessary
as
corps
the
however,
known
are
the
magazine,
shell
pikes,
uniforms
1817 .
1817 ,
usually
hear
Holiday"
Though
until
ship,
other
"
unfortunately
to
up
of
their
The
them.
make
aboard
or
with
shoes.
uniforms
and
issue
1963,
navy. . .
against
quantity,
upon
uniforms
out
the
charged
and
bought
at
I. ,
the Australian
well
of pleasure
swath
buckled
prescribed
Continental
in
this
a permanent
rakish
and
research
theme,
issued
not
gathered
of the Mariners,
R.
regretted
cruise
June,
the
a
cut
shirts
striped
be
affray
still
port.
Appearing
the
of
the
selection
will
and
carnage. . .
of the sea that a high
to remark that he had never;
side"
wrong
during
musical
Mariners
old
who
So
tunes
heard
to the thousands
Newport
the
the
on
also,
to enter
fife
Newport,
at
performance;
s
been "
Included
Party.
going
Mariner'
the
a
in the memory
Race.
Cup
s
demonstration of the timeless
Australian official was later
before
known
at the grand ball honoring
the
during
fifes
June.
fall,
last
was
Ancients"
day "
of
with
the
the
and
the din of subsequent
Paris". . .
of
Spanish
of Trafalgar
above
still green
appearance,
they performed
ers,
22nd
English,
the
Bellerophon
present-
the
engagement,
their
battle
" Downfall
the
by
alive
the
ship
tells of raising
and Dudley Pope imparts
of
ships
to be heard
the
of
Fairfield
was
into
Jacket, "
fifer"
capital
English
tune
"White
the
of
the
navies
the
kept
at
that
straining
Indee,
to
tune
the
to
"
in
Melville,
Herman
anchor
style.
their
through-
of headgear
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THE
MCKINZIE
A.
WILLIAM
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PRESENTATION
DRUM
FRED
By -
BENKOVIC
Wisc.
Milwaukee,
On
William
a
particular
William
he
when
was
September
the
78th
as
a
was
into
and
Sherman,
and
in
December
but
joined
ended,
down
the
The
the
the
as
rims.
The
part
25th
style,
of
drum
with
on
then
the
of
is
the
great
constructed
tension
tugs,
any the author has seen
leather,
with two large German
so that the tugs
a
need
snare
could be immediately
for
a
scout
Companies
when
with
March,
the
When
Carolinas.
D. C.
and
Western
stepped
Armies
1865.
differentthan
white
the
on
surprised
1863,
of
served
Great
the rope passing
leather
service
and
were
was
on
nine
enlisted
into
Both
Washington,
May,
C
force
October
through
to
marched
Avenue
on
78th
and
and
Morgan.
until
The
Billy
presentation
the
enamelled
The
Uncle
McKinzie
in
of
exchanged
Savannah,
B
entire
John
General
regiment
Review
the
Regiment.
to
pressed
Companies
1862,
Military
entirely
case
on
Pennsylvania
Grand
American
holes
his
3McKinzie
eyes.
was
feet,
was on duty in Kentucky
while
not
accompanied
the
in
were
soon
and
Illinois,
five
old,
years
Illinois,
Quincy,
at
blue
and
but
of
Confederate
by
campaign,
off
and
time,
that
Atlanta
war
hair
sandy
Army
eighteen
was
LaPrairie,
of
Union
the
The 78th Regiment
at
re-
resident
a
Infantryman,
an
parolled,
McKinzie
had
and
as
Kentucky
captured
he
1862,
drummer.
were
Illinois
drum.
McKinzie
tall,
in
into
Regiment,
on
was
mustered
1st,
inches
Tennessee
78th
the
when
Georgia,
Private
duty in Rossville,
drummer
McKinzie,
boy of Company B, was presented with
The writer is the proud owner
drum by his comrades.
new
that
1864,
March,
of
Infantry,
A.
fine
of
4th
the
Volunteer
removed
in
through
however,
before.
silver
the
classic
the
angled
are
They are
snaps,
from the rope
in
repair.
fastening
on
this
11-
drum
are
non- regulation,
also.
�THE
DRUMMERS
A metal holder containing
screwed
holding
the
left
the
onto
eight
The painted
drum
is
a
design.
gilt,
The
and
Illinois
is
light
and
finish
March
4th",
of
high,
made
with
Vol.
The
Made
maker'
sounding
Howard
Place,
in
stamping
be of
The
vital
eight,
Rope
inside
linen,
as
though
they
in
one
of
all
nearly
punctured
in
fronds
larger
colored
and
Co.
panel
1- 1/ 2
and
B,
is
inches
letters,
78th
pasted
Ill.
opposite
and
Co. ,
18
from
the
old
bass
and
and
19
South
and
two
prices
is
the
with
G.
are
well
follows:
3/
4
snap
made.
Height
inches.
Leather
rope
Heads
Width
tighteners,
buttons
original
E.
All
collection.
as
rope.
and
their
horns
all
17-
drums,
and
brass
are
of
drum
early
reads,
much
buff
shell,
gut,
with
Fragments
white,
beak
designs
parts
rims,
eight,
leather,
a
red,
Boston. "
personal
drum
the
of
panel
has
of musical instruments,
snare
his
a
long,
Wright
manufacture,
Snares,
replaced.
are
the
several
Diameter
enamelled
was
seen
in
It
presentation
Co.
of instruments
own
inches.
been
G.
and importers
statistics
8
white
has
has
their
inches.
142
1- 3/
rim,
and
Two
The
and
E.
has
edged
" 78th
palmetto
McKinzie,
reads:
list
of the
center
repeated
enamelled
Wright
"
is
inches
A.
instruments,
writer
to
overall,
of
G.
The
work.
or
Massachusetts ( across
brass
long
black
William
side.
the one at the left reading,
appears
It
Boston,
repairing. "
A
included.
The
appear
and
blue,
inside,
eagle' s
panel.
8th
E.
by
label
s
hole.
2- 7/
is
rim
with a laurel spray at
1864".
to
Manufacturers
specializing
Wright
engraved
the
palm,
design,
"
dark
holding
Shield,
center
right,
and
" Presented
the
Church) .
the
in
decoration
the
bottom
the
silver,
Infantry,
same
is
scroll
eagle
Green
of
piece
right
on the front
letters.
gilt
brown
a
side
of
the
lettering
gold
A banner
left
on
banner
or
Union".
This
off
made
follows :
with
right
and
oval,
as
fancy
gold
bottom.
left
banners
in
in
of
onto
both as to rendering and
work,
The
is
shield.
bottom
right
the
art
screw is
leather
a
and identification
of
rococos.
national
and
fastened
edged
federal
the
is
tightening
drum,
designation
gilt
background
at
appear
piece
Infty"
by
stand
the
in
shaped,
blue
blue
and
to
Vol.
shield-
snares
regimental
ended
the
of
decoration
fine
very
an adjustable
side
gut
ASSISTANT
on each.
show
it
was
are
original,
the
Rebellion,
spots.
References:
1.
Frederick
H.
DesMoines,
Research
2.
Alan
by
Reference
Report
1865 ,
as
a
Compendium
Dyer
the
co. ,
Anaconda,
Illinois
indicates
of
Publishing
Emanuel,
Report,
1957 .
3.
Dyer' s
Iowa,
State
that
War
of
1908, Vol. III, pp 1079- 1080.
Montana.
Historical
McKinzie
was
Library,
mustered
out
15
December,
June
27 ,
musician.
LeRoy DePuy,
Asst.
Springfield,
Illinois.
Springfield,
Illinois,
State
Archivist,
Report
1901,
12-
Illinois
of Adjutant
Vol.
5,
p.
23.
State
General
Archives,
of
Illinois,
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IV.
THE
HUNTING
SHIRT
By -
During the American
and variation of pullover
MILITARY
WAYNE
MICHAEL
DANIELS
Revolution,
an interesting repetition
appeared in contemporary records
Referred
as
frocks,
to variously
and
publications.
hunting shirts,
and
rifle
shirts,
rifle
frocks,
they appear to fall into three
categories of garment despite the conflict in termiology.
The
inated
in
oldest
in
other
in
worn
back
The
such
is
blousey,
a
pullover
the
allow
the
a
to
heavy homespun
homespun wool or linsey
of
The
same
or
farmers
raglan
fabric
smock
The
period.
the
and
front
show
Farmers
orig-
beginnings
the
and
Flemish
workmen
with
sleeves
the
shoulders.
in
the
It
of
a
the
Frocks
cloth,
and
was
long enough
hem
thighs.
tow
called
The
rectangular
large
front,
the
head.
the
down
the
are
and
frock
were
usually
sometimes
of
woolsey.
was
major
sleeve
at
way
linen
which
earlier
Bruegels
frocks.
The
slit
over
pass
frock
even
garment,
and
cuffs
the
immemorial.
wide.
half
to
reached
generally
made
time
simple
is
had
Pieter
fashioned
amply
at
and
linen
since
simply
frock
of
wearing
with
garment
to
Ages
paintings
pieces
gathered
discussion
Middle
garments
front
and
under
the
fields
the
frock
A
in
areas.
peasants
have
garment
Europe
garments
closely
related
difference
even
made
was
and
rear
was
the
than
wider
of the
to the
that
neck
was
frock
smock
a
of the
had
frock.
taken
a dolman
The
in with
excess
smock-
ing stitches until the garment fitted the neck properly.
Frocks
summer
were
be.
could
In
keep
to
were
better
roads.
there
and the mundane
about
as
clothing
cool
as
a
summer
work
the
They
them.
underneath
garment
sorts of clothing was worn beneath
case they were intended to be exeven
businessmen
and
professional
they wore frocks to protect their
and on journeys over dusty or muddy
frocks were so commonly used that
well,
in the fields
it is because
mentions
contemporary
is rarely
of
as
In
farming.
when
universally
Since
garment.
farmers
few
minimum
and
winter,
outer
garments
Perhaps
so
a
worn
all
In either
the
often
are
with
free
warm.
an
clusively
men
and
were
smocks
worn
were
loose
them
and
written
of
The
them.
commonplace
about.
the
The first known mention of a frock in military use during
Revolutionary
War was at Charlestown
Common just prior to
the
Battle
of
Bunker
John
Capt.)
just
finished
when
Captain
hailed
him:
Charlestown,"
off,
Chester
dinner
Daniel
what
was
Putnam
turned
Hill
in
1775.
Chester
when
of
he
Putnam,
Wethersfield,
heard
Israel'
happening?
shouted,
and
ran
to
the
s
alarm,
son,
galloped
" The regulars
and
his
14-
as
he
tent,
kicked
had
Connecticut,
and
was
on
up.
the
are landing
his
horse
road
Chester
at
and
picked up his musket
rode
and
�THE
ammunition,
DRUMMERS
and hurried
ASSISTANT
over to the church where his company
was
Ordinarily these men were quite proud of their new
blue uniforms - they seem to have been one of the few units in
Cambridge that were properly turned out - but it suddenly occurred
quartered.
to
that
someone
be
mighty
dress, "
our
trousers"
Of
note
that
the
in
there
the
out
uniforms
prepared
and
possibly
ample
frocks
were
probably
as
used
red,
were
going
to
to
by
and
march. '
of
that they were as common as
more
so.
It is interesting
at
frocks
fatigue
a
s
company'
instructions
these
Cambridge
were
or
In
Buckner
part
of
to
relation
the
to
cloth
of the
6th
a
full
company'
with,
garment
marching
regimentals.
Colonel
this,
Virginia
s
or
consider
Battalion
1776.
Captains
The
6th
the
of
officers,
are immediately
short
fringed;
and
Sergeant'
shirts
hats
2
and
it appears
shirts
were
and
with
We were loath to expose ourselves
said,
so
they pulled on dingy " frocks
contrary,
Most
issue,
trimmed
suits,
"
frocks were not limited to covering uniform
the
hunting
company.
with
their
Course,
On
military
to
Chester
over
coats.
blue
those
conspicuous.
s
round
cut
inches
deep
Cockades,
to
Soldiers
are
The "
Virginia
as
the
if
not
do
of
in
their
other
" cuffs"
hair
frocks,
American
the
Soldiers
of
their
Shirts,
the
plain,
Drummers'
to
have
Hats
to
be
with a Button and Loop and
Neither
The
men
as
the
6th
Battalion,
indicate,
nor
Officers
and
Hunting
near
and
alike
as
and
are possibly
shirts
device.
the
eighteenth
appear
Their
They may have
uncertain.
country
other
possible:'
many
other
frocks,
suggests.
to
of
Brims
Uniform.
by
the
plain;
and
short
records
an
garments
and
and
left.
the
on
other
worn
the
with
with Hunting
short
cuffs
side,
one
be
Officers
black;
worn
any
Shirts"
as
contrast
plain
on
be
to
wear
entirely,
several
a
to
Hunting
fortunately,
or
is
Both
with
cocked
duty
units
use
In
and
white
small
together
themselves
to
shirts
cuffs.
bound
and
which
Officers
dark
with
s
men'
have
to
shirts
be
to
the
Battalion,
to provide
exact
to be largely,
origin
is,
evolved from one of
particularly
the
century,
un-
frock,
coat.
The first widespread use of a hunting shirt appeared at the
first
half
colony
of
the
eighteenth
century
in
western
Pennsylvania.
That
had been settled at an early date and its eastern area was
Swiss,
and
English
When
Quakers.
by Palatine Germans,
populated
the
first
immigration
major
of
Scots-
Irish
began,
they found that
their temperament and way of living was the complete antithesis
the
of
and
Germanic
Quaker
farmers,
so the great majority of them
moved into the Pennsylvania
back country.
These
Scots- Irish
that
Tory
to
be
when
the
found
described
independent
fiercely
said
are
break
among
came
the
and
with
as being,
stubbornly
England,
Scotch- Irish.
15-
beligerent.
there
They
was
It
not
despised
is
even
the
one
Indians,
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seeing
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the
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so continuously
This singular
through
south
mid
century.
only
a
French
The
thereafter,
New
added
surface
from the Green Mountains
and Carolina
Pennsylvania,
War,
Indian
these
to
momentum
state
3.
extended
York,
and
A
often.
and
early
that chidren born into it accepted
way of life
western
Naturally the
exterminated.
them,
life. . . "
of
condition
normal
be
to
raided
and
reciprocated
of war existed
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heathens
as
only
ASSISTANT
culminating
by the
shortly
and left
conflicts,
western
peace.
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in
clad
was
fringed
their
linen
of
made
cloth,
is
jackets
hunting
tow
The
correct.
linsey
or
wool,
jacket
It
woolsey.
opened
down the front in a double breasted fashion with one half overthe
lapping
was
closed
with
was
front
hem,
the
was
waist
cincture
or
a
reaching down to the kneecaps.
finished the top and were fringed
long,
quite
A single cape or cape and collar
as
a
the overlap forming a convenient large cache in the
jacket
The
front.
It
other.
belt,
narrow
slit
and
often
other
portions
of
the
garment.
This hunting jacket appears to have no direct European. prototype,
and
a
therefore
is
fatherless
of thought
it,
behind
American
an
as
Although
garment,
this civilian hunting jacket is itself the
There
are
various
schools
hunting shirt.
on the actual process of adaption and the reasoning
but the direct relationship is undeniable.
the
of
parent
labeled
usually
child,
military
Revolution,
the hunting
was generally well known throughout the colonies and was
economical
means
of uniforming
new
viewed
by many as an excellent,
General Washington held this opinion and he attempted to
recruits.
for the Continental
them
quantities
of
Practicality
Army.
obtain
the
By
American
the
of
outbreak
jacket
in
field
the
another
was
The
consideration.
First
Maryland
one of the best uniformed and equipped units at the
Regiment,
doffed their scarlet regimental
coats in favor of
war,
the
of
may
hunting
colored
claret
have
been
in
emphasis
much
final
A
1776.
by
shirts
too
given
the
offset
that
consideration,
was
past,
to
give
the
impression that a unit was composed of riflemen when it actually
not.
was
These ferocious men and their accurate long rifles had
induced a healthy respect amongst the King' s officers and men.
Which
of
the
adoption
the
adaptation
the
frock,
these
cross
over
laced
The
single
one
smaller
certain.
extremely
is
the
than
is
of
the
the
hunting
a
jacket
use
weighty
adoption
a
slit
at
the
became
of
two,
fringe
on
as
like
shirt,
for
with
a
a button.
with
is
well
center
closed
sometimes
effect
as
pullover
could be
or
thong,
The
most
the
became
and
opening
leather
bottom.
the
but
It
front,
This
head.
tape,
had
mute,
certain.
piece
one
linen
cape
the
top
somewhat
un-
The hunting shirt most commonly copies is at Washington' s
Headquarters,
sleeves
a
is
garment
it
of
with
it
getting
considerations
the
of
Newburgh,
ornate
are
stitched
with
carefully
down
the
New
York.
of
roll
gathered
length
of
Unfortunately,
fringe
rows
the
16-
in
every
into
the
arm.
This
this
possible
cuff,
and
military
shirt
is
place.
each
The
roll
hunting
410-
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officer and is quite similar to one that Daniel Morgan is depicted
as
The common soldiers hunting shirt was probably simple,
wearing.
cuffless,
ungathered,
if
little
bore
and
All
fringe.
any
the
military hunting shirts appear to have been made of linen of
for
a
and
great
the
of
garment
functional
soldier
was
of
of
or other
In
event,
any
uniform
was
garments
they
garments
can
of
made
true
a
and
a
be
lighter
drawn,
worn
were
be-
cheap,
successfully
in
that
opening
jacket,
while
fabric,
heavy
a
shirt
a
clothes
terminology
westerners
made
and
small
desired.
need.
distinction
A
front
when
warmth
distinctive,
filled
with
qualities,
various
neath
the
garment
the
down the
of
the
line
By referring
textile.
to
them as a hunting jacket and military hunting shirt respectively,
an accurate verbal differentiation can be drawn between the two.
the
Toward
able
efforts
were
hunting
both
shirts,
same
but
re-
uniform
the
1779
standing
like
hunting
jackets
Today
and other
there
considerparticularly
assorted
in the development
of the American
The
Ketchum,
City,
WAYNE
New
The
York:
Battle
for
Doubleday,
MICHAEL
Inspector
Hill.
pp. 101- 2.
ed. ,
Campbell,
A.
The Orderly Book of That
Portion of the American Army stationed at or near
Williamsburg,
3Edwin
Tunis,
lishing
Va. ,
Richmond,
Co. ,
Under
1860,
Command
of
General
Andrew
p. 14.
Living.
p. 101.
Colonial
1957 ,
the
New
17-
York:
The
World
DANIELS
General
of The American
Bunker
1962,
culture.
2Charles
Lewis. . . ,
garments,
few of these
far fewer than houses or furniture of the
architecture
and furniture design these gar-
Brigade
Garden
army,
are precious
LT.
M.
1783
New regulation uniforms began to replace
military.
ments mark a stage
1Richard
to
indeed,
left ;
era,
to
from
Revolution,
the
frocks,
and
civilian
garments
made
Line.
Continental
the
of
end
Pub-
Revolution
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V.
S
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Robert
Reprinted
The
July
from -
Middletown(
30,
Press
O' Brien
Member
By -
of
New
York.
Regimental
1962.
Fife &
Drum
Conn.)
while
Band. (
he
was in Deep, River)
The
shrill
of
fifes
with
air
did
fight
And
wrestled
ears
on
whirling
heads
The beat
of drums
did thunder
run
To
summon
home
brave
heroes
dead.
Back
home
to
hear
on
Muster
day
The stirring songs that once
they
And
played
view
the
ancients
grand
parade
From
silent
shadows,
secret
shade.
The bold and brave
these
That
Are
that played
tunes
echo
glad
now
on
their
older
music
moons
has
not
fled
To
other
worlds
as
they
when
dead.
jigs
hornpipes,
Gay
and
reels
still bring
A swaggering
strut to
That lives and laughs
and
sings,
A strut
So
everything
and loves
that
fifers
even humbled kings.
fife
and
drummers
drum
Your
songs
are
Then
til
'
hell
and
earth
done
send
your
message
to
the
sun
And worlds
heroes
Now
And
play
heads
march
that
from where
come
with
pride,
held
proud
high
as
conquerers
of
a
king,
You too are brave as they that
gave
You reasons
for this gathering-
thing!
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VOLUME
FALL,
II
1963
NUMBER
3fl
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VOLUME
II
FALL,
Headquarters,
1963
NUMBER
Williamsburg,
Mar.
27th,
3
1776"
They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers between
the
hours
11 &
of
1
o'
clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Camp &
Early
A " Field
The
"
The
Garrison
Musick'
Drummers'
Corps
Sahuaro
The
Drum
-
Ancient
Ernest
" General
Washington'
The
s
King'
Own
s
C.
( Conclusion)
White
Drumming(
District
1862,
G.
B.
Bruce
Part
No.
II)
6,
- I.
and
D.
1745 -
George
Drummer
P.
Block
Phoenix,
Johnson
Musick" -
Regiment,
Carroll
Spirn
Washington
School,
Shelf
Stuart
P.
George
Guide" -
Fifers'
and
of
W.
Lot -
s"
Corner -
Interpretation
Duty -
Carroll
Arizona
Emmett
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DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
I.
EARLY
CAMP
AND
GARRISON
DUTY
conclusion)
By -
We
find
by
the
reading
that Von Steuben' s regulations
always
4
followed
Had
1778
Aug.
to
the
Qrs.
Books
Orderly
letter
GEORGE
CARROLL
4th
the
of
P.
Y.
Regiment,
N.
relating to drum beatings were not
-
Vandelips
Dessolated (
Farm
sic)
42
Miles
from
Wyoming"
The
following
-
a
be
to
signals
ruffles( ruffle
short
observed
Vis.
will
a
roll)
be
two
signal
for the whole to march by files and one ruffle to
by
march
single
Sextions &
upon
a
files,
three
ruffles
to march
four to advance by platoons
march
is
ever
a
signal
for
the
by
the troop
troops
to
close columns and beating a march is a Signal for
Displaying the Columns unless special orders be
given to the contrary at the time in order that no
mistakes may take place an Orderly Drum or more to
be appointed to each
taken from the front
line.
Even
.
a
8
march"
movement
drums
and
troops
of
was
it.
After
regulated
across
it
water,
N Y Orderly
was
Book -
1779 -
Aug.
"
the signal to be
through the whole
. "
the
when
called
regiment and
and repeated
Orders
Tomorrow
the
beating of the General, the
Troops will strike their Tents and immediately load
their
in
Baggage
case
boats
after
at
morning
the
on board
front
of
should
their
go
to
respective
fast,
that
boats,
the
.
rear
should have lost sight of Rear Guard the Herenamed signals of the drum shall be put into
practice.
For
the
Repeated
front
to
through
every
is haulted Return
To march
For
Rear
the
to
slower
front
haul
the
the
two
Regt
two
Taps
to march
flatus
from
and as soon
flatus
to
front
as the
front
from front
from Rear
quicker
Rear
the
to Rear.
to Front.
Long
March
from
Front.
The Commanding Officers of the battalions who March
in the Rear must have an Orderly Drum next him for
above
signals,
and as the Drummers of the Army are
already Acquainted with them it will be Very Easy
Executed .
.
. "
2 -
.
II
�DRUMMER'
THE
On
at
least
to publish
two
separate
General
occasions
Orders
to the
S
ASSISTANT
the
Commander
Inspector
in
Chief
of Music
had
of the
cause
Continental.
Lt.
John Hiwell,
( Of whom more
is said
in the
chapter
on Hiwell)
Army,
insuring that the Von Steuben regulations would be comp- lied. with.
Verplanks
Pt.
inspector
HQ
of
The
different
to
Chapter
Inspector
of Music
the
different
signals
of
the
answerable
are
Orders -
that
performed
regulations
1782
Aug.
will
beats
drum
the
General
the
agreeable
for
the
order
Army . . . "
N. Y.
8
be
drums
of
of the
1782
Sept.
will
the
Newburgh,
The
1
music
of
discipline
HQ
in
21st.
the
and
beats
N. Y.
General
see
that
exact
prevail
out
uniformity
The
the
through
pointed
as
Orders -
army.
regulations
in
are
to be continually made use of and pointedly attended
to;
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drum
composing
the
time
order
to
music
shall
to
previous
The
of
and
music
the
improve
it,
them
they
or
ordinary pay
for all the drums
to
able,
for
attend
and
the
will
and
them
and
his
of
and
from
ornimental,
credit
untill
had
in
be
them.
of
good
corps,
music
point
the
in
at
such
con-
This
out.
inspector
their
of
duties.
general
majors
.
. "
reduced,
bad,
very
exert
and
Hours
practice,
than
corps
to receive
ordered, -
fife
fifes
several
of
shall
perfect
being
taken
are
he
army
drum
the
the
day assemble
inspector
as
General
the
of
that
the
of
every
in force
report
this,
majors
place
continue
expected
to
fife
army will
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Reprinted
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the
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When
young Augustus
31,
1854,
for a
March
on
LOT
from:
A History of Military Music
By - W. C. White
Through
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was
in America
Mr.
of
Meyers,
Uhlan.
five
over
rowed
joined
twelve,
age
of
to
period
as
years,
Governors
a
U.
the
S.
musician
Island
Army
in
from
the
the
general
service,
Battery
in New York City in an eight- oared barge manned by soldiers
island,
he little dreamed that the incident would one day
from
the
furnish
the
service
more
consisted
boys,
music
were quartered
island
music
military
of being
from
ranging
data.
thrown
twelve
into
to
His
the
initiation
company
sixteen
at the old South Battery
opposite
The
historical
with
years
on the east
of
into
fifty
side
or
who
age,
of
of the
Brooklyn.
somewhat
crude
conditions
under
which
these
music
boys
were obliged to live and the meager fare upon which they subsisted
shows a marked contrast to our modern facilities
for housing and
messing Uncle Sam' s soldiers.
Meyers
U.
S.
ARMY,
1854,
that
space
for
with
the
themselves
blankets
or
some
the
a
shelf.
outside
and
pleasant
pork
black
the
-
boiling
on
enjoyed
boys
on
cold
kept,
were
for
was
or
used
enough,
podge,
the
on
a
and
squad
room
and he provided
and
one
of
shelf
fastened
covered
the
folding
Knapsacks,
were
stuffed
sheets
bed- sacks
pillow.
coats
of
luxuries
the
warm
a
hodge-
over
on
insufficient
sacks
but
charge
nights,
for
clothing
in
these
slept
weather
Hooks
variation
or
small
of
a
cold
reveille
cold
up a coat
extra
around
the
underneath
bacon
lads
There
was
which
some
the
and,
of
was
breakfasted
or
usual
was
at
also
some
on a small
of the
grease
boys
desiccated,
allowance
substituted
rare
stewed
a
piece
bread.
of
for
with
one
apples,
served.
4 -
a
dish,
of boiled
or
As
bean
two
bowl
saved
on their
consisted
vegetables,
intervals,
dried
in
spread
The noon- day meal
dried,
meal
portion
bread
the
butter.
this
morning.
a piece of bread weighing four ounces and a bowl
-
pork,
for
containing
boiled beef and
slice
corporal
with
large
blankets,
two
with
deckers
were
In an outer hall a tin wash basin for each boy hung from
for the purpose.
These were filled from a pump
An unthe
daily ablutions performed with cold water.
soup
a
of
beds.
coffee.
substitute
pork
the
when
fifes
and
task
After
of
on
beds
RANKS,
in
provided
nail
salt
The
blankets
article
the
above
The
one who
double
The
supplied
authorized.
both
lie
to
boy
was
expense.
with
other
crowded. into
convenience.
the only
own
drums
shoes,
room
not
was
his
at
or
Each
were
adult)
them
boys were
comfort
straw.
pillows
an
tells us in his fascinating book TEN YEARS IN THE
which was written fifty years after his enlistment
of
a
an
from
bread
of a bowl
small
as
a
of rice
piece
of
occasional
soup,
boiled
potatoes.
black
For
coffee
salt
supper
and
a
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fifes
formed
sisted
the
to
entrance
officer'
ceremony
began,
uniforms
and
boys
music
drummers
nick- named
were
straw
At
four
became
at
into
p.
all
in
school
squad
and
These
again.
instruction
Meyers
a
of the
and
in
the
cleaning
nine
of
for
all
instruction
the
from
The
fifers
and
con-
mount
afternoon.
and
soldier
finally
drill
company
short
left
join
to
the
Nebraska
duties
period
boys
were
were
of
rest
as
taken
was
until
received
Governors
carried
Island
on daily
Besides
noon.
at
ceased
the
their
seven
for
soldier until
for service
C. ,
dollars
Carlisle
With
Infantry.
where he gave
Territory,
Second
line
D.
the
this,
o' clock
training,
Pierre,
came
m.
five
action
when
1854,
four
reveille
guard
at
and
present
they
Drill
up.
retreat
was
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allowed.
musical
and
musical
fiddlers'
sheepskin
the
commenced
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to.
The
clock
quarters
School
two
o'
the
-
blowers' .
proficient
over
'
of
sallyport
Island.
eight
eleven.
from
again
and
At
police
until
the
of
Governors
on
nine.
until
when the boys with drums
outside
CAMPS.
a general
continued
noon
'
called
was
then
equipment
and
till
eleven
club
s
AS-SISPANT
at reveille
parade
THREE
famous
the
of
began
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on
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S
DRUMMER'
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except Saturday,
lodging, and
board,
per
month.
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regiment
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in
he
and
December,
went
to
remained
1861 when his regiment was ordered
with the ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
to
Fort
as
a
Washington,
Just how long the school for field musicians continued on
110
ductory
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on
record.
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musicians
War Department
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was
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here mentioned
instruction,
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DRUM
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chapter
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Island
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Harbor
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approved
at
Governors
to
The
February
Fort
investigate
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approved
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this
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17 ,
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1862,
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1869)
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FIFE
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officers
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Jay, Governors Island
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the
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now
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C.
York.
P.
Palmer
the
Redwood
Restaurant
on
the
31st
August,
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Fife
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Corps held their First Annual
Jim
STUART
By -
the
New
of
of
of
Smith,
Naples,
Saturday
spark-
a jollification
in
Banquet
N.
Y.
night.
the
of
plug
which lasted
Corps
held
corps,
from 3 : 00
in the
afternoon until 10 in the evening.
Two
author,
talks
delivered
were
professor
drums
in
whose
and
theme was
banquet,
the
at
Acton
musicologist
one
by the
Ostling,
who
eminent
spoke
of
old
by
other speech was delivered by a noted fife manufacturer Ted Kurtz,
general,
old
fifes
Other interested
Eddie
Fischer,
ex-
C.
P.
the present
200
Years
corps
New
Regimental
Box
Grand
New
Central
17 ,
As
anyone
$ 4.
price
will
be
doubt,
dismayed by
depicting
included
Grenadiers
East
and
on
old
Mrs.
an old
Mrs.
Palmer
husband.
America" -
Fife &
Drum
Band
York
95
handling .
Total
$ 5.
fine
very
25
4. 25
Regimentals
the
and
30
30
unconventional
Medley -
Gathering
West
Side,
Medley of
the
the
the
is
will
attest,
drumming,
approach
P
are:
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angle,
being
traditional
L
or
The
Doodle,
Medley -
in
Straw,
20
Yankee
Clans,
historical
what
Turkey
Liberty
Georgia,
Side,
the
show
Yankee
Mallow,
of
Through
to
years
document
Rakes
the
From
library.
future
tunes
also
corps.
late
yr.
and
of
and
this
this
is
although
a
some
no
group,
I feel it a worth- while addition to every field musician' s
music
in
heard
fifing
of
of her
3. 95
has
who
gentleman who was
original
70
Station
New
Monaural
dazzling display
a
sound,
4070
York
Stereo
In
Gaboury,
ancient
This new recording of
Fife and Drum Band is out and available at
York
0.
in memory
Bill
the
the
started
& Drum
the New York Regimental
the following address:
P.
likes
really
who
Fife
of
Mr.
old widow of the
and
The
particular.
people at the gathering were
Baltimore,
who
yr.
drummer,
vaudeville
sponsors
84
in
grandfather,
and drums.
of
drummer
Palmer,
s
and interesting
drummer
vaudeville
Buck'
made
and
the
Quickstep,
Years
Doodle,
Thunder
done
it will
today.
historic
National
style
Anthem,
Chicken
Medley-
be more valuable
Rather than a
Reel,
Dixie,
of
playing.
The
Medley- British
Arkansas
Tallewan,
Traveler,
Marching
Bonnie
Eloise,
Nancy Hanks,
MedleyCome Back to Erin,
Garry Owen,
Romdo
by Pleyel, Regimental Drums,
and
Concert of the British
Lightning,
Ago,
Isles.
12 -
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THE
Wagner -
Stover -
Three
IIIMuster
and
of
from
picture
pictures
the
When
Vernon
Liberty
of
'
76
& Drum -
Fife
ASSISTANT
of our members managed to make the trip to the Endicott
June 8th.
In the parade we were assisted by a drummer
Liberty.
Mount
of
on
fifer
Spirit
S
Mount
we
Corps
Corps
shows
we
his
made
before
part
Corps
and
the
mikes
before
loaned
so
us
cover
Vernon
went
the
of our
green
coat
mikes
fifer
the
to
better
little
a
a
at
the
on the
the
fifer
The
4th
Sons
from
from
the
the
The
appearance.
Endicott.
activities
from
drummer
other
Sons
color
two
of July.
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1963
kr
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6
Weekend
afield
NBC
by
entitled
started
ended
far
covered
patriotism,
and
20th,
July
spectators.
from
day
Entire
DRAM
participating.
Spectators
with
TV
Sabbath
California.
for
and
Party"
Muster"
Day
next
use,
Red White
"
" Cocktail
with
"
as
in
year,
a
Project
20
show,
Blue. "
Guilford,
at
picnic
on
North
at
Friday
night
Madison,
on
Sunday.
Parade
started,
Weather,
time,
on
though
at
twelve
threatening
noon.
held
day,
all
off
to
enable
all
units
to
perform.
Over
two
ham
a
thousand
dinner,
Following
Covered
by
and
Haven
No
New
Committee
Fido"
wire
lasted
services. . .
papers
as
well
at
N. Y.
handsome
Md. ,
Olin. . .
as
and
of
(
guests
the
with
D.
free
until after
News. . .
Daily
Hartford
drum,
rope
in
and
donated
$200.
New
were
R.
treated
to
Auxiliary.
was
beer)
held
at
l:A. M.
Hartford,
Haven
Middletown
gate.
raffled
River,
members
Jollification"
playing
charged
admission
Middle
Hall". . .
all
by
expense,
exhibitions. . . "
Swede
families
corpsmembers,
no
at
nearby "
by "
Buck"
TV.
Soistman
of
..
drum was won by a dog
luckily dog' s master is an ex- member of the Deep River
worth
excess
of
Corps.
MUSTER
ROLL
63
'
Ancient and/ or Traditional
Ancient
Muster
Amityville
wearing
Dundee,
Carry
The
Saturday,
Highland
Scottish
traditional
Owen,
Brave,
Ye
Bear,
No
DHU,
Tunes
Wearin'
Coller
Come
Back
Deep River
1963
Amityville,
dress. . .
music. . .
Donald
at 91st Anniversary
20th,
Band,
military
Black
Will
Units
July
Pipe
Highland
Pibroch
I
CORPS
gave
ten
L. I. . . . Outstanding
minute
Included: . .
0'
Herrin' ,
Again
14 -
The
Skye
Green,
Lord
20
Lovac'
men.
exhibition
Boat
Song,
unit,
of
Bonnie
Minstrel Boy,
s
Lament,
Scotland
�white
red,
on
played
corps
Sisters"
"
field.
blue
their
whom was
87
year
Chippewa
Jr.
FD,
black
Scottish
old Louis
well known group
1868,
21
with
field,
the
on
men
appeared
one
of
Pratt.
in
Organized
N. Y. . .
War
Revolutionary
63,
Feb. , '
16
uniforms,
wearing
members
rendered
a
Medley".
Spirit
Conn. . . "
Clinton,
Volunteers,
Clinton
Colonials"
"
Yonkers,
green
and
red
and
Organized
Conn. . . .
Chester,
FD,
Chester
in
Colonials",
"
wearing
Recently organized,
and presented 18 men
Mass. . .
Uxbridge,
FD,
Buxton
James
Capt.
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
THE
of
76"
'
unit
organized
for participation in Clinton' s Tercentenary celebration.
" Colonials"
white
and
field.
Coginchaug
year'
Ass'
FD,
Bethpage,
Jr.
Battle
of
Uniforms
world.
2nd
Va.
and
Colonial
63. . .
British
hot
1942,
in
1957,
performed
at last
Jr.
Williamsburg
in
members
s
the
based
affiliated
of five
Road
Corps
to
tunes
con-
Boston. . .
Lament".
Va. . .
Williamsburg,
such
only
Brandywine
in
and
the
in
and
Performing
Q.
country,
red rifle
Downfall
included. . . "
S. . .
of
if
shirts
Paris. . .
Mifflin
1962.
Williamsburg,
black
unit
upon the brown
March. . .
FD,
1930,
N. Y. F. D.
a medley
Lovatt'
Organized
Doodle". . .
in
Doodle. . .
selections
Turkish
March. . .
Yankee
white
"
Organized in May,
Va. . .
Colonials"
performed
their
medley of authentic 18th Century tunes which Seven Stars
included
Grenadiers. . .
Williamsburg
twenty
Virginia
and
in
Roving
Sailor. . .
Country
Dance. . .
Chester".
Colonial
1960,
Regiment. . .
thirteen
Special"
and
s
in
reproduced 18th century band instru-
constituting
the
March
The
" stand".
Organized
reorganizing
Musick,
of
and authentically
in
Washington'
Band
members
the
not
the
" Colonials"
Yankee
Lord
Sisters. . .
Williamsburg
20
in
presented
1812. . .
Hymn. . .
Colonial
original,
organized
on
Organized
N. Y. . .
Vernon,
eleven members
1932,
"
black
and
instrumental
V. F. W. . .
Laddie. . .
on
"
members,
Twenty
unit,
grey,
L. I. , N. Y. . .
white
red,
Mt.
FD,
Highland
ments. . .
1956,
parade.
s"
596
of
sisting
red
exhibition
in
heard via TV during their appearance
Medley"
Greens
in
in
members,
Conn. . .
selections,
traditional
Post
n.
and
of
Macy'
Colonial
with
blue
of
uniforms
period
two
s "
on
performed
Colonials"
"
FD, Wethersfield,
Jr.
Chester
Colonial
The
Vale"
Organized
Conn. . .
white
and
Ancient
Colonial
thirty-
red
2/ 4 medley,
a
in
youngsters,
Mohawk
the
of
Trill".
John
War
Civil
in
dressed
members,
played
Belle
Middlefield,
Jr. FD,
Ancients
Coginchaug
Colonel
"
1957 .
Org.
twenty
played
R. I. . . 62
Newport,
FD,
Jr.
Continentals
Coggeshall
drum
in
men,
Troops
of
selections
Stuff. . .
Fifes
the
1776,
and
brown,
Williamsburg, Va. . . Organized
scarlet and black attire of the
Drums,
presented
previously
several
unheard
in
17th and 18th
Conn.
which
The French and Indian War Reveille".
15 -
Century
in
fife
included. . . .
�THE
Connecticut
1955,
Rebels
wearing
of
consisting
Connecticut
included
Tamps,
War
O'
Paddy
Continental
A.
L.
Boys
in
members,
tinental
Continentals
FD,
Union
Colonials"
ington"(
River
Street"
of
Deep
River
by
of
River,
Red
Dallas,
W.
Chas.
1929 ,
Conn. . .
"
Kern
their
E.
in
Fairfield
is
FD ,
Nellie
Corps
and red
at
and
Bly
associated
New
Rochelle,
Guest"
Muster,
Continental
two
N. Y. . .
of
medley
only unit
dressed
in black
men,
River
Battle
airs
and
white,
following tunes " Finnegan'
Garry Owen. . . When
Owen
Good
Shepherd
35
a medley
and
during
in
Artillery
Dept. .
Fire
the
Races. . .
a
Civil
Ruben. . .
1893 ,
Organpresented
s
Wake. . .
Irish
dressed
in
Eyes. . .
uniforms
during the Civil War, unit
. twenty men performed a
War
which
Tramp,
Lutheran
in
members
Ancients
but
was
Twelve
in
men
included. . " Minstrel
Tramp. . .
Just
Before
FD,
The
black
white
and
blue
Grenadiers. . .
Organized
" Continental"
uniforms
in
performed
tunes.
Torrington,
organized
unable
Plainview,
FD,
and
red,
. . "
British
L. I. ,N. Y. . .
consisting of.
Organized
1946.
Jr.
blue
of traditional
Brown
Conn. . .
medley
Yorktown". . .
" Colonials". . .
parade,
Organized
Conn.
Fairfield
Danbury,
played
Gary
tan
the
popular
FD,
Colonials"
1957 ,
Conn. . .
1st
the
the
bugles.
with
Mother".
Germantown
John
Fairfield,
Dixie. . . Camptown
Boy. . .
organized
uniforms
Traditionally
corps. . .
the
with
" Village
and the Barren
Hornpipe. . .
of
Hunt-
twenty three
their
the
of
medley which they will again perform,
incorporated
those
on
Con-
Corps) .
1955,
played
Likker. . .
in blue
Daughter
U.
the
of
Boy. . .
Tipperary. . . Rally Round The Flag".
modeled
"
by members
in red and blue
men
Organized
Host
Conn. . .
Robin"
FDB,
twenty-
which
medley
Minstrel
139 ,
twenty
1955,
Wreckers'
member
Oyster
a
of
Texas.
Non- Ancient "
in
Post
Muster,
played
in
blue " Colonials"
and
consisting
famous "
a
River,
red
members,
in
by
States
twenty
Coming. . .
Deep
in
Sponsored
Organized
Corps,
Kingdom
17
Dickerson,
Musters'
ized
S.
Deep
fall,
this
N. Y. . .
H.
FD,
their
played
Va. . .
Org.
Continentals",
"
Essence
1961.
1959.
1872. . .
to
prior
FD,
Jr.
gold
seven men in blue and
which
" 2/ 4 Medley"
Grenadiers,
Southeastern
written
"
tune
medley
Aden".
Rocks
and
Endicott,
dressed
members,
Arlington,
Annual
org.
played
to
medley
their
Boston". . .
FD,
Endicott
latter
" British
of
played
in
Rally ' Round the Flag".
presented
Road
organized
members,
uniforms,
Twenty
Conn. . .
and
black
red,
Twenty
Hymn. . .
uniforms
the
ASSISTANT
Continental"
version
Jr.
at
Medley". . .
pre- war
Deep
War
Toole
hosts
and
"
Bristol,
FD,
period
Civil
a
Conn. . .
Danbury,
black
Sisters. . . Battle
"
Yanks
Civil
white
FD,
and
red
S
DRUMMER'
to
in
wait
Conn. . .
1961,
for
the
an
stand.
16 -
10
unit
men
dressed
participated
appearance
upon
the
in
in
green
the
exhibition
and
�DRUMMER'
THE
Guilford
blue and white uniforms
red,
theme
nautical
sailed
Corps'
1962
Junior
Colonial
interested
7
in
members,
Clock
Conn. . .
March". . . .
s
1961
performed
"
Wayne
member,
youngest
for
the
sea
chanties
for the
men
in
line.
benefit
of
Corps. . .
Westbrook
the
Colonials"
"
in
Org.
for
28
Race. . .
Cup
s
enough
old
black
and
red
Sherman'
and
years
not
to
of
arranged especially
America'
Westbrook,
FD,
youngsters
consisted
selections
the
at
exhibition
scene,
Cross"
Southern
Medley
and old Australian maritime
prior
Muster
the
to
river
up-
performed. . . "
parade.
one
Org. 1959 unit wears
of early Navy and in keeping with
Conn. . .
Guilford,
FD,
Mariners
Ancient
ASSISTANT
S
twenty-
Grandfather'
Norton,
s
only
old.
FD,
Lancraft
members
buff
and
Organized in 1888 with twenty- two
Conn. . .
Haven,
North
blue
in
Continental
the
of
famous
Army. . .
old
unit
presented a medley of historic tunes arranged especially for the
Muster
included. . . " Korn
which
Doodle. . .
Mariners
of
I
Girl
1812
in the uniforms
of our 1812
set to the fife and drum.
Men
Minute
in
N.
will
Y.
and
Fife
from
selections
their
their
including
Marching Through
Old
B.
Dan
P. O.
in
2163,
C. A. ,
Ancient
Corps
Colonials"
N.
Y.
Potomac
Field
wearing
accurate
Music,
the
of. . ." Wrecker'
s
Sugar. . .
Conn. . .
2nd
5th
and
Daughter. . .
Long
Putnam
Phalanx,
formed
militia. . .Not
March #
Hartford,
a
FD
the buff and blue uniform
1962. . .
in
1956.
thirty- one
Boston".
to
Sponsored
Doodle. . .
by
Bridge FD.
Organized
Va. .
Saybrook. "
1889. . .
in
Corps
in
1960
with
men dressed
Crown
eleven
Point".
members
Infantry uniforms, they
1861.
Presented medley composed
of
Barnett'
Fancy. . .
s
The
Conn. . .
Org.
twenty
Watch. . .
Union
of
1. . .
org.
Yankee
Bird. . . Old
Arlington,
reproductions
in black
Performed
played. . ."
performed. . . . " Black
" Colonials"
men
Org. 1961 and billed as " most Western
twenty- one members in black and white
N. Y. . .
State". . .
Bristol,
buff
Road
Org.
year,
recording. . .
Doodle. . .
Clem. . .
Liberty". . .
Conn. . .
Poquonnock
Mocking
FD,
represented
Hymn. . .
played. . . . "
in
and
Jefferson. . . .
members
Lih erty. . .
fact.
Century.
Columbia"
"
old this
Thirty
Yankee
Continentals"
Palmyra,
in
Plainville
Barley
"
formerly
FD,
Palmer,
red
red
C. . .
19th
of
Grotton,
FD,
Jr.
and
released
arrangement
Georgia. . .
blue
Y.
late
of
16
Point. . .
this
members
chanties
1938,
in
years
20
sea
Crown
celebrate
N.
Band,
attire
recently
Tucker. . . Battle
E. #
on
special
Volunteers
Nutmeg
Twenty- five
to
of
Organized
presented. . . . "
Sept.
Drum
and
based
uniforms
in
1960. . .
in
a medley
L. I. , N. Y. . .
Jefferson.
Muster
a
presented
Colonials"
"
and
sponsor
Regimental
white
members
blue
Fusileer
American
unit
and
Navy
Bellmore,
North
FD,
buff
red,
Organized
I. . .
R.
Yankee
Rocks. . .
Sentry Box. "
Grenadiers. . .
British
Newport,
Jr. FD,
Barren
Likker. . . 1812. . .
Behind. . .
Left
Org.
Corps. . .
a
1858
a part
marching
of the Revolutionary
17 -
1812. . .
Kingdom Coming. . .
Downfall."
and
of
the
shooting
War.
State' s
unit
uni-
wearing
�Patrick
Saints
twentyplayed
a
series
Santa
and
K
Fe
C
of
Blue
Clock".
their
played
1960,
in
Org.
Conn. . .
Cheshire,
FD,
Jr.
blue " Colonials"
blue
gray,
is
unit
Organized
Conn. . .
and
white
including. . . " Marching
Bell. . . Irish Medley".
tunes
of
Bonnie
Garryowen. . .
in
dressed
members
eight
ASSISTANT
Hartford,
FD,
Jr.
Anthony
and
S
DRUMMER'
THE
"
Through
Twenty
in
year'
s
New
white
red,
" Grandfather'
of
this
sponsoring
costumes
Georgia. . .
members
rendition
special
1960,
Alpine"
Conn.
FD
s
Ass'
n.
Convention.
2nd
Music
ated
men
Music,
Capt.
Benedict
commanded
and
buff
the
and
presented
"
topped
scarlet,
Guards
Coldstream
the
with
Field
by
s
1775
in
wore
Guard
Foot
Governor'
Company,
Organized
British
of
by the
latter
the
bear
Conn. . . .
the
skin caps
Century.
18th
Doodle. . .
Yankee
Grenadiers. . .
Haven,
Arnold,
Field
associEighteen
White
Red,
and
Blue. "
6th
blue
the
Music,
Field
uniform
Pa. . .
Harrisburg,
G. A. R. ,
the
of
nine
Organized
men
in
performed
1925
a
and
traditional
Georgia. . .
Rally ' Round the Flag. . .
including. . . "Marching Through
Glory Hallelujah. . . Tenting Tnoght and When Johnny Comes Marching
medley
Glory,
Attached
Home. "
6th
Btn.
Infantry
wearing
to
Sons
wearing
blue
members
presented
ment
their
a rifle
field
Veterans.
Organized
Mass. . .
in
1960
and
Revolutionary War Period, 15
and cannon firing drill to the aceompanie18th Century " Yankee
played. . . an
which
uniforms
white
and
of Union
Northampton,
Continentals,
Mass.
of
the
music
of
the
Doodle".
Sons &
fourteen
and
in
black
3rd
N.
Cockade. . . .
Organized
thirteen
playing,
their
presented
Girl
Dance) . . .
I
Left
medley
and long
in
dressed
Hill"
medley
Coat
white
red,
which inCountry
Fifer. . .
Style) . . .
Doodle(
Yankee
1958,
Time".
in 1947
men
" Bunker
performed
On
Grenadiers. . . Red
British
Country
March. . .
Behind."
Y.
FD,
the
red,
Continental
wearing
red
members
presented
travels
over
Village
Colonials
young
blue " Colonials"
in
in 1888,
twenty members,
Stony Creek, Conn. . . Organized
buff and blue uniforms of the Revolutionary War,
Green. . . Paddy O' Toole. . . Minstrel Boy".
." Village
in
played. . .
s
of
Tree. . .
Brandywine(
Creek
dressed
and
N. Y
Brooklyn,
style
Rose
William'
Stony
FD,
" Colonials"
Gardens. . . .
white
Organized
Conn. . .
Hartford,
FD,
Jr.
Dixie. . . White
their
cluded
King
red,
of
Liberty
of
pioneers
VFW
in
members
consisting
Sons
of
Daughters
group
Colonials",
a
1, 000
Line
of
uniforms
medley
miles
entitled
War
in 1956
Period,
seventeen
Corps
Connecticut".
and
reputedly
year.
N. Y. . .
Endicott,
seventeen
Old
playing. . . . "
"
Organized
N. Y. . .
Delmar,
Revolutionary
per
Jr. FD,
presented
FD,
the
Dan
members,
Organized
attired
The
Tucker
in
in
1963
Feb.
black
Battle
and
Hymn
of
this
white
the
Republic. "
Village
members,
Road
to
Redcoats
dressed
Boston. . .
Jr. FD,
in
red
Willy
Conn. . .
Yalesville,
"
Colonials"
Weaver. . .
Organized
performed
Old
Dan
18 -
in
a medley
Tucker".
1962,
eighteen
consisting
of
�DRUMMER'
THE
Warehouse
Hundred
FD,
Point
Colonial"
of
black
extremely
well known
Westbrook
FD,
Westbrook,
red
and
blue,
the
buff
Corps
Muster
sponsor
will
Yalesville
dressed
in
entitled
"Laurie
Old
wearing
Saybrooke. "
1910,
in
Irish
Doodle. . .
Corps
twelve
members
in
Reel(
Rakes
of
Marlow) ".
17th.
Conn. . .
Yalesville,
FD,
Jr.
members,
1880,
of the Continental
Army presented
the
Flag. . . WhenJohnny Comes Marching Home. . .
Aug.
on
in
presented. . . . "Three
men
of State.
Organized
the
Yankee
ten
Watch. . .
part
Conn. . .
Round
1812. . .
Gray. . .
and
Black
uniforms
Organized
Conn. . .
gold. . .
in northern
following. . . ." Rally '
Blue
and
Creek. . .
Pumpkin
Years. . .
Point,
Warehouse
uniforms
ASSISTANT
S
Organized
Colonials"
1955,
in
twenty
six
Jean".
SPECIAL
gold
"
performed
a
medley
AWARDS
Although
tions
and
red
not
were
LONGEST
in
contest,
a
made,
the
at
the
63
'
A tie
DISTANCE
the
sense,
musical
following
presenta-
DRAM:
between
Sr.
the
Jr.
and
Va.) ,
Williamsburg, (
Colonial
Distance
units.
reckoned at approximately 550 miles.
NUMBER
GREATEST
IN
LINE. . .
Coggeshall
62
Governor'
2nd
NEWEST
Co.
New
CORPS
OLDEST
Haven,
Va. ,
Foot
their
This
the
beautiful
is
cup
"
and
West
at
Kenneth
of
Todd.
Col.
the
U.
and
Pipe
Continentals
Youngest:
Louis
Wayne
from
Pratt,
87
Norton,
of
participants
the
State
of
7
of
of
the
the
Junior
19 -
for
P.
Todd,
Woodbridge,
military
author
and
The award was made by
mention
Drums,
Band
was
given
to
Colonial Williamsburg
Amityville( L. I. , N. Y.)
and
the
6th
Massachusetts
Northampton.
the
day
were
both,
it
Conn:
Chester
the
artist of Brooklyn, N. Y.
units:
of
as
Judges
Frederick
George
Point;
Honorable
following
Va. ,
Military Academy
Dunshee,
Highland
youngest
Col.
S.
N. Y. C.
Sr. Fifes
to the
annually.
were;
the
of
editor,
Oldest:
Williamsburg,
1963.
Arlington,
awarded
Company"
Museum
and
Music,
dressed unit of the day.
well- known military
and both
Field
challenge- cup
Music,
Field
Director
oldest
I. . .
1775.
Jr. FD,
May,
most authentically
fifers
Guard
organized
in
organized
Potomac
The
R.
The Company of Military Historians awarded
CUP
CHALLENGE
s
Conn. . .
Williamsburg
Colonial
CORPS
Newport,
Continentals,
members.
Corps.
Colonials
of
Westbrook.
appeared,
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Presented
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By
S
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
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DRUMMING (
ANCIENT
OF
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Ashworth
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of
learned
to read music
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training
by rote was descredited in Great Britain and in this country in parThe most damage
ticular.
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ticularly
same
way
certain
single
and
that
old
parallels
France
in
and
the
was done probably in the interpretation of
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drags.
timers
in Germany
Single
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Ashworth
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FIFE
AND
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At
on
and
his
School
unique
Valley Forge,
At
birthday.
drum
Rogers
a
played
corps
Clark,
a
of the Washington
musical
a
fife
the
the
military
DRUM
and
surrender
song, "
hero
It
group.
of
drum
of
CORPS
63
1962 -
has
PROGRAM
is
a
corps
Elementary
fife
and
serenaded
Cornwallis
THE
WORLD
TURNED
the
American
at
District
drum
corps.
George
Washington
Yorktown,
UPSIDE
Revolution,
DOWN. "
a
fife
George
requested
that the fife and drum play some of the military marches connected with
General Sam Houston had
his
as
victories
leg was being amputated.
one fifer and one drummer as a band for his victorious battle at San
his
Jacinto.
22 -
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Due
been
limited
its
to
replaced
with
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
the fife has
range,
instruments
lost
in popularity
It
range.
greater
of
seems
and has
proper
that
a school in the Washington District should help perpetuate a bit of
American heritage that was so closely associated with its namesake.
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On
April
" BATTLE
the
in
a
in
Phoenix,
patriotic
The
They
OF
Fife
A -
i,
1963
a similar
The
LEXINGTON".
play,
twice
MUSIC
"
Drum
and
Parada
played
J, . -
,:_
19 ,
Sol
at
P.
T.
Flag
Fife
ceremony
and
in
was held
Drum
REMEMBER",
TO
marched
Del
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Irk $:, ,, : :
t, "
Corps
on Washington'
three
A.
meetings
and
Scottsdale,
and
participated
s
Birthday.
Veterans Day Parade
parades;
in
to commemorate
also
Mesa
Junior
advanced
the
Rodeo.
Parade.
The
Colors.
flag pole dedication at Westown Shopping Center and an exhibition at
the
local
Veterans
of
Foreign
Wars
Post
were
part
of
their
performances.
They gave a special exhibition at the Cripped Children' s Hospital.
They
appeared
on
the
television
show,
IT' S
WALLACE.
Parade
A
future
in Sunnyslope.
public
Day
also appeared at Christown and the Phoenix Jaycee Rodeo Parade.
appearance
is
scheduled
for
Memorial
23 -
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�THE
DRUMMER'
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AND
READING
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Left..
ASSISTANT
Robert
HISTORY
Olmstead
Right..
John(
as
UNCLE
Buzz)
Howard,
Giles..
Jacqueline
SAM.
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Chuck
Hansen
and
SPIRIT OF ' 76.
f
rt .
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to a ca-
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are
that
aroused
pictures
each
in
month
patriotic
the
drum
AND
early
DRUM
is
corps
Seventh
two
history
of
of
Once
our
from
students
the
students '
country,
they
Mr.
Chadwick'
s
interests
read widely
in
students
and
report
Lou
Mary
on
Adams,
them.
Kay
Carol
Cottle,
Green,
Kathy
Murphy,
Wolff,
Pepper,
DRUMMERS :
GUARD:
MAJOR:
MEMBERSHIP
composed
Marty
Judy
DRUM
i
.
CORPS
Graders.
Nelson,
COLOR
ele-
searched for famous quotations and posed for
classroom.
Another outcome of the program was that
students would look in the encyclopedias
for notable
events
FIFERS :
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the
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John
Jim
Barbara
Tirman,
Buzz
Hitchman,
Arnold,
Dill,
Bernie
Debra
Robert
Steve
Jackie
Giles,
Debbie Hickey,
Rebecca
Wick,
Swan,
McCready
Rickey Long, Richard
and Larry McClure.
Blumer,
Jim
Howard,
Sandra
Rhonda
and Robert
Carlson,
Art
Gross.
Kovalcik.
Johannsen
Olmstead.
III
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PHOENIX GAZETTE AFTER VETERANS
The band that won the applause
raisings,
versary
PEOPLE
Sahuaro
from
The
School. "
and
Phoenix
also printed two pictures of our Flag
Washington' s Birthday and the anniof the Battle of Lexington.
APPLAUDING
US
IN
the way the policemen
Two
by.
marched
Fife
Colonial
the
was
spectators
Corps
Gazette
ili
THE
PARADE:
DAY
their
removing
and
saluted our Flag as we
cowboys
hats
PARADES. . .
VARIOUS
when
standing
we
up and
played
"
Dixie".
A man saying .from the sidelines in a parade:
here
Look,
I
comes the recruits
from Valley
Forge. "
A woman visiting our school wanted to hear
the
ROBERT
Troops
KOVALCIK
in
more
enjoying
our playing
the wonderful
After
marching
thank
appearing
in
the
play.
the
People
on our visit to Crippled
you letter
on
two
they
sent
television
neighborhood,
the
MR.
KENT
Principal,
the
children
Children' s Hospital
When
programs.
children
SIRRINE(
under
marching
practicing
with
us.
right),
whose
leadership
this
program
was encouraged to develop.
Ill
10—4
N,
DANIEL
Director
...
R. CHADWICK ( left),
of the
fife and drum
corps.
Photography and
by Chadwick.
preparation
s
Fred
t •`
Benkovic
Milwaukee,
1
R
r,
y ._
Collector
ilji.
Music.
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and
us.
news
little
urging us to play
Seeing
parades.
of
Civil
Military
War
i
110
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orm
r
fHHL'L
RUM
Ernest
By -
This
it
might
time
15- 7/
measures
inspection
gate
or
be
to
8"
if
a
5/
deep.
the
hoops
8"
or
of
its
at
A
shell.
At
first
The
size.
However,
drum
snare
a
drum.
bass
a
because
he
to
find
we
drum
14-
by
not
in
bed
shelf
snare
across
proves
snare
drum
the
on
appear
Johnson
with
a
It
all.
unicorn
glance
drum
closer
has
design
no
on
snare
the
shell indicates by its position that the drum was carried sideways,
and there is a ring fastened to the shell for a bass drum sling.
It
is
venetian
a
very
hoops.
having a black shell and
instrument,
colorful
rope
red
hoops
These
1- 7/
are
8"
wide
and
on
the
red background there is a design made up of yellow line segmented
The unicorn
is in
the
circumference.
in a flowing pattern around
red
and yellow
Immediately
drum
The
is
temporary
by
stripe
pattern
with
the
form
outlined
a
in yellow.
above the unicorn
there
is a tack design on the shell.
tension
brown
leather
rope
with
the
with
ears,
probably
not
con-
instrument.
The instrument has been over- hauled at the Rolling Drum Shop
Charles Soistman and is now in the Colonial Williamsburg
Mr.
collection.
The
size
instruments
possibly
side
or
snare
the
The
and
do
that
invariably
was
"
sometimes
know
regements
render
same
usage
drum,
this
of
give
type,
rise
to
and
the
beat
The
by
Reveille",
General. "
It
the
during
"
could
would be most useful
at
18th
with
one
muster
would
duty
the
many
other
that
from the issued
fashion do have
gates.
provided
musicians
the
conjecture
the first bass drums were a conversion
drum.
Some drums done up in this
was
Call"
apparent
the
snare
beds
We
foot
and
of
be
such
a
on
the
Retreat"
possible
time.
27 -
wars,
drummer
The
drummer.
Troop", "
Century
that
and
Grand
massed
or
a
"
a
each company
fifer.
All
Parade
when
musicians
Tattoo",
converted
"
of
of
Drummers
would
and
snare
on
then
occasion,
drum
�I'} ii_;
S
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
J
EDITOR'
S
NOTE:
THE
Being
a
CARROLL
COLLECTION
from
tunes
of
compendium
OF
ANCIENT
MARTIAL
French
the
MUSICK
Indian
and
American Revolution and the early days of the Independence
Volumes
Country.
to
be
made
I
to
payable
Williamsburg,
II
and
now
Rate
for
00
a
for
available
THE
a
regular
four( 4)
of
issues.
for
DRUMMER'
S
$ 2.
at
Carroll,
00
per
Colonial
The
of this
All
copy.
Williamsburg,
checks
Inc. ,
Virginia.
for
member
four( 4)
P.
George
THE
5.
available
War,
a
DRUMMER'
subscription
issues,
Corps
Also,
$ 4. 50
for
ASSISTANT,
ASSISTANT
S
and
there
holding
the
the
1962
a
for
is
regular
Volume
set.
Colonial
a
All
I,
a
Corps
28 -
Individual
subscription
subscription
Numbers
checks
to
Williamsburg,
Virginia.
or
special
be
1,
of
2,
made
Inc. ,
3
$
is
rate
2. 50
and
4
payable
for
are
to
Williamsburg,
�S
DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
VIII.
GENERAL
WASHINGTON'
S
MUSICK"
October
Dear
P.
George
By -
Carroll
31,
1963
Colleague,
I am currently in the process of completing a monograph on the
Military
of
music
late
the
18th
Century
"General
entitled
Washington'
Musick".
A rough
1.
outline
of
the
A description
issued
to
and
3.
A
chapter
on
ranks,
5.
the
work
drum
of
is
as
type
the
fife,
follows :
-
instruments
This,
services.
drums
and
other
drummers
fifers,
of
uniforms
administration
in
taking
size
duties,
other
of
of
musicians
the
of
the
groups,
music
the
drill,
enlistment,
training,
ceremonies.
Descriptions
and
and
musicians
the
on
the
Century,
pay,
4.
fife
this
bandsmen.
18th
and
of
thereof.
data
Available
the
include
will
appendages
2.
of
official
course,
of
contents
horns,
bugle- horns,
bugles,
of
post- horns,
trumpets.
A Chapter
on the bands
of the Continental
Army and those
preceding it and also those of the British and French
Armies.
6.
The
music
of each
their
fife
of
the
of the
evolutions
books
Camp,
calls
being a chronological history
extant in the 18th Century military,
from
through
their
their
earliest
mention
descriptions
and drum works down to late 19th Century
tune or beating.
7.
A history of the
and 19th Century
57 rudiments
drum books.
8.
A
instructions
compilation
and
a
list
of
of
tunes
thought
that
for
or
are
British
to
usage
and
have
fife
of the
contained
fifers
known
in
in American
in 18th
drummers
been
played during the Revolutionary War and before.
9.
A
chapter
IlkLieutenant
10.
on
the
John
Miscellaneous
Continental
Armies'
Hiwell.
stories
and
anecdotes.
29 -
Inspector
of
Music,
s
�THE
DRUMMER'
My intention is to have many
colored photographs of interesting
this
elucidate
work
old drums
should
plates
and
beautify
and
engravings,
etching,
run
to help
somewhere
between
some
350- 400
and would probably sell in the vicinity of Five to Seven Dollars.
pages,
Because
will
The
subject.
ASSISTANT
S
be
it
taking,
and
sheet
the
of
would
mail
it
nature
and
published,
be
if
most
back
of
you
this
helpful
to
a
work,
should
be
to
me
limited
number
interested
if
you
in
in
fill
such
the
of
an
books
under-
enclosed
This would insure your receiving a
me.
copy.
Thanking
you
for
letting
me
make
this
intrusion
on
your
time,
remain,
Yours
sincerely,
George
P.
Drum- Major,
Carroll
Musick- Master
Colonial Williamsburg
Biographical
Note
Late of the Royal Canadian Navy Bands
Watch( RI- IR)
Black
The United
States
of
Canada
Band
Army Band
Editor
of
THE
DRUMMER'
S
Author
of THE
CARROLL
COLLECTION
Fellow
Life
Company
-
Member -
ASSISTANT
Military
Military
OF MARTIAL MUSICK
Historians
Band Historical
NAME
ADDRESS
NUMBER
OF
COMMENTS
COPIES
AND
OF
BOOK
REQUIRED
SUGGESTIONS
30 -
Research
Society
of England.
I
�Persons
III
famous
DRUM
interested
H.
Col.
with
all
containing
BUGLE
C.
the
of
est by writing
to Bradley
Kew
This
poll
If
pledge.
a
the
book.
Hart
index
for
The
the
indicate
and
FIFE
by W.
Fife,
your
inter-
$ 4.
work
is
famous
book( known
in
nature
the
of interested buyers
per
Brad Spinney
copy,
00
Mr.
published.
for
proposed
in this
number
to
mats)
I.
two
separate
reproduction
Spinney
editions
would
has
of
contain
of
can keep
will
*
the
the
a
Col.
corrected
*
composite
the
of both editions and the elusive bass drum parts
full barrel)
that have long been a part of the
DRUM(
LONG
ancient
of
down
this
plates(
corrected
L.
SYSTEM)
WILCOX
a sufficient
have
to
proceed
15,
interested
the
as
cost
consumer
PART)
DRUM,
York
of persons
drummers
some
DRUM
for
Road
Gardens
New
to
of the
for the
Spinney
82nd.
107 -
copies
instructor
for
please
1862,
in
published
scale
perfect
a
containing
as
reproduction
BASS
including
Field,
Camp &
notation(
calls
and
Baldwin,
in obtaining
ASSISTANT
Hart' s new and improved
C.
original
AND
S
DRUMMER'
THE
style
as
Military
Patridge
during
it was
Academy
known
at
to
students
Middletown,
of the
Conn. ,
Drum
under
*
Major
Professor
the Civil War Era!
The Hart book contains a collection of Popular Tunes for
Fife
and
Drum
that
is
remarkable
in
its
authentic
depiction
of the music of the Pre- Civil War and Civil War Period.
Colonial
Williamsburg
Band
47k
1".' ;
Ir.:qqk
..
1
of
1 ,
r
n
Historians
meeting
4..
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Musick
the
Company•
of Military
at
mond,
r
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All
0
,
'
31 -
\
Annual
in Rich-
Virginia.
�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
IX.
THE
S
KING'
OWN
174S
REGIMENT -
Military Band
Historical Research Society
Courtesy
of
4th
CAP COAT -
Blue,
red
blue
Red;
BREECHES -
White;
and
white;
white
England.)
DRUMMER
FOOT.
yellow
-
and red
crown
blue
ornaments;
and
lapels,
flags.
cuffs,
turnbacks.
Blue.
GAITERS —
and
of
DRUM -
Blue;
BUTTONS -
red
black
garters.
hoops;
white
cords;
red
and
blue
badge.
Brass.
it,
Ii.
i
c.
It
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1
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PUBLISHED
FOR THE
IN
WILLIAMSBURG,
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
AND
VA.
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OF
THE
MARTIAL MUSIC OF OUR HISTORIC PAST
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
ENGLAND
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
D.
M.
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
OLSEN
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. Early Camp & Garrison Duty : conclusion / George P. Carroll -- II. A “Field Musick’s” Lot / W.C. White -- III. “The Drummers’ and Fifers’ Guide” – 1862 / G. B. Bruce and D. Emmett -- IV.The Corps Corner / Stuart Spirn -- V. Interpretation of Ancient Drumming, part II / I. Block -- VI. Sahuaro School, Washington District No. 6, Phoenix, Arizona -- VII. The Drum Shelf / Ernest Johnson -- VIII. “General Washington’s Musick” / George P. Carroll -- IX. The King’s Own Regiment, 1745 – Drummer
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SUM ER, 1963NUMBER
VOLUME
2 II
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VOLUME
II
SUMMER,
Headquarters,
They are to Practice
1963
NUMBER
Mar.
Williamsburg,
the young Fifers
Hours
the
11 &
of
sslsT=
1
O'
27th,
2
1776"
and Drummers
between
Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
I.
II.
III.
Early
Drum
Garrison
Camp &
Majors -
Panorama
Of
A.
The
Corps
V.
The
Middlefield
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Corner -
Of
The
-
Drum
Shelf
Fifeology Saintonge
Ted
Stuart
Durham
Interpretation
Of
Carroll
Paris
-
George
P.
Carroll ( Pull- Out
Spirn
Fife
Ancient
E.
P.
Bradley
Downfall
The
IV.
T.
George
Duty -
& Drum
Durham,
Corps,
Drumming -
I.
Conn.
Block
Johnson
Kurtz
Regiment
of
Infantry,
1779-
1783 -
Drummer
Section)
�THE
S
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
I
EARLY
CAMP
AND
GARRISON
DUTY
By-
P.
George
Carroll
The fifer and drummer
in the 18th Century military were a necessary
war.
The British method of beating the
became the forbearer of a long tradition of American military
for
appendage
duty"
music,
the
most
starting,
of
waging
in
probably,
the
many
French
and
Indian
Wars,
and not completely
dying out until the fife was replaced by the bugle,
World
War.
time
First
after the
some
The tradition of military fifing
and drumming in the early British style( not to be confused with the
quasi- dance- band techniques now employed by Britain' s military drummers)
is
still
U.
class
although
S. ,
today'
of
s
Ft.
with
much
very
Ancient"
embodied
us,
in
the
many
drum
still to be heard along the eastern
just
military.
one
(
such
The
Old
organization
Guard,
3rd.
has
an
corps
of
the
sea- board of the
establishment
Fife &
Infantry,
in
Drum
Corps
Va.) .
Myer,
We can sense the importance of having properly trained and well
disciplined field musicians by the tone of the first American drill
dwell
to
manual
was
which
this
on
The drummer
Order
Mar.
on
the
to
29th. ,
communicate
the
Steuben
must
he
on any account during the twenty- four
leaving another drummer to supply his
his
till
nor
signals;
necessary
Von
1779. -
constantly
all times
adjutant'
absent himself
hours,
without
of
Regulations"
of the police must attend
s
tent,
to be ready at
at
place
famous "
the
subject,
Congressional
a
made
return,
nor
without
then,
leave
of
the
adjutant. "
This duty drummer was not the only musician concerned with the
however,
duty,
for
if
look
we
into
further
Von
Steuben,
we
find
the
following. THE
OF
We
may
subsequent
calls
every
regular
on
the
orderly
facet
regulation
as
a
That
THE
Read
" drummers"
also
this
Page
included
books
beatings
of
the
the
5, Vol. I,# 3)
fifers,
out.
bear
if the
of
camp
drummers
life was regulated
drum,
with
their
as
by
attendant
were
to have
such
an important
role
in
they could not be allowed to drum
for fear that their practicing would be mis-
or
garrison,
signal.
the
beats
were
to
be
done
in
nothing
new
to
soldiers
of
this
period,
book
Lt.
W.
Henshaw,
at
Fort
Edward
of
DRUM" - (
of the soldier' s daily
irregular
at their own discretion
taken
OF
fife.
Obviously,
the
or
from
BEATS
that
assume
safely
quotes
Almost
either
DIFFERENT
all Beatings
to be Taken
2-
the aforementioned
fashion was
for we find in the orderly
on
June
6th,
1759-
from the Right
to the Left. . . "
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
Most probably
the orders by Von Steuben formalized and made
practices,
rather than originated something brand
new,
as we find mention of nearly all of these calls in orderly books
of the French and Indian War period as well as full treatment being
the
uniform
given
to
existing
them
in
the
English
works
on
discipline
well
prior
to
1779,
as well as many orders for drum beatings in earlier Revolutionary War
orderly
books.
To
the -English
him,
into
printed
as
in
this
of
soldiery
find
we
following
the
the
period,
from
quote
calls
T.
were
Simes "
drilled
Guide"
of
1776,
England;I
It is necessary that recruits be instructed to know the
sounds and beatings of the drum before they are dismissed from the
drill;
as
taught
it
to
too,
be
to
weather
tat-
retreat,
arms,
the
perform
the
assemble,
general
chamade,
parley,
manuvers,
exercises,
It is also very proper
troop,
reveille,
march,
as
etc. ,
they
thereby
etc.
to teach them every other
sound and
signal. "
Much
earlier,
on Military
Discipline
calls, - 1717.
They
410
years,
years,
-
(
Read
not
are
War"
of
Will
Breton,
Gent,
5,
Vol.
I,
between
certain
a
book
of the
# 1) .
Points
called
properly
wrote
London,
of
and differentiated
Page
War.
of
.
."
The
term
took on different meaning and usage down through the
discussed
is
and
Mr.
a
fully
more
under
The
"
to
Reveille",
follow
later.
That
these
uously
lished
down
beatings
the
after
were
extant
in
the
British
service
contin-
and probably long before,
one has only to prove to himself by checking the drill manuals pubthrough
the
mentions
and treats
above
work
the
years,
March,
Troop,
was
published,
i. e. ,
Drummer'
of them in directions
To
II
be
Bland'
s
s
Call,
Grenadier'
Discipline
of
1728
March &
s
Continued)
DRUM
MAJORS
A.
By
T.
Bradley, Editor
Military
There
British
of
Drum-
1928
is
Army
no
at
Major
that
the
prouder
was
sight
time
one
had
to
changed
older
and
more
in
138
correct
duty
is
were
for
the
drum-
parade,
to
time
-
control
centuries
major
he
is
is
which
the
of
in
is
charge
responsible
to
world
Drummer,
and
their
including
of
the
the
title
band
it
to
the
for
was
The
grand
not
name
until
restored.
the
beat
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THE
ASSISTANT
S
IV.
40
e
BEYOND
Summer
\
hold
1
we
ti
has
without
entire
the
of
country.
in
that
not
been
laid
us
in
cOlji9S'
4/
C' O//
s
heat
force.
The ' spring held several special
Colonial Williamsburg and many
compatriot
its
VER
The
Spirn
Stuart
summer'
full
for
music
corps.
Potomac
Field
Virginia,
Arlington,
By -
upon
taken
In Williamsburg
fortunate
of
4,
/
PALE"
doubt
been
events
/\
a
have
has
It
THE
for the annual
the
of
official
Flag Day Ceremony in
The event consisting of
Virginia.
Richmond,
Musick
were
nearly 1, 000 marchers was hailed as an inspiring day by all who were
fortunate
enough
to
attend.
A small contingent of the Potomac Field Musick also appeared
at the Annual Company of Military Historians
last
The
month.
appear
the
at
Colonial
Muster
River
Deep
of
20,
July
of
meeting held in Richmond
Band
Williamsburg
Musick,
which
performed
a
will
concert
at
the Company meeting.
The
Band of Musick gave a special
W.
C.
concert
for the members
of the William and Mary Summer Band School at the 0 BK Memorial
Auditorium
22.
on June
They also perform concerts every Sunday evening
at the Restored Governor' s Palace in Williamsburg.
411
The
passed
of
Swiss
and was
We
London,
articles
word
unfortunate
in
away
Basle,
was
drummery,
has
heard
Ontario
in
the
that
has
Sam
Corps
" Drum
Berdan
passed
also
Berger,
of many
for the
the
of
World",
Since
1.
our last
issue
The Colonial
units
The
only
Younger
2.
These
Drum
appear
members
Junior
Williamsburg
remained
many things
Williamsburg
which
of
"
Young
this
have
our
Corps
in
on
promotions
Jack
took
the
circle
Ancient
distance
into two separate
occasions.
become
our
numerous
of
in Williamsburg:
special
have
of
of
the longest
split
in the Colonial Williamsburg
Sgt. -
author
happened
while
Ancients,
has
Dean
Conquerors"
Corps
Corps has
together
the
of Drum Beatings
Berdan,
known
Fife and Drum Corps for having brought
to the Deep River Muster last summer.
Berger
as
Bosle Drum System.
Mr.
was
known
volumes
famous
away.
Fritz
Dr.
that
us
Dr.
the author
the man responsible
have
reached
Switzerland.
the
older
Fifes
Colonial
members
have
and Drums.
place:
Reitz
To
Sgt. -
Jimmy Holler
To
Cpl. -
Andrew
Reeve,
To
Dmr. -
Leslie
Jensen,
To
Pvt. -
John
New
Recruits
-
Reeve,
Chris
Dean
Smeds,
Randy
Russell
Bruce
Reeve,
Roberts,
Ernie
Myers,
Wayne
Bobby
Singley,
Paul
Frazier.
13 -
Johnson,
Rick
Simms.
Smeds.
Nunn,
Dale
Charles
Prowant.
Miller,
�We have had
3.
Mr.
the
Mr.
following
Paul
Mrs.
and
of the Fairfield
Bob
Arruda
Ed
the
Until
this
Cathy
and
Drum
son
Guard)
of
Deep
of
Drum
Fife &
Corps
Va.
Myer,
Ft.
N.
Schenectady,
Y.
Conn.
River,
I wish all our readers luck during
summer.
SCARES
UP &
STRIKES
BAND
TRUMPET
ENGLISH
Olsen
issue,
next
Corps
their
Field Musick
Infantry
Leader
Drum
Nelson,
guests:
Corps
and
Potomac
Old
Arthur
Chester
Kinsman
3rd
the
of
welcome
Corps.
Zook of the
A.
Roger
John
Charles
Mrs.
and
most
ASSISTANT
Cormier
Col.
the
of
formerly
S
DRUMMER'
THE
FIVE
COWS
TO
National
DEATH
Enquirer
Hornchurch,
England
No one in the town could stand the noise of the cadet band at
practice.
So
the
boys
50
band -
its
Than
age
28,
Keeler,
band struck up with a blare of trumpets
And in the next
The
rest
around
run
in
of
the
of
until
Hornchurch,
didn'
t
mean
concert. "
not
taking
to
Read
any
cows
confusion.
The music was
stampede
field
12
35
them -
of
raised
cows
took
17 -
to
his
baton
said:
legal
said:
anything.
"
the
died of fright.
stampeded
and
started
to
Many fell to the ground dazed and exhausted.
Read
Charles
England,
kill
and
drums.
so loud that the band didn' t even know
farmer
the
last May 13.
and crashing
five pregnant
-
from
field to rehearse
Brian
bandmaster,
in
raning
hint and went off to a lonely
Those
action.
"
I'
came
m
racing
sorry
this
up.
happened.
We were just rehearsing
cows
were
I' ll just
crazy things that happen in life. "
14 -
worth
chalk
nearly
about
Bandmaster
We
the
Keeler
certainly
for a charity
$ 1, 000,
but
I' m
it up as one of those
�JACKSON'
STONEWALL
At
111
press
preview
a
on
21
June
for
showing
this
S
DRUMMER'
THE
S
educators
Harrison,
high
won
RELEASED .
WAY"
Governor
film
new
ASSISTANT
The
praise.
27 -
and
the
all-
minute,
action film in black and white is a carefully integrated blend of
skilled
battle
photogrpahy,
noise,
intended
music,
and
voices
to
portray the character of Stonewall Jackson and the men who followed
him.
print
movie-
at
took
Way"
s
making.
less
than
one
represents
From
Jackson'
Stonewall
attempt
the
first
the
State'
treatment
s
most
ambitious
outline
to
final
year.
The film was prepared for class room and television use by the
Commission
Film
the
have
requests
the
and
in
available
Virginia
been
already
Production
Service
ok.
Department
from
future
near
i
Copies
Education.
of
for
Commission
Prints
received.
of the
,
the
Department
will
may be purchased
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from the
of Education.
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be
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loan.
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in
Roger
a
Some
front
of
Zook,
of Potomac
the
with
Watt
Field
House
snare
drum,
in
Music
Group
Richmond
was
a
iaS°.
j,...
practice
National
sensational
•
tV
t
during
the
Battlefield
stunt
man
as
y` i.•
filming
Park.
well
as
musician.
Jackson,
Kennesaw,
William
is played on the screen by Dent Myers of
Music was furnished by the Men' s Chorus of the
Choir and Potomac Field Music.
himself,
Georgia.
and Mary
15 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
ANCIENT
BELT"
ED
By ANCIENT
FLAG
CORPS
DAY
The
Annual
this
year
June
9th
Aside
saw
from
largest
and
Ancients
most
the
varigated
their
bearded
well
Guilford
and
by
coupled -
Clinton
-
and
in
Clinton'
s
300
companies
bizarre
persons
best
Sr.
to
FD
years.
local
-
Westbrook
the
Mariners(
was
of
fire
and
represented
Ancient
observance
town
parade
floats
-
were
the
-
Flag Day
of
units
marching
contributed
award)
Valley
Tercentennial
the
the
Conn.
FD
Conn.
Lower
with
-
inhabitants
Jr.
OLSEN
MARINERS
the
trek.
( best
Jrs.
award)
the
-
Deep River Srs. - Westbrook Srs. and the Clinton " Spirit of ' 76" which
sported the recently resuscitated Pete Jenkins in the role of Hugh
Mosher.
Pete had hung his fife up(" for good") ,
24 years ago and still
can' t figure how he wound up with that bandage on his head.
Following
jollification
Bridgeport
the
-
later
the
An
melee.
lating
made
other
on the
pipe
bar
the
fine
hosted
to
parade
and making
little
time
2
add to the
-
and
Hotel
Clinton
Tercentennial
fine
which
helping
drum
the
at
a
at
House -
and
time had
final
the
Elks
Fire
appearance
fife-
closing
for
-
their
impromptu
was
again
Westbrook
Clinton
the
crowd
each
rendezvous
the
-
of
bag- pipers
general
-
trek
back
some
-
hours
congratu-
arrangements
to
on
Aug. 3rd.
111 -
parade
k*****************
LANCRAFT
75
fitting housewarming
A
new
North
the
Annual
world'
a
Haven,
Old
Conn.
by
the
corps
spirit
and
ambition
the
well
as
to
the
Always
foresight
an
representatives
seniorgreats
of
nat'
stalwart
the
of
the
past
champ
bass drum
the
as
cold
and
old
twins
fife.
scrap
of
served
there,
drum.
and
drummer -
of
of
books
the
era
-
Night"
'
a
host
greats,
Frank
-
and
good
received
as
1888
must
have
of the Stony
been
Creek
Conn.) .
16 -
a
good
--
to
a monuas
Joe
old
almost
drew
of
inactive
and
near-
Fancher -
one
Sheehan -
Gomperts(&
Jim
the
of
albums,
go
Cook
Constructed
serves
as
corps
predecessors.
and
the
the
Lancrafters,
their
of
to
ready
another
and
All
George
Recollections
day
present
Billed
unveil
it
themselves,
the
perseverence
and
to
fabulous
June.
of
domicile.
modern
of
12th
cigar)
days,
as
-
being
much
year
-
and Warehouse
it
also
Point
the
play
beer.
Incidentally nessed the formation
both
fife
snare
l.
theme,
most
members
and
were
Reiger
and
soiree
Corps'
Lancraft
the
anticipated
affair
anxiously
Conn.
Ancients from numerous
citizens
the
the
fanciest,
to
the
given
Thursday,
Night -
Timers
degree,
great
Dutch
was
on
newest,
s
ment
time
hq.
wit-
Corps -
�DRUMMER'
THE
FAIRFIELD
ASSISTANT
MUSTER
Fair
skies
and perfect
weather
graced
the
3rd
Annual
their
all
at
Following
the June
a
22nd
flag
and
parade
short
gathering.
This
year
featured"
theme,
they
Guilford
of
presented
a
Ancient
series
Regimentals
York
Jollification
The
not
go
unrecognized
was
at
its
maritime
Conn.)
Germantown(
its
introduced
selections
is
as
playing
and
as
Conn.)
the
fine
chanties.
case,
reminiscences
Jrs.
-
Conn.)
refreshments
the
Island,
Conn.)
Plainville(
-
usually
and
sea
Men( Long
Halesville(
-
exceptionally
here,
The
were
field with such
were the Minute
day,
Chester (
and
liveliest.
of
that
-
and
-
Mariners
par-
and in keeping with their nautical
Muster,
the
Among the other units,
Deep River( Conn.) New
The
the
corps,
the
ceremonies,
raising
ticipating units were moved on and off the playing
dispatch that hardly a moment was lost.
N. Y.)
Fairfield
Muster and an unusually large number of corps made haste to
Conn.)
give
S'
the
went
did
-
activity
on
and
on =
until it was blacker than the inside of a cocked hat and it was time
to
move
AND
to
STILL
411
THEY
One
of
Chippewa
St.
other
Denis'
these
SOME
latest
units
Corps,
FD
FD,
of
and
N.
but
issue)
sound
is
corps
been
will
not
we
we
as
not
brook' s
be
good
scene
off- shoot
is
the
the
2
year
old
big things can be expected of
they
as
are,
by
Grady,
Messrs.
RE:
FD "
have
a '
for
tho'
ever
record(
s"
mentioned
in
the
last
Conn.)
as
all
FD is fielding
the
internal
some
ever
Westbrook" -
dry'
business
brief,
too
is
the
presents
Bethpage( N. Y.)
as
traditional
encountered.
told,
are
in
Band'
in the platter
" 45"
chipper
repealed
so
Ancient
An
undaunted,
unit
Westbrook(
The
following,
the
Y.
N.
they switched companies and had the
ready for marketing at the Fairfield( June 22nd)
the
ever
Their
as
grace
community,
tutored,
Regimental
Y.
Another
Colonials.
same
AROSE,
finished product
Muster.
to
Yonkers,
Florin.
DIFFICULTIES
The
a
the
of
Democrats -
young
O' Brien
COME!
the
Jr.
quarters.
Muster. "
cash-
-
even
a greatly
upheavals.
unto
reduced
outfit
Nevertheless,
announcing: "
the
Prohibition
has
this years Westbrook Muster( Aug. l7th)
Good news for the thirsty corpsmen,
drawer
of
the
Firehouse.
17 -
'
Sea- Horse'
across
from
West-
�THE
AUGUST
Santa
The
Fe
Annual
non-
the
Conn.
date
Jr.
C
of
Ass'
-
(
Cheshire,
doin'
the
for
of
when they host
3rd) ,
have
a "
in
action
Conn.) ,
Aug.
and
s
purposes
find
also
will
FD,
Convention, (
n.
to
corps,
field
contest
same
K
FD
competitive
This
ASSISTANT
3RD
the
by
S
DRUMMER'
engaged
Muster-
to
attract
hall
a
Conn.
Clinton,
of
- hard
Jollification.
type"
town
the
hope
where several of the Ancients will be marching in that locality' s
Tercentenary parade.
IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT Bob O' Brien' s thumbs will be healed by
the
his
time
New
the
unit,
fifes,
holed
designed
York '
John
by
introduce
Regimentals' ,
McDonagh.
disabled
The
the
digits,
new
10-
wounded
Label'
flip- tops, could prive quite an
impediment to the musical prowess of the Bard of Getty' s Square.
while
Black
manipulating'
Lancraft'
boast
a
that
would
have
percussive
been
unheard
arrangements
of
10
years
ago.
has finally decided upon their new uniforms -
trimmed
shirts,
latest
Conn.) ,
Haven,
approach
Point( Conn.)
Warehouse
hunting
New
s, (
fresh
Is
fur.
with
this
a
good
year
for
Mink?
Ralph
interesting primer, for the fife, is in the offing.
who gave up the fife for the pursuit of square- dance calling has compiled a book designed to take the fledgling fifer from the
We should have more on this shortly.
beginning to the advanced stage.
An
Sweet,
On
his
Mariners,
help
was
the
way
lift.
He
no
all
a
Haven
shoe-
Police
at
The
last
from
did
Street
"
circa
the
For
2nd
so
East
in
hand
late
sheer
the
shop"
Derby(
about
with
his
the
toward
10
Guilford
It
car.
was
He
home.
miles)
before
Ancient
late,
walked
getting
stripe-
shirted
" Mariner"
prowling
their
A. M.
Deep
made
River(
right
Conn.)
in
their
FD were
own
vastly
home
town.
enriched,
A Main
turned up a complete DR Corps uniform -
s.
opulence,
Tercentennial
hiking
started
to
with
inquiry, however, from the New
They weren' t accustomed to the sight of a
find
1800'
parade,
trouble
perplexed
the
of
a
he
trousered,
short
with
had
Haven
one
Department.
one
recent
a
Classey
get
archives
month,
Clinton
Ed
available,
buckled,
highways
from
home
way
fifer
by
can
equal
nothing
drummer
Westbrook
18 -
the
Dick
beard
Clark.
grown,
It
for
the
curls
-
it
�DRUMMER'
THE
undulates
by
the
falls into
sinuously
' Gorgeous
George' .
tresses
remind
it
it
-
ASSISTANT
war
pre-
Dick,
no
productions
matter
how
it
locks
sumptuous
unexcelled
-
even
-
Its truly classic overtones
of
of
one
off,
S
Don' t
Lysistrata."
of"
shave
itches.
The two page color feature scheduled for the July 14th issue
should do much to Introduce Gothamites to the
Sunday News color
and pageantry
of the
Deep River Muster.
Included among the
of
The
Delmar,
N. Y.)
Arlington,
-
Have
Ancient
year,
Va.)
-
The
of
knit
its
Minute
contacted
Corpsmen"
loosely-
FD( New
Men(
Conn.)
Long
as
the
by
With
yet?
we
organization
avowed
purposes
turned
out in the
department
on
for
several
the
local
boys
famous
one
"
in
the
and
multi-
support,
and
The
Fifers
Music
Contin-
back
is
of
Branford(
celebration
it
hoped
and
the
addition
on
the
road
the
old- time
deal -
corpsman,
the notoriety.
North
be
should
-
now
dig
This
Social Society of
it might be just the
a non- competitive
recognition
titled
Twill be good to welcome
human
Field
N. Y.)
Primarily
need.
is
22nd.
years
blue"
Fire
Potomac
Honorary
enough
25th Anniversary
June
shin-
Village
-
Island,
while he is still around to appreciate
The
FD -
Jr.
Haven,
N. Y.) .
been
you
River
Deep
are
Lancraft
Endicott,
entals(
one
last
taken
photos,
that
of
Corps
of the town' s fire
good
thru
the
indeed.
news
some
Conn.)
blood,
new
Inactive
combined
stimuli
we' ll
see
of
the
again.
the red- weskits
back to the
race.
AVAST
The
p.
72
full
to
upriver
page
color
issue -
June
the
Deep
shot
Holiday
River
of
the
magazine)
Ancient
Guilford(
was
Muster
in
Ancient
Conn.)
taken
prior
1960.
to
This
Mariners,
their
year
voyage
they are
planning a repeat performance and have a small fleet of sail standing
by for July
Don'
t
drum which
July 20th.
tickets
penses
Corps
20th boarders.
miss
a
chance
on
the
handsome "
Germantown
model"
snare
will
be drawn for at the Deep River Ancient Muster on
Donated by master- craftsman " Buck"
Soistman,
of Baltimore,
go
for only $ 1. 00 a book.
Proceeds will help defray the exof the affair and tickets can be obtained from any Deep River
member.
1
19 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
ANCIENT
BELT"
W.
E.
By
HUBBARD
ENDICOTT
FIFE &
We
Those
have
had
nine
Corps
who participated
1.
in
CORPS.
our
Muster
this
year.
Deep
River,
Connecticut
were:
Sr.
River
Deep
2.
participate
CONTINENTALS
DRUM
Bethpage,
Colonials
Bethpage
A.
Island,
Long
Palmyra,
3.
C.
4.
Connecticut
5.
Village
6.
3
members
Spirit
7.
2
members
Colonial
8.
1
member
9.
Continentals-
Rebels
Colonial'
N.
Danbury,
Palmer
Connecticut
N.
Endicott,
s
of
'
76
Berrion
Greens-
N, Y.
Mount
Y.
Y.
Michigan
Spring,
N.
Vernon,
of
Liberty
Brooklyn,
N.
Host
Corps
Endicott,
N.
Y.
Y.
Y.
Sons
The day was a big success and hope for a better and bigger Muster
next
and
Food
year.
and
drink was
They came early
guests.
Persons
famous
the
DRUM
all
and
Baldwin,
H.
C.
a
as
by writing
to Bradley
the
of
a
can
keep
the
of persons
some
drummers
the
proceed
If
Hart
corrected
a
The
cost
this
have
plates(
book.
parts
for
been
a part
C.
W.
interest
of the
LONG
to
this
SYSTEM)
of
$ 4.
ancient
is
book
in
interested
the
nature
buyers
00 per copy Brad Spinney
Mr.
Spinney has
two
separate
reproduction
of both editions
DRUM(
famous
published.
for
composite
drum
number
down
proposed
in
WILCOX
the
work
mats)
index
bass
your
AND
L. I. ,
interested
as
sufficient
consumer
to
corrected
Col.
by
Fife,
and
FIFE
York
poll
pledge.
will
15,
Gardens
New
to
the
PART)
DRUM
DRUM,
indicate
of
for
Road
Kew
This
for
for
scale
please
1862,
t*****
Spinney
107- 82nd
known
who participated
k******: ***!
BASS
including
Field,
Camp &
perfect
in
published
Corps
reproduction
copies
improved
instructor
notation(
of
calls
containing
all
fie: *****
fie***********
in obtaining
Hart' s new and
original
with
containing
BUGLE
interested
Col.
for
and some stayed over until Sunday.
J rye**
the
furnished
full
style
barrel)
as
it was
editions
would
of
the
contain
a
and the elusive
that have long
known to students
of the Drum Major of the Military Academy at Middletown, Conn. ,
under
Professor
Patridge
during
the
Civil
War Era!
The Hart book contains a collection of Popular Tunes
for Fife and Drum that is remarkable in its authentic depiction of the music of the Pre- Civil War and Civil War
Period.
20 -
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�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
V.
MIDDLEFIELD-
DURHAM
FIFE
AND
DRUM
CORPS
CONNECTICUT
DURHAM,
The
present
Middlefield-
Durham
Fife
and
Drum
Corps
was
originated
1956 under the sponsorship of the Middlefield- Rockfall
July
American Legion Post and at that time between 45 and 50 children took
or
drum,
fife,
the
whichever they
play
opportunity- of learning to
17 ,
on
chose and they contributed a small weekly sum per lesson to help
toward the cost of the maintaining
Legion
the American
assumed by
was
instructors,
of
for
two
and
the
Corps
of
the
At
that
time,
Robert
Mr.
Drums,
The
the
and
William
Atwell
local
Mr.
and
June
Michael
Legion
23,
Conn. ,
Middletown,
Lawton,
American
until
cost
expense
At that time we had three
Post.
Mr.
Fifes,
the
Connecticut.
Durham,
ship
for
one
the corps and the remaining
both
Planeta,
assumed
the
sponsor-
1957 .
the number of participants
had dropped down to 15
or 20 per evening and it seems as if some of the interest was gone.
The parents were then called together
to see how they felt about
con-
tinuing the Corps and with the interest of the Middlefield Recreation
Council
directors
were
Sufficient
appointed.
interest
was
shown
to
indicate that this was a good project for Middlefield and Durham but
within a few months the Recreation Council felt that their particular
function
was
no
longer
required
in Middlefield
and
so
once
again
the
Fife and Drum Corps has to take stock of what had been accomplished and
for
look
a
if
sponsor,
and
group
just this
endeavor
to
and
possible,
it would be left to the parents
make
it
if
this
was
of the children
successful
a
not
the
answer
then
to form their own
venture.
The
parents
did
and formed their own Drum Corps with no sponsor.
In September of 1957 we lost Michael Planeta to the army and then
Mrs.
Atwell
then
Atwell.
to help Bob
find a new instructor
offered to help and started a class of Bass Drummers and at that time
had
to
Miss
Elizabeth
Munson
took
over
the
instruction
of
the
Fifers.
Many
of the children who were in the Corps at this time had been with it
almost from the beginning which indicated that they had a sincere
interest in it and they had made very good progress in playing the
instrument
With
drill
they
the
chose.
and with the many
Mr.
of
services
instructor,
Kenneth
Barrett
of
Middlefield
as
our
members were taught the fundamentals of drilling
drills that we had we had the beginning of a good
Corps.
We
again had the
members
of
the
well-
good
known
so far as to drill with
lessons every week.
fortune
Chester
to get
Fife &
our members
all
our
Drum
summer
instructors
Corps
interest,
as well
who
are
even
as giving
The parents meet frequently to discuss problems as they come
up and these meetings
are well attended
and everyone has a chance to
this is the way they have kept this Corps going.
Uniforms have been hand made by the mothers of the members and were
and
Elizabeth'
Father,
s
of Middletown,
designed by Mr.
Frank Munson
while we see many more expensive uniforms in parades that we attend,
we sincerely feel that the time and effort that was put into planning
express
our
their
particular
views,
uniform
has
been
worth- while.
21 -
They
are
neat,
easy
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
to care for and for growing boys and girls this is particularly
necessary.
Through
the
interest
been able to help
on
Durham
the
Green
and
Fife
Chester
the
of
our treasury
out quite
hat
the
passing
Drum
and
we
Corps,
have
a bit by putting on Concerts
for donations,
they also have
very kindly invited our group to participate in their Thursday night
practice
sessions
themselves
we
at
this
were
the
it.
needed
some
bought
3
our
Snare
and
be
to
Rockfall
Drums
and
1
In
Fair
we
concert
also
to
time
1959,
us
entire
so
and
Corps
has
helped
us
on
loaned
drums
Club
Lions
the
for
the
depend
had
of
Massachusetts,
in
Club
availed
September
take
to
enough
Lions
Bass
and
when
and
in,
stepped
we
Drum.
instructor,
Fife
our
fortunate
Fife
many have
a benefit
this
at
1959
new
our
large
so
were
we
gave
time,
this
own,
September
in
Also
Corps
bus
a
months
opportunity.
Middlefield
to
Up
of
College
Drum
The
summer
Springfield
the
to
go
charter
parents.
wanted
for
to
the
generous
very
Chester
to
able
their
we
funds
needed
and during
this
of
to
enough
Our
instructor.
left
Munson,
Miss
Mrs.
get
Grant
practice
Fitch
night
is
of
every
Tuesday with Drill on the Durham Green and lessons in the town hall.
Just
last
year
we
were
able
to
purchase
3 more
Snare
Drums
and
our
membership still stands about 20 with quite a few beginners in both
Fifes
had
Drums
and
Barrett
as
We did have
along.
Major
Miss
leave,
to
coming
Drum
our
did
who
Susan
Methias
a
most
took
the pleasure
her
place
of Miss
but
job,
wonderful
and
does
Paula
when
equally
she
as
well.
The Drum Corps just recently participated in a large parade and
our Major won a medal for the Best Dressed non- twirling Major in the
parade.
Our
Corps
attended
the
Deep
fifes
The
Kurtz
and
in
has
that
we
several
Muster
are
use
awards
to
They
quality.
look
in parades
everyone'
black
s
chose
similar
and
are
these
to the
and
just
recently
enjoyment.
plastic
We
Connecticut.
Waterbury,
tone
won
River
ones
used
Mr.
by
made
because
of
Ted
the
looks
in the Revol-
utionary and Civil War period and the tone is close to that of the wood
fifes
which
for
now.
Also,
the wood fifes
with
as
easy
With the
out
as
interest
hardly
this
lot
a
pleasure
of
and
pocketbook
wind
we
power,
to
out
found
of
the
question
right
to blow and when working
the
plastic
fife
to
blow
ones.
of many people
little
been a weekend
are
are more difficult
the metal
state,
of
give
use
their
and
children
almost
our
drum
the
corps
from this
has
been
who
children
are
area
able
and even
to
stay
There
it.
in
some
alive
and
has
that we are not off to one town or another
playing our ancient music that everyone loves so.
The
black
red
and
consist
uniforms
shoes
trimmed
tricorn
of
with
brass
buckles
with
gold,
white
hats
of
black,
a
black
and
shirts
red
and
white
breeches,
knee
white
with
flaps.
The
wrist
ruffles,
white
feather
in
knee
jackets
socks,
are
white
each
hat.
jabot
Our
Major is all in white except for the wrist ruffles and jabot which is
red
and
a
red
trim
on
her
hat
and
vest
with
22 -
a
red
plume.
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�INTERPRETATION
VI
as Presented
S
DRUMMER'
THE
OF
ASSISTANT
ANCIENT
by the Ashworth
PART
DRUMMING (
System of Drum Beating, 1812)
I.
By In
have
to
interpret
complete
book
corresponding
its
in
order
the
fife
back -
the
Book
of
the
Ashworth
so
that
tune. 1
Vol.
A.
1
you
can
System
an
Encyclopedia
and
and
is,
was
1955.
Drumming by Bradley Spinney,
you
each
beat
drum
incomplete
of
BLOCK
correctly
compare
There • is
I)
should
copy
with
of Ashworth
Percussion
Instruments
book has no
This
fife parts
re- printed.
therefore,
The
which,
Art
as
valuable
A
Beating
of
although
not
Drum
three
written
as
it
Drum
by
could
Major
later,
years
be
if
the
Samuel
is
the
L.
whole
book
Potter,
closest
1815,
book
to
that
of
Ashworth.
Potter was evidently an authority on British drumming,
as
he
head
Potter
and
The
plus
the
grip
on
S.
Potter
English
book
to
be
Guards.
the
Coldstream
older
man
than
until
carried
The
Coldstream
the
in
in
of
while
book
written
Potter book is also written
Ashworth
descriptions
Potter
Dr.
Guards
who
Maj.
from2
1786
didn' t
come
1802.
of the instrument
sticks.
Drum
Band
book
carrying
the
major
a much
Marine
in
major
drum
therefor
U.
the
drum
fact,
in
was
to 1817
into
the
was
as
drum
Ashworth
far
correct
in more
the
rudimentals
covers
as we know
musical
concise
only the
is the
first
The
notation.-
language
than that of
Ashworth.
The
book,
Ashworth
however,
had
improved
the
Potter
system
of
execution by alternating the full drags( called drag and stroke by
Potter)
to
the
As
book
I
dates
original
would
Majors
Charing
because
which
the
drummer,
the
back
book
and
to
is
not
based
on
knowledge
to
available
Potter
Potter
by Henry
Ashworth
is
the
and
1786.
revised
C. W.
London,
book
least
that
published
Road,
Potter
Potter
at
Potter
recommend
Manual,
Cross
Both
must
drags, (
Potter)
called drag by
and
adding
more
variety
I am speaking of the Potter book as if it pre- dated
Ashworth
experience
Drum
half
and
beats.
the
book
of
36- 38
Co.
cG
average
1887
called
West
St. ,
2.
make
great
use
of
the
open
flam3
which
sound slightly more open than a closed flam but with a double
Whether the open flam is started on the beat or before the
accent.
beat
is
immaterial
This
as
the
effect
is an assumption
examination
of
Potters
is
the
based as
beats
and
same.
far as Ashworth
those
also
the
of
is
late
concerned upon
Bruce &
Emmett
1862.
Beside
Ashworth
and
the
half
Potter
and
was
full
the
drags
use
of
another
10
the
and
basic
11
difference
stroke
rolls.
between
4
Potter
uses these rolls as continuous rolls interrupted only by single stroke
accents.
An
hand
elevens
Step
used
example
of
and
I
this
tens
is
with
Three
a
Camps.
pause
Ashworth
between
each
L
or
26 -
#,•
//
on
roll.
the
other
Quick
�Ashworth' s use
of the
March
Grenadiers
By comparing
has
Ashworth
beat,
Rising
signify,
"
length
of
Rest
the
is
stroke
for
Call
and
ASSISTANT
shown
and
the
is
until
you
An
rest.
left
some
There
examination
second
double
is
no
of Ashworth
half
of the
40.
examples:
The
out.
one. "
say
page
one can readily
For
omissions.
Troop,
in the
Captains,
Potter with Ashworth
errors
of
eleven
21
p.
S
DRUMMER'
THE
see that
bar
is
show
first
supposed
indication
will
The
6 -
p.
of
to
the
that
all
rests are not of the same duration. 5
The
open
of
author
not
stroke
flams
discussed
on page
2 are
in the
opinion
of the
The same may be said of the seven
duration.
equal
roll.
Pioneers
This
The
March
does
not
stroke
agree
not
open
author
flams
equal
10.
p.
discussed
on
duration.
or
page
2
are
Bruce &
in
Potter
with
either
the
Emmett.
opinion
of
the
The same may be said of the seven
roll.
of
Pioneers
music
March
10.
p.
illustration)
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with
Potter
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or
Bruce &
Emmett.
Based
interpret
on
the
above
assumptions,
ie
open
of
flams,
author
would
the last bar of Ashworth' s Long March thus -
e_
or
AV_
mg
mut
depending
the
upon
whether
the
fife
tune
was
in
6/
8
or
2/
4.
The
same
principle of interpreting 6/ 8 or 2/ 4 I would apply to Singlings of the
Tatoo.
at.
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27 -
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The
seven
stroke
DRUMMER'
roll
is
S
in
ASSISTANT
the
opinion
of
the
author
used
both
open and closed depending whether it is preceded by a double bar or
The use of the two kinds of seven stroke
followed by a repeat sign.
is
rolls
Reveille
to
confined
Slow
Beats,
Marches
or
Examples
Time.
7
Three
a.
Common
MM =
Camps
AA=
140
003rd
stvtNs
t(
7
b.
Austrian
The
MM =
about
70MIT
.
Of4 0. Sz, tHS
The
e.
Austrian
140 (
MM =
i.
about
140)
written
in
e.
FOOTNOTES*
Ashworth' s
1.
code
scores
written
in
that
2.
Basle
This
more
an
a
also
is
Bruce &
Emett,
stroke
Potter'
s
upon
also
than
1937 ,
as
far
of
18
p.
as
examination
those
the
of
late
1862.
rolls
were
eliminated
revised
Drum
Major'
Church
See
and
Berger,
based
concerned
beats
language
R.
F.
assumption
Potters
Ten
concise
Drumming by
is
Ashworth
5.
Potter book is
Ashworth.
of
3.
4.
were
The
system.
Call &
Parley,
Open
flam &
Rests
for
2nd.
line
whole
strain
left
in
Manual.
p. 22
out.
a
DIARY
OF
2
s
or
3
beats -
of
THE
single
drags
REVOLUTION
Moore
When
to
Long
State
Island.
The
the
King
The
I
our
s
stripped
as
have
with
a
Upon
fast,
was
ordered
returned
Who
before
are
the
he
as
asks,
"
a
late
into
general,
anxious
to
know
answered
am,"
in
one
He
little
fate.
boy, "
one
of
the boy replies,
fifers,
his
answers,
of
the
his
the
fight?",
you
to the
Rhode
British
calls
fight
expedition
belonging
carried
him?
general
dare
I
Can
"
in
size,
and
the
heels,
you?"
general
this
them,
with
his
taken
smallest
Yes,
"
and
Sir."
him
battle.
his fifer to strip
and give
The boy
and fell on with such fury that in a few moments the
so
finished
generosity
Britons,
The
whether
orders
fifer
soon
him, "
to
the
of
called
at
were
others,
prisoner
close
men. "
can. "
some
fifer
being
fondly
stripling
general
since
made
general
Sir;
British
little
colonel
Hancock'
Yes
with
a
was
followed
Says
asks
Webb,
Conn.
of
fifer
Col.
Island,
1865
beaten
him,
to
he
to
natural
him
that
had
be
great
set
it
not
at
was
been
thought
our
minds,
liberty
little
The
rescued.
hero
British
would
general,
but seldom displayed by modern
for
his
valor,
and
he
is
home.*
New
28 -
Jersey
Gazette,
Jan. 21, 1778
�S
DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
VII.
III! gill
000mmill,
.
Z.L.A.
s
1:
71-1E
1c DTI,M ..5HeL
BY - -
The William
drum
is
JOHNSON
of the
greatest
significance
to all
for William Diamond' s long roll on this drum was the first
Americans,
act
overt
Diamond
E.
fall
the
in
One of two drums purchased by the town
Revolution.
the
of
1774,
it
gave
the
signal
for
the
gathering
of
Lexington
of
Capt.
John Parker' s Company on Lexington Common in the early hours
of
April
19,
1775,
Parker'
Capt.
left
it
upon
petition
act
of
one
of
is
is
most
is
15"
of
seven
brown;
at
hoops
decoration
was
natural"
a
color,
gray-
green,
high,
dull
with
of
17"
and
end
of
under
red.
At
with the
but may
red.
down
Parker,
In
in
who
1903
Society,
tourists
year,
every
and
remains
possessions.
strands
each
added,
passed
Massachusetts.
of
Historical
thousands
by
was
Theodore
and by a special
it was placed in the custody of this Society,
important
drum
secured
Commonwealth
it
Rev.
the
grandson,
Lexington
band
A
bottom,
the
viewed
their
The
wide.
by
the
to
will
Later
British.
the
his
to
Legislature,
the
it
where
meet
family
s
his
in
to
of
have
the
some
scroll
once
The
across.
" cord"
are
The
hoops.
later
hoops
stretched
time,
drum
are
1- 1/ 4"
across
shell
presumably,
the
itself
the
design in what now appears
been
gold.
The
painted
scene
painted
to be
is
There seems to be lettering spelled out with
nail heads.
29 -
in
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DRUMMER'
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DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
VIII.
FIFEOLOGY
TED
BY -
The
known.
fife is
No doubt
a flute without keys
its ancestor was the
KURTZ
and its exact origin is not
so- called Shepherds Flute as
used by those tending the flocks.
first
The
1st.
Kings
account
authentic
Chapter
its
of
Verse
40th
the
and
is
use
the
of
1st.
Bible,
the
in
Scriptures,
Holy
when
Solomon was anointed King over Israel and it will be noted as used in
a patriotic
Next
worship
of Babylon
It
Flute
had
was
a
would
set
and
5th
Verse
in
Nebuchadnezzer,
which
connection
the
King
up.
favorite
make
Chapter
Image,
Golden
the
of
3rd.
Daniel,
in
mentioned
the
with
celebration.
of
the
a man brave
Greeks
every
who
said
danger
a good
and even
performer
on
face death
the
itself.
The first uses of it by the European Military were the Swiss and
it
Pfeiff
Swietzer
the
called
was
Pfeiff
Pipe.
Swiss
or
was
shortened
to fife by the English.
Its first use by the Swiss and its Allies in the Army was at the
Battle
the
Armies
of
France
Thereafter
1515.
in
Maringanion
of
and
its
use became. general
in
England.
It would appear from history that the first axtual Fife and Drum
Corps using the instrument in the Colonial Colonies was the Prince of
In
1755
American
famous
a
Regiment
it
England
Braddock
at
in
the
as
at
Band
was
York.
Royal
"
62nd.
When
a corps
Royal
to
General
of fifers
adopted
Hills"
the
or
returning
Corps.
he had
Over
the
Since
Rifle
in 1755
called
to
attached
New
Va.
tune
a
s
King'
Md.
Annapolis,
in
formed
Alexandria,
played
and
1717
Martial
Foot
of
known
was
arrived
drummers
and
formed
Volunteers
Wales
from
an Indian War Song.
the
in
Lexington
At
Men
included
" White
Fifers
Cockade".
1775
Corps
the
of
Captain
Parker'
s
Co.
of
Minute
Luther Blanchard and John Buttrick and they played
The music of the Marines started as a Fife and
Drum Corps and at West Point a corps known as Hell Cats was formed
called B- flat,
so
and
a six- keyed
actually C pitch English Military
Fife
was
used.
In 1862
taught
by
Baltimore
The
at
Dan
York
of
the
Major
tone
and
accidental
New
York.
pitch
These
and
fifes
as the Crosby
of
B- flat
Governor'
s
George
and
Island
School
of Music
Bruce formerly of
B.
C fife.
one named Crosby not being satisfied with
ordered
from
at
fame
English
Corps,
the
of
contracted
Corps
Minstrel
used the regular
the
known
New
Emmett
the
this
a new
music
flute
fifes.
31 -
set
firm
of
of
toned
fifes
Firth
pitch
of
and
are
a lower tone
Broadway,
and have been
Hall,
�THE
1829
In
Connecticut
a
began
manufacturing
which
the
Boxwood
A
in
and
its
ASSISTANT
S
Asa
resident
Hopkins
instruments,
musical
derived
town
DRUMMER'
especially the flute from
These
name.
Conn.
Fluteville,
of
instruments
were
made
of
Ivory.
Jabez
successor
Camp comes
M.
into the picture
after Hopkins
left
After two years Camp sold out to the Firth and Hall firm of
1839.
New York who enlarged the operations at the factory and no doubt made
the Crosby fifes at this location in Litchfield County and part of
Conn.
the Town
and bordering
of Northfield,
the Town
of Thomaston
IX.
REGIMENT
SAINTONGE
All
with
down
all
drummers
wide
the
arranged
the
at
and
crimson
flaps,
pocket
period
below
The lapels were always
were
the
base.
in
summer
worn
in
were
and
long
brass
the
or
black
cloth
the
in
tricot
all
with
were
The
braid
the
and
but
and
lace
each
the
skirts
trimmed
lapels,
or
on
under
white,
winter.
parades,
ones.
coats
was
side;
facings.
hooked
were
made
on
three
pockets,
color of the regimental
cloth,
breeches
and
for
and
white
blue
cuffs,
stripes
stripes;
DRUMMER
back
of
at
linen
Long white linen gaiters were
for winter duty, the gaiters
drummers'
arms
were
short
sabers
with
hilts.
body
drums
the
of
diameter,
in
and
was
was
of
twelve
copper,
decorated
only
with
the
inches
high
embossed
and
four-
number
of
regiment.
The
narrow
drum
gilt
braid.
had
wool
summer,
The
teen
with
French
collar,
three
three
1783 -
1779-
ornamental
lapels
coats
Waistcoats
the
and
The
dark
around
the
stripes.
lined
wore
addition,
border
a
INFANTRY,
braid
white
In
seams.
follows:
as
this
OF
major'
braid,
Fifers
narrow
The
pattern
and
silver
crimson
for
all
s
was
uniform
as
arranged
musicians
the
above,
also
wore
same
as
instead
the
the
of
drummers' ,
crimson
except
same,
but
with
and white
that they
braid.
and white
the
Line
wool
braid
drummers
was
except
32 -
the
those
Colonel- General' s
of
the
Royal
Regiments.
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ASSISTANT
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33 —
DRESS
1779-
1783
�411
PUBLISHED
FOR
THE
IN
EXPRESSED
PRESERVING
MARTIAL MUSIC
EDITOR -
ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION
NEW
ENGLAND
VA.
WILLIAMSBURG,
AND
PURPOSE
PRESENTING
OF
THE
OF OUR HISTORIC
GEORGE
EDITOR -
EDITOR EDITOR -
P.
CARROLL
WILLIAM
LUCILLE
ED
PAST
D.
M.
OLSEN
GEIGER
MIKKELSON
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VOLUME
II
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Volume
II
SIs7
Number
1963
Spring,
27th,
Mar.
Williamsburg,
Headquarters,
1
1776"
They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers between
the
Hours
of
1
11 &
O' Clock"
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
BOOK
CONTENTS
S.
I.
A
Speech
by
II.
A
Dandy
Civil
The " Spirit
III.
The
IV.
Von
Reveille
V.
'
From
-
Drum
VII.
The
Corps
VIII.
The
Panorama
76"
Fife
&
War
American
Corps,
Drum
Part
-
F.
Karl
Corps -
Drum
Part
1945 -
in
Moeller
Drill
Steuben
The
Tenth
War
of
VI.
IX.
A.
III
Scott
-
Berrien
Part
II
Springs, Michigan
IV
By George Eggleston, 1889
Ballads,
Shelf
Corner -
of
Regiment
By Stuart Spirn
" Rural
of
Felicity"
Foot,
SPEECH
BY
MR.
Delivered
Meeting
P.
George
Carroll
1775- 1783
PART
A
by
-
of ANCIENTS
III
S.
A.
MOELLER
At
OF CONNECTICUT
The idea of reviving interest in the Colonial Fife and Drum Corps is
worthy
of
great
endeavor
on
the
part
of
those
who
have
this
at
heart.
I
�DRUMMER'
THE
feel
that
nitude
there
of
wonderful
fall
posterity
The
to
Colonial
the
Fife
is
few who
be
to
has
it
Drum
and
really
and
fully
they
accomplished;
Corps,
of
activities
patriotic
that
vast
be a
ASSISTANT
appreciate
will
not
the mag-
realize
what
material they have to work with nor what it is possible to
You may stop to consider that the public spirited citizenry
in with you.
The importance of the thought of preserving for
the sight and sound and inspiration of that old American classic,
achieve.
will
will
there
what
S
which was always a contributing
There
unnoticed.
gone
Connecticut
early
every
should
be
factor
is
community,
founded
so
a living,
breathing museum radiating human interest and vibrating with the pulsations which have been kept going by the Ancients from the earliest history
of
nation
our
and
thinks
ation
why
should
a subsidy
it not
as
for
be
for
cradles
expected
If
perpetuate.
a room
wheels,
her
to
strive
they
spinning
Connecticut
tically
Fife
necessary
kettles,
of
faked)
which
and
the
and
to care
for
state
collection
candlesticks
can
and
so
Ancient
afford
preserv-
which
(
something
traditional
picturesque,
the
can
be
characteris-
Drum
and
Corps.
There must be concert of action and unity of purpose and I do not
in the offing.
elements
There must be good planning.
any disturbing
see
When
the
progress
the
Governor
and
the
Connecticut
Through
thrill
would
ment
should
minds
of
children
in
heart
his
of
properly
to
those
yet
the history
man
the
be
his
agency
Drummer
such
and
a
present
unborn
of the
be
at
the
country
The dedicatory
should be erected to
Any great artist
ceremony of this monu-
as
indelible
to
leave
unveiling
and
with
Also,
his
in
the
hat.
statue
them
sculptor
drum
this
and what
an
fill
as no other
uniform
boy. ,
instilled
be
a monument
cornered
generations
American
would
support.
three-
such
for
and
Ancients
his
subject.
and
of their
favor
with
could
continental
any
a delegation of leading men should wait upon
warrants,
enlist
with
would
the
march
the
charm
to
the
the
to
know
that
straight
desire
could be more
on
desire
could because
could
way,
imprint
solid
into
drum
and
the
drum
desirable?"
Unquote.
Another
by
the
which
thing
Olympic
is
the
an
so
I
will
take
am
well
this
considered by our brothers is
Drumming is Athletic!
our being
We
Committee.
foundation
I
athlete.
to be
Games
of
all
music
acquainted
matter
with
with
up
but
it
Stan
is
also
Lomax
and
To be put
him.
just
if
recognized
create
as
rhythm
essential
encouraged
on the Olympic
for
to
do
Programme
would bring our game to the attention of the world.
We must
lost
their
opportunity
the
of
admit
skill;
hand-
me-
we
down
some
must
to improve
instruments;
the
that
we
their
must
of our very
admit
and
also
there
old drummers
there
drumming
admit
system
that
are
those
in accordance
of
numerous
have
2 -
been
have hands
who
with
cases
and
are
have
their
which
men
"
who have
not
are
had
love
the
teaching"
the
of
product
who
�THE
themselves
drum
can'
t
one
and
all,
their
and
there
top,
on
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
To
pitiful.
are
products
should be in Connecticut
put
a clinic
the
Ancients,
for drummers.
This clinic should be sponsored and paid for by the Ancients of Connecticut;
The headmaster
should
be available
to
corps and individuals
on certain
days of the month and in this way improve the standard of our drummers
so
corps
every
is
Connecticut
to
find
the
and
individually
this
in
in
corps
their
fraternity
our
blessed
with
ensemble
could
play
for
opportunity,
to promote
playing;
together
you
do
and
not
uniformity
Again
alike.
have
to
go
far
a man superbly equipped for the job and known
headmaster,
throughout the land as the leading drum corps man of this or any other
Burns
J.
country,
Moore.
These several suggestions constitute a necessity for spending money
and
is
where
it
to
from.
come
I
Gentlemen,
have
the
answer
to
this
also;
the name of this body will be known and respected from coast to coast;
YOU
what
recommend
you have something to sell;
Gentlemen,
SELL.
will
get together and compile a book with the authentic parts
and drum of the traditional tunes which have been handed
the
New
England
and
a half
My
Drummers.
numbers
would
be
such a book with a dozen
Comrades,
Dear
a best
seller
for the fife
down to us by
and
a valuable
contribution
to the literature for lovers of martial music as well as historians.
Ancients
This
and
society of
the profits.
get
These
constitute
suggestions
of the
history
honorable
are
all
not
own
that
the
I
copyright,
could
make
publish
but
the
I feel
book
they
a sensible workable programme for us to carry out in the
perpetuation
The
would
thing we love.
of
America
is
as
dramatic,
tragic,
glorious
and
as that of any country on earth and in the events which
shaped the destiny of our nation the men who provided that inspiring
music on the fife and drum played such an important role that they
became
a
symbol
of
Colonial
patriotism.
The
artists
painted
them
and
the poets sang of them with their fifes and drums in the uniform of the
Continental
Army.
We believe the curtain should never fall on this
we believe this stirring
in real life by the eyes of our American
heroic
their
tableau;
forefathers.
THE
END
picture should always be seen
children to remind them of
�Published
for
the
S
DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
A
Va.
in
Williamsburg,
Expressed
purpose
DANDY
CIVIL
WAR
Ash '
By
KARL
past.
George ".
EDITOR -
FITTON
Part
Carroll
William
ASSISTANT
CORPS"
of
the
and
presenting
preserving
martial
music
of our historic
EDITOR -
DRUM
D.
Geiger
amn
ap
SCOTT
II)
omman• -
e
tarry,
ing Officer of the Second Heavy,
M.
Lucille
EDITOR -
PRODUCTION
Mikkelson
beau
a
ideal
met his
front
Drill
down
Skirmishers"
for
letter
of
a
of
death
soldier,
late
in
had
Petersburg,
who
the
war
in
the
perfect.
One day the General
commanding the Brigade at Arlington had his family
him.
Wishing to show the men off to his guests,
the General ordeoed Exhibitions in Skirmish Drill by detachments from the
and
in
visiting
front
of
by Harry
far out in the
only
will)
the
Second
and
Fife
General,
an
Drum
hour
or
The
more.
Captain' s
followed
and his guests
Heavy
Corps
were
opposite
came
wheeled
ill
hands
and
waved
During
Bull
the
fall
114.
died.
and
Campaign
Run
were
heard
them perfectly.
and
out
captivated
their
of
played
handkerchiefs
1862,
had
always
had
been
Jimmie,
been
too
one
for
of
men
the
then
marched
delight.
Corps
the
slender
him.
end of the drill,
Review,
fell
by,
in the General' s party clapped
the
as
with
a frail
much
and at the
during the
General
the
in at the rear or the column while the ladies
their
commands
tapped them out expertly on his drum while the Skirmishers
field
The General
when
he
half
for
movements
t:
Barry took Harry Marshall with his drum, walked
and put the Second Heavy through the various
Captain
regiment;.
various
out
friends
some
drummer
little
fellow
became
boys,
and
the
During Jimmie' s last hours
Drum Major Marshall had his' Fife and Drum Corps stand at Parade Rest in
the aisle between the hospital cots while he read Jimmie the 23rd Psalm.
The
with
afternoon,
next
drums
muffled
and
slow,
measured,
the
tread,
Corps playing a : funeral dirge escorted Jimmie' s remains to a little knoll
beneath
a
After
clump ()
the
f trees outside the camp.
had
Chaplain
Volley
a
spoken
Harry Marshall gave orders to unmuffle
camp
playing
Near
Corps
Drum
a
the
lively
end
of
perfo: omed
called
quickstep
the
the
war,
duty
while
of
was
fired
over
the
grave;
then
drums and the Corps marched back tq
"
Merry Men Home From the Grave. "
encamped
drumming
a
in
front
coward
out
of
Petersburg,
of
The
camp.
the
man' s
head was shaved and large placards proclaiming coward were suspended from
his
neck.
Rogues
Later,
He
March"
wa';
marched
all
and then given
through
the
Division
a Dishonorable
to
Discharge
the
and
tune
of
the
sent home.
Drummer Bi) y Miller said this was the only man he ever saw drummed
out of service
during the war.
4 -
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Early on the
Heavy beat
a
ASSISTANT
1865,
the
important "
and
rousing
23,
May
of
morning
Second
S
DRUMMER'
drummers
Reveille"
and
and
fifers
at
9 : 00
of the
A. M.
marched with General Meade' s Army down Pennsylvania Avenue in a Grand
Review.
The spectators
shouted
hoarse.
themselves
As they marched by,
the
suddenly
million
men
and
music
of
was
shouting
turned
war
of
men
over;
forever,
gone
in
peace
a
along with a
were
the drummers
day,
single
and fifers of the Second Heavy.
Marching
name
and
of
a
Pat
down Pennsylvania
Deveraux
friend
good
later.
years
is
part
lads
were
racket
in
Youse
of
Manys
the
betwixt
Ireland
had
a
time,
Avenue
with
Boy, .
Miller'
his
great
the
regiment
throughout
the
war
Pat wrote to Miller many
s.
drum
the
wid
whin
mornin,
so
the
by the
letter:
of
lying,
whin
that day was an Irishman
been
Drummer
of
Here
Divil
who
sticks,
a fellah
comfortable
and
wud
wanted
wid
me
make
to
a
slape.
rubber
pancho
me and the sod and dreamin of me darlin and dear ould
hev you disturbed me slumbers wid your batin of the
Reveille,
an ive bin
the middle
drum into
that mad I cud have
of nex week.
kicked
you and
your
But whin youse kids led us out on a p' rade to the chune of
O' More"
Rory
it
was the marchin
Youse
were
behind
foine
a
like
was
to
going
a
Donnybrook
Fair,
the drum corps
of the Second
of
lot
and
youngsters,
whin
it
so
aisy
Heavy.
come
to
drummin youse cud give odds to any Drum Corps in the First
Division.
Say me boy, them were great days weren' t they?
You were but a small kid but I suppose are growin grey wid
the
rest
of
the
ould
boys.
Regards,
Pat"
Forty
farmer
the
years
after
drummer
boy
the
war
wrote
1905) ,
(
-
when he was
Martial
"
music
about
seems
58
years
to have
gone
of
out
age,
of
fashion
in these
days,
up- to- date
and what is left is but a poor apology,
with the bugle blasts replacing the rollicking fifes and interjected
between the rub- a- dub- dub of drummers who hardly know the A, B, C' s about
snare
drumming.
I have heard only one good Drum Corps since the Civil
War,
and
time
old
that
was
Drum
Corps,
It
present.
say,
they
was
could
of
it
with
Music" camp
a
G. A. R.
who
gathering
of
veterans
discount
crack
bands
old
Martial
the
Buffalo
at
themselves
styled
composed
double
the
Many
in
not
at
almost
any other
of
the
the
few
a
years
years
seventy
-
were
of
and
age,
present. "
there,
were
music
An
ago.
Continentals,"
organization
country
Their
Band.
"
but
mind
they
the
expression
were
caught on with all the people of the city who thronged the
waiting
as
they heard
of
" Yankee
for
an
again
Doodle," "
O' More," "
The
reminders
of
The Reveille
The
Campbells
the
old
to
opportunity
Girl
are
I
hear
them;
and Tatoo
Left
Behind
Coming," "
Hail
days.
THE
END
5 -
and
and
the
Me, " "
to
The
the
old
Gary
veterans
went
familiar
Owen, " "
Chief, "
and
wild
strains
Rory
many
other
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DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
1.
THE " SPIRIT
FIFE &
DRUM
CORPS
BERRIEN
OF
Dan
By
76"
OF '
I.
SPRINGS,
MICHIGAN
Porter, D. M.
My Great Grandfather was a drummer in the Niagara campaign of the War
He pasEed away over thirty years before I was born and is buried
locally.
The knowledge of his service probably accounts for my early
in fife and drum music.
interest
My early instruction was by rote and
of
1812.
the
earliest
written
uncover
is
Monroe,
Michigan,
instruction
from
lEtter
the
Nov.
for
drummers
Henry
Col.
Smith
1837 , ( Page
24th,
5
that
of the
and
6
I
have
been
able
2nd Michigan
Preface
of
to
Regt. ,
Cooper'
s
Tactics) .
is
There
group under
Michigan
a
thin
Charles
with the Civil War
continuity by dual membership,
Bort who was the Principal Musician of the 12th
When
Inf. .
we
had
played
the
Civil
War.
was
were
boys
played
first
organized
in
1954
there
were
two
of
beat
beat
We are still using a drum
in 2- 4 time that they used and also a four measure cadence setting
and bobtailEd roll off that served to identify that Regiment at one
time
in
us
as
that
to
how
it
When
our
Post
WW2.
we
of
werE
the
Currently
communities
of the
in
the
Black
organized
three
part-
tribute
Hatted
the
of
us
from
members
we have
to
Iron
of
members
time
Centennial
and
all
Two
Legion.
we have
Civil War
group.
I am enclosing the 2- 4 drum beat with instructions
first
are
that
with
originally.
American
that
commemoration
as
the
members
were
WW1
three
of
our
Ind. ,
and
members
the
different
rest
of
were
nearby
Since
corps.
been wearing
Mich. ,
were
the
-
start
Civil War uniforms
and
Wis. ,
men
that
in
served
Brigade.
The Junior group was organized in 1958 and plays regularly on DecorWe
Day and 4t1- of July and other local events.
of them will eventually graduate to the Senior group.
ation
expect
1
that
some
j
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�THE
THE
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
STEUBEN
VON
PART
DRILL
IV -
CONCLUSION)
Regulations
For
The
Of
Of
The
THE
Order
And
Discipline
Troops
The
States
United
EXERCISE
MANUEL
CONT'
(
D)
XXI
SHOULDER 1st
the
Quitting
up
to
the
as
in
the
second
with
piece
and
shoulder,
motion
the
it
again
seize
of
FIRELOCK:
the
Three
hand,
right
with
the
motions
with the left bring it
right
hand
under
the
cock,
secure.
2d
Bring the left hand down strong upon the butt.
3d
Bring the right hand down by your side.
XXII
ARMS!
1st
and
3d
breadth
as
quick
2d motion
the
back•
Step briskly
distant
from
your
to
possible
as
knee
as
hand
under
with
the
left
hand
with
the
left
hand,
your
hand
right
the
guard,
same
your
to a poise.
right
foot,
placing
it a hand' s
at the same time bring the firelock
sinking it as far, down before your
permit
the
the
in
motions
heel,
rest,
will
with
till
with
left
the
as
Three
coming
PRESENT -
without
fingers
barrel
and instantly
is
holding the right
and drawing in the piece
constraint,
extended,
perpendicular
seize
you
quit
the
piece
it again just below the tail- pipe.
XXIII
SHOULDER 1st
Lift
time
bring
with
the
the
left
up
your
firelock
hand,
right
to
foot
your
FIRELOCK'
and
left
place
it
shoulder,
coming to the position
Two
by
and
Bring the right hand down by your side.
9 -
left,
seize
the
your
at
the
same
butt- end
of the first motion of the
secure.
2d
motions
�S
DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
XXIV
1st
The
2d
Bring
as
the
butt
the
down
fall
piece
same
strong
on
first
motion
the
of
the
firelock
the
of
Two
BAYONET:
CHARGE -
palm
secure.
under
left
the
of
motions
the
right
hand,
arm,
which
letting the
receives
it
directly to the front, the butt pressed
pointing
side;
the
against
arm
the
the front rank holding their pieces
with
horizontally, and the rear rank the muzzle of theirs so high as to clear
at
the
heads
the
the
swell,
front
the
of
muzzle
both ranks keeping their feet fast.
rank,
XXV
1st
with
Bring
the
left
the
up
piece
Two
FIRELOCK'.
SHOULDER -
to
smartly
motions
seizing the butt
shoulder,
a
hand.
Bring the right hand down by your side.
2d
XXVI
1st
and
the
same
Bring
3d
2d
the
firelock
hand
as
low
as
hand
at
the
samE
of
the
bring
the
time
the
admit
to
the
two
down
first
motions
the
to
motions
right
of the poise.
side,
and instantly
swell,
with
the
right
slipping the left
constraint,
without
shifting
the poistion
take the guard between the thumb and fore- finger,
hand,
right
and
it
will
as the
Four
ARMS!
ADVANCE -
left
three
fingers
the
under
cock,
with
the
barrel
to
rear.
Quit
4th
your
firelock
the
with
the
left
hand,
bringing it down by
side.
1st
Bring
the
up
left
hand,
and
seize
the
firelock
at the
swell
instantly shifting the right hand to its former position.
Come f. martly up to a poise.
2d
3d
and
4th.
Shoulder.
It is hoped this article will answer the many questions about basic
drill
for
Regulation
corps
for
and
color
guards.
the
Order
and
This
Discipline,
10 -
is
an excerpt from the Von Steuben
It was compiled at Valley
Etc. "
�THE
Forge
29th
and
1779
was the first
until
well
ASSISTANT
drill
official
War
of
Congress,
the
of
order
the
the
S
U.
the
of
S.
Forces
John
1812.
REVEILLE
From American War Ballads
George
By
The
in
who
author
the
dies
Potomac
of
this
regiment
at
poem
of
the
New
age
Station,
was
a
York
25
of
Va. ,
Eggleston,
1889
Sergeant
volunteers,
at
years,
December
1862.)
28,
is cheery,
morning
my boys,
The dew shines
bright
on the
The
arouse!
chestnut
boughs
And the sleep mist on the river lies,
Though the east is flushing with crimson
Awake!
O'
With
Comes
er
Awake!
field
You have
dyes.
Awake!
and
wood
and
brake,
glories newly born,
on the blushing morn.
Awake!
dreamed
Awake!
of your homes
and friends
night;
You
have
basked
in
your
sweethears'
smiles
bright;
Come,
Be
part
lovers
Turn
You
with
in
all
Turn
east
out!
Turn
is
Turn
for
when
out!
dreamed
out!
The
Turn
them
dreams;
out!
have
Turn
full
out!
all
a while
awake,
Turn
again, men,
out!
long,
Turn
be
I
know.
out!
aglow.
out!
Turn
out!
From every valley and hill they come
The clamoring voices of fife and drum;
And
out
The
on
This
Jay, President.
drill and was used with very little alteration
by
standard
after
be
to
ordered
was
March,
DRUMMER'
in
the
soldiers
fresh,
are
cool
swarming
11
-
morning
air
everywhere
all
�THE
Fall
S
DRUMMER'
in!
fall
ASSISTANT
fall
in!
in:
Every man in his place
in!
Fall
Editor'
s
with
Fall
1
in:
fall
Each
a
in:
fall
cheerful
fall
in!
face.
fall. in!
in:
Note:
It is pretty obvious that these words were to be sung to the
fife
THE
Being
American
Fifes,
a
Snare
This
CARROLL
compendium
Revolution
Drum
work
..
War.
Civil
the
o1'
reveille
and
and
an be
The rhythm
COLLECTION
from
tunes
of
The
War
of
Drum,
Bass
obtained
Drum
OF
fits
ANCIENT
the
MARTIAL
French
With
1812.
exactly.
transcribed
FELLOW
Major
FLease
send
per
FIFE
all
THE
for
author.
from -
P.
George
Carroll
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes
Williamsburg, Virginia
Price
Indian
and
settings
by the
MUSICK
copy - $
AND
news
DRUM
of
50
CORPS: :
interest
DRUMMER' S
Williamsburg,
12 -
3.
to:
ASSISTANT"
Virginia
and Drums
War,
1st
The
and
2nd
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
This
in
that
hat
1111
j
fying fying
hat,
make
than
other
do
to obtain
headdress,
this
crown
r
+
departure,
find
a
not
cocked
alone
exempli-
as
have
a replica
let
3- 3/
measuring
brim,
The
this,
most
the
oppor-
of this
to
see
an
style
original,
for my including
item on the drum shelf.
The hat is of black felt with
774
4
small
we
also,
and
we come to the reason
Du
a
Shelf
period,
corpsman
tunity
of
Drum
this
ancient
itimuMAIii
we
the
of the military style- period Ca. 1770.
As there is only one known existing
military
'
1rirll
issue
on
front
which
62"
and
high
4"
51/
2"
measures
in
wide
6"
by
wide
back,
the
the
across.
in
the
is tightly
cocked to the crown by black silk braid
1/ 8"
braid
is
front
gold
silk
glazed,
is
The
hat
of
is
black
of
with
fabric,
the
the
it.
The
is
glued
in use
bias
deep,
inside
top
so
often mistaken
in military
dress
for
hat,
This
which
was
New
and
a
signer
hat
of
Col.
by
the
Hampshire,
This
measures
owned
first
the
is now part
172"
in
Josiah
the
during
Declaration
of the
13 -
overall
Bartlett
Governor
Collection.
cut,
the
the
and
tan
crown
of
of
that
of
state
Independence.
Colonial
a military
in the middle of
f
width,
of
on
black
in.
tri- corn,
18th
" cocking"
button
of metallic
32"
The
place.
The
was used by the civilian populace
period,
Century, and was not
Revolutionary War.
the
a twist
the
of
brim.
the
band
sweat
height
The
of
with
into
material,
triangle
band.
outside
wood,
stitched
same
equilateral
this
on
sweat
painted
over
crossing
cotton
lined
2"
approximately
left
the
through
sewed
wide,
Williamsburg
the
�DRUMMER'
THE
DRUM
THE
We
photos
but
of three
now
we
before
request,
of
which
fore,
is
is
plainly
very
we have definite
States
on
as
depicted
drawing
the
on
last
the
drum
with
seem
to
be
were
3/
1
ized
of
the
has
an
I
it
eagle,
wonder
War
of
1812
were
drum
to
be,
if
stated
and
as
in use on the seal of the United
Army
display
and
by Congress,
diary, as well as being
approved
was
Officer'
on
drum
a
type,
Hereto-
s
there
Ticonderoga,
at
seems
device
the
of
2"
ravages
26
is
the
but have
The
time.
of
in
26
x
new,
when
wide
regiment'
throwbacks"
many "
63
numbered
The idea of emblazoning a
or
color,
s
flag, would
to British Army custom.
War.
the
on
as
colors
and
shell,
been
chipped
are
black
has
hoops
down
and
to
which
about
brown
marble-
effect.
The
are
more
barrel"
or
thereon.
category.
eagle
it
when
Revolutionary
the
of
another
probably
4"
by the
are
in the idea that the eagle could have been put on drums
similar
bass
The
the
of
eagle being
Flag,
if
regulations
Continental
a
Schuyler"
"
part
a
the
1782*
20,
June
of
to be some merit
in
as
particulars
" square"
Revolution
post-
proof of the
as
early
flag
a
the
what
DRUMS"
details
emblazoned
that
conclusion
the
accurate,
entirely
sometimes
the
of
prominently
very
in
drums
bass
foregone
a
as
AND
this
issue,
having
in their restored state,
shown
restoration,
two
eagles
placed
automatically
this
department
EAGLES
the drum is roped up.
show
we
have
been
has
it
before
them
By
both
OF
II
drum
the
ASSISTANT
drums we have previously
show
i.Vi. ,
evident,
in
stocked
well
are
PART
SHELF
S
a
has
bass
other
brown
light
the
the
on
size
same
hoops
they
drum,
above
are
light
63,
but while they
red on this one.
number
as
The painting around the shell is most unusual in being strips of 3 3/ 4"
black
alternating
3/
4"
on
ground
a
is
It
coopers
thirteen
FOE
"
E
THE
cheon,
on
dexter
his
a
breast
arrows,
all
Pluribus
glory,
stars,
an
4"
blue.
earliest
of
olive
proper,
alternating
The
Size
drums
pieces,
the
in
is
black
shell
of
stems
and red with
painted
-
in
24"
from the
x
full
a
color
24".
notion that
in America.
argent
American
gales;
and
in his
beak
his
chief,
a
displayed
eagle
and
branch,
and
eagle
drum"
" barrel
thirteen
of
tzilon
CREST.
thirteen
term
3/
a
each.
greenish
some of the
the
with
between
the
thought
made
escutcheon
motto
light
of
Paleways
ARMS.
in
yEllow
of
strip
red
and
sinister
scroll,
a
azure;
proper,
a bundle
inscribed
the
holding
of
with
the
Unum. "
Over
the
head
breaking
forming a
or,
of
the
eagle,
through
a
which
cloud,
constellation,
14 -
appears
proper,
argent,
and
above
the
escut-
surrounding
on an azure
field.
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THE
S
ASSISTANT
BEYOND
In
the
drummers
1,
It
it,
of
weeks
11911;
good
f
Sergeant
Fife
or
spring,
the
weather,
and
some
members
of
and
Drum.
facsimile
about three
With the prospect
early.
that
seems
the
has,
winter
afforded many opportunities
SPIRT)
as
TO:
fifers
year,
the
has entered Williamsburg
too
It
STUART
to
PALE"
of this
Colonial
Williamsburg Fifes and Drums were extremely
overjoyed from the fact that they could again
march in a pleasing climate.
35' C'O NE/
BY -
turn
that
seems
the
of
spring
fancies
THE
Major
can be
Stuart
seen
in this
however,
for promotion;
extensive
list:
Spirn
Fife
Sergeant
Andrew Bradley
Drum
Sergeant
Robert
Sergeant
Ed
Corporal
Stuart
Drummer
Rick
Private
Robert
Clay,
Harbour
Bart Denoy
Billy
Smith,
Simms,
Ernest
Woolly,
Stolarski,
Rorer,
A.
Randy
Dennis
Jay
Bateman
and John. Lowry
Johnson
Smeds,
Roberts,
Stokes,
Greg
Russell
C.
Larry
Smeds,
Bill
R.
Rathbun
A
Leslie
hearty
welcome
Jensen
and
to
John
Congratulations
new
Wayne
recruits---
Nunn,
Richard
Buriah,
Mancrief.
are in order for George Singley
upon their acceptance to the University
William and Mary respectfully.
of Delaware
and Stuart
Spirn
and the College
of
BELT"
ANCIENT
By ED OLSEN
ST.
PATRICK'
The
this
on
over
of
of
Mass. . .
sod
seems
Perhaps
to
inspire
more
it was because
his
CORPS
enthusiasm
feast
day
fell
underground.
Yonkers,
N.
the
Irish
shy
away
parades
cite
old
MARINERS
perhaps the climate is finally right for the big take-
but
. saw
to
the
March
16th( Gotham
itself. .
of
before. . . .
ever
Irish
city
10th
saint
end,
by the
The
the
than
week-
ANCIENT
DIY
patron
year,
the
S
just
big
in ,New
jumped the gun with
Y.
one
from
was
marching
Haven,
Conn. ;
a few.
18 _
a parade on Sunday,
on Saturday the
Sunday. . . the day
Sunday) .
in
held
on
N. Y. C.
Newark,
N. J.
and
Holyoke,
�As
heart
the
Avenue,
Third
and
New
32"
on
felt,
time
guitars
by
the
d
hq'
all
street
was
so
Ireland'
"
s
" All
the
at
wave
on
Mariners
at
they
made
their
bailiwick.
their
from
upon
Not
found
parade,
of
heard
and a lonely bagpiper
wave
Ancient
were
the
the
miles
was
its
music.
Guilford
up
in
within
of
former
The
marched
delegation
Mariners'
the
banjo,
fifes,
heard,
and
of
forth.
group
with
benefit
the
Regimentals
neither
in the big city did little to
enthusiast,
members
held
the
and
Though
presence
last
St. ,
81st
Ireland. "
where
Regimentals
ASSISTANT
parade
corps
without
along
however,
York
drum
the
of
trudging
marchers
of
the poorly stocked
usual,
gladden
S
DRUMMER'
THE
The
when
they
crowded
aboard a mini- bus and went
winging off into the horizon with the Irish tri-color snapping briskly
from
the
mast
boasted
Holyoke
Danbury)
their
head.
New
and
for
all
of
the
"
least
at
Haven
wearin'
coldest
parade
of
the
A 3:*•
being
the
twenty- fifth
Minute
Men
of
properly
note
their
date
in
giving
the
all,
doubtful
of
Ancients
that
we' ll
on what is normally the
k**:
k***
l•*********
Century
popular
This
in
it' s
Rebels
year.
9:****
A Quarter
are,
creatures
weather
warm
Conn.
Conn.)
All
green. "
they
ever see much of a turn- out of traditionals
being
the
(
corps
The
corps, (
Westbrook
the
the
of
Ancient
one
witnessed
be
will
antiquity,
L. I.
Their
is
anniversary,
N. Y.)
(
collective
(
the
existence,
are planning
always
a Muster
to
is) .
that
antiquity,
The
Salisbury Park
last Muster ( 1. 958) ,
observing the group' s
still happily remembered by all who attended.
14th
the
Sat. ,
Hempstead,
twentieth
Long
their
of
year
Island
of
Sept. ,
the
place. . .
F& D
and
Band(
9:*****************
The
be
music
talking-
made
for
members
Bill
History
and
of
the
love,
of
recording
just
its
both
Fire
Recording
of a FD Corps
several
National
Y.
N.
N. Y. C.)
will
This
Co.
soon
is
believed
since the early days
Guard
Field
Music
of
units
industry.
Village
the
Village
and
Fleetwood
the
fledgling
have
from
Regimental
York
via
when
the
of
Frueh. . .
activities
labor
studio
machine,
records
Two
and
fan
the
to be the first
the
New
the
of
to
available
Fifers( Delmar,
Fire
issued
prodigious
a
Fifers. "
Covering
inception
to
date,
gnetlemen
are
to
tome
Ray Hauley
entitled
all of the
it must
be
N. Y.) . . .
indeed
commended
for
"
The
corps
have
their
events
been
a
per-
severence.
Thirtymembers
of
for
art.
at
the
Dallas,
six
the
hours
Deep
aboard
River
(
a
bus. . .
Conn.)
Not
Corps
the
seem
happiest
ready
of
to
prospects,
face
but
it. . all
.
They have been invited to appear at the Texas State Fair,
and
if they accept,
next
October,
will probably be the Lone
Star' s first example of traditional martial music since the fife and drum
trilled
" Come
to
the
Bower"
for
Sam Houston
19
-
at the
Battle
of
San Jacinto.
�DRUMMER'
THE
Eames;
Ralph
Band( Wakefield,
kit.
Let'
Old
England
an
drum
Mass.)
face
s
it,
Ancient
corps
Schraeder,
preceptor
a
it
Mass,
a
1790
period
its
of
ASSISTANT
do
"
of
it
the
Lynn
Village
Ancient
yourself"
Drum
drum
we all knew it was coming.
the
of
and
advertising
Village,
Sturbridge
village
sergeant
is
S
of
a
representative
New
1840,
may soon blossom forth with
an ambition of resident folk singer
Long
own.
re- creation
to
pass,
it will probably emulate Colonial
Williamsburg Fifes and Drums in a strictly authentic approach to the
Art
Once
subject.
profit
when
those
again,
from the
ether
fifer
Wing, genial
developing New York'
At
he
present
Kipling
Bill
Conn. ,
that
he
time
back.
looks
old- country
and
unit. . . the
a
melding,
hat
the
of
and
a
Regimentals,
Chinese-
two
is
at
Ancients.
through
cultures,
Mandarin
hard
American
a
jacket. . . What
would
highly regarded " Old Orange Fifer" of Manchester,
and they report
by a few of his cronies,
hearty, despite the severe shock he suffered some
doesn' t
still
his
can
recently,
hale
He
to
switched
the
visited
N. Y.
the
with
newest
tri- cornered
a
Sinnamen,
was
too lazy to do our own research
s
visualizes
featuring
think?
uniform
of us
fellow' s labor.
Victor
work
to
comes
for
Left,
have
complete
use
of
his
hand ( he'
right
but no doubt
music) ,
writing
a bit
of his
s
fast,
fifing is what is needed to limber up the finger muscles.
A small soiree is planned by the members of the Warehouse Point( Conn.)
for
Corps,
Sat. ,
20th
the
timers,
as
well
as
invited
to
take
part,
Pointers",
uniform
be
fitting
to
trary
to
the
The
Rev.
the
of
a
Westbrook
The
Cheshire,
in
Santa
from
a
vicar
become
drum
Fe
Corps
K.
has
Ass ' n.
member
C.
Paul'
of
Jr.
Jr.
submitted
Convention.
Colonial
They
to
its
its
did
quite
to
the
view
diswhen
in
that
his
and
town,
was
of the
same
little
year' s
job,
might
con-
from
instructed,
a
it
ranks,
Aside
this
new
another,
Church,
Corps,
sponsor
been
The
perhaps
claim
within
also
have
Operating
one
day,
may,
that dynamic
Ancients,
a bit
we
parish.
FD
of
that
team..
Episcopal
s
another
Kinner
Father
the
cloth,
old-
ensue. . .
adoption
soon lose
the
St.
of
rector
line,
of
will
Local
Mariners,
members,
opposing
rule,
Indians"
of
firehouse.
should
the
Founding
Conn. ,
Drummers
by
of
Conn.)
Kilmer,
to
the
some
and no
Point " Hessians. "
call
the
considering
cowboys
including
instrumental
and
alL
jollification
fine
are
town
Ancient
Guilford
the
of
a
the
at
someone
portray
"
Kenneth
answers
and
thought
WAS
Westbrook(
tinction
in
it
Warehouse
the
members
incidentally,
and
April,
of
last
stint
community.
unit
from
Conn. Fifers
fall,
when
they undertook the thankless job of hosting the North Eastern Championship
so
for
Ass'
soon,
n.
Field
must
Day. . .
certainly
To
be ready,
indicate that
punishment.
20
-
and
Ray
willing,
Brodeur
for another big blast,
is,
indeed,
a
glutton
•
�THE
George
to
effort
trio,
The
storehouse
fine
of
For
Speaking,
outfit
on
is
sure
to
become
Incidentally,
craftsman
be
will
at
The
Al
a
of
an
of
The
famous
a
of enthusiastic
L. I. , N. Y.
Baldwin,
bring
have
Brooklyn,
influx
St. ,
meetings
"
River
Deep
s
old
Brooklyn
forth
more
emphasis
and,
the
Buck
are
buffs
drum
to the committee
should
We'
be
Brooklyn
Haggerty, will be happy to learn
following a long, eight month,
they will be welcome
Soistman
Soistman.
" prize"
former
the
of
20th)
they
1961,
model"
It has been donated
friends
July
years,
past
and drum corps
Americanna"
the
in
in
committee
" Germantown
for
Muster (
Ancient
as
Following through on the Civil War
items.
Baltimore. . .
of
premium,
many
the
printers
by
beautiful
Muster.
the
at
off,
master-
is
L. I. , (N. Y.) .
Unionville,
Corps
Buren
" Kirks". . .
the
year'
adopted
fans
a
need
Van
921
though
the
collectors'
for
acquisitions
this
from
theme,
they
at
of
on,
T.
in
out
Kirk
on playing.
for
received
Centennial
Rip
were,
than
Invitations
been
we
all
music. . .
hanging
organized
Chas.
the
with
contact
as
still
reflection,
have
FD
info,
Corps
Ancient
formerly
all
members.
Sr.
a
ASSISTANT
Joe Toritto and Art Thompson are expending every
Ripperger,
get
S
DRUMMER'
too
much
siege
in the
that
to
raffled
tickets
resist.
corps
that he is reportedly
feet,
be
by that
sure
drum
NY)
(
re
alike
will
noteable,
back on his
Brooklyn
Vet' s
Hospital.
III
When
indication
back
in
100
think
of
of
I.
with
awful
Wonder
how
Sgt.
corps'
was
beamed
show
and
When
that
only
up for the show,
where
he renewed
hundred
one
corpsman,
forty-
and
when
six,
the
fat
of
his
was
the
which
some
panelists
of
in
four
was
What
to
taped,
DRAM- made
the
was
Music,
on
"
To
in
(
3rd
Tell
determine "
identified
fire,
however,
identified
I
old
Conn.
1908:
Infantry
Regt. ,
Truth". . .
appeared
was
fife
quick
the
Bros.
traffic
1908?
which
the
a
again,
as
in
the
a
"
recovery
right
Jim ade a fast side trip
acquaintences.
21 -
year
year?. . .
the
ringers"
ins
panelists
92
Groton,
Francisco
Frisco,
two "
and
had
stand-
the
in
Field
contestant
He
San
in
registed
N. Y. C.
in
Home,
is
drummer with the Ringling
miles.
Guard
Old
die"
never
I. O. O. F.
snare
appear
for
up
recent
of
one
the
two
octogenarian
corpsmen
the
were
the
a
out
and
uniforms
seemed
made
f
Va.) ,
Goff. "
Sgt.
tied
of
Old
to
want
machines"
Goff,
Jim
Meyer,
panel
it
many "
other
a mounted
never
" machines"
"
of
resident
a
he' d
Vows
sentiment
he was
when. . .
(
gleefully forwarded a catalogue of an
the
send
Protzman,
said.
the
of
MacKenzie,
Circus.
Ft.
he
them,"
back
Away
I' ll
"
during his hey- day. . . as an
by the Pennsylvania
FD Corps,
played
employed
Frank
Colo.)'. . .
Loveland,
pieces.
tunes,
of
of music
Mr.
days. . .
old
Example
A.
list
a
of the type
the
currently
even
for
asked
man.
a
the
real
flute",
was
While
to Conn. ,
�DRUMMER'
THE
THE
RURAL
OF "
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per
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tune
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person
gentleman
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birch,
ash,
most
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kinds
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notice,
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tipped
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made
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reasonable
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the
newest
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of
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York,
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64
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gentlemen,
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woods
to
kind
too
employ,
custom
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the
those
may
assiduity,
sticks
made
order.
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sundry
numerous
etc.
in
business,
their
with
on being
finest
manner
articles, therefore, all
him
the
rosewood
neatest
ladies,
on
and
of hickory,
equipage.
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all
carry
the
turner,
Vernon,
undermentioned
most
in
musick
acquaint
sticks
coca- bola
hardwood
proposes
to
drum
and
field
Mount
Street,
pieces
Wampler
at the shortest
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of
wood
sound
reasonable
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please
who
near
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variety
vermillion
opportunity
Road
mahogany and cherry in the best and
available.
and
great
manner.
persimmon,
as
has
for
may be served
the
neatest
Bengies
Maryland.
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Lane,
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SOISTMAN in the
to
other
soft
mention.
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metal
temple
to
temple.
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enamel
or
japan,
and
of
trophies
the
red
caps
badge,
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if
right
when
to
in
full
their
of
coats
of
lace
wide
we
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the
so-
with
facings
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of
number
of
the
the
waist-
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lace
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and
in
of
back
was
the
also
sewn
red
the
for
cord
of
com-
cloth
regimental
them
and
some
of
of
the
the
on
tassels
feathers
side,
however,
with
red,
whose
facings
as
the
color
dressed
in
coats,
were
and
this
with
buff,
desired.
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the
with
The
rule.
one
blue
of
waistcoats
buff
drummers
battalion,
the
Those
caps.
wore
the
with
breeches.
like
red
of
colonels
facings,
exactly
their
color
decorated
breeches.
yellow
to
the
their
and
waistcoats
exceptions
were
white
wore
bright
of
cuffs,
and
manner
white
feathers
red
always
waistcoats
had
are
regimentq
were
lapels,
such
binding,
or
of
cases,
in
belt,
and
which
men carried their
of
were
front
the
" G.
tin,
fifers were
bayonet
crown,
regiments
of
later
part
the
with
The
place
which
drummers
the
wood,
decorated
regiment.
crown
the
tape,
Foot
were
facing,
fife
The
piece
oval
coats
of
but
regiments
and
with
breeches.
red
breeches.
drums
The
letters
motto,
cloth
and
cotton
left
fifers
10th
were
and
mental
under
red
regulation
white
collars,
the
regiments
waistcoats
and
red
white
Royal
lace
whose
a
the
on
wore
following,
wider
which
the
an
to
center
cloth,
general
fifers
that
see
called
The
or
and
their
on
The
the
white
of
wore
and
drummers
regimental
stripe
ex-
plate,
facings.
with
picture
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fur.
no
dress
facing,
drummers
was
caps,
regimental
All
sewn
and
the
metal.
white
of
was
high
of
and
crest
all
and
cone- shaped.
the
number
there
regimental
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high
inches
surface
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Although
side
the
s
drums,
and
inches
rather
edge
regimental
any.
leather.
drummers
five
cap
its
around
appeared
of
the
making
pletely
about
King'
the
the
which extended to the top of the cap and sloped toward the
cloth,
front,
was
colors
of
from
Raised
were
five
front,
in
plates
with
from
G. R. ,"
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and fifers of the British Army at this period wore caps
bearskin,
tending
was
Society)
was
that
painted
had
R. ,"
with
were
armed with
carried
belts.
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the
a
badge,
a
painted
the
number
in
the
short
the
color
letters
the
had
in
that
white
same
cutlass
right
of
" G. R. , "
the
regi-
and
the
painted
beneath.
manner.
attached
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as
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer's assistant newsletter, volume 2, no. 1
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I. A Speech / by S. A. Moeller in 1945, part III -- II. A Dandy Civil War Drum Corps, part II / Karl F. Scott -- III. The “Spirit of ’76” Fife & Drum Corps, Berrien Springs, Michigan -- IV. The Von Steuben Drill, part IV -- V. Reveille - From American War Ballads by George Eggleston, 1889 -- IV. The Drum Shelf -- VII. The Corps Corner / by Stuart Spirn -- VIII. The Panorama of “Rural Felicity” / by George P. Carroll -- IX. Tenth Regiment of Foot, 1775-1783
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Volume
4
1776" They
October,
I
are to
Practice
1962
Wil iamsburg,
Headquarters,
the
young
of
11 & 1
Fifers
Mar.
and
27th,
Drummers
MAGAZINE
II
I
Boston
Spirn
Case
Drill
Muster
Band
III
I. A
II.
A
by
Speech
IN
S.
III. The
Panorama
V. The
VI. The
War
of
IV. Corps
ISSUE
Moeller
A.
Civil
Dandy
THIS
Corner -
OF
Road
ANDREW
LEWIS
ORDERLY
1945 - Part
Corps - Karl
F.
Scott - Part
to
S.
Musick
Von
Steuben
VII. Prospective
VIII. Linn
Village
IX. Drum
s
Major'
X. Band,
Governor'
Drum
Drill
s
Part
Guards
1814
II
A
SPEECH
Battalion -
At
CONNECTICUT No
and
properly
N.
Y.
State
Artillery,
PART
BY
MR.
MOELLER
conceived
Hours
THE
in
Drum
between the
O'
Clock"
BOOK
Number
Meeting of
S.
A.
Delivered
ANCIENTS OF
organization is great at the start but if it is honestly
for it will
grow. Somebody has to start to push so
cared
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
started to push and pray at Forrestville and for some reason or .other I
was
Chairman
named
very big;
I
movement
is
PRO
of
such
consequence
The Ancient
fife
but
possessions
generously
This
job loomed
up before
me and seemed
felt a great responsibility for I thoroughly believe that this
importance.
proudest
TEMPORE.
of my time
it
as
to
become
and drum
be
must
in thought
re-
and
of
corps
state- wide
is certainly
discovered.
historical
one of the state' s
Therefor
consideration
I
have
and my hope
given
is unbounded.
I would not want to be a promoter and am not a leader but just a willing
worker with a big desire to fulfill any trust which the men at Forrestville
placed
in
me.
There
innumerable
are
Ancients
to
meetings
and all
be
would
and
consider
free
of us
from
who
create
great
It
has
been
my
United
States
over
and
drummers
unity
and
I
and
should
I believe
us
two
informal
these
but,
disputatious
or
for
be
on
meetings
the
con-
enthusiasm.
as
to
meet
feel
opportunities
there
should be there
lot,
over,
and
think
controversial
happy
everywhere.
I
upon.
could
anything
trary,
ideas
thoughts,
enlarge
that
a
drummer,
professional
and
get
confidence
well
to
acquainted
which
I
travel
with
believe
I
these
the
good
should,
after so many years of honest search for the truth of drumming and this
under
the most
Drums
born
there
WERE
made
favorable
were
but
not
first
first
the
circumstances
made
good
and through wide
in the American
drums,
snare
areas.
Colonies
according
to
nor was
our
drumming
standards,
in New
England and the technique of drumming was developed there,
time,
for the
first
to the degree of a respected science and infinitely
When the Pilgrims
could no
boasted by foreign countries.
above
anything
longer stand it to live under the yokes of European rulers they came to the
rockbound coast of New England and founded the greatest ' country on earth.
It has given birth to greatest achievment
It
was
It
seemed,
therefore
like
corn
in almost any and every endeavor.
proper and natural that drumming should thrive there.
right,
and
beans,
to
be
indigenous
the
to
Those
soil.
young
fellows generations ago planted drumming in New England and under their
intelligent and watchful eyes it thrived and became a part of their very
character.
Each one of us can reconstruct the life of drumming in the
colonies
be
just
and
as
I think
near
This charming
filled
made
their
drums
criticism,
with
snare
is
because
they
would
tales
and
by
for
bass
that
and
travel.
snares
the
new
where
like
a
and
and
be
similar
we hear
American
Why
the
the
hearty
bass
and
I know
from present
they would
quack
drums
spirit
gave
I put
us
of
like
of
barrels
Their
roots
candlelight
American,
and
big home
hurried
to
the
constructive
and
strengthened
Connecticut,
emphasis on the
are.
Drumming
which
historians.
day' s work they
their
superiority,
our
so much
unmistakable
rays
grabbed
supper,
expression.
self-
thoughts,
drumming.
is
is
with
recreation
prompted
of
as
the
basket"
rawhide
for
by
there
stories
as
story could only say that after their strenuous
consideration
from
all
fact
" bread
green
village
to
spread
and
style
Nutmeg State
has spread
grow
dimmer
Any bourne which has had to struggle along without the aid
of direct help from Connecticut should not be too confident for stories
change
in
the
telling.
But
in Connecticut
they
carry
on in the
traditional
C
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DRUMMER'
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way as is evidenced every time that the sun is warm and they gather amongst
the trees and rocks and set the wild echoes flying.
Many
years
Naugatuck;
we
ago
I took my wife
the
went
and her
before
afternoon
sister
and
to a Field
time
a
what
we
Day
had.
in
I
slept
that night on a cot over the kitchen of a funny place and the women folks
had a room and had to brace a chair against the door to keep the drumcorps
fellows
their
on
out
the
grounds,
boot.
Odell
to
This
me "
Of
but they were only out for fun and were gentlemanly about
I remember the fine lunch put up by the Naugatuck ladies,
--
capers.
course
for
M.
is
it
35
cents
Chapman
the
At
I
still
there
proper
only
is. "
and
was
that
have
with
the
a
little
corps
for
uniform
time
the
his
truth
in
fife
of
his
souvenir
rubber
continentals
and
he
drum
corps. "
I
statement
seemed
said
so
and
said
obvious that it never occurred to me that anybody did or ever would think
otherwise.
It has dawned on me after all these years that everybody does
not think so while I still do and I believe in my heart that many feel as I
see
picture
our
do when they
fading out, gradually but undeniably.
One
fine
thought
expressed
to
by
me
Mr.
Kurtz
was
to
the
effect
that many old timers belong to no corps but love their drums and long to
play once in a while but find no opportunity to mingle and share comradry
those
with
gatherings
and
new
of
they
are
good-
where
made;
ones
full
where
even
their
where
desires
old
because
friends
are
there
greeted
are untangled.
They are
produce health of mind and body,
and MUST be cherished and sus-
misunderstandings
thoroughly
patriotic,
flows,
fellowship
inspiration,
and
sentiment
fulfill
These " Musters"
like.
they
are
they
American
tained.
When
I left Forrestville with the chairmanship I was the proudest,
alive,
with a determination to show my great interest in the
assigned
me.
to
Not a day passed for a month when I did not work or
happiest
work
man
write long letters in connection with this office as my files will prove.
With
the
to
reply
that
exception
my
I did not have
position.
myself
in.
I
what
of
letters.
received
from
two
friends,
I
did
not
get
one
Finally I wrote Ted Kurtz that it seemed obvious
what was necessary to successfully
fill this important
This was the most discouraging predicament I have ever found
Then
the
letters
of
of
promises
cooperation,
declarations
of
confidence and apologies for neglect began to bolster up my sagging spirits.
But
if
was
to
feelings
by
suggested
slowed
an
up
end.
the
are
bad
deep
you
storms
by one worthy
Conditions
vigor and determination
now
cannot
of
old
seem
change
the
winter,
timer
to
that
warrant
and it is certainly
them
quickly.
objections
to
we wait
until
that
go
we
Things
travel,
the
ahead
were
and
war was
with
then
it
nearer
renewed
my first move if I wish to do
my duty so here it is.
longer
A report to Congress on the state of the nation would not be
than this document if I tried to tell all so let' s leave most
the discussion for the meetings but let me outline
debate can stand or fall according to their worth.
To
be
continued
in
next
3
-
issue)
my ideas
which
of
under
�THE
Published
for
the
in
Williamsburg,
Expressed
and
preserving
martial
music
purpose
our
S
ASSISTANT
Va.
A DANDY CIVIL WAR DRUM CORPS"
of
the
presenting
of
DRUMMER'
By
historic
past.
KARL
EDITOR -
George
ASSISTANT
P.
Carroll
EDITOR -
William
EDITOR -
SCOTT
Part
D.
Geiger
George
Principal
PRODUCTION
FITTON
Lucille
M.
Mikkelson
I)
Bruce,
the
Instructor
former
of the
Drum and Fife at the Army' s
School
of Practice on Governors
apparently had not
heard the Field Music of Drum_
Island,
Major Harry Marshall' s New
York Second Heavy Artillery while observing the Union' s bumper crop of Fifers
and
Drummers
Bruce
to
trying
thorough
in Washington
had
out-
remarked
do
the
rudimental
-
in
1862.
They
"
others. "
teaching
to
fife
Furthermore,"
he
all
"
seem
is becoming
drum
and
said
obsolete
-
"
independently,
The
old
each
system
and the standard
of
of fife
and drum playing is therefore rapidly deteriorating. "
Later
oration
that
with
a
composed
catchy
Firth
Emmet'
a
s
of
do
could
Rolls,
various
all
the
by
York
Music
in
could
Drag,
1862.
of
Muster"
Single
Drag
and
Paradiddles,
eye
experienced
of
Publishers,
" pass
the
of
Drum
Drummers
and
name
Daniel
Guide,"
Emmet,
who
in
collab-
had
just
Dixie. "
"
August
not
Fifers
the
called
Ratamacues
the
under
The
tune
New
Double
"
fifer
instruction
drummer
prospective
he
wrote
Army
little
Pond,
and
book
Bruce
year
former
a
came
with
Bruce
and
long before it appeared,
with the Second Heavy unless
with
match
Major
out
But,
execute
variations,
the
Marshall,
rattle
of
of
whom
the
Musketry,
it
was
etc,
said,
When it came to beating a drum he was what the small boys of today would
call
a
'
One
corker' . "
the
of
first
Marshall'
war,
Harry
trim
looking
outfit,
s
Units
Drum
with
to
Virginia,
encamp at Arlington,
early in the
Corps,
wore dandy uniforms and were a well- drilled,
close
jackets,
fitting
plenty
of brass buttons,
red trimmings and McClellan caps set saucily on the sides of their heads.
One
of
the
boys
in
Harry'
s
outfit,
a
drummer
that Drum Major Marshall was one of the handsomest
named
Delvan
Miller,
young fellows
said
that ever
led a Drum Corps down the line on dress parade and that he handled his baton
with a skill and grace of manner that would have captivated all the pretty
girls
of a town
According
if they
to
Miller
could have marched
-
" Harry
was
a
through
Dandy
and
its principal
no
mistake"
and
street.
"
When
he
w.
4 -
0
�THE
1110"-
led us
in a dress
parade
DRUMMER'
or review
S
ASSISTANT
we knew we were
doing
it right. "
the Second Heavy was constantly having practice
from early morn until late at night and many a time Drum Major Harry got
of
to beat the " Long Roll"
the
night
his men out of bed in the middle
While
for
ten
or
fifteen
hours
Second
in
case
became
Heavy
Tuckerish"
bound
for
style
any
Quite a rivalry
Drum
achusetts
were
about
like
a
lot
picked
According
to
music
Fair,
the
men
there
maneuvers
the
ranks
Batallion
was
a
the
of
troops.
" Get- Out- Of- The-
in
other
some
unless
the
their
with
that
or
endless
in
"
Way," "
stepped
off
as
though
Their
excursion.
pleasurable
The
Old
and they could furnish music for a long time
number.
existed between The Second Heavy and a certain Mass-
Corps,
fine
as
afternoon,
part
proficient
of
was almost
repeating
the
took
they
so
Donnybrook
a
repertoire
without
in
practice
which
two
to
Drill,"
Dan
minutes.
The Drum Corps were active participants
in the Guard Mounting Exercises
took place about nine o' clock in the morning and usually there was from
which
one
Arlington,
at
and
body
a
of
Drummer
of
men
soldiers,
Miller,
the
Boy Miller
he
as
all
ever
about
claimed
saw
the
same
New Englanders
they looked
height.
from
drummers
stalwart
the
together;
Down
East,
although
would always try to drown out the lads of the New York
Second Heavy during a Review or a Brigade Drill.
not
as
proficient,
was
made
Miller
When
of
up
The
Pie"
also
of
said
boys
Springtime
style
played
ranks;
while
ours
Of- The-
Way -
Old
was
Dan
-
all
"
They
under
Comes
in
time,
of
Tucker"
full
all
the
sort,
Annie"
just
"
and
Rory
we
be
continued
in
t
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our
always
stalwart
Gary
played
in
issue)
Owen"
2/ 4
Drum
of
of Pudding
the
behind us. "
next
while
was
Chunks
O' More -
which
men,
music
to
"
suited
adapted to the quick stepping New Yorkers
To
grown
Their
eighteen.
Gentle
6/ 8
more
were
and Pieces
men
and
time,
Corps
the
"
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in
their
Get- Outbetter
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DRUMMER'
ON
S
ASSISTANT
ETC.
SUBSCRIPTIONS,
By GEORGE
This
a
is
since
way
Ancient
The
subscriptions.
Corpsmen
even the most modest
We
this
a
forum
to
Let
YOUR
there
is
know
individual
last
We
only
want
about
percentage
forget,
t
Volume
it'
s
to
of
articles
is
less
time
to
S
I.
We
have
than
renew
is
course,
ASSISTANT"
inclusion
voice
mutual
come
quite
to
make
exists
in future
and
would
issues.
Ancients,
the
of
and
known
and
interest.
desire
and
complete
Ancients
the
of
of
the
you
the
reflect
1/ 3
for
be
to
subjects
of
this,
DRUMMER'
of efforts
on
type
do
" THE
undertaking
views
what
CORPS.
still
Don'
profit
exchange
us
FROM
The
non-
in
out
to
way
that
welcome
want
put
January, but can properly reflect the whole
if there is a substantial
increase both in Corps
only
and
be
to
last
starting
Corps
other
issue
last
movement
individual
to
the
CARROLL
PLEASE,
picture,
LET'
and
S
HEAR
remember,
Corpswise.
subscribing,
that.
your
Same
subscription.
deal
as
year.
THE
ANCIENT
BELT
r'
Robert
11
Old
"
Rouen has
Percy"
Guard
finished his
time
in the
D and is now working out in the Color
F&
Guard of the Mount Vernon Colonial Greens of New York.
1I
aWf
BEYOND
47#
u
SPIRN
DRUM
SERGEANT SERGEANT -
BASS -
Jimmy Holler,
Jay Bateman
CORPORAL DRUMMER -
Stewart
FIFER -
George
Richard
Babb,
Drew
SERGEANT -
PRIVATE -
following
in the
Colonial
Bart Denoy
SNARE -
DRUM
BY -
PALE
Promotions have come to the
Williamsburg Fifes & Drums:
C'O/ VER.
STUART
THE
Jack
Singley
Haas
Ben
Reitz,
Schwartz
Smith
Robert
Woolley,
Billy
Rorer,
Larry
Stolarski
Stoakes
We
would
Russell
Smeds,
We
were
like
to
Smeds,
very
welcome
Dale
happy
to
into
Prowant,
meet
the
Corps
Darriel
Mount
Vernon
8 -
as
Recruits
Thiel,
-
Dennis
Colonial
Wayne
Nunn,
Randy
Roberts.
Greens,
Continental
�O
Boys,
Fe
Santa
K
Mount
Music,
Field
Potomac
C,
of
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
THE
Guards;
Vernon
Veteran
Corps of Artillery among others at the 3rd Annual South Eastern States
Muster.
THE
In
tunes
say where
they
on
can
each
not
due
disc
and deal with Fife and Drum
be possible
lack
to
of
to
enumerate
all
of the
but
space,
sufficient
we
will
be obtained.
Corps
Colour -
the
Trooping
It would
available.
contained
CASE
we shall make a divergency
issue,
this
recordings
MUSIC
Drums
of
-
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records
-
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Guards
Grenadier
H. M.
of
LL
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available
commercially.
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The
Civil
War -
and
by
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Dr.
Drums
Rope
Conducted
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-
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Not
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contact
commercially,
Corps
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Tunes
member.)
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Band -
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of
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Conn.
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band
-
with
drum
plus
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record)
( Standard
drum numbers
with
in
German Army
played
and
50III
and
drums
A (
periods)
America)
fifes
Available
all
played
WL 147 ( The
Vertiedigung
and
today.)
F& D tunes
spersed
Fanfare
I
commercially.
( Typical
Corps
The
of
D)
F&
fife
but
untraditional
beatings)
Fife &
American
Drum
Music
Revolution
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the
-
Continental
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Army
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of Military
Collectors
&
Histor-
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Gloucester
Va.
Williamsburg,
9 -
of
at
St.
�THE
War
1812 -
of
America'
s
above
as
First
DRUMMER'
Band
-
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of
Colonial
Army -
S
ASSISTANT
F&
and
Williamsburg'.
D -
available
Fifes
s
above
Attractive
-
Drums
and
as
L
8"
P
book with
for
$ 1. 95
Information
at
Center,
Colonial Williamsburg,
Virginia
THE
STEUBEN
VON
Regulations
For
The
Of
Of
Order
The
And
III)
PART
Discipline
Troops
United
The
MANUEL
THE
DRILL
States
CONT'
EXERCISE (
D)
XIII
FIRELOCK:
SHOULDER -
down
left
the
hand,
Two
-
Motions
placing it strong upon the butt.
1st
Bring
2nd
With a quick motion bring the right hand down by your side.
XIV
ORDER -
Sink
1st
at
and
lock
left
at
the
2d
it
Quit
down
the
the
time
bringing
with
the
butt
on
firelock
the
The
with
same
left
hand
motion
low
as
the
up
possible,
as
hand,
right
without
seize
the
fire-
right
bring
shoulder.
right
foot.
right
firelock
the
the
constraint,
Two
FIRELOCK:
the
side,
thumb
of
the
left
the
hand
right
muzzle being kept at a little distance
hand,
and with
even
ground,
lying
along
the
with
the
toes
barrel,
the
of
and
the
the
from the body.
XV
GROUND -
With
1st
rear,
the
and
piece
placing
the
to
the
instantly
the
on
the
right
the
left
hand
right
hand
stepping
turn
the
barrel
hand
the
knee,
and
left
heel
in
a
firelock,
the
forward
ground,
on
Two
FIRELOCK:
with
in a
to
the
ground.
10 -
and
bringing the lock to the
left
direct
support
line,
motions
the
the
foot
line
body,
right
a
large
from front
pace,
lay
to rear,
the head held up,
knee
brought
almost
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
XV( continued)
2d
Quitting
foot
left
to
its
firelock,
the
former
raise
yourself
and bring back the
up,
position.
XVI
UP -
TAKE
1st
position
2d
foot,
Raise
and
thus
Step forward with the
described in the first
as
coming
yourself
up
the
as
soon
to the
FIRELOCK'
left
foot,
motion
is
motions
the
sink
body,
and
come
to
again
with
the
the
of grounding.
firelock,
and
piece
Two
stepping
back
turn
perpendicular,
the
barrel
left
behind,
order.
XVII
SHOULDER 1st
the
Bring
it
and
firelock
below
catching
hand at the butt.
2d
With
the
a quick
FIRELOCK.
left
the
to
tail- pipe,
motion
bring
Two
shoulder,
and instantly
the
right
hand
motions
throwing it up a little,
seize it with the left
down
by your
side.
XVIII
SECURE -
1st
Bring
2d
Quit
butt
the
with
hand
hand,
left
the
arm
close
down
motion,
and
the
piece
Three
motions
place
and
briskly,
the
it
and
seize
lock,
under
the
the
firelock
cock.
at
the
upright.
this
3d
Quitting
the
the
upon
the right hand being kept
hand,
bring it down by your
at the same time with your left hand throw the muzzle directly for-
side,
bringing
ward,
behind
belt,
right
bringing.
swell,
in
the
up
FIRELOCK!
the
left
and with
it
piece
within
about
arm
right
your
foot
one
the
of
ground,
and the butt up close
holding the left hand in a line with the waist-
shoulder,
that
with
covering
the
lock.
XIX
SHOULDER -
1st
hand
firelock
Bring
the
the
Bring
the
left hand
3d
Bring
the
right
under
up
hand
to
down
down
the
Three
motions
cock.
2d
FIRELOCKS'
shoulder,
strong
upon
by your
11 -
seizing
the
side.
butt.
it with the right
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
XX
FIX -
1st
3d
down
motion
the
Quitting
left
the
hand
down
the
piece
same
with
as
far
as
with
the
right
side,
bayonet
the
seize
the
2d
and
BAYONET:
the
stock,
as
the
your
be
may
Three
two
first
draw
and pressing
motions
hand,
right
without
hand,
motions
sink
it
fit
the
secure.
with
your
left
the
same
time
at
constraint,
and
of
it, immediately
slipping
to the hollow of the
in the piece
shoulder.
To
be
concluded
in
next
issue)
ANNOUNCING
THE
Being
compendium
Revolution
American
Snare
Fifes,
This
be
a
CARROLL
Drum
work
obtained
and
and
will
COLLECTION
of
Bass
be
from
tunes
War
The
OF
of
Drum,
ANCIENT
French
the
1812.
With
transcribed
available
as
MARTIAL
Indian
settings
to
goes
Major
-
George
P.
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and
Price
press,
and
per
copy - $
3.
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is
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Colonial Williamsburg Fifes
Williamsburg, Virginia
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1st
from Drum
EDITOR'
War,
for
by the author.
issue
this
and
MUSICK
with
be
no
regret
DRUM
that
SHELF
we
in
this
1.1.
announce
issue.
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12 -
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�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
PROSPECTIVE
IDEAS
TO
There
BE
ON A TENTATIVE
NATIONAL ANCIENT
HELD
IN
WILLIAMSBURG,
certain
are
MUSTER
of
us,
VA.
promoters
IN
of
THE
FIELD DAY
FALL
Ancient
OF
Martial
1963
Field
Musick,
who would like to see a Grand National Competition for strictly Ancient
Fife
Drum
and
is
gathering
We also
Corps.
Williamsburg,
being " THAT
feel
the
that
motto
THE FUTURE MAY LEARN
a natural
Colonial
of
place
to have
such a
Inc. ,
Williamsburg,
FROM THE PAST".
The main reason for such an undertaking is the fact that there is
no
nation- wide
traditional
and
recognition
of the finest field music units in the
idiom, although our cohorts in the drum and bugle
ancient
field
have two such national fetes.
Every
of
all
corps
every
and that every effort
best
time
Such
a
be
nay must,
into
is taken
should,
step
and
is
to
see
that
the
best
interest
from every aspect,
is bent to see that all ancient corpsmen have the
whilest
possible,
proposal
taken
now
here
under
in
study
consideration,
the
in
Colonial
Capitol
of
Virginia.
Possible
Williamsburg.
ideas
on
the set- up of such an undertaking might be as follows:
1.
That
a subsidy
might
be provided
lodging or transportation
2.
To
insure
that
lation that
style
3.
In
a
truly
corps
be
are
defray
the
cost
of
corps.
represented,
an attempt
to dress
a
stipu-
in the
enforced.
corps playing music from before 1840 will be
competition,
known as
arbitrarily
later than 1840 will
be
compete
4.
Corps
Ancient
must make
1700- 1820,
of
to help
for competing
class.
in
their
own
Ancient
Corps.
Those playing music
deemed " Traditional"
Corps
and
will
Opportunity could be given Corpsmen to tour the exhibition
film,
" The
Story of a Patriot" and " Music
in Colonial Williamsburg. "
Jollification opportunity might
be provided at the scene of a Revolutionary War Cantonment.
buildings,
That
the
best
petition.
in
the
Fifes
be
the
see
and
That
and Drums
for
with
flintlock
very
fine
and
disinterested
short
judges
torchlight
be
parade
employed
and
for
tattoo
com-
be
held
That special musters of the Militia Company,
evening.
provided
a
and
a concert
the
edification
arms
unique
be
by the
offered
awards
be
of
Band
all
and
of Military
that
with
suitable
made
to
categories.
13 -
the
Musick
competition
prizes.
winners
of
That
the
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
1.
SENIOR ANCIENT
2.
SENIOR
3.
INTERMEDIATE
ANCIENT
TRADITIONAL -
TRADITIONAL -
4.
JUNIOR
JUNIOR
TRADITIONAL -
18
and
over
ANCIENT
6.
5.
INTERMEDIATE
5.
Age
Age
Age
13
14 to
18
and under
That individual competition be provided in the above age groups
and
6.
To
categories.
for
qualify
a
competition,
corps
or
individual
must
have
won
a trophy or medal in one of the following competitions during
the
year.
1.
2.
The
South
States
4.
S
Convention
Competition
3.
EDITOR'
Connecticut State
The North Eastern
The
Main
Eastern
Mass.
Yearly
Ancient
Muster
Competition
NOTE:
Please let us have your ideas and hear of your interest
on such a proposal
study
this
LINN
Linn Village
The
Linn
idea
the
Drum
and
Village
years.
Many
boyhood
friends,
cerning
every
The
ancient
Band Brings
hopes
detail
a
for
DRUM
can be
considered
as we
of
been
7,
Feb.
on
Ralph
1961.
Gardner
However,
Eames'
and
one
for many
rehearsal,
Ralph
Wakefield,
of his
earliest
had many discussions con-
a band.
was
organization,
of
BAND
organized
has
first
Climo
such
system
they
Spirited Rhythms
was
band
the
non- profit
rudimental
Back
a
E.
Charles
VILLAGE
Band
such
before
months
band,
Drum
for
so that
project.
snare
and
bass
organized
to
perpetuate
This
drumming.
style
the
of
drumming has always been characteristic of New England Fife and Drum Corps,
in the
particularly
Fife and Drum Corps
State
Connecticut,
of
in
the
where
there
are
still
many "
Ancient"
playing
using deep,
rope- tension drums with the bass drums being played with solid wooden beaters.
This
a
"
is
Drum
however,
Band,
Drum
Band"
that
they
using
do
not
does
drums
use
a
not
strict
make
rudimental
use
only.
Another
Drum Major but
of
the
style,
fifes.
It is
strictly
outstanding feature of the corps
depend
upon
the
Drum
Sgt.
for
all
signals.
The
towns
in
name,
this
"
Linn
Village"
vicinity
in
the
was
the
name
colonial
days.
14 -
of
the
A
Town
marker
of
Wakefield
with
this
and
other
information
0
�THE
iengraved
in
type
this
of
member
to
is
instructor
drums
18
the
the
of
the
in
Baptist
is
organizer,
Church
the
drummer
for 25 years
there was a need for
provides
members,
which
drumming,
band
the
thirteen
Eames
The
limited
is
original
refined
in
to
recent
13 ,
one
colonies.
18 months of hand labor to make
shell or main part of the drums
hoops
The
birch.
its
rudimental
of
Corps.
the
to
First
the
in
character
art
organizer
Hampshire
the
a professional
He felt that
membership
each
-
belonging
New
of
made
with
Wakefield,
been
drums.
of
The
neglected.
near
Rockery"
Ln,
has
instills
promotes
and
correspond
took
It
He
maker
a
"
time.
Drummer
which
corps
been
has
years
6
band.
the
entertainment,
present
of
years
recent
the
at
seen
the
Eames
for
instructor
and
at
G.
Ralph
be
may
St.
Common
on
it
on
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
are
Vermont
of
maple.
The
which are used to tension the drums are made of genuine leather,
Ears,
hand
laced
made
of
intestines
the
The
rawhide.
with
of
rope
sheep.
The snares are
is of Italian
hemp.
All metal parts are of solid brass.
The hoops are stained cherry color and the shells are stained Salem Maple
The
color.
The
drum heads
Corps
makes
bass drum receives
known
as
snare
tion results
Many
Mexican
may
makers
Burt
in
seen
more
Stone
drums,
because
are
they
bass
drums
named
after
strands
rattle
Wars
at
the
and
barrel
New
years
recent
by
York
gut
on the
of
they
of
gut
account
opposite
drum
are
is
also
wide.
which
for
are
the
stretched
sound
of
the
s
side.
S.
U.
the
by
used
William
Army and Navy in the
Tompkins,
Chute
Brown
G.
Ralph
some
Well
Society.
Eli
included
have
type
as
strands
of
Historical
Wakefield'
and
deep
is struck with the drum stick a vibra-
type
made
This
as
the
snares
this
of
were
the
Boston,
of
The
makers.
coffin
etc.
are
These
head.
drums
the
Civil
be
still
drums
which
of
and
by
made
also
were
When the top drumhead
drum.
snare
barrel
drums,
bass
regular
barrel
full
drum
bottom
the
calfskin.
its name from the cooperage makers and were known as
drums,
a square
The
across
of
use
drums
Old
etc.
half- barrel
of
Many of the old drums were made by coopers who made fish
drums.
snare
barrels,
are
known
of
George
Connecticut,
of
which
drum
Eames.
The uniforms worn by the Corps are of the continental type as worn in
the colonial period and were custom made by the George Evans Company of
Philadelphia.
The
to
be
snare
band
rehearses
every
Assisting the
present.
drum
sergeant,
and
Tuesday
leader
E.
Charles
evening
and
Richard
are
Climo
of
all members are required
Jones of Reading as
N.
Wakefield,
bass
drum
sergeant.
When on parade a thirteen star Betsy Ross type flag is carried by
one of the members and he marches in the center of the band.
The
June,
Linn
1961,
services
on
Village
when
St.
Drum
they
John'
Band'
escorted
s
Sunday.
s
first
appearance
Friendship
Since
then
15 -
Lodge,
the
in
was
A.
group
F. &
has
Wilmington,
A.
M.
in
to divine
entertained
at
a
�THE
Christmas
the
at
Annual
1962,
Celebration
Washington'
April
29
include
Dager
at
"
playing
in
An
or
the
and
276
practice
in
Salem
his
the
recent
Revolution
Dedham,
at
group
Lodge A. F.&
Afternoon
Green
St. ,
barn
American
the
of
A. M.
in
April
9,
of Arlington
Patriots'
Day
Arlington,
1962;
on February
Parade
and
III
the
on April
22,
19
Harmony"
of
at
Sturbridge
The band is deeply appreciative
of
ASSISTANT
at the Stoneham Town Hall on
Chapter
S. P. E. B. S. Q. S. A.
Future appearances will
Memorial
Day parade in Wakefield, at Deep River, Conn.
the
21,
July
on
Birthday;
s
S
similar
Russell
Reading
with
a
of
of
and
Children
the
meeting
Arlington,
at
for
party
annual
DRUMMER'
in
Tuesday
every
shown to it by Shirley
Wakefield,
section,
evening
22.
Sept.
on
of the kindness
Montrose
the
Village
during
the
who let the group
past
to
winter;
the
American Mutual Liability Insurance Company for the use of the parking area for
drumming
and
measured
the members
The members
follows:
to
and
marching,
for
Director,
Reading, ( formerly
Ian MacRobbie,
and
Reading,
Bradshaw
are:
McKinley,
the
Bass
all
of
Drum
all
Ralph
Wakefield) ;
of
Paul
340
Main
St. ,
Wakefield,
who
uniforms.
of the band who are in the Snare Drum section are as
Instructor-
Section
Rizza,
Harry
their
of
Section
G.
Robert
Wakefield.
Davis,
and
Wakefield;
Melrose;
E.
in
Wayne
Stanley
Charles
are:
Dow,
Members
Wakefield;
Reading,
Eames,
the
Climo,
John
William
Wakefield.
Kellar,
N.
Jones,
Smith,
Barrell
Everett,
Gerrish,
Richard
Richard
North
Bass
Drum
Norris,
and
Members
in
and David
Turner,
Wakefield.
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to
Wakefield
above.
reviving
early
was
Colonial
settled,
The drummers,
the
rudimentary
days,
is the
in
to
Linn
authentic
drumming
the
Village
,.,
very year in
Drum Band
period
of
the
costumes,
Colonial
16 -
period
and are beating
gatherings.
G. Eames,
out their military
rhythms
at pub!'
Guiding spirit and founder of the group is Ralp
noted
drummer
and
drum
teacher.
f
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ASSISTANT
s
PART
DRILL -
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mace
head
the
0
from
the
6
the
to
in
shown
as
signal
'°'
w
t_
The prepare
commence
to
the
left
hand
and
the
mace
changed
position.
accomplished
r •.
F*,
this
mark
is
The halt
cut
to
e ,
the
to
itself
Y
is
by setting the mace down
and halting
To help the
11
t¢ :'.
to halt is shown in
vertical
a
AL
Amik
above
At
when
12
carry
11.
, side
the
pic.
i.+
Photo
11
halt:
&
position
pie.
the musicians
time
'{
r'°
time
moved
is
pie.
in
shown
4.,;.-- , ,
i,
mark
.:
The
14.
to
Corps
the
signal
on that
self- same movement.
musicians
Photo
it
this,
grasp
12
may be necessary to bring the mace up- `
ward slightly
The position
1
plc.
1
is
before
setting
of attention
then
it down.
as
shown in
achieved.
1
r
Wheelings:
1. .
A .
To
0 _
or
in
angle
right
towards
Corps
the
get
a
the
wheel
is
put
j
corner
a
around
hand
the
position,
across
k
IL 1
J)
I
the
chest and then flung outwards in the
direction
the
to
the
of
When wheeling
wheel.
first
is
it
right
to
necessary
s,
change
the mace to the left hand carry.
Pictures
13
Photo
13
and
14 illustrate
this.
The column right or left was not used
in the 18th Century.
GOVERNOR'
BAND,
S
GUARDS
STATE
YORK
NEW
Photo
14
BATTALION,
1814
ARTILLERY,
The Governor' s Guard of New York City enjoyed a long and colorful history
in
that
changed
soon
N.
Y.
2nd
2nd
Regiment (
time
in
the
its
the
could
2
never
Governor'
N. Y. S. A. ,
s
Regiment,
personnel
Civil
War
to
Continuing
Governor'
6th
Fleet,
was
from
recover.
New
prominent
a
Yorkerl
-
the
corps
expanded and on 9 May 1814 became the Governor' s
name,
Regiment,
the
S
its
ArtiIlery(
State
became
Simon
after
Battalion.
Guards
Beginning in November 1811 as a company named the
metropolis.
Guards -
Fleet
N.
Y.
largely
1861
to
It
combined
great
German.
Reorganized
redesignated
but
after
17 -
The
from
this
s
14th
Regiment,
consolidated
being
reorganization
Regiment
the war
was
regiment
Militia ( Governor'
State
1865,
was
1817 .
the
In
Guards) .
in
the
1832,
in
it
expand,
Guards)
s
of
Guards) ,
saw
strain
it failed
1847
service
apparently
to keep
it
by which
continuous
it
with
designated
its
�DRUMMER'
THE
strength
In
and was disbanded
its
Governor'
the
"
pride
City, " according
He goes on to say:
regiment.
The
brilliant
its
of
the
19th
delight
of
the
beauty,
to an historian
great
eminent
and,
quarter
and
acquired
corps)
Regiment,
first
the
during
was
ASSISTANT
in 1875. 3
the
of
elite
heyday,
Guards
s
S
of another
distinction
for
its
as
splendid
the
century,
fashion
famous
the
and
New York
Fourteenth
discipline
and
exceeding in richness and elegance all others in the City- blue coats and white
tall,
pantaloons,
and
white waving feathers- the front
the
of
cuffs
were
uniforms,
coats
and
almost
with
covered
gold
with
collars
lace,
gold
and
its
embroidery-. . .
the
ranks
filled by young gentlemen of the highest social
and it was equally distinguished
on the
in Broadway,
in the walks of fashion,
and in
position,
march
the
A
gayeties
description
in
contained
of
the
PUBLIC
the
the
Coat
be
Gold
be
Three
A
Polish
black
in
cap
drilling,
the
covered
Rows
exterior
1811
is
and
the
of
buttons,
rows
by
feathers
red
in
trimmed
with
small
stripes
buttons
in
the
the
with
front;
neck
the
411 .
shall
winter
red
black
cord,
three
pantaloons
with
and
six
was :
edged
coatee,
stripes
and
stocks,
band
cloth
scarlet
skirt
boots,
black
of
scarlet
skirts,
on
over
worn
uniform
feather;
white
lefts;
the
the
with
pantaloons,
November
follows:
as
three
hat;
cocked
a
1814,
with
black
artillery
on
of
with
in
TOMPKINS:
except
helmet
a
cord;
prescribed
D.
with
breasted,
cloth
velvet,
breasted,
with
first
DANIEL
permitted.
later,
years
as
OF
connected
or
instead
be
room.
Artillery,
of
row
blue
season
ball
uniform
double
lace
worn
will
the
PAPERS
uniform
to
the middle
a
of
of
bell
black
with
single
in front,
rows
of
white
buttons
morocco
belts and bright sabers. 6
Mention
New
York
engaged
Dilks'
they
City
on
received
of
a
the
Governor'
In
story.
salaried
no
pay.
Independent
attracted
basis
Later
much
Band
s
1823
Guard
band
occurs
was
led
by
although
the
the
here
bandsmen,
Governor'
it
we
read
of
eighteen
attention
that
when
pieces
marching
18 -
George
for
in
its
and
there
Horning,
mostly
s
Guards
parades,
their
white
who
in
the
was
amateurs,
engaged
"
at
Thomas
which
coats,
blue
�THE
DRUMMER'
r
large
and
pantaloons,
ASSISTANT
7
hats. "
square
S
H.
Charles
McBarron, Jr.
P.
Frederick
lAGNY,
Nov
23
New
SEVENTH
2AGNY,
GO 9 May
3AGNY,
ANNUAL
Op. ,
5PUBLIC
PAPERS
S.
1812-'
7William
New
2
C.
OF
NEW
YORK
White,
48-
DURING
306-
pp.
OF MILITARY
MUSIC
THE
p. 312.
WAR
OF
307 .
IN AMERICA,
49.
THE
BOOK
ORDERLY
of
our
regiment
received
an
And excellent
Stirling. . . .
we regaled ourselves till evening.
Major- General
3,
Lord
number
invitation
wine
to
dine
accompanied
with
by martial
1778
A
of
which
dancing,
toasts
In the
songs.
merry
14,
we were
till
a
cheered
late hour
with
in the
with
MILITARY
humerous
MUSIC
and
and
night.
1777
occasion
accompanied
pronounced,
were
evening
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regret,
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means
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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I. A Speech by S. A. Moeller in 1945, part II -- II. A Dandy Civil War Drum Corps / Karl F. Scott Part I -- III. The Panorama of Road to Boston -- IV. Corps Corner / S. Spirn -- V. The Musick Case -- VI. The Von Steuben Drill -- VII. Prospective Muster -- VIII. Linn Village Drum Band -- IX. Drum Major’s Drill, part III -- X. Band, Governor’s Guards Battalion N.Y. State Artillery, 1814
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Volume
Headquarters,
are to Practice
They
Number
1962
July,
I
the young Fifers
11 &
1
27th,
Mar.
Williamsburg,
and Drummers
I.
II.
III.
IV.
A
Speech
Of
"
Different
The
Panorama
Corps
Of
The
The
Musick
V.
The
Von
VI.
The
Drum
VII.
The
Mount
Beats
White
between
ISSUE
OF
THE
The
U.
Of
The
cannot
Spirn
Drill
Ohio
Vernon,
Drum
S.
see
describe
1779
Steuben,
Von
Drum" -
Shelf
Major'
s
Battalion
backward
I
BOOK
Cockade
Corps
Drill
of
Artillery -
1786 -
1794
MR.
A.
Meeting
childhood,
ORDERLY
in 1945
BY
S.
Delivered
iLooking
LEWIS
MAGAZINE
A SPEECH
IX.
the Hours of
Case
Steuben
British
Moeller
S.,
Corner -
IVA.
VIII.
A.
S.
by
THIS
1776"
O' Clock"
ANDREW
IN
3
no
this
over
time
a
when
span
of ANCIENTS
of
drums
fascination
At
OF CONNECTICUT
sixty- four
did
because
not
I
years,
hold
do
MOELLER
not
a
spot
which
reaches
nearest
understand
it
to
to
my
myself
my early
heart.
but
I
this
�THE
article
is
written
is
planation
plays
wherever
in his
others
it
with
impressions
childhood
comes
born
from it is one
ASSISTANT
S
a love
We may believe
necessary.
part;
a
for
DRUMMER'
for
drums
and
it is inherited
are
of the lovliest
and also
powerful
a
undoubtedly
drumming
devotions
so
that
no
ex-
environment
But
factor.
a man can have
instilled
blood.
It seems to me that conditions and events caused my love and appreciation
for
drumming
boyhood
in
Schoharie
the
where
of
place
of the
Berkshire
think
and
home
the
by
road
one
on
spring,
and
cow
mother
good
the
War
Civil
and
bearing
on
have
boards
of
t
there
one,
had
two
What
I
from
long
and
the
know
State
The
which
the
right
drum
everliving
her
father
taught
how
While
county"
did this
New England
the
in
down
girlhood
school
of the
manner
connected
drumming.
Mountain
contentment;
and
flower
In what
drew
district
bushes
the
sit
Boston.
feet,
rose
to
peaceful
So
mention
have
any
and from the
it with drums.
passing
along
I can look right through the
is
in
I
old
Cobleskill,
who
had
a
doings,
a
can well
how
just
come
He
Militia.
had
firemen
and
an
corps
ancient
an
now
see
and
drum
the
Breakabeen
to
imagine
urge
quiet,
New
big
cannot
is
the
Mass.
hear
it is intensely
and
Boston,
is
Hanging
I instinctively
drums
That
it
garret;
if
I
boy,
the
clap-
there
be.
before
When
sticks.
mountain
house
Melick,
days--
training"
farm
fife
a
Aaron
by
run
I always
her
men "
me
I
names.
Union.
remind
New
my
in the
Catskills.
Farmington,
church;
the
young
Well,
of
of
the
to
the
in
east"
leave
you'
beans,
for
terms
should
old
as
finest
fight
still
a powerful
me
with
and the history
in
told
pony,
drums?
for
countryside
any
They
was
away.
thought
always
to
down
family
Sandisfield
their
and
love
my
New England
isn'
broke
sunshine
experiencing
baked
the
be
to
Mountain
to
up
the
situated
the
of
Barkhamsted,
as
mother
my
Indian
Belden,
went
seem
without
the
the poems
pictures,
they
Tolland
up
and
Mr.
names
stories
herself
and
old
enlisted
I
Hills
the
over
beautifully
born "
was
such
that
River
and
I was born and spent
foothills
western
woods
mother
My
mentioned
she
Colebrook
and
the
water,
nativity.
my
times
many
the
air,
the
it.
accomplish
Cobleskill,
of
in
lies
which
to
yearning
village
pretty
Valley
a
with
along
the
good
down
played
corps
remember
they
when
a
would
bass
always
driving
how
which
the " general
from
a barrel
them
were;
was
drum
come
up Main
green
was
with
over
the
Street.
my valley?
But they thrilled me and I wanted to drum.
I will let you read between
conclusions
just
about
that
for
put
me
It
it
as
the
just
same
has
amongst
was
to
last
lot
that
as
given
a
what
me
of
October
a
old
the
nature
my
of
any
happy
lines
is
other
and
of what
and
where
drummer.
comfortable
follows
and form your own
it
from;
I
came
am glad
life.
For
I
I
think
am just
clean
it
wholesome
drummers.
that
I
attended
the
Mattatuck
Get-
to- gether;
it may
cover a lot of territory but I will say that it was the most thrilling event
2 -
is
like
fun
�DRUMMER'
THE
I
a
have
drummers
and
lengthened
fifers
a gorgeous
friends.
could
setting
for
such
a
who
not
wish
man
partaken
was
of
the
do
in
there
October,
did
pleasures
The
afforded.
party
will
shadows
and appropriate
Not
have
Mattatuck
as
early,
such
good
of
to- be- forgotten
never-
ih;
part
assemblage
rousing
more
taken
ever
ASSISTANT
S
shadows
which
this
in the
with an according
woods
diminuendo
on the drums and when the sun went down behind the Connecticut hills everything
was
quiet
and
have
lonesome
had
everyone
more
that
these."
of
and
I
felt
homesick
because
feeling
same
when
I
had
heard
one
all
to
leave
was
men
and
know
We
must
As I rode to New Haven with Burns the big harvest moon
was looking through the windshield and everything was so perfect
seemed as if a man would live forever
Not long after this
similar
I
saying "
contribution
to
if he could stay in such surroundings.
the Plainville
the
welfare
that it
and
Corps
did a wonderful
happiness
of
their
job with a
brother
Ancients
and it was at this gathering that long smoldering thoughts crystalized into
an
irresistible
desire
MOVEMENT
FELLOWSHIP
BETWEEN
THE
wishes
Ancient
corps
namely,
one
TO
to
a
put
BRING
into
ABOUT
ANCIENT
action
CORPS
holds
what
A GREATER'
for
OF
had
been
OPPORTUNITY
CONNECTICUT.
another
could
talked
FOR
The
not
be
of
MORE
respect
greater
for
AND
and
and
years,
CLOSER
good
nothing
is needed to promote greater friendsh. p or better understanding so the whole
thought,
I
as
is
it,
see
that
there
is
a lack
of opportunity
for
association
and comradry and playing together in the manner they wish.
There never was anything started that did not smoke out any number of
awake nights,
if necessary,
who
will
to think up some kind
stay
againsters"
of
to
progress
stop
in
throw
to
wrench
anything
prevent
and
at
all,
from
men
out
of pure
doing
as
that some busybody had gotten out his longest
selfishness
they
and
range telescope
jealousy,
was
I
please.
informed
and declared
he could see the bogy of trouble with the State Association coming over the
hill.
distant
Association
their
However this confused person with the hazy conception has an
for
reputation
unenviable
for the
Mater
Alma
seeing
Ancients
for
a
class
hobgoblins.
It
to
hold an Ancient
to
hold
a
dance
is
no
more
against
Muster
than
it
amongst
the
would be
themselves.
Be
it
State
against
under-
stood that there is nothing in this idea which could be even remotely
construed as being AGAINST ANYTHING OR ANYBODY OR ANY GROUP
The Plainville
by early
going
'
party assembled
indoors
or outdoors
as they
saw fit but
candlelight they all drifted in where it was warm and the food was
The gathering was called to order by our old friend Al Dresser
round.
who handled the meeting over to that staunch comrade of the old school Ted
Kurtz
who
made
He requested
say
a
few
of Ancients
during
some
words. "
of
his
speeches
brief
remarks
some
acute
and
farsighted
observations.
and I was one of those honored by an invitation
The following is what I said regarding what a society
Connecticut
should be.
3 -
to
�DRUMMER'
THE
ASSISTANT
S
1411
Quote.
A body of men to whom the mountains
A
traditions
to
men
the
and hills of New England mean home.
sacred.
America
are
early
body
A body
of men in whose hearts the names of Washington and Lincoln are indelibly
of
whom
of
our
inscribed.
These
has
which
is
men
drumming
It
drums
should
band
the
strengthened
together
is
fitting
which
gave
and
out
inspiration
harp
Now
that
drums
preserve
which
walls
that
intangible
and that
ancestors;
something
intangible
something
as
were
over
mute
us
thro'
the
museums
old,
old
remember
Tara'
halls,
s
the
soul
Tara'
on
s
walls,
as
if
that
fled.
the
House
State
let
the
in
shed,
hangs
sounded
the
of
but
once
music
soul
the
to
necessary
of
on
our
and fifing.
The
And
to preserve
of
spirit
battles
of
Boston
in
the
Revolution
if
as
their
now
hang
had
sould
as
fled.
mute
We
men
congregate here in Forrestville today not only to intermingle and exchange ideas
with
the
those
fife;
they
who
to
could
We
think
keep
love
Spirit
of
'
mobile
76'
There
would be
but
tell
great
uniform
the
is
to
Many
and
very
drumming.
their
own
state
The
of
banner
to
were
perpetuate
did
the
bring
drum
in
the
SOUL
old,
I
of the
drum
drums
old,
have
does
traditions."
Be
Continued)
4 -
plate,
often
lead
and
Unquote.
To
true
and
which,
character
American
or do anything
and disguise
lead,
the
great
chromium
foundation
their
with
that
rod drums
glamorous.
Connecticut
Ancients
the
glamour .
with rope to make them look glamorous
The
alive
you
portray
drummers
no
keep
of
if
stories.
to
desecration
and give
facts.
bumpers
a
think
sounding.
ancient
it
think
we
would
the
We
historical
them
speak,
tone.
as
seen
so
" The
against
there
if
and
picture
was,
rod drums
auto-
festooned
them as real drums.
and
should
always
band
should
together
lead
under
in
�DRUMMER'
THE
Published
for
the
Expressed
and
preserving
martial
music
purpose
our
THE
DIFFERENT
OF
the
THE
BARON
George
ASSISTANT
The
Mikkelson
M.
Lucille
EDITOR -
PRODUCTION
Geiger
D.
William
EDITOR -
beats
different
shall
and
right,
Corwin
W.
Richard
EDITOR -
ART
GRAPHIC
followed
to
army;
the drummer' s call shall be beat by the drums
which,
an
it
right,
ing
their
of
colours
along
is
from
right,
of
the
army,
from
the
to
again
be
beat
on
instantly
whole
a quarter
before
begins
on the
beat-
the
center
center,
to
where
the
they
finish.
The
different
The
General
signal
to
beats
is
to
signals
beat
be
only
and
tents,
the
strike
and
are
as
prepare
follows:
the
when
for
are
whale
the
to
march,
and
is
the
march.
The Assembly is the signal to repair to the colours.
The
The
rise,
and
The
the
roll,
The
for
duty,
The
must
March
is
for
Reveille
the
the
is
sentries
at
to
assembles
Troop
whole
beat
leave
the
to
move.
and
daybreak,
off
the
signal
for the
soldiers
challenging.
soldiers
together,
for
the
purpose
the
roll,
of
calling
and inspecting the men for duty.
Retreat
beat
is
and reading
Tattoo
remain
till
is
the
reveille
signal
for
sunset,
at
the orders
for
To Arms is the
to
next
for getting
repair
s
Call
-
first
part
to
their
tents,
where
morning.
under arms in case
with the enemy.
Signals:
Adjutant'
warning the men
of the day.
soldiers
beating
calling
The Parley is to desire a conference
The
is
of the
5 -
troop
of alarm.
they
of
the
drummers
the
the
facilitate
will assemble
as
whole
battalions,
back
and
the
by
up
respective
left,
the
to
thence
their
taken
soon
daily
begin
by the
of the police
drummers
and as
battalions;
immediately
front
when the
beating,
of
respective
be
to
the
time
the
before
hour
STEUBEN
VON
1779
Carroll
P.
DRUM"
historic
past.
EDITOR -
BEATS
of
presenting
of
OF
Va.
Williamsburg,
in
ASSISTANT
S
to
�DRUMMER'
THE
Sergeant'
1st.
All
Call -
s
one
non- commissioned
To go for wood- poing
go
for
water -
To
go
for
provisions
halt
to
Front
the
For
To
front
march
two
For
a
For
the
The
drummers
rolls
and
five
flams
roll
flam
from
left,
to
right
and a full drag with the
advance
the
the
-
the
drummer'
s
long
march
call
the
pioneer'
call
the
parley
church
will practice
fixed
time (
quicker
taps
by
the
except
a hundred
paces
shall
be
in
front
of
the battalion,
and any drummer found beating at
general;
adjutant
ordered)
s march
punished.
Al Haarmann has sent the following bit of very interesting information on
Mr.
Hessian
Drums:
The information
for
flams
two
beef
party -
fatigue
hours
other
is
this
three
and a
roast
-
and
call -
and ten stroke
strokes
flatus
Drummers -
the
the
to
slower -
For
any
-
s
a left hand flam and a right hand full drag
right,
at
stroke
two
To
roll
officer'
ASSISTANT
S
colors
years
after
regimental
title,
approximately
few
a
changes
for
the
of
three
1.
Grenadier
in my files on Hessian Drums is for about the year 1785;
ten
regiments
Land
of
von
American
Rall)
Regiment (
-
at
victory
Trenton.
Allowing
I can give you some data on the drum hoop
Hesse- Cassel
Grenadier
Regiment
the
that
in 1776
alternating
were
at
this
Trenton:
was
diagonal
known
stripes
as
of
the
red and
blue.
2.
stripes
3.
Fusilier
with
a
narrow
and
von
stripe
Regiment
Alt
von
Donop ( in 1776 this
Knyphausen) -
through
IN
Trenton;
von
Lossberg -
alternating
diagonal
orange.
Fusilier
Regiment
black
Regiment
Fusilier
of blue
the
was
known
as
the
alternating blue and yellow stripes
center
of
the
yellow
stripe.
1/
These may or may not have been the drum hoop colors for these regiments at
at the present time I have no way of knowing but I will check further. "
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1,
burning
S
Summer
THE
has
and
glory,
ASSISTANT
now
the
attacked
southern
us
in
fifers
all
and
of
it' s
drummers
can hardly wait for New England' s profusion of Drum
Corps
I
I am looking
the
summer'
two
C 7Rf3S'
CJRNER
s heat
This
advancements
STUART
Drum
SPIRN
forward
will
may
in the
Stuart
SERGEANT -
Andrew
Robert
Billy
Because
into
the
Fife
and
of
Richard
" stand-
by"
helped
Devitt,
Charles
Haas,
George
which
to
sleep
spur
Williamsburg
under
on these
Fife
and
Stuart
Ash,
Andrew
Ed
Bradley
James Woolley.
Clay,
Singley
Smith
welcome
Randy
summer
have
Tim
Harbour,
PRIVATE -
to
I. can
Reeve
DRUMMER -
like
few days
and
Spirn
CORPORAL -
Rorer,
to the
Colonial
SERGEANT -
SERGEANT -
We would
Englander
Corps:
DRUM
Corps;
New
me
leave
also
FIFE
TO -
a displaced
blankets.
r
BY -
Being
activities.
myself,
these
Thomas,
new
Jay
recruits
Bateman,
Jim Teal
employment,
into
the
Colonial
Williamsburg
Ken Stolarski and Roddy Whibley.
and Bruce
Robertson
have
had to
move
category.
I would like to congratulate Bob Arruda on his joining the 3rd Infantry' s
Drum
Colonial
Corps ( The
Williamsburg
Old
Guard)
began
a
at
new
Fort
programme
Colonial Military Band of Musick performed
Garden
is
under
the
the beginning
direction
of
of a new
era
Va.
Myer,
on
Sunday,
June
24,
1962.
A
its first formal concert in the Palace
Musick
Master
in the
George
revival
9 -
P.
Carroll.
of Ancient
Military
This,
Music.
I
believe,
�THE
DRUMMER'
THE
FRENCH &
Prince
CASE
MUSICK
REVOLUTION
WAR
INDIAN
Eugene'
ASSISTANT
S
known
March,
s
The
as
Rose
Tree
King William' s March by the time of
the
known
melody
There
War.
Civil
is
Welcome
Here Again
Similar
another
William'
King
as
to 1812
March
s
Quickstep
from 1808.
CIVIL
WAR
The Dusky Night
Note:
Country
last
issue,
Dance,
is
Brandywine,
by
known
by the
Sons
There
is
known
as Brandywine
another
melody
the
Dixie
the
in
mentioned
title
Old
OF
from
POST CIVIL
1812
WAR
Quickstep.
Saybrooke
1812
Yankee
Downfall
version
The
Tucker
of Liberty.
Old
WAR
Dan
of
as
United
known
Paris,
Ah
Ca
States
Ira,
in
a
Doodle
Boy
different
from the
1790' s.
March
VON
THE
Regulations
STEUBEN
For The
Of The
Of
THE
The
Order
PART.
II)
And Discipline
Troops
United
MANUEL
DRILL
States
EXERCISE(
CONT' D)
III
TAKE -
Step
front;
against
at
back
the
your
about
same
right
six
time
inches
drop
shoulder;
with
the
AIM:
right
One
foot,
motion
bringing
the left toe to the
and bring up the butt- end of the firelock
place the left hand forward on the swell of the lock,
the
muzzle,
10 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
the
and
below
fore- finger
level,
a
the
of
and with
before
right
the
the
eye
S
looking
right
ASSISTANT
trigger;
sinking
along
the
muzzle
a little
the barrel.
IV
One
FIRE!
the
Pull
to
the
to
come
the
trigger
priming
the
and
front,
right,
high
holding
the
fore- finger
as
peace
as
the
opposite
the
firm
thumb
and
placing
position,
lock
hat,
and
of
immediately
and
briskly,
the
the
and at
hand,
right
even
breast,
hand
with
the
up the
right
right
toe
foot,
pointing
the muzzle directly to the
just
the
bringing
after,
heels
right
left
steady;
the
motion
forward
same
time
of the
seize
the
the
feather- spring,
cock with the
the back of the hand turned up.
V
HALF -
bend
Half
the
cock
COCK -
bringing
briskly,
One
FIRELOCK!
motion
down the elbow to the butt of the
firelock.
VI
Bring
your
the
cartridge,
off
down
band
as
to
low
the
as
right
hand
bring
and
powder,
the
it
round
short
with
it
covering
chin,
with
the
to
quick
a
your
pouch,
to
motion
instantly
elbow
One
CARTRIDGE!
HANDLE -
with
motion
slapping
it
hard,
seize
your
mouth,
bite the top
your
thumb,-
and bring
the
down.
VII
One
PRIME:
Shake
the
three
the
powder
left
into
fingers
the
behind
pan,
the
and,
hammer,
Motion
the
covering
with
the
cartridge
elbow
again,
place
up.
VIII
SHUT -
1st
firelock,
Shut
your
holding
pan
briskly,
the cartridge
PAN!
Two
motions
(*
6)
bringing down the elbow to the butt of the
in your hand.
11 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
2d
piece
front,
the
to
hand
right
the
Turn
lock
the
the
under
up
before
round
nimbly
and
the
at
both
feet
muzzle;
to
you,
being
loading
the
height
the
muzzle
ASSISTANT
S
the
of
kept
fast
position,
chin,
bringing
in this
with
the
position.
IX
WITH
CHARGE
Turn
1st
powder
into
2d
with
the
and the
the
and
elbow
hand
and
the
put
Two
motions
the
into
cartridge
shaking
muzzle,
the
barrel.
Turning
quick
a
your
up
CARTRIDGE:
stock
a
little
the
upon
motion,
strong
towards
you,
butt
of
place
the
your
right
the
rammer,
hand
thumb
closed,
upwards,
down.
X
DRAW -
Draw
1st
at
the
muzzle
rammer
a
with
Two
motion
quick
motions
half
out,
seizing it instantly
back- handed.
Draw
2d
your
RAMMER!
it
quite
turn
out,
and
it,
enter
it
into
the
muzzle.
XI
the
Ram
seizing
enter
hand
the
it
on
as
the
rammer
back-
far
the
as
butt- end
down
well
cartridge
handed
the
by
barrel,
the
lower
of
CARTRIDGE:
DOWN -
RAM
pipe,
the
rammer,
middle,
One
motion
instantly
and,
draw
it
quite
recovering
out,
turn
and
it,
and
placing at the same time the edge of the
with
the
fingers
extended.
XII
RETURN -
Thrust
hand
the
to
shoulder,
the
the
cock,
the
rammer
keeping
the
RAMMER!
One
motion
and instantly bring up the piece with the left
seizing it at the same time with the right hand under
home,
left
hand
at
the
swell,
front.
12 -
and turning
the body square
to
�THE
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
S
111EDITOR'
S
NOTES*
Correction:
Page
Number
15,
Should
Issue
2
14,
Page
Number
book "
the
In
The
Exercise
Manual
-
Article
II
-
read:Two
FIRELOCK'
COCK -
V. (
-
2
Issue -
THE
Forge"
Valley
QUICK
A.
by
Motions
STEP)
Bill,
H.
it
states,
The
"
prescribed step was half- way between quick and allow time,
an
and
easy
somewhere
This
to
natural
music
would
place
the
tempo
in the vicinity of 95 to 100 beats per minute.
tempo,
is
incidentally,
the
play
This
step. "
sounds
best
taken
when
the one
which
and
beatings,
drum
ancient
most
fife
tempo,
this
at
is
the
comfortable
and
drum
in my humble
estimation.
6.
At
the
would
firelock
the
put
shut
to
is
foot
would
to
be
thought
to
load
it.
of
and was
this
the
position
This
the
period.
right
when
is
borne
custom
foot
the
of
out
by
the
If you will look
you will notice the body is to be
XII,
front
the
is
AIM
Manuals
No.
back
it
TAKE
Notice"
Take
Drill
movement
brought
pan,
the
down
sunk
drawing, "
European
at
to
back
motion
be
placed
back
This
position.
into
its
is
original
when
the
position.
THE VON STEUBEN DRILL TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE.
Interesting
Mr.
has
Note:
Charles
advised
that
" the
Revolutionary(
not
1790 -
1800
Thank
a Fellow of the Company of Military
West,
Eagle
meaning
Drum
the
in
the
period) .
one
issue (
That
it
is
of
a
Collectors
the
near
Drummer'
perfect
Eagle."
you,
very
much,
for this
interesting
13 -
bit of information.
s
and Historians
Assistant)
example
of
is
a
�DRUMMER'
THE
This
pre-
is
barrel-
of being bent
is
up
the
by
drum
the
curved
drums
early
looks
shell
the
adorned
be
to
of
barrel-
coopers(
seems
a
one
like
a
deal
this
crude
this
The
of
on
the
emblem
This emblazonment
bottom
L
T,
old
design
version
C
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being
The drum has another pecularity
for
which,
is
nine
had
centuries,
inches across.
in that the stay hoops which are usually
the
of
shell,
are
on
the
outside
of
this
mounted
inside
model.
They are fitted together like the Revolutionary War wooden canteens,
that
the
E
said
and
compasses.
ships'
,
inch
country
those.
of
f
3
-
shell,
Z
good
makers)
the
or lapped,
4- 3/ 4
of
on
the
is,
and butted
staves
been
has
There
about
made
of
made
LILLII LOLI,,
of
probably
is
That
principal.
instead
width.
which
vintage,
stave"
made
ds,
the
of
one
Revolution
ASSISTANT
S
top
and
interlocked.
is,
There is a very crude type of snare gate cut into the shell and also
it
was
Soistman
Mr.
on
the
of
The
drum.
1
Hoops are
marked,
simply
the
5/ 8"
When Colonial
hoops.
the
in
openings
of
"
the
Rolling
dimensions
red
white
or
in the
shell
are the
so
shade
yellow.
either
this
instrument,
War Drum".
Drum
are:
acquired
Shop
Shell
16"
-
heads,
put
across
a
strainer
head.
the
and
12
by
snares
11/
The
hand- cut
prevalent
snare
on
gates
old
are
2"
drums.
wide.
The
Compass
The
few
type.
Photos
by -
G.
E.
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nails
t
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uniformed
go
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MOUNT
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in
on,
marching
and
OHIO
VERNON
Mount
the
with
spirit,
the
Corps,
CORPS
nation'
s
most
led
Colonel
Vernon,
distinguished
Ohio,
Sons
Union-
unit.
The
outfit
was
in
founded
1953
and
is
by
W. (
Warfield
Win)
Dorsey.
The
of
the
corps
Civil
in Blue
including
composer
have
"
the
W
Albert
Woolson,
Minn. ,
attraction
in
Vernon
1955
at
of
109,
a
last
August,
in
Wilber
Army Secretary
featured
Mount
at
S.
of
Duluth,
at
many
M.
to
veteran
and
was
These
Brucker.
important
memorial
Union
1956,
patriotric
Dan
Emmett,
Buckeye
functions
the
Dixie. "
of
members
March,"
U.
by
the
had grandfathers
Robert
Death
funeral
buried
was
been
dedication
of
Many
Several
the
at
who
congratulated
officially
Boys
played
War,
Levering,
and
his
have
corps
in the
and
attorney
cousin,
Earl
histories,
family
Union
rich in military
service.
forces.
of
survivor
Levering,
both
the
World
drummers
War
in
II
the
"Bataan
outfit,
had
an ancestor in the American Revolution and another who was a Union colonel in
the
to
Civil
enlist
Minnesota'
Both
War.
in
s
also
descended
from
Lt.
Andrew
Levering,
In 1956 they participated
the
Union
Army.
last
Union
veteran.
Earl
Levering,
member.
15 -
Jr. ,
16,
first
Minnesotan
in the funeral
is
the
corps'
of
youngest
�Austin
the
is
77,
Spindler,
T
outfit'
s
ASSISTANT
S
DRUMMER'
THE
A veteran bass
member.
oldest
Spindler played in the McKinley political campaign and other torch-
drummer,
light
processions
Union
the
His
Nineties.
Gay
grandfather
was
a carpenter
in
the
Army.
of
Virgil Shipley had two great- grandfathers
One was
wounded
claimed
to
have
made
other
in South
been
bridle
a
Gene Jamboski
during
his
and
American
the
last
the
for
Union
s
Lee' s surrender
the
in
wounded
soldier
Sherman'
Gen.
in Sherman' s March to the Sea.
the day after
and always
Civil
The
War.
horse.
had an ancestor who was a spy for the Continental Army
Revolution.
Mark Kinney had a forebear in the War of 1812,
Curtis
father,
Carolina
Kinney (
in
not
the
was
outfit),
with
the
British
Royal
Flying Corps in World War I.
himself
Dorsey
a
was
instructor
judo
and
mortar
World
in
In
II.
War
1950 he joined the Naval Air Reserve and is now serving as a chief petty
officer
his
for
in
exploits
his
of
Dan Dorsey
ancestors,
of the
33rd
won one of the first six Congressional Medals of
Infantry,
Volunteer
Ohio
Honor
One
Columbus.
Port
at
famous " Great
the
of the
Chase"
Locomotive
Civil
War.
and
for
An ancestor of Dorsey came to America as a physician for Lord Baltimore
The Family eventually donated land
King Charles land
the
Naval
S.
U.
are
scholarships
the
at
grant.
a
received
His
Annapolis.
Squadron"
Suicide
from
the
a
was
The
academy.
State
Maryland
John,
son,
in
at
given
still
diplomas
first
Academy
Maryland,
Annapolis,
at
Annapolis
College,
during
commando
and Warfield
Warfields
and
World
and Dorsey
and Dorseys
St.
War. II
John' s
in
Col.
signed
College
Cochran'
s
India.
Dorsey organized the corps as its top Sergeant but in 1958 was
promoted to full Colonel by the Ohio Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans.
Col.
Leroy Stuller' s grandfather lived on the farm where Lee surrendered at
Court
Appomattox
House.
Family recollections
tell of Union and Confederate
troops cutting an apple tree on the farm into bits for souvenirs.
A.
James
the
s
in defense
of
Company
the
of
corps'
the
Ohio
color
guard,
Cavalry,
had
a
grandfather
which acted as
in
President
bodyguard.
Richard
organized
corporal
Independent
Seventh
Lincoln'
Beam,
2nd
of
Miles
Shibley
Brigade,
1st
is
the
Div.
of
great
the
grandson
Pa.
Vol.
of
in
Gen.
1859.
John
D.
He
was
Miles,
wounded
who
while
Philadelphia.
S
16 -
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THE
Lt.
Col.
lieutenant
Francis
Daniel
Ohio
the
by
colonel
holds honorary colonelcies
a
member
the
of
Commander
tribu
to
es
Flag Foundation
S
U.
adjutant
Sons
the
of
the
of
Commissioned
corps.
Veterans,
Union
of
Clancy
from Kentucky and Louisiana and an honorary Texas
written
having
citizenship,
is
Clancy
ASSISTANT
S
three
all
Lt.
states.
Col.
Clancy
is
and was made. a member of the Confederate
Caucus of England for his study of Southern balloon operations in the War
between
the
Other
John
States.
Clay
Paul
Welker,
Gerard
and
Winkle ( the
Van
William
Phillip
first
corps'
Mike
Barnes,
Stephen
Dudley,
Reese,
Floyd
are
members
corps
Kost,
Philip
Reese,
Fred
Edwards,
Dick,
Stanton
Culleny,
Loren
Edwards,
" Skip"
fifer),
Kenneth
Horn.
MAJOR'
DRUM
DRILL
S
To Signal the Corps to cease playing:
Photo
The
7-
movement
one
is
motion
and
before
Notice
are
the
photo
7
8-
mace
so
that
Photo
the
9 -(
upward,
hand
see
the
side
of
the
right
as
the
thumb
mace
is
in
to
a
major
moves
the
to
is
held
under
mace
MM
R
second
move
semi-
ferrule
in
edition)
Photo
the
This
uppermost.
the
the
above
head
to
a
at
is
done
in
one
motion.
the ball of the mace
The hand is dropped smartly
impetus.
the
supply
8
circle
is
the
angle
shown.
The
position
which helps to hold the mace steady.
shaft,
This position indicates to the musicians
drum
r
The third motion is to throw
-
hand
left
the
using
to
page)
next
the
to
closest
hands
that
The
is
motion
r .;;
reverse
No. 2
3. (
Photo
Photo
the
of
positions
the
you.
that
in
in
con-
bringing
of
sists
mace
first
done
vertical
that they are to cease playing when the
position
as
shown
in
photo
5(
No.
2
edit. ).
This is usually done at the end of a strain but can be also used for an emergency
stop- playing
middle
of
the
The signal to stop playing is usually started in the
signal.
last
8
bars
of
music.
The mace moves on the first beat of every
17 -
�THE
bar,
dropped
the
last
the
when
except
instruments
DRUMMER'
is
note
down -
come
the
on
S
ASSISTANT
beat.
second
6(
photo
To
the
2
the
move
in
corps
drops
for
the
mace(
if
c=-
the
4
when
the
Photo
the
6-
the
it
is
corps
will
the
drill
then
up,
Edition)
Of
the
play,
MARCH
drum
is
major
are
taken
faces
as
the
HE may give the
to
Front
2
desired.
if
The
drum major
No.
MARCH.
instruments
position,
that
getting
photo
not
If
necessary.
is
instruments
the
are
To
command -
mace
executes
march,
of
also,
command
fifes
the
The
off -
order -
execution
verbal
when
edition).
direction
prescribed
1'
Then
No.
as
all
faces
brought
an
play
course,
verbal
to
that
corps
the
playing
automatic
standing
is
the
signal
still.
9
Photo
This is accomplished by extending
10 -
the right hand and arm out from the shoulder,
as
F
w
w "
The
shown.
for American
I
open- palmed
salute
as well as British
was
proper
forces
of the
18th Century and was executed by either hand.
y
All
Note:
photographs
by
G.
E.
Rossner.
J
Photo
THE
10
MACE
It
should
be
about
four
or
five
pounds
in
weight
and
be
well
balanced.
It
should be about as tall as the mouth of the drum major and have a good heavy
ferrule
and
shorter
than
ball.
this,
Some
as
of
the
indicated
drum
in
sticks of this period were a little
majors'
the
photographs,
balanced for handling.
To
Be
Continued)
18 -
but a long one is better
�DRUMMER'
THE
U.
THE
OF
BATTALION
S.
1786
ASSISTANT
S
ARTILLERY
1794
-
The Battalion of Artillery was authorized by the Act of 20 October 1786,
by which Congress tried hastily to increase the size of the tiny Federal establishment -
from
Rebellion
in
augmented
to
700
force
2, 040
men,
Massachusetts.
into
his
War
long-
plus
officers
Secretary
cherished
in order to deal with Shays' s
-
Henry
Knox
planned
Corps,"
Legionary
"
to
to
form
the
consist
of
Three regiments of infantry of eight companies each
One battalion
battalion
of
Two
Of
of artillery
One
troops
dragoonsl
the
existence
unbroken
active
New
American
York
in
raised
on
and
mixed First
New
battalion
projected
and
Pennsylvania
The
of
1776
lineage
under
two
the
were
which
companies
Lieutenant
an
organic
Colonel
Captain
John
in
already
part
Commandant
in
from
of
the
Josiah
had originally
Doughty,
1786,
were
companies,•
artillery
formed
Hamilton;
by
Alexander
the
companies
companies
artillery,
These
commanded
from
four
respectively,
Regiment
by
of four
of
of
service.
York
company,
early
riflemen
Harmar.
been
it was the only unit with
war.
Under the Act of 20 October 1786 John Doughty became Major Commandant of
His
Artillery.
William
command
Ferguson'
of
Bradford -
the
Massachusetts
by
s
First
American
Captains
and
the
Yorkers
plus
two
Joseph
and
companies
artillery
New
Regiment
Burbeck
Henry
two
the
of
consisted
Pennsylvanians
now
under
companies
Captain
-
Captain
raised
James
in
On 30 January 1787
Savage.
the War Office officially constituted the Battalion of Artillery and prescribed
its
uniform:
Hats
and
standing
linings
on
1
Journals
Yellow
cocked -
each
of
cape
-
and Yellow
pocket
the
-
trimmings
length
Buttons
Overalls
Continental
-
of
-
-
Coats
the
Vests
Coat
19 -
to
white
Cockades
Congress,
Blue
Scarlet
reach
with
of black
XXXII,
pp.
to
short
Lappels,
the
flaps
leather
255- 6.
Knee,
cuffs
Scarlet
three
round
with
buttons
�THE
points
four
inches
red
on
both
Shoulders
Six
Inches
the
right
the
left
the
brim
2
a
2
rows
1
row
Corporals
1
the
of
red
the
to
The
-
with
rise
Officers
1 Epaulette
Lieuts
Sergts
right
edged
tops
Capst
bullion -
bullion -
Epaulette
Blue
-
and
Epaulettes
Hat -
bullion -
of
of
straps
Black
of
row
Yellow
form,
Sabre
Swords -
Shoulder
single
shoulder
ASSISTANT
S
Feathers -
-
Major
shoulder
Worsted -
Subs
diameter -
above
The
Gold -
DRUMMER'
on
1 Epaulette
2 Epaulettes
on
Yellow
shoulder
Majors
The
Mounted -
Capts
feet &
3
2- 1/ 2 feet.
2
Uniform
The
Ferguson'
Harmar'
Point
s
be
found
red
the
on
remained
companies
Arsenal
and
respectively,
blue.
with
Burbeck' s and Savage' s companies
Springfield
and
to
Music
Bradford'
and
s
regiment.
s
the
of
attached
Ohio,
to
initially garrisoned West
in 1790
were
sent
to
Georgia
to guard the frontier of Spanish East Florida.
The troops on the Ohio encountered uniform problems as early as 1788.
Harmar,
the
are
cloth
white
Harmar
LONG
HATS,
Ferguson'
of.
White
WHITE
Artillery.
Ferguson
annihilated
in
in
the
four
my
opinion
I have
. . .
shall
are
that
made
s companies
took part
Vizt
being thus
than
appearance
martial
that you will be pleased
follows,
as
Two
Military."
more
to request
be
The Regiment
Dress -
of
were
defeat
s
in
were
captain,
by
1792,
called
was
killed
the
and
Miamis
the
it
COCKED
-
clothed
does
at
will
3
present. . ."
in Harmar' s indecisive
the
to the northwest
Major
appointed
to
one
Timbers,
pursuant
two
campaign
When
Anthony
Georgia,
in
frontier
almost
1791.
companies
much
and Henry Burbeck,
On
Commandant.
each
companies
November
in
artillery
assigned
companies,
Fallen
Shortly
Bradford
Legion
the
strength,
senior
artillery
Battle
and
Clair'
St.
organized
reduced
now
"
more
s and Bradford'
observe
and in early 1791 Ferguson succeeded Doughty as Major Commandant of
1790,
Wayne
in
Clothing
Under
I
Knox: "
Secretary
wrote
I am sorry it was out of your power to have
-
overalls
the
infinitely
an
general,
blue
all
reiterated:
COATS, &
cut
certainly
be
that
future,
in
order
brigadier
to
procured -
later
months
to
brevet
now
overalls
20
August
sublegion,
took part
the
9 May
1794
in the
the
famous
Timbers.
Fallen
after
to
Act
of
1794,
the
Battalion
of Artillery was dissolved and its lineage absorbed by the newly- authorized Corps
of
Artillerists
and
Engineers.
H.
2
This
Extracts
set
of
from
bound
an
Orderly
extracts,
the
Book
the
of
property
of
MC
CHARLES
LT.
United
lhandler
COL.
States
Smith
JR.
BARRON,
ARTHUR
Army,
of
P.
WADE
1786-
New
1800,
York
p.
City,
2.
was
4•
20 -
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copied
under the direction
DRUMMER'
of the Librarian
ASSISTANT
S
and deposited
in the USMA Library
in
1909.
3
1788,
Harmar
William
Jan
1788,
from
recent
In
On
your
2
paragraph
Mattatuck
last
S
from
letter
issue
your
under
you
do
9 Mar
COMMENTS
James
B.
Williams,
Mattatuck
have,
is
one
area
on
the
Chester
no
obviously,
which
we
Drum
from
our
Drum
Band ( whose
but you do
quarrel
with
not
the
are
the
Corps,
Wolcott
the
1881),
in
over
verbatim
almost
mention
Band
Drum
there
article
taken
are
paragraphs
We
Knox,
Band
of
most
unhappy.
Connecticut:
Waterbury,
page
to
Harmar
B";
Michigan.
Arbor,
Ann
Library,
EDITOR'
Quote
Book "
Letter
Harmar
These sources are among the Harmar papers in the
C".
Book "
Letter
Clements
L.
10
Knox
to
Harmar
second
In
History.
own
mention
Chester
name
the
and
was
third
the
second
changed
to
Mattatucks.
Fife &
Drum
Corps,
but
we do object vociferously to parts of our History being included with theirs,
appreciate
two
your
paragraphs
Each
their
as
particularly
correcting
mentioned
mentions
paragraph
is
history
do
the
not
101
years
error
this
in
tie
year
in at
1862,
but
than
shorter
We
ours.
next
issue.
with
the
article
Chester
was
not
your
all
would
Incidentally,
as
a whole.
organized
until
1868".
Comment:
The
articles
we
receive
do not necessarily
connected
Our apologies
This
was
due
with
through
reflect
mail
are
taken
at face
the views of this publication
value
and
or those
it.
for the photographs
to
the
circumstances
of the German Drums in Issue Number 2.
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The Drummer's Assistant
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An account of the resource
The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer's assistant newsletter, volume 1, no. 3
Description
An account of the resource
I. A Speech by S. A. Moeller in 1945 -- II. “Of The Different Beats Of The Drum” Von Steuben, 1779 -- III. Panorama Of The White Cockade -- IV. Corps Corner S. Spirn -- IVA. The Musick Case -- V. The Von Steuben Drill -- VI. The Drum Shelf -- VII. The Mount Vernon Ohio Corps -- VIII. British Drum Major’s Drill -- IX. The U.S. Battalion of Artillery 1786-1794
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Drummers, Other
Other
I.
MAGAZINg
II. The
Fifer"
Panorama
of
IV. The
Corner.
VIII
Drill.
Von
The
Steuben
Drum
Type
IX. The
Drill.
Drum
Major' s
Commander- In- Chief' s
Guard -
1777 -
DRUMMERS,
1783. OTHER
DAYS
Fifer" Isn' t is
the
urge
themselves
blossom.
timer
his
England
Yankee
VIII. British
Shelf.
New
"
Musick
VI. The
Case.
a
by
THE
Corps.
V. The
Doodle.
ISSUE OF
Number
Chester
III. The
Corps.
THIS
Days
1962
April,
for
tearing
Others
lauding
chest,
into
an
want
in
so
much
as
ecstasies
of
streaked
the
a
playing
various
different
summer'
in
England
stages of the year can draw out
corpsmen? Some
like to
Springtime - when the land
picture
begins to
afterno n - I remember one old-
s
heat, shirt
blast- furnace
plastered
to
with
the
face
among
number -
old
sweat.
of
strange how the
introspection
nothing
a New
"
by
OTHER
enchantment
Personaly,
I
m
'
surrounding
most
the
partial
Harvest-
to
moon,
keep
Autumn.
To
and -try as
me,
I
there'
s
an
aura
may - I cannot
�DRUMMER'
THE
from
thoughts
Fife
the
of
No -
and
perhaps
of a Fife
band.
the
Corps
forgive
having
be
fettered
have
in
folk
city
back
-
to
the
to
Music,
it
what
the
more
you
will.
impression
of a brass
closely
to
upon words. )
that today' s modern Corps
is the result
immigrant workers' transposing
(
Age
cacaphony
bound
reality,
play
Golden
conveys
overpowering
in
unwitting
the
call
It
term.
apt
is,
mind
the
ago
Martial
an
read somewhere
the
of
efforts
musical
Music -
not
forever
I
band (
a
I recall
of
Field
ASSISTANT
long
too
not
would
Corps
of
to
the
Corps Music"
Drum
type
than
land
Drum
Field
"
and
The
toward
turning
S
their old
country recollections into the type of musical groups they knew in their youth. )
theorist
This
back-
small
boasted
course
there
or
Rods (
breezes
waft
Each
Fall
is
-
East
0'
The
this
is
the
echoes
these
and
derously
is
the
their
the
Ancients
American
of
olde
town
Of
soil.
as
the
cases
of
who failed to keep abreast of their
Fifes
whatever
(
Drums
happened
therewith
to
falling
that
by
fad? ),
the
of
have
the
simple
that
can
I
the
added
a well- worn
should
for
here
advantage
and the first hint of Arctic
take
location
ideal
you
via
turning
insular -
sounding
an
start
and,
only
inducement
of
expedient
almost
of a motor
since
feel
the
to
indulging
unchanged
seem
like
a
add
few
trip
colors
that
miles
back
conThe
Over
away, ("
into
through
days.
and
I
reveries.
such
a trip
Colonial
Autumnal
tack.
the
time many
Skimming along
smells
seeping
into
crowding your very soul until you feel you must burst and be
to
to
the
is,
irrevocably,
wonderful
a
you
roads,
the
four
upon
distant
attuned
to
upon
that
dehydrated
to
England
villages,
bones
within
keys
thoughts,
risk
to
achieved
Who,
of
look
as the leaves
River"),
and
scattered
small
us),
my
New
enjoyed
your
who
towners,
of
products
actually
in
were,
they
as
uncultured
during the days when even the smallest
were
adding
year,
the
Southern
back
Gadflies
help
in
At
the
the
Ancients,
the
" progress".
of
hamlets
Corps,
Never
Heaven
wayside
sider
one
are
that
say
communities,
development -
cousins.
city
to
on
country
least
at
arrested
went
corners
viewing
horizon;
textured
the
Valhalla
the
of
would
that
the
of
one
be
the
swirl
Fifers
hills
of
the
of
paint
those
-
box
long
the
Drum
time;
of
you will
Corps -
for
which
disbanded
spirit
you,
about
into
Here ---
surprised?
dwells
confines,
forces
roars
through
of
this
Ancients.
2 -
and
is
the
you
Corps;
elusive
have
topping the rise
and wraith- like,
Once
yesterday.
be almost
Drummers
place
properly
deafened
past
for
blundered.
-
such
by the
marching
ghosts,
ponthis
•
�THE
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
S
CHESTER
THE
CORPS
411
Daniel
3
The history of the Drum Corps
D.
that
Silliman
ence,
we
know
and
is
though
the
old
by
replaced
14,
Organizer
the
of
was
Chester
Fife &
Drum
Corps.
an
their
musical
Their
uniforms
seemed
to
three-
cornered
hats.
Daniel
Silliman,
failing
instruments
organizer
six
dark-
the
of
caused
strength
were
be
Chester Drum
old
to
Militia
during the Civil War,
was
colonel
from
0
a
Corps.
until
one
porch
of
sent
the
Connecticut,
into
for
Drum
Corps,
newly-
He
met
evening
his
hotel
look
little
with
at
remained
a
Corps
boys,
and
and
fifes.
ligh- colored
member
hat.
D.
until
stove- pipe
D.
his
ti
State
for
4-
Regimental
organized
while
York
New
to
a
a
In
1868.
resign.
In 1862,
a
wore
and
Corps
this
and
bugles
shirts,
existare
Silliman,
in
of
men
drums,
white
leader,
25
were
bass
six
trousers,
the
Silliman,
him
drums,
snare
colored
D.
manufacturer,
old photograph
there
This
D.
by
in
members
others.
organized
Chester
still
sitting
ng
Ur
the
on
Southington,
g
•
4
4 •. .
1
he
. '
1 -
T`=;' "..
1
success
4
io
4
heard
the
sound
of
drums
Upon
inquiry,
he
came
from
Wolcott
al
six
the
miles
Wolcott (
learned
that
Drum
distance.
the
the
Band
a
sound
at
rehears-
He made the trip to
away.
horse
by
in
and
wagon,
of
course)
and was able to sign up a number for Army
Drum duty.
When General
troops.
As
Chief."
When
whale
been
of
he
sweeter
where
his
staff
they
had
finished
the
Corps
style,
and
so
to find drummers
Union.
which
with
their
have
their
Corps
been
in
fifes,
two- stick
he
drums
for
command
this
of the Army he reviewed
71st.
remarked:
in
all
drummers?"
and this
are probably
The
passed
few
Connecticut
to
There
in
from
racket
a
Grant assumed
and
It
Corps.
life."
my
more good drummers
existence
bass
never
"
What
"
all the
Hail
heard
statement
in 1862,
to
the
such a
could
have
they knew
today.
in Connecticut
is
there
Colonial
since
played:
I
even
Connecticut
their strict
rudimental
that
seems
is no less true
which
boys,
Well
"
they
famous
are
than in any state
the
days.
" Ancient"
Corps
of
Drum
this
rudimental playing of deep rope snare drums,
drumming,
are,
3 -
for
the
most
part,
seldom
seen
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
1
or
heard
of
the
one
come
Champions,
dance
but
the
section
of
through
up
the
men
later
who
Some
country.
ranks
Corps
of
into
went
of the
of
this
type--
fields
other
finest
--
drummers
not
alone
band,
symphony,
band.
In
Silliman,
the
iho
from
army,
have
country
Rudimental
and
in this
except
Drum
old
Sept.
1862
Corps,
in
enlisted
to
the
there
24th
Sept.
two
were
Conn.
Volunteers
George
1863.
George
men,
Warner
and
were
was
Warner
a
T.
and
in General
fifer,
and
Cook
Grant'
was
s
a
member of this old Corps where he again played his fife.
T.
in
and
the
Cook Silliman enlisted as principal musician in the Civil War,
old
he was one of the members of this old corps with
photograph,
a bugle.
Fred
drummer.
Silliman,
who was a boy of 18 years at this time was a snare
He taught many of the later members how to play the fife.
1874 - - -
railroad
The Chester Drum Corps played for the opening of the Valley
Hill
Walkley
at
Haddam,
in
Conn.,
and after the official
exercise
were
invited into the mansion of Governor Walkley for refreshments.
1888 - - a
time
short
and
gilt,
vention
ordered
and
caps,
Corps
of
Drum
decided
them.
and
the
all
Corps
the
received
helmets,
with
of
1888,
In
It
ostrich
Co.
fine
a
plumes
Middlesex
have
to
was
on
new
the
during
-
helmets.
this
and
uniforms,
equipment
in
blue- gray
At
year
the
On
April
a
con-
Chester
men wort first prize for making the best appearance.
ThE
IP
v'
O'
alls
^
ACADEMY
V
a+
OF
4
Water
F+
A
K
a *'^"°
Street,
L , :!=
Pond'
by
years
r
A,
F
s
them
as
clean
two- story
stood
building,
across
of
sweep
the
a
the
single
street
for
a witch
outbuildings.
a
by
Co.,
and
several
from
hazel
distillery, was destroyed
by fire, together with the
left
was
making
owned
Extract
ik.
44
1„,
4 :_
1896,
the Mill in Chester on
MUSIC"
used
is =
x
11,
whole
structure.
story
the
addition,
Mill.
The property
Not
standing,
consisted
a
timber
the
fire
of a large
building, which
This building across the street was much
sheds,
and
an
office
older than the main building and was originally used as an office and Blacksmith
Shop.
For
a
number
of
years
it
was
known
as
the " Academy
of
Music,"
Chester Drum Corps and the Union Cornet Band rehearsing there.
4 -
the
old
�THE
The
was
at
the
of
D.
time
Drum
old
Corps
in 1878.
organized
its
of
was
DRUMMER'
ASSISTANT
1868,
and
the
Union
Cornet
Band
It was used for the same purpose by the later Drum Corps
destruction
1905 - - -
in
organized
by fire,
gotten out barely in time to save them.
D.
S
The
Drum
Corps
their drums and other property being
was
re- organized
by
Fred Silliman,
son
Silliman.
Y•
THE CHESTER
44%-
CORPS
DRUM
rr
i
i
1906
p.
l
3
``
'
.
ThE CHESTER DRUM CORPS
erZ1926
11/ •
ALI,
1939 - - various
the
parts
summer
attracted
of
that
1939,
of
much
type
in
state
to
attention
the
1939 - - -
di*
The Chester Drum Corps with about 35 other corps from
the
of
•
and
participate
in
parade,
its
states,
adjoining
in
new
the
immense
Colonial
journeyed
Y- D
uniforms,
to Hartford
parade.
The
during
Chester
Corps
being the only corps
and they won third place in the drumming contest.
A letter was received
from the New York World' s Fair
Committee asking the Chester Fife and Drum Corps to play at the Fair Grounds on
the
15th
of
July;
they
also
requested
a
complete
history
of
the
Corps,
the
names
of the pieces they were to play as well as a photograph of the Corps in their
new
uniforms.
5 -
�DRUMMER'
THE
Communications
with
the
Fair
ASSISTANT
S
Committee
were
received
a
year
before.
They had been requested to select a date which would be most convenient to
appear
the
on
Continental
were
chose
of
program
special
The
events.
resembling
style,
new
those
uniforms
worn
which
by George
the
Corps
Washington'
s
army.
1939,
attired
in
boarded
a
15 - - -
23
colonial
July
their
uniforms,
with
Shoreline
Bus
new
deluxe
the
of
coach
members
of the
Chester
cocked
Drum
hats
Corps
splendidly
and gaitered
leggings,
at 6 O' clock on Saturday morning
Co.
and went on their way to New York to play on the World' s Fair Grounds
the
" World
arrived
the
at
another
play
Everywhere
total
Tomorrow"
of
fair
grounds
of over
an
ancient
and
to capture
tempo.
martial
The
Corps
and were invited to stay over and
The
afternoon.
Corps
made
drew
huge
crowds,
Chester
Fife
and Drum Corps
they
played
of
10: 30 A. M.
at
Sunday
concert
they
music
with
a big hit
estimated
at
at the fair.
times
to
reach
a
6, 000.
The
1940 - - -
added
another
chapter
to
its long history in June 1940 when it took part in the parade of 20, 000 men
through
the
streets
of
1946 - - vided
London,
the
Parade
in
Norwich,
the
feature
events
of
1946,
Firemen'
Fairs,
and
s
State
acted
In
1947 - - the
led
by
Drum
National
Major
Corps
the
as
Berg
seeing
in
Capital
six
18th.
August
On
our
in
terrific
storm,
It
carrier
arbor,
his
was
a
and
the
at
parade,
was
open
the
in
Division
Chester
reunion.
Drum
Corps
the
Hartford,
pro-
Welcome
the
2: 00
P. M.
the
pageant
their
great
Home
to
after
Corps
York.
23 men made
It was
hundreds
Washington
day,
the
New
Krohn.
included
and Chester
rally
by
of
train,
a thrilling
gave
a
the
only
corps
in
a
on
ancient
private
the
trip,
and bands.
forenoon
concert
the
of
car,
sight-
steps
of
the
In the evening they were scheduled to be
Connecticut
was
not
privilege
to
4th
to
the
public
for
that
civilian
of
a
Honor
Day
Pageant,
but,
due
to
a
held.
the
time
a Republican
at
Durham
the Chester Drum Corps made a trip
in
Ruthe
on
first
the
Governor
the
1947,
of
which
following
Capitol,
Torrington,
at
to
Convention
went
Sesquicentennial
"Tarawa"
which
Yankee
in New York.
Majorette
and
members
National
Building
featured
the
Legion
escort
summer
Legion
great
Twentyon
the
American
Albert
in
at
Convention
at Norwich and the Navy Day parade
to
of
were the 300th Anniversary of New
American
the
of
a
the 175th Anniversary celebration of the Governor' s Footguards
the
Agricultural
of
as
summer
Convention
Hartford,
at
Some
the
during
music
Boston
July,
1951,
be
the
when
inspection
featured
she
tours.
organization
6 -
was
As
of
guests
on
far as
this
the
in
anchored
New
can be
kind
aircraft
London
learned
had been
so
�DRUMMER'
ftiS
honored.
a
London,
by
Mr.
D.
kegs
nail
concert
Phalanx
Silliman
valley
He
to
drum
on
the
Drum
at
his
got
home.
off
Connecticut,
was
taught
They came to Chester on the
at Hadlyme
fifers
for
men
stayed
overnight
one
Station
then
hour,
the
The
on.
walk.
Hartford,
of
at
night,
taught
Board-
Corps
Chester
of
home.
s
following which the Corps went to Ocean Beach,
meal,
a
the
down
Silliman'
used
gave
Putnam
Daniel
train
last
Navy
real
and
The
Mr.
ASSISTANT
After an afternoon of drumming for the crew and visitors they were
to
treated
New
S
drummers
Silliman' s
Mr.
at
and walked
the
to
who
home
and returned to Hartford the following morning on the first train.
It is fitting to note that the Corps consists of members of both
and
sexes
of
age,
as
a
varied
as
one
of
one
the
of
the
instance
the
of
boys"
each
differences
or
members,
the
roster
of
the
art
of
vocations
merge
1906,
and
years
occupations
common
seen
are
interest
or when they
five
follows:
as
in
this
for many
of
bass
stick
a
rehearsal,
pictured
distance
two-
thirteen
and
into
may be
interest
a
is
concert.
active
a bicycle
member
for intensive
week
in a parade
great
in
in
Their
eighty.
these
active
this
rode
lessons
youngest
time
of
longest
" young
take
nearing
but
once
meet
The
ages.
to participate
organization,
to
week
is
ages,
they
upon
One
aGrote,
of
their
when
called
range
oldest
the
and
however,
are
wide
years
miles
one
In
drumming.
Jim"
"
folder
as
president
night
each
inclement
weather he walked the ten- mile round- trip.
The
drums
of
Watrous
oldest
have
the
Corps '
for
her
also
book
part
a
quality
in
his
little
and perform
drums,
made
Holmes
Clayt"
"
has
made
numerous
home
workshop.
most
of the
old
Harold
style
and
maintenance
"
snare
Dick"
work
on
drums.
Thanks
piling
member,
unexcelled
in
are
a
TEE
history
future
CORPS
WASHINGTON,
AUGUST
19
AND
Miss
much
giving
complete
form at
due
Kate
of
of
the
the
Sillman,
a
history
Drum
granddaughter
contained
Corps,
which
will
be
D.
of
herein.
She
D.
Silliman,
is
com-
published
in
date.
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Fife
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same
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Germantown
of
service
active
only
late
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the
in
drumming
Myer,
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that
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now
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the
of
in
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by
of
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Grenadiers(
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WAR
Liberty
of
use
New
York,
America)
title
CIVIL
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OF
Sailor'
Sailor( The
Roving
The
currently
Red
Coat
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Return)
s
WAR
Daughter
Rally " Round
Fifer
POST
CIVIL
the
Flag
WAR
Huntington
Onward
REGULATIONS
FOR
OF
OF
1.
Position
The
STEUBEN
VON
THE
of
THE
THE
THE
Christian
ORDER
DRILL
AND
DISCIPLINE
TROOPS
UNITED
STATES
Soldier
a
Soldiers
without
arms.
I
*
He is to stand straight and firm upon his legs with the head turned
to
the
heels
right
two
so
inches
far
as
apart;
to
bring
the
toes
the
left
turned
eye
out;
over
the
the
belly
waistcoat
drawn
in
hands hanging down the sides with the palms close to the thighs.
11 -
buttons;
a
little,
the
the
�DRUMMER'
THE
S
ASSISTANT
411
4
Attention.
2.
this
At
moving
words
hand
neither
of
This
attention
he
EDITOR' S
the
as
stand firm and steady,
silent,
but
ordered)
attend
carefully
to the
which
he
then
sit
down,
soldier
himself,
his
quit
or
in the
strictest
II.
refresh
may
must be observed
word.
Rest. *
At
not
( except
of the
received
3.
must
foot
nor
be
must
soldier
command.
till
manner,
the
word
by
his
moving
unless
place,
or
to
but
feet;
do
hands
permitted
so.
NOTES:*
This would have to be modified in a drum corps by having its
I.
face
members
to
It
II,
see
is
Drum
Major'
felt
that
a
for
make
and
in
drawn
a
smart
the
the
On
of
the
1812
words
back
the
to
be
attitude
4.
AT,
six
Drill
EASE(
upon
and
To
-
the
and
the
command
it,
the
was
right
them
of
REST
would
left
knee
the
head
to
as
is' to be
part
of
little
a
body,
the
follows:
foot
greatest
before
the
square
routine
the
the
together
The
on
REST),
but
front,
the
weight
bent,
the
and
the
shoulders
the
whole
I
constraint."
without
enable
In the 18th Century British Drill
inches
smartly
back,
Attention
movement
American
brought
body
kept
drill
STAND
would
signals.
appearance.
about
hands . brought
s
This
front.
the
to
squarely
Left
Dress.
At this word the soldier turns his head briskly to the left,
so as to bring
his right eye
To
5.
The
soldier
The
EDITOR'
S
The
in the direction
Right
dresses
recruit
-
Dress . *
of his waistcoat
buttons.
III.
again
to
the
then
be
as
before.
taught.
must
right,
NOTES:*
III.
After
the
dressings,
eyes
smartly
EYES,
FRONT.
back
to
an order is needed to bring the head and
the
front.
II
12 -
The American
1812
Drill
states -
�6.
Facings -
The
1st
toes
a
little,
Turn
out
briskly
and describing
2nd
To
on
Right,
the
-
Face:
heels
both
a quarter
back
Bring
The
ASSISTANT
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THE
to
Motions. *
Two
IV.
the
right,
lifting
its
proper
position,
up the
of a circle.
foot
right
to
with-
stamping.
7.
To
Left
The
Turn
2nd
Bring up the right foot to its proper position.
To
Step
buckle
left
as
About -
Right
The
1st
the
Motions
1st
8.
to
Two
Face!
-
back
the
the
at
heel,
right.
Motions
bringing the
foot,
right
left
the
to
Three
Face:
with
opposite
before
the
same
time
seizing the cartridge- box with the right hand.
Turn
2nd
the
back
3d
Bring
the
cartridge-
points,
both
is sufficiently
he
must
be
THE
Is
two
and
feet,
easy
ing
without
in
natural
and
to
care
his
step,
a
preserve
in
constraint,
front,
and
soldier
without
every
sometimes
sort
at
circle.
the
his
of
his
ground: -
side,
in
foresteps.
left
cross
The
order
in a minute.
MARCH
position
not
and
in the
different
STEP
FRONT -
with
altering
balance,
proper
a half
same time quitting
expert
the
seventy- five
THE
off
steps
taught
COMMON
about
TO
The
describe
at the
foot,
right
and
heels,
box.
When the recruit
going
on
briskly
his
marches
body
head,
or
legs;
but
must
his
Officer
to
and
foot,
of
march
join
example
to
to
advanced,
immediately
this
word
bringing
the
soldier
stops
short,
the other up without
13 -
on
the
stamping.
foot
free,
tak-
march
sometimes
precept.
HALT
At
a
then
�DRUMMER'
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THE
Is
and
minute,
The
proper
different
EDITOR'
S
three
take
and
steps,
and
teach
been
in
not
to
RIGHT,
THE
to
give
Which,
observing
and
exercise
have
officer
them
in
the
he
being
does
not
be
to
obliquely
bringing
up
heel,
the
the
to
Shoulder,
opposed
keep
keep
the
to
it is well
before
or FACING,
importance,
the
distance
OBLIQUE
the
his
file
leader.
and
common
STEP
both
from
at
quick
time.
In
the soldier steps obliquely with the right
right,
and placing
when
square
shoulders
side
must be carefully attended
his body more forward than in the front
the
practiced,
contrary
the
two orders,
BY FILES
great
of
increase
left,
the
and
observing
the
the
FACE,
RIGHT -
commands.
that the soldier carries
that
Must
files
they
the
steps,
men between
THE
TO
DRESSING,
warning
THE
before
till
singly,
rank,
one
the
and
THE MARCH
foot,
in
confuse
DRESS
the
respective
marching
other.
them.
In order
TO
march,
the
different
the
them
placing
as
exercised
NOTES: *
IV.
to;
STEP
principle
grounded
well
men,
same
having
recruits
are
and
carriage,
then
will
on the
QUICK
but about one hundred and twenty in a
feet,
two
also
is performed
ASSISTANT
S
the toes
marching
to
march
they
the
of the
to
front,
does
to,
the
right
left;
foot
at
especially
not
project,
directly
the
same
that
and
time
the
that
the
closed.
The
separately,
recruit,
far
thus
being
must
instructed,
be
again
taken
and taught.
THE POSITION OF A SOLDIER UNDER ARMS
In this
Upon
the
his
belly
legs,
drawn
the
shoulders
the
side,
with
the
with
in
a
square
the
position
heels
two
the
inches
little
without
to
front
palm
the
close
to
soldier
constraint,
and
the
apart,
kept
back,
thigh,
14 -
the
is
to
stand
the
toes
the
breast
straight
a little
and
firm
turned
a little
out,
projected,
the right hand hanging down
left
elbow
not
turned
out
from
�DRUMMER'
THE
the
the
guard
before
flat
may
butt
felt
be
butt,
the
leaing
left
and
side,
the
towards
stand
head
from
under
height
and
the
so as
that
the
hollow
before
nor
such
forefinger
and pressed
bone,
hip
the
fingers
left
three
at
shoulder,
breast,
left
the
left
the
against
the
on
the
under
against
neither
shoulder,
carried
the
of
swell
the
just
be
will
the
of
firelock
the
body,
ASSISTANT
S
it,
the
that
thumb
the
butt,
the
firelock
of the
barrel
almost
perpendicular.
When exercising he is to be very exact in counting a second
of
each
time
between
motion.
THE MANUEL EXERCISE
I
With
1st
the
to
lock
below
the
front,
the
the
and
the
the
firelock
briskly,
bringing
before
the
and
face,
bring
seize
up the
firelock
it with the left
from the
hand
just
so that the little finger may rest upon the feather spring,
lock,
lie
thumb
the
turn
at the same instant seize it with the right hand just
With a quick motion
2d
above
hand
Motions
keeping the peace perpendicular.
lock,
directly
shoulder
left
your
Two
FIRELOCK:
POISE -
the
the left hand must be of an equal height with
eyes.
on
stock;
II
COUNT -
Turn
1st
thumb
upon
the
cock,
placing
your
thumb
raising
Cock
2d
upon
TO
the
BE
the
the
Two
FIRELOCK!
barrel
opposite
to
the elbow square
Motions
your
face
CONTINUED
place
your
at this motion.
by drawing down your elbow, immediately
pin,
and the fingers under the guard.
firelock
breech-
and
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S
DRUM
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all
captured
that
serenade
it
him each morning
last
Christmas
on
while
W'
C
of
There
s
liked
they played
display
on
that this is an instrument
New Jersey
1776.
of
C. 0
German
Drum was donated
seen
Major
Drum
the
by
be
can
Trenton,
at
and was
were
12
captured
drums
in
morning.
the
Ball,
A German
where
Army
s
fateful
General
troops
mercenary
Washington'
General
by
German
the
by
used
Fifes
hear
their duties
to the Colonial
Powder
the
at
to
his
bandsmen
in the cold.
Williamsburg
The
Magazine.
Collections
drum was
trooped
Drums on the anniversary of the battle,
&
year.
It would be most interesting to find out which regiment used this
a
musket
ball
had
drummer,
There
drum.
particular
he
The
been
shell
the
together
in
are
very
thick
and
a
circular
wearing
4"
type
14"
is
back
1/
and
wide
gate
cut
or
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white? ]
who
and
re- roped,
shell
just big enough to be
spot,
right
between
5/
deep.
It
each
end
the
There
16".
the
3/ 4"
on
rivet
2in
repaired
12-
by
a
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red.
a
the
the
legs
of the
instrument.
across
has
and
the
hoops are painted in a diagonal
yellow[
be
to
seems
in the back of
hole,
hoop.
of
was
is
seam.
brass,
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butt.
snare
no
seamed
hoops
strainer
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colors of black,
Charles "
by
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with
myself
of
some
MAJOR'
of
an article
Colonial
the
on
ASSISTANT
S
S
DRILL
members
Drum
of
Major
Fifes
Williamsburg
the
New
drill
&
England
Drum
as performed
presently
Drums.
This drill is patterned very closely after that which is used by
the
British
changed
remained
temporary
I
the
through
down
and other
Regiment
Although
wealth.
have
Guards
system
the
and
text
the
Photo
2 -
The
and
the
is borne
still
1 -
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i
drums
Guards,
This
which
throughout
both
playing
in
static.
relatively
drawings
of
years
units
exist
British
out
by the
Common-
seems
fifes,
Drum Major' s
on the
position
the
to
have
Evolutions
numerous
con-
subject.
I;
of
Attention.
i
The
Movements
A
Mace
To
f?.
wc.- °*
are
of
position
the
right
4
Rest.
of
foot
and
V. 1
co- ordinated.
signal
the
musicians
to pre-
err
to
pare
4" 'r r. •'Sr
r,,
lution
1
Photo
1,
count
The
d/
4
E-
in
the
and
whilst
whilst
Photo
evo-
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r ...
remember
quick-
between
movements
fast
motion
performed,
2,
cadence,
4•,
y
3
a
play,
is
to
should
be
positions
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1
i
very
1.
steady,
c..
counting.
counting.
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2
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step
each movement.
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warns
motion
1
y.
the musicians that they will be
f`
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w -
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this
bringing
pa ' .
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the
second
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w-
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Photo
3
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the
to
4
r
ng
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the
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enables
This
is
all
Major
then
Corps
plays
him
done
to
playing,
until
catch
the
the
TO
end
I-
to
of
the
bring
r
sue;
to the play
4".. '
start
the
the
drums &
Mace
is
P
o
o •
with a slight canting motion of the wrist to the left.
the
Mace
not
position
BE
To
and
standing
resumes
3rd movement
and drumsticks
6 -
Drum Major,
very
position.
position.
Photo
the
move
" up"
Photo 4
the
position
signifies
Fifes
dropped by
2nd
The
5 -
Mace
Fifes
The
Drumsticks
smartly
Photo
on
up
movement.
4 &
instrument
of
of
the
CONTINUED
just
moving
under
as
the
the
ball.
6th
attention( photo
photo
2)
or
until the
IN FUTURE ISSUES)
piece
18 --
in
indicates.
one
cut- off
motion
signal.
The
and
Drum
the
�DRUMMER'
THE
The
Commander-
Chief'
in
IN- CHIEF'
COMMANDER-
THE
Guard,
s
Lossing
a
Orders
General
time
from
furnished
to
and Moylan' s Horse
s,
formed
served
the
several
detachments
later,
at various
light
these
1778,
was
To
men.
selected
carefully
from
life,
its
of
much
September
and
Horse;
3rd
s
of
details
May 1777
Baylor'
by
was
Guard,"
Life
during
proper,
composed
time,
between
largely
Guard
organization
infantry
The
Although once described by Benson J.
1776.
the
unit,
Apparently,
regiments.
Sheldon'
March
12
of
mounted"
attached,
were
were
"
size
company-
it
a
as
"
1783
1777 -
GUARD,
S
called
often
1
by
ASSISTANT
S
dragoon
details
from
Bland' s,
times.
It was the duty of the infantry portion to guard the headquarters and to
insure the safe- keeping of the papers and effects
as
as
General
the
on
well
marches
also
were
used
as
served
Guard
The
It was
men.
and
and
it
Forge,
it
used
for
but
may
he
(
the
a
50
employed
accompanied
as
at
portion)
to
Guard
couriers
and dismounted
first
contained
150
about
But
company.
men (
for
same
50
strength
Steuben,
General
fifer.
1
and
about
at
including 2- drummers)
most
of
the
time
thereafter
Lossing gives figures somewhat different
men.
and
portions
demanded.
corporals
the
the
from
that the Guard contained 250 men in the winter of 1779- 1780-
example,
be
4
demonstration
about
were
dragoons
in April and May 1777 at about the
sergeants,
as
They
occasion
dismounted
the
increased
contained
these--
when
of the Commander- in- Chief,
attached
Both mounted
videttes.
and
reorganized
4
included
Valley
patrols
proper
The
person.
reconnaissance.
and
in battle
his
of
safety
including
the
attached
He
dragoons.
also
states
that
after
July 1782 the Guard contained a small drum corps with a drum major.
The
men
war
largely
the Guard was disbanded on 6 June 1783 and its
over,
Headquarters
discharged.
then
were
Newburgh,
at
and
N. Y.,
thereafter
men were detailed for this guard duty by the Massachusetts regiments stationed
at
that
The last service performed by this provisional
post.
guard was the
delivery of Washington' s personal papers to Mount Vernon in November 1783.
About the uniform of the Guard there is that lack of definite
common
to
clothing
curring
The
in- Chief'
in
all
all
the
history
s
Guard,
histories
its2personnel
Godfrey,
Continental
shortages
of
the
Guard
romantic
op.
cit.,
is
in
given
in
great
in
Carlos
References
the
the
due
compromises
1904.
of
memoirs
are
the
and
Washington,
and
outfits,
Revolution,
extreme.
36- 40
19 -
which
E.
part,
had
of
to
Godfrey,
information
course,
be
made.
The
to
re-
The
Commander-
to the unit are to be found
and the
various
stories
about
�THE
first
significant
New
the
York
blue
a
prising
noted
that
and a
round
refers
the
with
half
from
men
to
buff
Parke
Custis
the
had
also
But
waistcoat.
a
described
facings;
white
and
"
blue
date
hat,
and
coat
dress
it
faced
should
with
seems
who,
of
the
Guard
be
green
as
being
black
Stock
featers. "
He
breeches;
and
blue
with
this
regiments
provisional
the
waistcoat
white
round
a
Massachusetts
the
red
a
hat. "
no particular
form
and
to
referred
gaiters,
to
to clothing is a description of a deserter in
1776. 3
This
described
the
uniform
as
com-
with
felt
Washington
here
detailed
deserter
unbound
coat,
black
and
faced
ASSISTANT
S
June
17
of
coat
the
George
blue
a
reference
Gazette
DRUMMER'
white
and
actually
Newburgh
at
to be
in
the
1783,
dress
of
were
guard.
The description accompanying the 1784 drawing of an officer of Washington' s
Independent
only
light
as
uniform
Company, "
known
its
the
stantiates
quoted
s
the
uniform
the
on
(
black
"
description
of
thg
assertion.
Guardsman,
give
buckskin."°
but
we
the
This
cannot
be
is
the
entirely
Gibbs
agd
buff;
an
of
probably,
authority,
1777,
item
Andrew
1778.
in
April
in
vaguely
from
D
Mellick
the
sub-
Elijah
New
Fisher'
s
described
York
Gazette,
as follows: 7
above)
Continental
itself
drawing
yellow
reddish
a
with
caps
wore
men
breeches,
felt
Uniform, " with
Virginia
First
This
is
the
also
hat
the
red
body
belts,
bound
John
by
buff,
with
white
cocked
followed
is
Army
old
faced
coat,
buckskin
was
"
of
Captain
to
faced
coat
blue
This
a
with
picture
letter
a
blue
suggests
Guard'
the
faced
the
and
details.
in
Washington,
journal
blue
contemporary
of
confident
Chodowiecki,
by
with
and
white
added
note
that
Regiment,"
Colonial
always
the
a
shown
a
tape.
in
Fitzpatrick
C.
uniform
waistcoat,
his
blue
very
on
article
and
buff
"
The
coat
questionable
by Harry
Ogden,
and
for
that reason has become the one usually associated with the Guard.
3
New
Quoted
York,
4
5
in
1926,
Charles
Daniel
1784;
Captain
N.
and
Private
Chodowiecki
Caleb
in
Godfrey,
of
Extra
History,
7 The
Story of
8 Daughters of
Gibbs
cit.
,
the
Old
Memoirs
of
Allgemeines
MC& H,
VI,
commanded
40- 41. "
Number
an
in
in
reproduced
op.
of
the . . .
American
Revolution,
86.
Recollections
Berlin
Uniforms
Lefferts,
M.
historisches
Taschenbuch
91.
the
Elijah
New York, 1860, 256- 257.
Washington,
Guard
Fisher'
in
s
1777;
Journal"
the
is
letter
is
in the
Magazine
6 ( 1909).
Farm,
American
Somerville,
Revolution
20 -
N
J.,
1889,
Magazine,
478.
November
1920.
quoted
�Later
Godfrey
description.
He
new.
shows
the
of
cut
than
the
looks
coat
a
in the miniature
Wayne'
like
more
but
adds
nothing
who
Howe,
are not described
joined
but the
in which Howe later served,
Legion,
s
actually
Bezaleel
Captain
of
usually the Gazette
sources,
detail,
great
miniature
The colors
1783.
in
Guard
the
99
page
on
into
goes
these
of
more
or
one
repeat
accounts
ASSISTANT
DRUMMER' S
THE
Guard.
The uniforms shown in the plate are based upon the references mentioned
hat
cocked
worn
probably
thanks
Military
for
the
to
their
Interesting
Jr.
Excerpt
Jas.
of
cap,
but
s
The
history.
both could
Gates
crossed
I
the
a
on
treed.
having
ridge
have
been
forced
instantly
routed,
ground,
then
the
were
turned
McBarron,
Frederick
P.
Jr.
Todd
to
Also,
and Todd for use of their article]
from:
1777
Saratoga -
Adjt.
Lieutenant
that
I learned
they
picket
and from the
broken' and
about
to
leaped
field,
the
of
angle
discovered
him
From
Charles
H.
of
Wilkinson-
Gen.
I
Guard'
the
bearskin
Historians
plate.
McBarron,
Col.
Company
Collectors &
of
use
Messrs.
the
the
preceded
phase
simultaneously.
Many
me
one
least
at
represent
and
above
had " caught
they
had
closed
with
suddeness
scattered
regain
the
Scotch
a
just
three
with
British
before
men,
prize, ';
line,
all
that
had
been
of the shock and the nature
in all
the
the
and
fence,
Butler
Colonel
camp
and
of
directions. . . .
report. . .
when my ears
were
saluted by an uncommon noise which I approached and perceived Colonel
Morgan,
his
attended
dispersed
by
two
men
only,
who
with
F
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troops."
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The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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Number
January, 1962
I
Volume
Mar.
Williamsburg,
Headquarters,
1
1776" They are to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers between the
27th,
Hours
of 11 & 1
O'Clock" ANDREW
ORDERLY BOOK
MAGAZINE
THE
England
I.
A Prospect
Fifer"
P.
II. Of
Carroll
P.
Drum
the
The
III.
Carroll
Panorama
IN
of
by
Americana
THIS
by
OF
a
New "
George
of
the
" Grenadiers"
British
by
George
IV.
Corner V.
The American Army
Corps
Two
Drum
VI.The
Shelf
of
VII.The
Virginia
Regiment
1754 - 1762
AMERICANA by
OF
England
Fifer"
and
Military - new
national
the
With
increasing
an
taking
interest
are
nation
A PROSPECT
A
"
becoming
more
ever
in
opening
New
conscious
of
its
heritage -
distinguished history, both Civic
our
to
maturity
contemplate
vistas
the Ancients. " Perhaps this wonderful new awareness is indicative of a
"
or, possibly, it is only a normal by- product of the increased
time
leisure
to
ISSUE
LEWIS
Illk
at
the
development
that
he
many
face
allotted
our
value,
us. Whatever
national
many
demand
of,
and
has
to
movements
designed
origins
the reason, we now have the opportunity
and,
rather
to
know
background
behind,
the
than
reason
our
continue
to
why.
traditions,
Once
accept
apprised
the
all
things
of
enthusiast
often
finds
do something. He endeavors to take part in one of the
to
perpetuate
and
or
commemorate
some
of
the
more
important,
�THE
DRUMMER'
S
ASSISTANT
facets of our early development.
This
Where
is
found
pride
-
that
only
today
once
cultists
there
impels
While
the
it
could
dub - - - -
to
vast
ways
in
-
many
seek new means
way,
into
come
Americana - - - -
this
of
Centennial,
awareness
had
the
devotion
all
time
to
important
by a national
Civil
our
War,
been
for
commemoration
it.
for
ripe
better
a
has
the " Centen-
conversely -
not
what,
number.
Genealogical -
expression.
of
-
beyond
and
together
historical
new
being
of
societies
cranks
the
of
this
undercurrent
and
bound
groups
many
to
groups
Historians,
professional
observation
small
have
never
the
for
not
are
them
no
myriad
among
present
in
contributed,
nial"
in
manifest
term,
would
Were
we
never
can
have
materialized.
Swept
Folk
Ancients.
rise,
the
Ancient
have
They
countless
Wooden
the
ishments
of
the
Today'
a
sections
the
Fife
of
the
with
Their
"
the
in
generations
short
unable
years
to pit
the
the
the
crow
did
not
Fife."
Patriots
specifically
area
-
the
State
the place
where
re- awakening.
s
greatest
no
tenrptors
less
contribution,
to
know
true
tread
now
concurrently
helped
with
about
various
had not
heard
all.
seemed
against
hear
bring
throughout
add,
might
at
Ancients
their measured
we
it
has
Corps
we
areas,
run
ephemeral.
and historical
-
the
wry necked
staging
traditional,
these
chrome- plates
create
in successfully resisting the bland-
are
the
when
inspired
and more
and
These
did not
ago,
the "
that
Connecticut'
is,
and
not
had remained virtually unchanged among
for
Folk"
of
others
-
flamboyant
four
Many
"
did
a time
and
group,
limbo
both
trend
known
England,
philosophies
country.
few
New
Modernists. "
Ancient,
-
musical
and
things
of
more
the
perennial
was,
in
a
drum
notwithstanding,
of
essence
we
long
the
waiting
interest
Where,
their
was
explosion
s
veritable
have
emergency,
time
Heritage,
seasons.
four
of
of
then,
marked
Nutmegs,
Folk-
type
hamlets
This,
Ancients
National
our
of
sound
is the cream of Military
old,
this
Perhaps not always as seemingly note-
us.
never
less,
and
and
with
the
of
Obviously,
ever
subsequent
every
villages
Connecticut.
of
the
at
instruments,
answered
many
been
love
found
new
Corps.
nonethe
screaming,
The
and
The
today,
as
worthy
this
with
along
Music -
of the
in
the
the
twilight
frenetic
movement
of
step
journeying
broadcasting seeds of Americana in shamefully barren
winds,
territory.
The
and
was
re-
awakening
painfully,
in
Island
1935
influence,
developing
that
Minute
of
has
the
Men,
these
been
for
neither
to
close
two
organized
Corps,
can
nor
thirty
years
High
Union- Endicott
were
simple
in
New
never
School
York
be
It has been
sudden.
-
Corps,
State.
a
full
and 1938
The
that
impact,
underestimated.
slowly,
It
generation.
Corps
and
the
Long
consequent
members
of
the
1
2
�THE
New York
second
State
Fife
feel themselves
always
that
both
If
units
doubtedly
race
Liberty
music"
to
activity
would
The
"
thrust
the
be
were
to
the
removal,
wondrous
Corps
by
Corps
and
of
Fifers
between
War,
the
no
longer
to
too
brief
activity -
the
in
1950.
another
of
New
the
Sons
sounds
of
in
on their collective
and
Webster
2)
(
of
Ancient
never
again
Fife
and
Drum
Corps
another vernal territory was
experience.
years)
City
and
are
Custer,
city
glimpse
of
noted
past
a while
an Ancient
there
enthusiasm
are
is
ever
still
was
acceptance,
once
-
For
boasted
but
now,
quiet
and
Universal
of
the
gave
Movement
field
This was the year the Monumental
Maryland,
our bourgeoning
1947,
the
state
Noah
equipment
path
un-
5
(
Things
the
would,
Dakota -
Hill
of
and
influence.
of the Ancient' s ability.
the
South
was
one
of
of
1947,
high.
ran
Drummers -
and
1)
such
Ancients
of
York
Ancient
in
boasting "
unit
was
Connecticut.
organization,
unique
(
of
New
World
borders
towns,
obstacle
in
Baltimore,
of
mental
Dakota
rivalry
Ancients
in
albeit
renewed
largest
The
the
pride
investigation,
link
that has
reaction
sphere
be the indication
also,
new -
-
the
within
Connecticut
South
apiece
chance
obvious
Boston"
Hartford,
a
a
was
the
progenitor -
the
with
Here
now
confined
Road
adjoining
the
N. Y.
soon
and all but standing the ultra- conservatives
With
given
forward
The
sophisticated
of
second
Federation
were finally able to
movement.
important,
common
the
by
ns.
pattern
oriented
activity)
thread of pure tradition
were
-
Ass'
most
the
and
Corps
class
Y.
N.
and
suspended
West
from
a competitively
(
size
Drum
their
single,
Ancients
things
Two
ear.
in
the
Darwinian
Brooklyn,
Ancient
n.
age,
the
of
a
as
another
of
in
the
pursue
appear
Temporarily
received
fabric
orphans
-
current
of
Assn.
throughout
to
were
we
the
alike,
moderns
Ass'
Corps
ASSISTANT
S
a more integral part of the
thru'
run
Conn.
the
to
only
Drum
and
DRUMMER'
there.
hurdled
City Fife and Drum
for
its
glory.
fine
The
Mason
RegiDixon
line was broached with the successful penetration of the South by a Corpshusbanded
style
The
dogged
zation
cable
is
if
was
ago,
the
the
the
Fife
days
of
the
Grand
Ancient
the
idiom
in
immortal
quently,
frontier
back
the
in
modest
is
painting.
however,
it
until
1955
not
just
a
little
our
that
and
Republic,
of
been
was
a
Spirit
a
only
Berrien
three
a
genuine
further.
3 -
our
their
environs,
Ancient
in
of
compass.
official
made
an
organi-
ineradi-
national.
are
Renaissance
other
its
nearly dormant
the
points
and
there
appear
the
1955,
had
all
preceeding
local
of
to
of
This,
was
both
-
community
there
few,
However,
Army
to
Connecticut
Drum,
and
when,
implies,
name
to
growth
picture
of
inaugurated
as
entire
the
time.
magic
The
into
the
dedicated
panorama
this
at
indiginous
trips
detail,
in
purpose
tho'
the
of
Ancient
the
describe,
our
overlooked,
since
North,
field
countless
in
mark
not
the
determination
with
To
in
units
proper
was
that
not
and
cannot
be
perspective.
in the State of Michigan,
was
of
'
rekindled
76 Fife
Springs.
man
Corps
Some thirty years
occasion"
unit
channeled
Drum
personification
" special
Ancient
and
and
emerged
of
affair.
-
to
Willard'
Consepush
the
s
�THE
DRUMMER' S
ASSISTANT
The Albany District of New York State has been colonized by The Village
Fire
Fifers
the
1956),
org.
headed
Hydra-
Ancient
(
Even
activity.
ill-starred
the
while
chrome- plates
Metropolitan
Hoboken
adjacent
Virginia
ble
-
for the
While
witness
in
reaction
had
its
to
areas of
in the form of the
fling,
a
the fantastic
developments
in the State
nor can too many laurels be directed toward the man responsi-
Drum
Corps
member
Revolution
the
of
demonstration;
a
partly
Colonials.
Too much can not be said about
of
area -
has become one of the strongest
-
U.
S.
therein - .
the
by
given
Band,
Army
George
Lancraft
Carroll
Corps
FD
chanced
New
of
to
Haven,
Conn.;
and realized that this was the type of military musical aggregation for which
he
had
the
been
always
3rd
detached
service,
Figuring importantly
searching.
Old
Infantry -
and
Guard
soon
Corps,
FD
produced
he
was
in the organization
this
unit,
of
on
The newly organized
results.
amazing
to
released
Corps was an outstanding success at the 1960 Deep River Ancient Muster and
Corpsmen
astounded
of
and
War
Revolutionary
tinental
Boys
impressive
current
charge
most
calls
and
Arlington,
of
equally
the
spectators
the
-
joined
the
Williamsburg
authentic
uncompromisingly
a never
the
of
forgotten
for
unheard
Militia
lot.
the
during
Mr.
approach.
FD -
is,
exhibition
The
years.
Guard,
Old
veracious
strictly
Colonial
with
selections,
that
its
with
alike,
Conshow,
Carroll'
was
s
if anything,
It is this unswerving
devotion to historical accuracy that marks our brethern from the Old Dominion
which
might,
one
day, topple the State of Connecticut from its long un-
and
contested
to
the
position
ranks
dominence.
of
honored
time
of
if
Rarely,
institutions,
have
ever,
such
recent
additions
been the cause for so many cases
of reflection and soul- searching.
The
to
date,
New
England'
Writings
J. C.
drum
for
Nothing
the
their
is
The
the
morning,
the
regiment,
the
line
left;
gades,
-
corps,
is
on
it
by the
should
take
to
be
beaten
at
sunset.
the
is
by
to
the
right
of
right
between
do
right
from
the
them.
or
than
to
the
For
to
it,
to
provide
sake
give
is
Orders,
June
attend
1777
that
expected,
or they
music;
Middle
4,
will
hours
them
every
to
be
be
reassign-
and practice.
for
officer,
it.
the troop at 8 o' clock in
daybreak -
at
it
Stated
good
thank,
Virginia.
-
of
the
regularity,
three
taps,
allowing
drum of
a
suffi-
as a warning to the drum of the one next on
same,
from
care
line,
the
each,
the
improve
regiment,
each
of
very
to
ornimental,
and
retreat
space
by the Ancients
blame,
-
bad;
from
taken
pay
fifes,
and
general
themselves
exert
agreeable,
and
which
taking
so
co- conspirator -
in
being
extraordinary
his
of
equal
If
Brook,
army
Majors
revellie
the
cient
War
future.
1933
drums
more
credit
more or less neglected
our
General
the
of
fife
and
all
to
key
Washington
music
and
the
Revolutionary
old
Fitzpatrick -
duced,
ed,
s
of
The
the
hold
well
may
display,
authentic
purely
and
the
regiment
so
on,
through
regiment
in
in the
rear
4-
front,
the
whole,
and the
-
the
second
advanced
Bri-
�THE
Published
for
the
in
and
preserving
martial
music
purpose
OF
THE
DRUM
of
the
presenting
of our
ASSISTANT
S
Va.
Williamsburg,
Expressed
DRUMMER'
George
By
P.
Carroll
historic
The following is an excerpt
past.
from "
George
EDITOR -
P.
The Military Discipline and
Etc,"
Carroll
by
ASSISTANT
EDITOR D.
Will
Geiger
it will be as highly necessary
of
Drum
the
is
the
Canon,
Roaring
that
causeth,
voice
And
soldier;
1717.*
Our soldiers being sufficiently
in
Firelock,
the
3rd
William
instructed
for
Gentleman,
Breton,
London,
Edition,
by
the
the
Drum
the
Clashing
Commander,
must
they
of Arms
Commanders
positions
Bayonet
and
in
and
the
Spur
the
of
their
receive
Neighing
of Horses
Officers
and
and
when
other
can be
the
Box,
of the drum;
Valient,
directions,
nor their
Chief,
of
Cathridge
for them to learn the several beats
the
of
the
the
heart
the
Great
Noise
heard."
To the people of today who still feel much the same way about the importance
of
drumming
ant"
is
dedicated.
this
fifing,
and
It
is
hoped
that
the goodly amount of information
Military Music of ancient days.
is
It
Quarterly
This
cant.
temporary
that
necessary
and
in
send
stories,
we
the
current
undertaking,
can,
in
a
The
"
small
Drummer'
way,
pass
s
on
Assistto
you
we have been able to uncover in the way of
the
take
subscribers,
no matter
contributions,
include
would
you,
modest
subjects
happenings
of
an active
interest
how small or seemingly
dress,
drill,
of individuals
tunes,
in this
insignifi-
beatings,
and organizations
con-
and any
other information which may be of help or interest in the way of perpetuating
historical
If
It
may
music.
you
be
to build
have
that
up the
questions
someone
which
wants
circulation
the
so
would
you
that
like
to
information
same
we
can
evolve
have
you
into
answered,
let
us
know.
It
will be
desirable
a more
frequent
printed
do.
publication.
Here is the rest of the excerpt from the 1717 Book:
There
are
Six
several
Beats
1.
generally
used
A Call
2.
A Troop
3.
A
4+.
A
Preparative
5.
A
Battail
6.
A Retreat
March
5 -
that
are
Points
of
War, (
viz.)
�THE
1.
By
Call,
a
else
to
repair
2.
By
a
Troop,
3.
By
a
March
to
you must
Beaten,
your
Firelock,
beat
of
By
4.
the
By
the
in
the
Pitch
you
in
6.
By
a
to
the
Officer
Order
own
Quicker
to
make
to
close
and
directs.
in
to
rank,
Slower,
or
distance, (
due
that
ready
shoulder
according
you
for
an
to
the
engagement)
execute,
may
and
perform,
upon
into
an
things
some
or
Ambushcade,
some
place
and
Prudence
Noble
and
Retiring,
orderly
for
or
otherwise
either
to
pressing
of
him
be
that
falls
joyn'
so
d,
that
Great.
as
compleat
for
Relief,
for
End;
Political
other
or
rather with the highest
the
Courage,
your
attain
observe
ground
of
advantage
let
And
into
forward,
stepping
Wounded;
not lagging behind
Battle;
of
Continuation,
the
understand
charge
or
Order
Retreat,
Enemy
as
your
either
are
you
Course,
or
may
or
Command.
of
Dead,
march
take
to
are
march
file
and
Battail,
forward
or Orders
Proclamation,
present
Drum.
rank
first
diligently
to
and
hear
Colours.
you
Preparative,
a
both
5.
your
ASSISTANT
S
to
prepare
must
you
DRUMMER'
to
your
draw
the
Commander'
s
Intentions.
There
are
not
the
Rounds,
or
two
are
disorderly
the
Inhabitants
be
persons
before
Just
the
be
soldier
ought
to
word
given
about,
Tatoo
Tattoo
the
War;
of
to warn the Soldiers
and
The
viz. )
(
Points
called
properly
Guard,
others,
Taptoo,
or
first
when they ought
when
to
their
shut
is
Revallee;
the
and
Garrison;
in
used
or
They
upon
to repair to their Quarters,
doors;
that
if
Spies,
any
or
they may be better distinguished.
begins
his
to
beat,
or
Fired;
warning
a
Piece
is
his
post,
unless
from
no
the
watch-
him.
be
The
Revallee
out
of
to
signals
the morning to give notice
at
which
Travelly
Cell;
for
time
is
more
this
to
may
small
the
Centinals
work
be
again.
written
quarters,
Rise
up,
or
waken
to Inhabitants
are
taken
There
from
the
this
is
beaten
Revalee
Drum
but
in
Beat
this,
French
is,
called
the
( I
hope)
awake;
Sergeants
may
tretise. "
We
wish
to
thank
Mr.
Robert
in
that they may be abroad with safety,
off.
is a particular
concerning
sleep;
Miller
of
Arlington,
a member of the Company of Military Collectors
Historians for providing the original text.
6-
Va. ,
and
suffice
�THE
THE
DRUMMER'
OF
PANORAMA
By
In
to
trying
ASSISTANT
THE
George
the
recapture
S
sound
"
Carroll
P.
18th
the
of
GRENADIERS"
BRITISH
drummer,
Century
I
dis-
covered that the only book of this period dealing with drum beating is a
German
manual
duty
of duty beats
and
notated
the
style
and
in
help
much
in
as
it
of
that
was
block here
for
British
Beating
by
but
at
believe
with
all,
similar,
American
and
this
drummer'
the 19th Century
problem must
like
pattern
stock
that
late
18th
thus not proving
The
sounds.
s
works
were
rarely
have
beset
the
drummers
we
do
today.
No beating
in
find
I
could
the
dis-
to the written
to
the drummers sometimes had a special beating
a
used
from
if
much,
me
a listing
Rumrille
the
&
Holton Book of 1817 with an added
old
works,
so I
am using
The
following the period style.
myself,
The
4
No.
leads
has
Mostly a sort of rudimental code was used.
you have no guarantee that the sound is exactly
Obviously,
sometimes
Grenadiers
part
Regulations
This
entirely
British
intended,
too.
and
Open
Steuben
changed
was
is the fact that
interpreted,
period
tune
a
book
the
notation.
originally
for
Von
Century.
have
not
could
reconstructing
are
19th
early
German
The
musical
these
When
the
of
notation
big stumbling
written
famous
and the way they are played which is identical
works
drumming.
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the
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the
book
and
see
what
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The
numeral
Notes
with
believe
inserted,
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part,
hand
and
means
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a hard
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gives
use
we
on the
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The joy of becoming South Eastern States Junior Champions in August
of 1961 was dampened to a marked degree by the absence of seven of our members
have
who
his
started
place
Davidson
Drummer
Bass
Institute;
Sgt.
Jenkins
We are
Corps
Simms,
Bradley,
Fife;
Lowry,
is
Sgt.
We
Guard,
and
Bass;
Rct.
the
Hugh
in
up
Talmadge
is
J.
Junior
Cottingham,
P.
Polytechnic
Fifer,
3rd
Institute,
60 Junior Fifing,
the '
Champion
Alphin,
members
William
to
going
Military
Junior
here;
Mary
and
and
Virginia.
Academy,
will still be performing
with the
summer.
recruiting
Fauerbach,
Harbour
and
Sisson,
Fife.
system
Andrew
Cpl.
Fife;
George
Robert
Virginia
runner-
Carolina;
Lindsey
Union
our new
Devitt,
Gratton,
Pvts.
and
during
seven,
Tim
Cpl.
George
Fork
say all these
and
attending
Cpl.
Champion
60 is studying Journalism at Richmond Professional
Allen
at
lost
we
'
to
happy
Fife;
Sg.
North
in
and
Virginia;
Ruffin,
is
on vacations
Though
all
1961
Drum
and
John
College
for
is
John
Harbour,
Evans
Sgt.
Sydney,
Fifing,
Sgt.
Virginia;
Blacksburg,
Hamden-
Junior
in
Fife
college.
at
studies
winner
entered
to
gone
Drew
Jimmy
A
brought
bass
Babb,
Holler,
new
has
Reeve,
Ed
Clay,
snare;
Andrew
Pvts.
Richard
also,
Pvt.
Ft.
Haas,
Meyers,
from
member
us Sgt. Richard
drum;
John
Fla.
James Meek who is a Chemistry Major at William and Mary.
would
Ft.
also
Myer,
Va.,
like
to
where
welcome
he
Fife
served
as
Major
Gene
section
Crain,
leader
of
Sgt.
9 —
formerly of the Old
the
fifes.
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Spirn
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an
a
feature
Field
Drum
and
attempt
to
of
each
date
issue
These
Music.
music
of
we
tunes
this
ASSISTANT
plan
are
to
present
known
to
an
most
historical
of
you
and
index
this
of
will
Fife
be
type.
INDIAN
FRENCH &
White
S
DRUMMER'
WAR
Cockade
Yankee
Doodle
REVOLUTION
Road
to Boston( Farewell
March
Anson' s
College
WAR
OF
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My
Tune (
Friends)
Boston)
Voyage)
Lincolnshire
Poacher)
1812
Girl
Love
CIVIL
To Country
To
I
Is
Left
But
Behind
a
Me
Lassie
Yet (
Caledonia)
WAR
Battle
Hymn
of
the
Republic
King Coming
POST
CIVIL
WAR
Grandfather' s
Clock
Sisters
A
HISTORY
OF
THE
UNIFORMS
OF
THE
USE
BRITISH
OF
ARMY - (
TRUMPETS
-
LAWSON)
VOL. III,
P. 5 -
1515
1513 -
In Hampton Court is a picture painted during the reign of the Battle
of
Guinegate
Knights,
rear
of
with
the
or
which
the
The
are
Speares
Royal
Spurs,
which
reasonably
are
shows
said
trumpeters
to
Henry
be
the
sounding
VIII
at the
Speares
trumpets,
of
head
of a body
Honor . . .
with banners
In
of
the
emblazoned
Arms.
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THE
Reprinted
the
from
DRUMMER'
AMERICAN
Cohasset
THE
A
Here
few
was
below
miles
one
enacted
defended
the
shore
the
ARMY
an
OF
Mass. )
ARMY
along
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OF
the
Cohasset,
Mass.)
TWO
shore
tales
exciting
invasion
TWO
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AMERICAN
most
against
ASSISTANT
Colonial
Cohasset(
of
S
of British
is
the
of
the Scituate
war
1812;
of
Light.
two
girls
Marines.
In the Fall of 1814 the British man- of- war La Hogue lay off Scituate Harbor.
The sand cliffs hid her from the view of the townspeople who were busily engaged
flour
unloading
from
tied
schooners
the
at
town
dock.
These
were
hard
times
for the people of Boston and the South Shore since the English fleet kept a
fairly
successful
through
with
anchors
and
lay
Abigail
and
blockade
food,
and only an occasional
and
the
clothing
quietly
Bates
off
were
who
sister,
Rebecca,
ington,
and
entered
felt
of
they
were
devised
rapidly
fearful
splendid
and
bayonets
glistening
docks
alive
a
in the
The
to
prepare
for
the
to
plan
with
invasion
to
head
standing
burn
As
off.
to break
as
their
bright
they
had
large
red
older
Wash-
whaleboats
their entrance
of the Light
As the boats
with
The
mouth.
five
made
abreast
frought
Harbor
town,
tillers
with
about
the
the
them
excitement.
were
for
at the
marines
sun were
able
The girls were terrified as they
head
planning
The
sight.
were
Light.
marines
the Harbor, coxswains
boat
was
she was observed by two girls Rebecca
the
at
armed
boat
after
Light,
alone
watched
vessel
As the warship let go her bower
muskets.
coats
a
and
on Cedar Point.
approached all moves
confusion.
Every
horse
in the
village was tied to a wagon so that the women and as much food as possible
be
could
hurried
off
to
the
behind
woods
the
town.
The
men
with
their
lock hunting pieces planned to make a stand behind the fish house
they could retreat to the woods if worse came to worse.
Suddenly
flint
from which
from the area of Cedar Point came the strains of a fife and
drum.
As the martial music came first louder and then softer it was obvious
that a detachment of Americans were drilling behind the dunes in preparation
for
the
the
officers
British
The steady measured strokes of the sailors ceased;
landing.
the
of
boats
landing
were
in
a
As they were debating
hearing the Fife and
ran up the flag signifying danger and fired a gun as an order for the
what
action
Drum,
boats
to
cheered
troops
Cohasset
to
take,
return.
and
that
the
The
commander
expedition
were
as
mystified
were
coming
to
as
their
quandry.
the
aboard
in
was
soon
the
British
defense.
LaHogue,
full
at
retreat.
the
sudden
towns
Could it be a contingent
people
of
of
volunteers?
In short
order the news
spread like
wildfire
that
it was Rebecca
Abigail Bates who had played the fife and drum marching
simulate
The
appearance
the
movement
of
a
detachment
of
troops.
11 -
The
and
behind the dunes to
guardsmen
had
often
�DRUMMER'
THE
left their equipment
ASSISTANT
S
at the Bate' s house by the Light and had amused themselves
in their leisure hours by teaching
the girls
to play.
As night fell a gun flash was seen on the British warship
shot,
La
aimed
Hogue
the
the
lighthouse,
fell
in
the
sand
short
of
its
and a single
As
mark.
the
off,
the canon ball was dug from the ground and displayed in
today the ball can be seen at the Cudworth House in Scituate.
sailed
town;
The
at
Bates
girls,
who
had
perpetrated
the
ruse
that
saved
the
town
were
heroines during their lifetime.
Some historians
Abigail,
but
in
a
have tried to prove
signed
statement
says
that one of the girls was not a Bates,
that
the
girl
with
her
was
indeed
her
sister.
Regardless
of
Britishers,
in
Scituate
of which girls were responsible for frightening away a company
it was an heroic incident and one which will long be remembered
and
Cohasset.
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of
the
Mt.
Vernon
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DRUMMER'
THE
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THE
DRUM -
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S
DRUM
SHELF
1780
0
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instrument
told
by
is
Colonial
by
purchased
reputable
supposed
to
date
from
Williamsburg
from
the
Revolutionary
dealer.
arms
an
The
War
and
Eagle,
I
was
am
was rarely used as a device during the Revolution,
sources,
but it became very prevalent in The Federalist Period which followed.
The Eagle is definitely not the stylized type which was seen on very
War
many
which
of
this
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is
a snare
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in
the
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rope
being
shell
late
to
seems
buff
of
strips
of
the
is
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18th
be
during
across
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some
are
often
and
simply
side
leather
and
strainer
light
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and a very
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by
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very
our War
which
snares
of leather
other.
used
bed in the
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in a piece
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is
shell
so it could very well be one of the rare instances
drums,
insigne
braided
the
1812
and
of
hoops
rough
rather
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deep.
shallow
on
seen
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drum,
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set
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of any.
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used
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is
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an
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or evidence
such
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the
Independence.
as
dark
are
is
pine
the
brown
tyed
in
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VIRGINIA
in
1754
the
French
the
in
Ohio
Valley,
in
the
on
service
steps
to
a
build
by
of
regiment
Lt.
six
of The Company
Virginia
by
field
and
at
all
at
two
companies
by
Captain
is
now
Dinwiddie
least
Fry,
five
from
William
to
At
increase
of
which
companies
for
the
it
militia
time
force
Washington
the
been
for
sent
same
remaining
was
has
was
the
George
This
colonel.
the
Trent,
Pittsburgh.
volunteers,
Joshua
and
Collectors
in response to pressures by the
first
what
Robert
colonel
of Military
start
was
of
recruited
mid- year.
no
fort
a
Gove.
Regiment,
its
commanded
companies,
lieutenant
appointed
the
to
taken
were
One,
1762
1754 -
Historians)
Virginia,
of
raised
frontier.
1754
February
Colony
ASSISTANT
REGIMENT,
the Permission
and
Early
S
DRUMMER'
In October
teen
Andrew
2
and
the
of
At
flicting.
was
year
ten
independent
saw it incorporated
appointed
Adam
colonel;
companies
again
Stephen,
with six-
lieutenant
start
the
the
Virginia
men were
Dinwiddie
Regiment
expected
But Washington
wrote
1754,
of
are
to wear
quickly
saw
numerous
their
the
but
civilian
fallacy
con-
clothing
of this
plan
from Alexandria:
We daily experience the great necessity for cloathing the men,
find
as
we
of
those
is
many
to
their
A
2.
This
3.
them
their
own
Freeman,
I,
Writings,
may
persons
truly
and
not
backs. . .
that
say,
Shoes,
without
credits
I
sake,
a
few
really
is
who
are
many
that
have
believe
willing
want
enlisted,
of
every
of
Cloaths. . .
Stockings,
scarce
to be
be
destitute
them
of
others
to
are
quite
a
man
Cloathed
there
some
Coat
or
at
are
Waist-
them,
of
are
House
their
for
own
3
is
story
Biography,
Edition,
I
and,
of
expense. "
1.
idle
those,
of
generality
Shirts,
without
coat
the
loose,
Home
and
with
Washington formally assumed command on
major.
uniform
fashion.
March
9
broken up into
following
Lewis,
the
the
militia
and, on
the
was
1755.
September
Details
in
but
Washington
companies.
colonel;
17
the Regiment
officers,
New
op.
102,
I,
told
York,
cit.,
160,
in
detail
1948,
412
note,
I,
in
Douglas
S.
Freeman,
George
Washington:
328- 411.
ff. , The
Writings
175.
32.
14 -
of
Washington,
Bicentennial
�DRUMMER'
THE
The
Governor
buying
the
enough
from
no
raised
the
at
cloth
the
men'
pay " to
s
The form taken by this
deserters
their
Arms
simply
it
then
is
in
safe
"
to
assume
his
State
militia
from
So
far
the
during
scarlet
The
a
When
are
1884,
6.
Life
7.
in
MS "
of
as
op.
on
the
three
of
Thunder
"
They
Barrels."
wore
is
clear,
was
simplest
the
not
style
the type worn by
---
have
boxes
been easy for
based on British
themselves;
companies
the
muskets
were
each
taken
18
F.
p.
28
and
which
in
as
R.
cit.,
pp.
in both
Regular
the
is
that
Estab-
references
7
blues. "
in 1755
to
see
Bellamy,
in
also
the
was
I,
are
too
or
to
not
106,
Private
the
possibly,
Va.,
120
s
letter
Regiment
Life
change
known.
Richmond,
116,
Dinwiddie'
shirts
expensive;
Dinwiddie
Virginia
The
decided
this
obtain
Robert
of
March,
says
it
behind
to hunting
of
wore
to
"
Governor
red
George
coats
Wash-
74.
Stephen, "
in
105,
a
that marched with Braddock may well
reasons
1754,
he
course,
of
evidence,
officers
the "
Records
April
in
1951,
Adam
21
best
The
difficult
too
is
color Washington would have already owned.
the
red;
There
coats.
flaming suit of laced regimentals"
"
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to
15,
of
donnng
scarlet
wore
also
a
the
Benjamin
Philadelphia.
Bellamy,
the
above,
see
wore
others
It would
by
up
we
companies
Official
quoted
York,
made
cloth. "
Jacket"
front
and cartridge
reorganized
was
cloth
April
breeches, "
New
was
Gazette,
Maryland
Maryland
ington,
of
of
deduct
breeches.
provided
the
red
Breeches.
but
Lightning
corps.
officers
and the
with
ed.,
letters
leather
across
Necessity.
color for Foot
referred
faced
Brock,
A.
blue, "
coat
and,
uniforms.
Regiment
blue
4.
and
Fort
of
variety
the
to
engraved
and
belts
of
men
Leather
Thunder
were
Stephen
Militia,
men
on
other
some
the
told,
Adam
at
scarlet
R.
and
accepted
the
Possibly,
5.
to
by a description
Two
other
uniform
"
the
blanket;
be
can
the
the
once
uniform
of
taken
Washington
1750,
with
up
had
buttoned
independent Virginia
worn
1883-
be
"
stocks.
Major
and
that
a
haversacks
own
affair
was
lishment
and
as
to
reference
have
care
Breeches
and
is suggested
the
and
turned
to fashion
linen
patterns;
provided
man
authorized
Alexandria.
at
Virginia,
last
by
lapels,
local leather workers
army
these
Invalids
of
red,
coat
meant
without
use,
1754
having
red
All
first ,uniform
had
them,
a
was
what
Regiment
the
on
Coats. "
red
"
Exactly
but
he
Coat
a
purchase
April
12
one
with
had
deserter
One
dated
Jackets;
Lightning
took
and
rate"
provided
uniforms
4
several
and
to
objection
cheapest
ASSISTANT
S
131-
132.
15 -
Rush
Papers,
Library
Company
�THE
the
Virginia
companies
authorities
day Washington
the
wanted
the
by
established
DRUMMER'
took
S
ASSISTANT
to distinguish
At
Crown.
this
command)
all
their
regiment
general
from
the
on 17 September 1755
events,
order
was
published
at
Fort
Cumberland:
Every officer of the Virginia Regiment to provide himself as
soon as he can conveniently with a suit of Regimentals of good
blue
Cloath;
trimmed
the
Silver;
with
Breeches,
and
Garrison
Duty.
with
a
This
of
portrait
the
the
Willson
of
the
thereafter
this
to
be
had,
Officer
is
uniform
of
the
for
and
blue
Lace;
Camp
or
to provide
for Detachments
the
Silver
himself
and Duty in the
officers
throughout
the
Peale,
1772,
in
painted
except
that
in
the
portrait
scarlet.
uniform
and
if
Scarlet,
with
with
It is the uniform worn by Washington in the celebrated
war.
are
remained
waistcoat,
each
Dress,
soldiers
Charles
descriptions
Coat"
this,
cuffed
and
Hat,
8
breeches
The
faced
Scarlet
a
Besides
apparently
by
be
Silver- laced
a
common
Woods."
period
to
Coat
could
was
soldiers
speak
changed
the
at
of
consistently
"
time.
same
Regimentals"
facings.
and
Deserter
"
Regimental
9
It is fairly certain
companies with Braddock in the summer of 1755
mean
only
that some of the Virginia
a
coat
with
had bob- tailed their coats and it seems likely that they remained bobbed as
shown.
Apparently there was a fairly regular issue of clothing although
Washington several times
had to complain to Dinwiddie
quality
shortages.
and the
The
frequent
Virginia
Regiment
was
1758 a 2nd Virginia Regiment
Byrd,
at
but
Fort
it
was
Lewis,
8.
Writings,
9.
The
10.
Department
mustered
Virginia,
I,
Virginia
176-
the
177.
Gazette,
of
the
was
in
out
Army,
old
The
27
embodied
continuously
for
its poor
seven
years.
In
raised under command of Colonel William
December
of
Regiment
came
order
August
Army
about
was
1756;
Lineage
the
same
to
repeated
2
an
end.
on
5
September
Book,
II,
year.
October;
1757;
16 -
30
ibid, I, l85.
November
504.
Frederick
Tom
Finally in 1762,
10
Parker
T.
Chapman
1759.
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Thatcher' s Military
Page
A
the
Description
Thatcher
fields
the
the
set
still
to
open
our
flowers
perfume
the
air,
there
is
our
band,
horse
in
of
the
fife
the
dying
full
which
breaks
our
slumber
march
away, "
and
the
evening
spring,
contrast
drum,
bugle
in
is in animation--
a pleasing variety of
music of the feathered
What can compare
music.
horn
and
trumpet,
shrill
which
dawn
and atimulate the living to the noblest
the
drum,
calls
to
of
which
at
all nature
and the charming
a
soldier,
roll
beat,
animating
and
of
Revolution
thrill through every fibre of the human frame,
motion,
The
glory?
But
ears.
American
view,
beauties
groans
the
chief,
now
and
the
of
is
the
war-
deeds
world
of
display
martial
ASSISTANT
Music
meadows
delights
with
Martial
and
vegetables
tribe
1862
splended
S
Journal
263
James
DRUMMER'
of
taps,
day,
which
arms
with
which
"
salutes
for
the
come,
commands
to
the
commander-
battle,
strike
the
your
retirement
in-
reveille,
tents,
and
and repose;
these form incomparably the most enchanting music that has ever vibrated on
my
ear.
June
Thatcher'
Page
s American
206 -
James
22,
1781
Revolution
207
Thatcher
1862
Reville
American Revolution
We marched the succeeding day at two o' clock in the morning;
at
this
hard
early
beds
strike
and
our
hour
tents,
with a slow pace
Marching
and
regiment.
all
is
bustle
beating
the
line
a
the
slumbers,
order
follow
orders,
drums
beat
the
reville,
and
of march
summons
us
from
our
in haste we roll up our traveling bed furniture,
them
the
thrown
march
into
the
of our
wagons,
mount
so soon as issued are communicated
activity,
the tents
but
are
free
from
instantly
30 - -
confusion.
struck
August
F
horses
and
1,
I
N
18 -
to each brigade
resounds with martial music;
1780
I
S
The
and thrown
commences
July
our
soldiers
The whole line of encampment
march,
which
drums
into
and
fifes
wagons,
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The Drummer's Assistant
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An account of the resource
The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.
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The Drummer’s assistant newsletter, volume 1, no. 1
Description
An account of the resource
I. A Prospect of Americana by a “New England Fifer” -- II. Of the Drum by George P. Carroll -- III. The Panorama of the “British Grenadiers” by George P. Carroll -- IV. Corps Corner -- V. The American Army of Two -- VI. The Drum Shelf -- VII. The Virginia Regiment 1754-1762