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Mar.
27,
2
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They are, to Practice the young Fifers and Drummers
between
the
Hours
of
11 &
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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.
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of
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Fifers &
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Camp Trumbull.
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Drummers.
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City Cavalry.
rummers.
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favourite
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comprised
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piano
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band,
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among
Horse,
others.
The
the
was
Philadelphia
Troop
War
Revolutionary
of
precursor
of
which
d
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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'
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which
an
is
angel
represent
are
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the
liberty
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and
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a golden
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and
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THESE
the
golden
and
the
left,
its
cap.
staff
LIBERTY
words
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ribbons.
head
a
soldier
staff
side
trumpet.
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dressed
on top
opposite
respectively.
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is
shield
of
stands
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On the
referring
to
ii
figures
ribbon
e
the
figures.
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Trenton,
Princeton,
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is
in
Brandywine,
and
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the
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Second
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of
1895
Troop
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vice
was
from
with
the
Pennsylvania
was
detached
was
Brigade
under
Brig.
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drummers
100
that
years
of
this
can
some
They
Thomas
to be
during
Captain
under
Rawl..
Gen.
War
War
of
Command,
Its
I.
desendents
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Camp
last
and
tenure
the
originals
War
of
served
of
ser-
served
were
the
Charles
both
Ross,
part
1812,
and
of the
the
the
advance
1st
2nd
Troop
Light
Cadwalader.
some
nation'
for
fife
s
risconseption
only
de£ inat.
ly
be
this
by
was
lral)
no
of poor quality
e-
sharps
trumpet.
or
Open
After
independence.
of
fifes
among
modern
fifers
and
far
most
or of dubious
close
perusal
of
all
used.
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That
occasionly
2- part
harmony
any more harmony parts than
for fife.
flats) .
notes
a
I feel it can safely be stated
period,
stated.
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2(
nat'
of
World
Guard.
videttes
seems
this
gooks
melody
used
when
Revolutionary
a
and
as to the number of harmony parts played on fifes during the first
available
was
time
as
William
by
commanded
1940,
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National
the
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Troop
to
also
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hi
where
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for
vocal
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military
list of subscribers
case
as
singer
an
to
writer,
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organist,
and
and had a gift for
improvisations.
and
composed
in "
contained
trumpet,
he
Chapel
while
ballad
organist,
served
stage
at the
Handel
instrumental
works,
and
the
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plays.
which
his
an
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again
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famous
was
In
theatre.
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of
grave
In England
London
Annapolis
composition
the
obviously
March."
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a
compositions
Washington
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and
accompaniment
of
for
Philadelphia.
to
burlesque,
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his
in 1759.
director
and
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born in 1747 in England,
Taylor,
Rayner
very probably
Pennsylvania
to have
there
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Philadelphia,
is
a
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mentioned
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in
his
Reinagle,
the
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pupil.
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�The
Cmpany
of
gifers
Drummers
I
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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;"
6—
don' t forget to bring the
by " ye ' ele fashioned
�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.
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of ways
and
means
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of
cifers
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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
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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
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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
Fife
Major
melodies
Tucker,
as
"
Daniel
D.
Dixie",
Emmett
Old
Dan
It
Etc.)
Etc.,
This volume originally appeared in 1862 and contained
some
the
of
interesting
most
and
melodic
airs
the
of
day.
It
has now been reprinted by The Drummer' s Assistant in a special,
limited
edition.
Subscribers
are urged to note that this publication
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�8
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
1
f"--
1
0-
411L4r—aP,
2d Example:
P--- at--IL
1 '
PLAMAMACUE.
Used in Quicksteps
of
,
F- --
MINI
1
only.
Side
Flamadiddle,
used
4_
in
or
0 time.
i-
t +
u r
EXAMPLES.
J,.
l
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.
I
J_
6"_
c'
a
I
__
that the learner
should
practise
he
will
find
them
brought
accent.
I
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No. 1,
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mat--
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time.
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various `
side
PARADIDDLES,
.
5
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Troops and Quick- steps.'
Example 1st.
7--
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1
6
r--
I
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6
2d.
Paradiddle.
J= A= = J
or-
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fancy `
Example
Flam
in
DRAG PARADIDDLES,
r
Paradiddle.
Double
41_
use
time.
I—
Q
7--- —
Single
in $
used
Flam- accent, No, 2,
EE
into
beats,' in another portion of the book.
COMPOUND
1
as he advances,
them ;
t
- -
Flam-
STROKES.
The following lessons are composed of strokes that
are used in ' fancy' Quicksteps, and it is very necessary
time.
t
COMPOUND
notes.
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This is beat for the let Sergeant
SERGEANT'
16
s.
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the
attract
Assembly'
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1st Sergeant' s Call' are written as they should appear, when set in regular time
and '
heretofote
to what has been
attention
T
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II
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N. B. The '
CALL.
to report to the Adjutant.
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to
S
7
of
said
15
and
rolls.
stroke
Refer back.]
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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
The
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
The
with
is.
roll,
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Roll of 15 Strokes.
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15.
16
15_
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15
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of
Roll
the
of 8 Strokes.
e
0-
learner
will
1
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ft- s
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Roll of 10 Strokes.
i o
tOo .
to any
in
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s- s
a
R- e
a
4e
that
down
comes
written
9
with
character
counterpart
all
e.
commences
o
c
will
pupil
relation
words,
bar.
finding
or
i.
11
ii
r
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rule•(
9
e_„ e_
11
13
good
a
1._—_-_-:,..-1
Roll of 13 Strokes.
the
-
the same
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
Or
R
e
F '' —;,,,,
i
E 31e
He
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._:
9
o
r,,,
possible
much
as
played.
difference
no
begin
always
conform
tune to
the
of
to
made
makes
strokes)
must
are
beats
the
and
ate
of 9 Strokes.
Cie t-31i.,
r
r
Roll
under
or
over
placed
i- -,'>,
_
music.
them full)
writing
a
Or thus.
7 Strokes.
of
r, --
31
an
a
a
1:=:-}- -
Roll
corn-
He
abbreviations.
the
between
the difference
the
a
r{-'=
7.—
following
the
memory
observe
for
necessary
a
•
l`
without extending this work to unusual dimensions;
therefore, it becomes
Or thus.
5 Strokes.
of
s
,
the ' bars'
within
place
Roll
style
to
impossible
utterly
proper
the
represent
e10 ;
±
rata-
r.0-
tiun as from the commencement.
LONG
r
r
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p
p
Nora.
ROLL.
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a-
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As the 8 and In stroke rolls are the only two uneven.
ones,( 8 taps being forced into the time of 7, and 10 into that of 9;
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PJ
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.
15
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11
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Plam.
Plam• s- poo.
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w
Plain- accent No. 1.
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Drag,
Plain- accent No 2.
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Drag.
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17
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�13
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
/"
l
Four
Semibreve.
r2
3
4
/'—/'
4
—
J
Lk!
F12
or Croteheu•
or Quavers.
rum
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!
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possible, and perform them correctly, with life and aofor in
doing this, the ` rest' between the strokes
tivity ;
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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.'
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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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His label reads
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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
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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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them
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corps.
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Mich.
PROMOTIONS
IN
Te:
Sgt.
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To:
Set.
Thomas
To:
Corp.
Bryan
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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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TO
raw
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,
RUM CORPS.
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Robert
Joe
Pipenhagen,
Aldrick,
FIFE
CW
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Holland,
Rickey
Tommy
Clark,
Charles
Van) enburg.
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FIFE
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Drum
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parade
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Corps
Fife
on
as
Saturday.
Cam-
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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,
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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-
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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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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
Summer'
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in autkentic
COURTESY
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of
Owen
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Regiment,
1st
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This group kas been
by Benald Jerry } csermans.
THE
LAKE
OSWEGO
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1965.
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George
The Brigade
sports
CANNON
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Musket
BALL
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camp
be
will
held
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and
of the Revolution
Ladies,
for
Army,
Day,
Sporting
ation
Cantonment,
s
Gentlemen
ARMS !
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late
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His
of
and
Sheet,
General
Excellency,
8th, 1965,
August
on
a Muster
a
combin-
of Musick.
will hold the following
18th century
others:
TOSS
AND
BAG
RACES
QUOITS (
HORSESHOES)
ENGLISH
PENNY
PIE
EATING
B.ARRELL
TUG
PITCH
CONTEST
LINING- UP
OF WAR
Demonstrations
CONTRA-
of:
DANCING
SHOT- CASTING
CUDGELING
and possibly A GREASED POLE CLIMB
REVOLUTION
Contest
latter
will
be
to
the
in
excellence
be
also
for
held
Brigade
to
confined
playing
MANUAL
musket
Members,
drums,
of
large
OF ARMS
and
cannon
safety
reasons)
and
small,
and
The
shooting.(
for
and
for
filing,
which suitably engraves presentation fifes and drum sticks are being made.
CLAY
PIPES
ROCK
Prizes
CANDY
of:
TRI- CORN
BARS
OF
SCORE
BAGS
HATS
SOAP
CARDS
OF VIRGINIA
MINIATURE
TOBACCO
will
HORSESHOES
be
awarded
for
winners
of
the sundry sports.
The
various
will
A
be
FIFE
day
begin
will
sports,
a
with
shooting,
and
after
RETREAT,
a
AND
Parade
Grand
entertainments
DRUM
that
a
and
seminar
and
for
then
Flag Raising,
contests,
the
at
the
musicians
end
of which
and,
lastly
JOLLIFICATION.
The holding of this grand sports day will largely depend on the
response
of
Fife
and
If
Card
you
would
to
Lt.
George
Williamsburg,
WATCH
tentative
make
P.
Carroll,
Virginia,
THIS
registration,
Drum Corps.
JOURNAL
23185,
FOR
plans
to
Inspector
at
FUTURE
your
attend,
of
earliest
ANNOUNCEMENTS
etc.
30-
kindly mail a Postal
Musick,
B. A. R.,
Drawer
convenience.
and details
as
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CALENIAR,
Deep River, Connecticut.
of Connecticut Fifers and Drum-
Assoc.
viii.
at Enfield High Scheel with HazardTerreadors as hosts.
21- Annual
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muster,
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in Westbrook,
Connecticut.
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The Drummer's Assistant
Description
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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