To welcome all our Corps visitors who will be in the area, our Centerbrook shop will have these ()Jlell 1-lottse ])c1,1s ill 2003 Clll(I 2()()~1 " -
For the Westbrook Muster 2004 weekend, we will repeat the For the NationaJ Muster at 2003 event: Marlborough 2003 weekend: Sept 5 from 8 AM to 5 PM Friday prior lo the muster. from 8AM to 5 PM Sept 7 from 10 AM to 2 PM Sunday after the muster, For C-ompany of Fifers & Drummers 10AM to2 PM Headquarters 2003 events: Open House Days feature: Saturday 9/20, 10/4 and 11/15, THE COOPER.MAN COMPANY from 9AM to Noon Complimentary beverages and snacks A ,1em11d-gmemlLim j'a,ru~v 6u.1ine,1J For the Deep River Muster 2004 Special Sales on selected items - these cnmmitti:cJ t<1 trat>ilimwl craji,,man,,hip weekend, we will repeat the prices will not be available on the and 1i111nl'ati1•e de,1~q11 2003 event: muster field E,,,e.\· lmh.itrial Par/.:, P.O. 811.\· 2161 Friday prior to DRAM, A selection of shop seconds and/or Cmterlm1,1k. CT t76./09-02l6 UStJ from 8AM to 5 PM discontinued items for sale Tel: 860-l6l-l779 Fa.1:: 860-767-lO/i Sunday after DRAM, Email: 1iifa@c11,1permmu<>m An opportunity to examine 011 the ll"e6: 11•wu•.c,111per111a11.n1111 from 10AM lo 2 PM reconditioned and collectible instruments for sale 2 Ancienffimes lell'is & Clark From the 1 /'.o. 108 / Scpcember 100.l Vol. 28 '\o.2 Fife und Drum Corps Publisher/ Editor Publi.Jicd Ii) 4 The Company of Femi of 11te Hunter's Moo11 Fifers &"Drummers A New Beginning httpJkompanyoffifcanddtum.org 6 My first editorial ... where 10 begin? I would be remtss if 3rd A11111wl Civil War I did not first pay tribute to Bob Lynch. my ~.with Editor: Robin '\icmitz. email [email protected] Music School \\horn I have had the pleasure of working lhese pa.'1 few years. ,\rt & ~gn Director: Da,e Jones 8 The qualil) and contem of The A11cien1 Times ha, imprmed Associate Editors: Re(lmer Drum Jam • great)) under his watchful eye, and I can only hope to be able to Domuuc~ Cuccia. Ca!hennc Ca,allo. ~lu,1c Editor, maimain the high ~ that has been set for the publication. VmCzq,,d. Wcbs,1eandC)~-eEdi1or 9 For those who do not kno,\ him well, Bob is a brilliant, interest Amaooa Goodheart. Jun,IJ( :-.-~~, Ednor Ohio'1 Bicenlennial ....,___ \1.lrl. u.>j:..don. Mid~cst Edm~ ing, knowledgeable and Mnderful per.son. and I have thorough Bill ~laling. Comm faem, Cooc-.ponderu 10 ly enjoyed getting to know him. Besides all that. we are both Stt,e 1'icmi11. CalendJranJ CompdltionC~nt Ja,1esl'il/e 2002 nati,e "Holyokers· and ha,e ,hared man; siorie!, about our for Da1e :',oell. Onlme Chat Intern~, hometO\\ you 6101"-'11, ~lo Schoo-. Obiruane, mer n. Bob. I ,,ish well and look forward 10 more 12 of our cha!.\. Thank.\ for all your hard work and guidance. ~lam s.imo-.on. \\ N Coa,i f.diior Fife & Drum Camp 2003 Colb!n S13Cl. COOIJl'lll) Llai,oo Enjoy )OUT new-found free time. Get~ Yerami3n. Tallier :llld CUl1'fll fal!lll,C~ 15 .r,-___.,..,,...... _ Company Membership i\lember.hip,'Subscriptions: \Ve~tem \Vi11d For mlorm•. ll they performed in nine-degree cold in Virginia and 105-degree Then in June. playing in Lewiston. heat in Idaho. Idaho. near the confluence of the In January, the kid, were per Clearwater and Snake rivers. all the fom1iag on Monticello's West Lawn. musicians and nag bearers were wilt and the fifer\ frozen fingers were ing in their wools. With all that. and Ancient T1111es 3 -.-sorps '' I and in Ceremonial World. Since then. the Corps' accom , Hall, home of the plishments include: Old Guard Fife and ♦ selected as the top unit at Military Drum Corps at Fon History Day~ at Fort Madison, Iowa Myer in Arlington, (1996): Virginia. ♦ named "Feature Corps'' at Appearances Hanaford's Volunteers Muster in in 2003 include Fon Waterbury. Vennont ( 1997): Clatsop in Astoria. ♦ performed at historic Fon Mackinac Oregon:Long on Mackinac Island. Michigan (1998); ■ Beach. Washington; • the Lolo Pass ♦ participa1ed in 1999 in the St. Louis Interpretive Center Municipal Opera's presentation of on the Jdaho 1776: Monmna border: the ♦ represented the City of Saint Nez Perce National Charles in the summer of 2000 at Historic Park near Ludwigsburg, Gem,any. at the Lewiston. Idaho; and Sister Cities Con\'ention and Falls of the Ohio Market Place Festival (along with cities from France. Wales. and (Signature Event) in Ukraine): Louis,·ille. Kentucky. and Clarksville. Indiana. The Corps has received invi ♦ received the 2002 National Youth Award from the Lewis and Clark tations to perfonn at five National Heritage Trails Foundation: Heritage Signature faenb in 2004, ♦ opened Fair St. Louis 2003 with a two in 2005. and three in 2006. patriotic concert on the Main Stage Command beneath the Gateway Arch: Performances ♦ awarded "Best of Show•· in the July The Lewis & Clark Fife and 4, 2003 Riverfest Par.we in St. Drum Corp~ makes more than 50 Charles appearance~ each year. providing ♦ featured on the front cover of more to come. the Lewis & Clark Fife Designated by the Missouri authentic portrayals of earl) Missouri's 2004 Official Vacation Planner (525,000 copies distributed and Drum Corps can '>a} it has experi Lewis and Clark Bicentennial American history and music to thou worldwide). enced some of the same temperature Commission ai, the "Signature Coqh" sand\ of spectaton; during regular extreme\ endured 200 year.; before by for all commemorative effons in the perfonnances in historic Saint Charles ''In a very shon Lime. the the corp, namesakes - Meriwether State of Mis,ouri. the Le,\ is & Clark and frequent participation in local. Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps Lewis and William Clark and the Fife and Drum Corp~ has been regional and national events. ha~ become nallonally recognized as a Corps of Discover}. "adopted" by the nation's bicentennial The Corps hosts the Lewis & symbol of the (Lewis and Clark) "Signature Corps" The Lewis commemoration as well. thus far Clark Heritage Days muster each May expedition." said John Robinson. & Clari.. Fife and Drum Corps was recei, ing invitations to perfonn at 12 in Saint Charles, performs in August director of the Missouri Division of folll1Cd in 1992 to honor Lewis and of the 15 National Heritage Signature at the Fe~ti\'al of the Liule Hills in Tourism. "Like the keelboat. they've Clark. the explorers who ~pent five Events through the year 2006. Saint Charles. and adds a special become something of a national icon. <.lays in Saint Charles. near the mouth In January 2003, the Corp\ holida) spirit to South Main Street in What better wa> 10 introduce the of the Missouri River. in May of 1804 perfonned at the National Lewis & Saint Charles throughout the Missouri Lewis and Clark experience making final preparations for their Clark Bicentennial Commencement Christmas \Cason. with the slate commission's official expedition across the Louisiana Event at Monticello. the home of The first performance by the fife and drum corps.'' Territory. The Corps' signature tune is Thomas Jefferson in Charlouesville, Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps For more information, contact: ''fuplore the Purcha,;e," in honor of the Virginia. The Corps alw perfonned a1 was in Washington. DC. in 1992 for David Arns. 636-940-7039 Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery. the U.S. Capilol in Washington. DC the 500th anni\'ersaty commemora (or cell 636-485-9154) ❖ tion of Columbus' am val in the Ne\\ 4 Aillicnt Ttmes The Feast of.the , WEST LAFAYETTE. IN Te d;sn,""""' and """the frieo~y ""'"" e Hunter's Moon rises at hand. maJestical Iy from This is the setting for the Feast of behind the hardwood The fore,L'> that line the Hunters· Moon, a recreation of a gathering of French and Indians in the river, bathing Ouiatenon's block Wabash Valley in the 1700' s. house in reflected light. The History It turns I.he Ouabache ofthe Feast into a ribbon of siher. and gilds the reeds and rushes along the This event had humble beginnings river bank, as they sway gently in the night back in the I930' s as an activit} for the wind. Blue smoke rises from the cluster of member;hip of the Tippecanoe County tipis that fringes the stockade and mingles Hi:.torical Association. Members gathered with the haze from the inhabitant:.' supper around the fireplace in the replica block fires. The wood fire:. add their fragrance to house at Fo11 Ouiatenon for a meal of the acrid smell of gunpowder. still drifting common food. Established by the French in from the hunter's volleys on the nearb) in 1717. Ouiatenoa was the first fortified Wea plains. European outpost in Indiana. The trading The night is quiet. but there is an post was taken over by the British in almost tangible current of anticipation ...a 1763. following England's victories in the hushed expectanc} ... for it is aurumn at Fort offer in tr.ide ...the \hopkeeper checks his in\'entory, French and Indian War. Ouiatenon and the adjacerll Ouiatenon. and the voyageurs are due to arri\'e from knO\\ing ti will be replenished with new merchan Indian villages were destro}ed in 1791 by the Canada, their huge North canoes laden " ilh trade dise from the voyageurs' canoes. and that business Amencan military on the orders of President goods, their voices chanting the rhythm of the ri\'er. will be brisk during their visit The garrison com Washington. and their minds full of news and gossip from civi mander fidget:. a bit in front of his fire, hoping that B) the 1950's, the tenn ··Feast of the lii.ation. The Indians re-examine the furs they will the coureurs de bois. who are aliiO awaiting the Humers · Moon" was coined, but the program Wib arri\'al of the voyageurs, \\ ill not create too many ~till a casual members-only affair. The name \\'~ Ancient Tunes 5 taken from the Miami Indian calendar. November grounds in 1998 brought the total acreage lo 30. course, food and music. The Feast is the place for being the "Hunting Moon". The theme of Native Last year was the 35th annual Feast of the authentic 18th c. foods to tempt everyone's taste American history was used. folk music was sung and Hunters' Moon, and the refurbished Fon Ouiatenon buds. there are more than 60 different foods prepared Boy Scouts presented an Indian dance. Blockhouse was reopened and showcased. There over open fires. There is truly something for everyone It was not until 1968 that the Feast opened 10 were also on-site demonstrations of 170(}.. brewing at the Feast of the Hunters· Moon. the public. Demonstrations of several colonial craftl> techniques ac the Colonial Tavern. were added, as was the tradition of flintlock rifle Other components demonstrations. Members of the Association. aided Feast2003 of the Feast by a junior high school history club, furnished the This rear's Feast will take place on September • Blanket Traders sell replicas of 18th century first floor of the blockhouse as an 18th century trading 13-14. Every aspect of this event is monitored 10 give trade goods from blankets or skins spread on the post and also installed a slide show and displays of , isitors the mo,t accurate interpretation possible of an ground. archaeological finds on the second floor. Ham and 18th centllf) French and Native American trading • Merchants sell from brush-covered shelters, beans were first served. An estimated 900 people post In addition co being named a "Top I00" event in or large 18th century tents (marquees). Products attended the one-day evenL Nonh America by the American Bus Association. the include Colonial goods, period clothing, toys, hand Becween 1970 and 1976. the number of visi Feru.t has also been named one of the IO best places in made crafts, Native American items, pewter, leather. tors to the Feast increased from 8,000 to 45.000. the U.S.A. to savor a food festival. wood. woven goods - a treasure trove of items from During this same period. the Feast was expanded to The Feast will once again reenact life at a which to choose. include additional crafb and foods. primitive camps, bustling 18th century French and Native American • Voyageurs were hired canoemen. who voyageur canoes. Sunday worship services, expan fur-trading poM. The festival emphasizes the French brought trade goods, news, and mail to 18th century sion of the grounds, military units camping, a change settlement and development of the area in the Ouiateoon. and carried out the heartland's precious in focus from "contemporary crafts" to traditional Nonhwest territol) of Indiana. In years pasL over furs. Traveling in huge freight canoes, the voyageurs 18th century French and Indian crafts. 70,000 visitors have attended the Feast to experience paddled for up to 18 hours everyday. These men, the The first massed fife and drum co~ music and discover life at an 18th cenrury fon as 8,000 par voyageurs. were the real pioneers in Indiana and the was heard at the Feast in 1980. Subsequent additions ticipants authentically bring the past back lo life. The Nonhwesl. 10 the Feast included the establishment of a Woodland music. food. cosrumes. dancing. 1rade, crafts and mili • Traditional crafts and products made in the Indian camp. improved cosruming and a coMume try wy demonstrations of 170(}.. life combine 10 re-create style of an earlier time. using only methods and mate on booth for children. Grounds expansion continued tbe annual autumn feast held between the French and rials available a1 that time. and a second arena was added for programming. By Native Americans. • Military Encampment - when soldiering 1989 record attendance of 57,000 wa~ reached and fa Cl) year, there are ne" things to disco, er was a career in the 18th century, women and children the number of participants swelled to over 5,000. and enjoy. For 2003, there will be an exhibit at the came along, setting up households in the wilderness. Changes over the last decade or so occwred as fon Blockhouse of artifacts that were found during • Continuous and free programming will be well. A "Wigwam Village" was introduced, which the archeologicaJ dig at Fon Ouiatenon. This is the held in cwo arenas, on the stage, in the voyageur fir.,t time these encampment. the military encampmenL and the artifacts will Pantin Glen Theatre. There will be French and Native be on display American music and dance, fife and drum corps per at the Feast. formances. military drills and demonstrations. fashion New groups hows. puppet shows, voyageur activities. games and will be the contests and Indian lore. Hoosier • Special children's activities include chil Ladies Aside. dren's trade blankeL costume try-on, candle-dipping, whowiU pinch-a-poL story telling, puppet shows, rail splitting demonstrate and cross-cut sawing, wood ruming, tomahawk 18th century throwing. rope making and Native American games. side saddle • For less than the price ofa movie ticket, a riding: family get:. a seven-hour escape into the pasL After Highland the cost of admission, visitor.. need not spend another Reign from penny 10 enjoy a pageant of sights. sounds and scents. Franklin, IN, There are no admission charges to the blockhouse, or will perform to any of the other areas of the Feast. Ifa visitor does '- traditional elect 10 spend, he/she will find that the food prices are ~ Scottish music kept as low as possible. Charges for special activities and (such as the children· s candle-making booth and their Theophrarus trade blanket) are minimal. and aimed only to cover ·'Steve" Von expenses. Gerlach from Questions and additional information for the Sparta, IL. 2003 Feast of the Hunters· Moon should be directed focuses on an interpretation of Native American will pontificate on 18th century medicine practices. to 765~76-8411 ext 205 or via email to lifestyles. The "Virginia Stale Navy" joined the rank!. Again for 2003. the Lafayette Brewing Company will [email protected]. ❖ of the 18th century military unit:. with their vessel and be selling beer and giving on-site demonstrations of an encampment at the river's edge. In 1994, an all This at1x:Je was prepared from ,nfom,alJOfl srored ,n I700's bre,\ing techniques of ale al the Colonial lbe CoroPilOY arclwes and !he poolie affairs off,re of time record attendance of over 74,000 was set. There Tavern. The Feasr of!he Hun1er's Moon. was a new emphasis was placed on pon:raying civil Some additional highlights of the festival ian lifestyles. with a large encampment by the include the Highland games, banle reenactments. Habitants d'Ouiatenon. Another expansion of the Native American lacrosse demonstrations and, of by Bill Maling I Emerick. Director of Old Sturbridge Village Field he 2003 Eastern Field Music Musick and Jeb Hague. Bugle instruction was by School attracted 104 Civil War Chuck Woodhead and Jay Callahan, who handled reenactment mw,icians thh I 15 srudenK David Noell of the Old Guard had the year. The school "'as held June four bass drum students, a new category in 2003. 13 to 15 at historic Fon Fort Delaware was built in the 1860's and Delaware on Pea Patch Island I was a militar) fon and prison camp for captured in the middle of the Delaware nBL Confederates during the War Between the States. River.just below Wilmington. Delaware. 115 imposing stone front rises three stories and is "We were particularly excited about seeing complete with a moat Most of the ~t of the fon is more novices this year. many of whom were begin brick cortwuction. ln the center of the fon is a ners la.st year'' said Don Hubbard. Director of the grass Common where the students assembled School. "having these youngsters make this type of Music at Reveille al 6:30 am. each morning. continuing commitment in getting a good start with CI L " Fon Delaware is a very scenic and authentic set- their music skills is very gratifying." The concept ting for this type of school," said Hubbard, 'The ofthe field music school was brought to reality in 1 1 historic venue adds a lot to the anraction for these 200 I by Hubbard, a thirty year Civil War Union young people who are interested in history as well and Confederate reenactor. "Our goal is to create S as music." enthusiasm for the development of bener quality The students came from many states and all field music in reenacting." Hubbard continued. ··we at Fort Delaware categories included ,;everal adult:.. All the students also encourage the youngsters to get private ------.,..._.. and instructors wore Civil War uniforms dur ins111.1ction to help continue their improve ing the weekend as they portrayed 19th cenru ment.'' ry camp life. Most students arrived on Friday Many of the novices were snare • 113-~,,,_~Fl afternoon and evening for registration and drummers. Out of a total of 55 anending ...,-.i:,~.__ orientation. Several times during the weekend snare drummers. about half were in the the drums and bugles were in ensemble play three novice classes. These groups were ing Civil War marches. The sound of Taps taught by Bill Maliog of Camp Chase and was a moving close to each day. Lancraft. Edwin Santana of Yorktown Fife~ On Sunday afternoon at the grand & Drums and David Loyal of 28th parade closing ceremonies, Don Hubbard Massachusens. Company 8. "The average presented an original musician· s sword to the age of the novice group was between 12 most improved musician, Roben Lilley. a and 13." explained Maling. "we spent a lot bugler. " The award was voted on by the of time on grip. stick position, basic instructors and military staff'. explained stroking and rhythm panern~. The group Don," we thought it was an appropriate and learned all the building block rudiments and meaningful award that any of the music stu was able to play Assembly together as their dents would have appreciated receiving." 'show & tell' on Sunday afternoon." Mark Second prize of an original book by a Civil RobcrMn of Camp Chase handled the War drummer, was won by Seamus Ertel... a beginner group. 7th Tennessee handled the large clru.s of intermedi nine year old snare drummer attending his second The Delaware Di,ision of Parks and ate drummer., along with Jim Smith of Gree~burg. year. Recreation again sponsored the school as a ··Living Peomylvania ,, ho has estabLished <,e\'eral fife & The format of the school is intended to repLicate the history" weekend where the general public was drum corps. including the Tip(ll.,>canoe Ancients and U.S. Field Music School at Governor\ Island off invited to tour the island and fon during daylight the C. A. Palmer Fife~ & Drums .. the tip of Manhattan that existed during the Ci,~! hours. The students had three instruction sessions Fife instruction for 30 students was by Tom War. A duty group of musicians headed by Alan on Saturday and two on Sunday, io addiuon to par Kuhn. Principal 'v1usician ofCamp Chase. Pete Gold.finger. David Loyal. Jeb Hague and Edwin ticipation in military formations with the 32 tana handled all the calls and formation Federal infantry and 5'" adult Confederate POW / music of the day. ·• 1also play in the reenact infantry. ment activity and am very excited 10 see the Other snare drum instructors were Senior _.,,.~:;i;.ii",.....: ~t',_.,'l,[_ i~, interest in the history of the music by these Instructor George Carroll, fonner member of -.,.;.;~ITTI!!J youngsters". said Alan ...understanding the the Canadian Black Watch and founder of origin of our traditional music gives context to Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum. Mr. their panicipation in their reenactment octivity". Carroll handled the advanced group. Alan For information on next year's Goldfinger of the Ancient Mariners and the school. contact Don Hubbard at 8 Ancient Tm1es ( Co111i1111ed from page I) Looking Forward ♦ Issue # I09 will feature a recap of er ...... Jam the 2003 parade and mu\ter searon. \\'e will be seeking writers 10 repo11 • on corps. triP', parades, mLL,ters. homctO\\ll celebrations and other ~.~~! e\ent, of the ~\Oil. Furure plan., in Pennsylvania and evenl!> can be includ.>d a., well. n the morning of June 16th. ,;even Reamer. both Ste\'es. Mark and Gal). Most of this ♦ Other i,\IJC:.\ will foc~ on, but \\ iU teen long time drumming fnends of group also played in the Olde Citie FDC in fl()( be limited 10. more regional Bill Reamer gathered in New Philadelphia. along with Rita Bemert. n.'pO!'ls (Southern US, We.tern US, Holland. Pennsylvania (near "It was old home \\eel:-. indicated Bill ~lid-Atlantic States and e,en New Maling. "I was Bill Reamer\ student back in the England) and reenacting -bolh Lancru.1er) to visit and jam. After late 40\ and Glenn was my student in the 50's. I Ci\il War and Revolutionary War. breakfast. the group went to 1he New Holland used to compete against Don and Jack in junior Do not wait 10 be a.,ked. if you ha,e Band Museum for a drum jam ~ession. Later. the a \IOI) idea relating to any of~ topit-s. ,end it along. SuggestiorL, for fe-.iture!I are alwar., \\Ckome, too ... the paper dre. not h:ippen on it, O\\ n. so kcq> the iclca.o, coming! ♦ Current e\'ent~ co, erage \hould be expanded in each i!.\UC, ~ ifyour t~ ha., a mll!>ter. jam se,..,ion or Olher event. be sure to !>Olicit 'iOllle one from >our corp, to write about it for the A-T. ♦ Welcome 10 our Junior Ne\1 ~ E.duor Amanda Goodheart. a \'Cl} colorful writer. \1ho ,,ill be ~ubmit ting a regular piece for the "Junior Jam" column. She \\ill al-..o be edit ing junior news submined from , arioo, other sources. ♦ fael)one shoold enjoy the ne\\ colunm. "A lipo'theTricom".by Colle(n SiacJ... \1 hich will recog nilc \ anou., corps. ocgani1,11Joo, and indi\ iduah \\ho have done •,omcthing special for another. Enough Said auendees visited Bill's drum shop. Half the group drum & bugle corps and later judged John FIO\\er, had their own personal Bill Reamer Grand when he played in juniors. Tom Bitner and I even I hope e\Cl)one en_JOys the issue. Republic Drums. competed in senior individual snare once. Bill Visiting from Ohio were BiU Maling of Semen played the bugle in the McCall junior COl'Jh Robin Niem1tz when I was in the snare section. His wife Rita. a!Sv P11blisher/E.di1or Lancraft and Camp Chase and Mark Robertson of Camp Chase. From New Jersey were Jack Cronen. a Reamer srudent. was in the Audubon All-Girl Jim Flynn (Morris County Militia). Nat Garratano Corps and ,he won the VFW National lndividuah and Rita Bemert. with her husband Bill. in 1957." The Pennsylvania contingent included Bill's Bill Reamer is 81 years old and has been son Andrew. a percussionist with the Pittsburgh manufacturing drums and drumsticks for the last T Symphony. Gary Westlake, Steve Kirkpatrick. years. He bought Buck Soisunan's drum making Give Our Past Glenn McCausland (La.ncraft). Tom Biemer. John equipment back in 1976 and took early retirement A Future Flowers. Steve Gillespie (ex-Old Guard). Don from Philadelphia Electric to go in business. Contribute Walls. Jim Smith and Mark Beecher. producer of Andrew Reamer helps in the sales and technical the video ...The Art of Ancient Rudi mental end of the business. Bill's shop is on the ground, o to the Drumming. a Mennonite farm in Lancaster Count}. When kid• Ancients Many of the Pennsylvania group played in ded about ha, ing cows out:.ide his ,hop windO\\, Fund the Independence Fife and Drum Corps that was Bill once quipped. "You may see steaks or milk started by Bill Reamer and Ed Bo) le in the mid shakes. but I see drum heads!" 1970's and was active in the Philadelphia area for a For more information on the "Reamer Dru1 decade. frequently attending DRAM. The Jan1·· and plans for this winter and next year. con Independence FDC veterans were Bill and Andrew tact Bill Maling at [email protected]. ❖ the Bicentennial. Concerts at lhe local fairgrounds strel shows. Dan Emmett composed Dixie. were given that evening. Zane Gra). the author. October 19th is the ·-rail Stacks" event in Ohio dcmed his pen name from Zanesville. no,, the site Cincinnati. Ohio. a large Bicentennial celebration of lhe Zane Gra} Museum. and gathering of river steamboats. Camp Chase July 6th was an annual Cini War Day at will be one of the musical group~ perfom1ing. Bicentennial's historic Hale Fann and Village. located in the Cincinnnu is JUSt across the Ohio River from Western Reser\'e m Bath. Ohio. The Western Newport, Kentucky. the site of one of the two Civil Reser,e was originall} pan of Connecticut. One War Union Anny music schools. Fife&Drum earl) sealer v.as Jonathan Hale from Glru.tonbul'). Also active in 2003 in Ohio. i\ the new fife CT who arri\'ed in Ohio in 1810. Camp Chase ha\ and drum corp called the Spirit of '76. ba~ in Activities perfonned at Hale Fann and Village each of the Bedford. Ohio. Bedford was the home of la\t three years. Archibald M. Willard. the artist"' ho painted the by Bill Maling On Jul) 12th. the "Tall Ships" e,ent came well known picture. Spirit of '76 in 1876. The 2003 is Ohio's 200th anniversary and some to Cleveland and attracted more than 200.000 vi1.i- corps appeared at a July 4th Bicentennial event in of lhe even~ feature fife & drum acth·itie . many 1or.; to see lhe sailing ships moored in the North Chagrin Falls, Ohio. fielding eleven fifers and three by Camp Chase Fifes and Drums. Camp Chase Coast Harbor along the shore of Lake Erie. Camp drummers. was named after a Ci, ii War Union Anny training Cha e pla}ed multiple concerts during the two day l..ru,1 year in No\'ember. Columbus, Ohio camp and a prison for Confederate POW' s. The weekend. Corp~ member.. were able to board a wa:, the host city for the 2002 Percu~sive Arts corps is based in Columbus. Ohio. lhe original replica of the US Brig Niagra. flagship of Societ) International Conference. The sessions location of the camp lhat wa built m 1861. Commodore Pell). In 1813 the Niagra helped included a "Drummer's Heritage Concert" that On March I 1. Camp Chase was the fea defeat the Bnush in the Battle of Lake Erie. included Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums tured musical unit in a Bicentennial celebration in Daniel 0. Emmett was an Ohioan and is representing the Re\'olutionary War and Camp Chillicothe. Ohio. the site of the first state capitol noted for his 186 I Drummel">' and Fife!">· Guide, Chase Fifes and Drums for the Civil War. Other in 1803. A parade and concert were held in the written" ith George Bruce. The Dan Emmeu well kno"n percussion figure\ in solo perfor afternoon and in lhe evening a conce11 was given at Festi, al is August 9th in Mt. Vernon. Ohio and mances included Nick Attanasio. Alfons Grieder a black tie dinner at a local college campus. Camp Chase ,\ill participate in a graveside memor and John Pratt. ❖ ial as well do a series of concerts. Last year. Camp Zanesville. Ohio on June 29th. celebrated 8111 MallfVl s1/Jfled d1Utn1711r( in 1943 and evenrually Pioneer Days with Camp Chase leading a parade of Chase was fortunate to play on lhe stage of lhe -,on 10 teach and Judge Dec un~I lhe 1970's.He local opera house where Emmett appeared in mm- 1s currently an actr.e member of camp Chase and covered wagons that are crossing Ohio a~ part of Lancraft FDC William F. Gallagher* GENERAL TRIAL & APPELLATE PRACTICE Roger B. Caliscro* Barbara L. Cox Thomas J. Airone Hugh D. Hughes Gallagher • Board Certified Trial 1.JrwJm . Calistro . COUNSELLORS AT LAW ~ ~ lif 1377 Boulemd ,■---r1' P.O. Box 1925 ~cw Ha\'en, CT 06509-1925 (203) 624-4165 {PHOXE) (203) 865-5598 (F-\X) VISIT OUR \\'EB SITE@ www.gallagher-calistro.com Ancient Tnnes at a different 18th Century ren We were told 10 go home after an manner of performance for "big dezvous with a "mental hangover" hour of marching about. We didn't marching bands", they often do no from the previous year. It was win~y have to worry about the spectators · more than cadence for several blocki.. season and bitterly cold with periods of ram. there had been few to none both days. Finally we caught on ... the with some Under our unifonns and watch Was this an omen of what the crowd was too hoc to care if we apprehen capes we were weari~g lo~ of non 2002 season would be like? played or no!... and there were n~ sion. For authentic warm clothing. Smee we parade marshals to tell us otherwise two years 1\vo Parades had no tents we performed and (they had sought out the ~hade!). To past we had gone wilhout recruits to By mid-June we had an addi marched, 10 keep warm, for ~e re survive tlus parade we called up tunes replace veteran members who had enaccors who huddled by their fires or tional two events that were almost less often, but we ~Lill ended the been lost. And so we decided to do peeked out of their tents. We kept cancelled due to rain. On June 23rd parade exhausted. and soaked i_n we faced a different situation a fewer parades and performances. telling ourselves the next day would sweat, completely disgu~ted with the humid, 98 degree day and a central Even so. we still had 28 per be better. Wrong! That night the handling of the parade. We vowed formance dates spread from April co Illinois parade committee that had no corps was hit by a serious storm and never 10 return! clue about the way to organize a December over four states. Many of half the encampment were gone In August the Corps again the events were parades, while five parnde. The committee also had not before we appeared the next day ... nor journeyed 10 an lllinois ci~y fewer events were two-day 18th Century re an ounce of empathy for performing had the weather improved one bit!. than five miles from the city that enaconents. The schedule also includ parade marchers. hosted the parade described above. ed two three-day appearances; one The assembly Again the temperature was in_the with the Milwaukee Symphony, the area was over a quar nineties. With the Corps possibly other event, three evenings before a ter of a mile from the fearing the worst. only 14 me~bers dinner theater audience. parade jump off point. showed up for this parade. Aside At some of these events twenty There was little or no from the weather. a comparison or more members performed, at others shade. and much between the two paradci. ended upon founeen carried the load. Small num worse. no water to be the Corps arrival. . bers are worrisome in the Midwest had. The community had assigned where parade committee:. expect Adding to the 10 Corps a ·'minder" who immediate musical units to number between 60 tonure was the fact ly found us .,hade and bonlC? water and 120 members. such as marching that we ended up for each member. Our quesuons were bands and drum and bugle corps. marching uphill to answered and then we were to "take Deja vu- Main Street. We had our ease" until such time as were all over again? 10 struggle 10 keep up alened to enter the parade. We even wilh the tractors. tually were asked to assemble and What a way to kick off a sea anuque cars, and drag son. Deeply imbedded in every Corps parade. At the end of the day we were racers. Tunes of the awarded a huge first place trophy. member's mind was the nightmare 18th Century being image of an event near the end of the beating out quite a few large bands relatively \hon meant and drum and bugle corps. 200 I season . fl was supposedly a two that we tended to roll day 18th Century event - one of our You can nevertell what 14 favorites. We never got through a half Fife and Drum folks can accomplish another as we when they are treated right! day because of the pouring rain and marched on the parade ankle-deep mud! So on April 26th route. This is not the and 27 of2002 we began the season A difficulty for this event was the need to divide the Corps into sev eral teams in order to cover the per fonnances on the three days. The per- ' fonnances were being held on regular school and work days. That meant members could only participate in some of the perfonnances. Some of the orchestra administrators could not see how this was such a difficulty for us. One of the benefits that we would receive from our participation, we were told, would come from inter acting with true professionals. Disaster nearly came at one point as we marched onto the stage to find our pathway blocked by chairs. The very professional stage manager had for gotten to remove the chairs after the previous perfonnance. We non-pro fessionals improvised around the chairs and fonned up. Throughout the engagement we were constantly pressured to enter ~ parade of the da}. This one is an event and exit faster - actually timed with a stop watch. By the last day we ''Hay' while the that leave:, many Corps members head at young Corps member, ""ho received what I call "grudging" praise Patriotic Sun choked up with emotion year after are playing hacky sack. \\There do for "our'' professionalism. We accrued Shines year. Here is an extremely patriotic they get all the energy?? (Note-Our honor, but the best praise was the very As other fife and drum corps community of 3.000 folks. During the corps· participants range in age from loud applause of the audience - teach probably have ewerienced, we always Fourth of Jul) the town grows to 11 to 64.) ers and students. see a high demand for services around I 0,000, with spectators coming from Feeling Good the Fourth of July. We set a Corps Green Bay and even Chicago. So as A Williamsburg record for one Fourth of July season we march the streets where crowds On October 20th we finished Christmas up a two day 18th Century event. with nine parades in 48 hours in three are four deep. Corps members reach Christmas in Williamsburg has different states. Being a bit older and within their tired bodies for that little another favorite of the Corps. We were alened to the plight of one of the become a traditional gig over the past wiser we decided on "only" seven bit of extra effort. How could we not several seasons. A church in Rockford re-enactors who had been told by his parades in 2002. We started out in a do this. when everyone rises and Illinois puts on a dinner theater pre doctor that his health barred him from Milwaukee suburb at 7 pm on July uncovers their heads while our color senting plays based m Williamsburg 3rd. Then we boarded a chartered guard passes and the cheering is a further events. The Corps marched to his tent, played several tune:, and then on Christmas Eve during the coach for our next four hour trip. At 2 constant roar! Revolutionary War. Our part has been a.m. on July 4th, we were bedded This parade· s end does not saluted him. Though he was a stranger to mo~t Corps member. tears were to lead the audience to their tables. down on a soft gym floor. spell the end of the day for the Corps After the play's perfonnance and the By 9:30 a.m. we were on our Over the years we have befriended a flowing on both sides. As we marched away, I had the feeling the Corps meal, we fonn up again to present a way again. traveling to and marching local senior drum and bugle corps. mini-concen. members benefited as much as the re in five northern Wisconsin towns. and it has become tradition to salute The setting is gorgeous, the enactor. Planning a trip like this seems to be them as they bring up the rear of the meal served to the audience and to madness, but there are some advan parade. Corps members also insist on The Price of corps members would do credit to an tages. The weather in northern playing a mini-concert for them on the Honor upscale restaurant, and the play is Wisconsin is usually much cooler and American Legion lawn. The Milwaukee Symphony always interesting. All in all, we are eighty per cent of the five parade The Fourth of July celebration Orchestm asked the Fife and Drum well fed. well paid. well ~tisfied and routes are relatively short. The parade ends with the usual tremendous fire Corps to play with them on three days in not standing in the snow. Our hosts committees in the various towns have works display, but half of my thoughts October(the 21st, 22nd and 29th). Two have been effusive in their praise and scheduled their parades so that a corps are elsewhere. My 64 year old body perfonnances were planned for each claim that we are now a vital part of then may attempt to perfonn in all. wants a shower and a sleeping bag! day as part of the symphony's American their event Indeed, this event is a most However. by the time of the third and However, one of the fifteen year old musical history series for Milwaukee wonderful way to end our season.❖ fourth parades, the timing is so close fifers was forced out of the last quarter area students. Over the three days. 8.000 Bob w,.,,ams 1s the Director or the that we literally march onto the bus at of the parade due to illness. She had srudents would attend the perfonnances. been sent to the showers. but it was Janesvflle Fife & Orum QJ,ps, a the end of one pardde. pile off the bus Seventeen years earlier the Corps per member of the Company of Fifers on a blocked off state highway, and apparent after the parade that she was fonned with the Milwaukee Symphony. and Drummets. He Is a fout1dirW march into the town and out the other feeling worse. Calls home are neces member of the Janeslli/Je Corps, In every re:,pect that previous experi and a member for 28 yea,s. side in a total time of20 minut~! ~ary and eventually a trip to the hospi ence had been trul} awesome. This time After the fifth Wisconsin tal is required. Dehydration is part of we were asked to play without an parade we rode into the Upper the problem and that is fixed by an IV. honorarium. Peninsula of Michigan for our sixth After midnight I paused to shake my I 12 Ancient Tunes by Lindsey Reed September 11. camp was moved Juniors. However. once you grow ,, ith the Navy. Joni was so taken with a four-year fife and away from the army base to the accustomed to it. practicing become~ la\t year· scamp. (and fife and drum in rum camp veteran. it is Warehouse Point firehouse with pan of the wonderfully unique expe general). she convinced her parents to afe to assume that I lodgings at a nearby Holida) Inn rience of camp that I wouldn · t trade let them make the trip overseas 10 attend, asn 't expecting any Express). With an average of six for anything. camp this year! ··1wanted ing hours of intense musical practice I am \O happy that Fife and ----- m) brother and sister to Ane,~ or different from the pre,ious everyday. I was looking forward to Drum camp 1s so close to my home. have the same growing year.. when I anived in Warehouse getting down to bu~iness. It ,;eems But e\'en if I lived as far away a\ • experience I did lru;1 year Point for Camp 2003. I would get like a lot of time. but it passes quick Virginia, nlinoi . or beyond. I know I It's one of a kind. there\ there, meet my two chaperones, audi ly. Coming from a ,mall corps of would still find the time 10 come. I was really nothing like it." said tion for fife pans. have lessons. eat. about fifteen people. I thought the extremely disappointed 10 find out Joni, age 11. sit through more lessons and then experience of playing with over 90 that a handful of m} fello,, This year head back to the hotel. The only kids overwhelming. e\pecially when Nutmeg Voluntl!l!rs couldn't as I previous!} thing that was a bit different wa, that we practiced for so man} hours each come to camp because spaces mentioned, I this year's camp (as well as last day. filled up so quick!} ! (If you year's) was held in Warehouse Point "We ne\'er practice this much with are only considering looking instead of the previous rwo years at my corps ...and we're competition!'' into camp for 1004. send in Camp Rowland in Niantic. (Due to said Sheila Head). age 15 of your applications early!) Joe, wasn't heightened security Warehouse Joni and Bridgit Fatora were lookinf after Point the furthest traveling campers forward thb year. coming all the way to it. but I ju,t from Naple,, Italy to take pan! figured the music They were invol,ed with • would be the san1': Nutmeg Volunteers for a shon caliber as pre\io~ lime before being transferred to years. Well, I " Naple~ due Lo their father's job_ .. ... in for a surprise'. Ancient Tnnes 13 This year. we had more music to learn Fife and Drum Camp. and our age group b_r Amanda Goodhean one bystander. I.hat pounded into "'your (nine songs all together). the piecei, were in general. We literal!} blew people nspired by the beauty and harmony heart and soul''. fast and jumpy. and the hannonies were away. II was raining hard- water was of an orchestra's concert in I.he sum I recently had the honor of being challenging. Although it took some splashing off !he drums and gurgling out mer of 1833, famed aulhor Henry one of the campen. at this year's work. after a few days. Bill Han wa~ of the fifes- but the performance brought Wadsworlh Longfellow once said. Company ofFifers and Dn111u11ers • happy with the second medley (Willie people to tears. Drum major and coun "Music is the uni\'ersal language of Junior Fife and Drum Camp. which was and the Baron, Dohm's Express and Oak selor Steve Moon said "After four year.. mankind."I In this piece Outre-Mer. held in Warehouse Point, CT. Al!hough I Hill Reel), and the harmonies that he had of drum majoring for camp, I hare ne\er Longfellow wrote about the principles of had been a camper the previous year, this arranged specifically for tho~ pieces. seen I.he grou~ pull together as much as peace. lo\'e and hope. and how each of year was special; I was chosen to write The first medle} (Far Down FanC} you did just now. This was the best ume these \'irtues, along ,1 ilh ,o many others, an article for the Ancient Times describ Quic~tep, Six.th lnfanll), My Lodging's yet, hands down." That. to me. is worlh could be obtained from lis1ening to a ~in ing m} camp experience. Terribly excit on the Cold Ground. and Do\\>nshire) all the hours of practice. and all the time gle piece of music. To Longfello". a ed. I packed. along wilh about four took some more work. but arranger.. spent practicing ~tanding at attention. piece of music can speak not only for the week's worlh of clothing (I'm a girl, Jason Malli and Jim Clark were \OOn \at wheels and marching drills in the hot sun. com~r. but for e\'ery person. mu~ician what did }Ou expect?), two extra note isfied as well. I agree with Michaella Performmg perhaps the most challenging and music ]o\er alike in !he world. I books, about a !housand pens, and m} Puopolo, 13, m saying "[The music) was music. ,, i!h perha~ the biggest corps I belie\'e that if Henry Wadsworlh handy dandy personal tape recorder (one hard this year. but I got through it." With will be involved with is an exhilarating Longfellow were in attendance at !he of those hand held ones, the kind that real lop-notch insU1Jctors from pre~tigious experience I ha,e shared \\ith so man} fiftieth annual Deep River Ancient reponers use). I was determined to find senior corps like the PauioL,, olhers, and hopefully man} more to Muster tattoo on Friday night. July 18. the perfect story form} perfect article. Americlique. the Ancient Mariner; and come. 2003, he would ha\'e been a happy man. fa1dently. I had nei!her the time nor I.he the Old Guard, we campers were sure to Because on !hat miserable. rain} nighL. desire to flip on my handy dandy tape get through it. Lllldsey Reed IS a fifer ..,rh Che Nurmeg VOiunteer Jr. Ancien: Fife ninety young people, ranging in ages recorder. I had music to learn and people Frida} mghl \ performance at the an110rvmcc,ps. from eight Lo eighteen. came toge!her to to meet! And learn and socialize I did Deep River tauoo cleared up any miscon perform their opus- se,en pieces of amazingl} enough. I memorized seven ceptions people had about I.he camper,, music that held such power. according to (Co111inued 011 page 14) 14 Ancient Tunes QUESllJN: (Co111i1111edfrom page 13) Lodging's On the Cold Ground ,, hat was even more amazing was the past four days- it was perfec pieces of music in what I've fig work. (It didn ·t worl but none of the silence that befell Devitt· s tion. Who. in the rife the public noticed. so it\ all Field 3!i we put our fifes up 10 And as we dropped our and drum community. ured out to be about 53 hou~. good!). I really don't recall \\hat pla}, fifes and Micks to our sides (or to consumes the following give or take a few. That's a pretty the drummers were told to do. I can·, remember what the "X" for the bas., drummers). in the course of a four impre<.sive feat for a girl who has probably something along the happened between the fust note of the applam.e erupled. The c day period? yet to learn to type anything without her sacred Spell-Check. I 125 powuJs of(#J even secured myself a spot in the Jmh Jruil. 65# ,mont:d cold cu/s mu/ cheese, 33 front line of fifers (which is quite do:en .1mulll'ich m/1.1. an honor) by stumbling into the 75# msoned rn!d .salads. right place at the right time. 50# chips. 375 cam of Everything wa~ going per sodll, JOO gal/am of fectly. so naturally I assumed that lemonlldt• a11d ice ll'O/er, my perfectly wriuen literary mas 125 pieces ofBBQ chick terpiece would float into my head. en. 325 (each) h01 dogs But time passes very quickly at and hamburgs. 35# Ftfe and Drum camp; the day, and nighti. fly by in a montage of mmhed pora1oes. 20# dotted. syncopated sixteenth notes siring bea11s. 125 111rke_1 (oh how we hated those). tuna pol pie.1, JOO# ice. 12 half ~al/om ofice cm,m. macaroni salad and midnight 20 lllrge pi:.:tis. 30 bags "lighti. out" rules (which I. in all honesty. didn't follow). Before I oftossed m/01L 50 101110- toes. 128 m111ce.1 of.salad realized it, I was at the Deep Rher talloo, standing among. t what had dres1i11g a11d 011 e111ire sheet cake. to be hundrecb of people, waiting for the camp Kid's tum to per ANSWER: form. I was quite flabbergasted by The2003 the whole moment, now that I junior fife and drum think about iL I looked around and suddenly felt thh euphoric camp attendees and feeling of how lucky I was. I was ,olunteers! (And the li~t d0t.~ surrounded by the greate t nrutlC,) not even include the in nil of Fife and Drum. The continental breakfast that Aerosmith of the Fife and Drum was -,erved at the hotel world. the Ancient Manners. each morning.) were less than ten yards awa,. Now that one of Some Middlesex Count) Volunteer. (with their e\'er 'iO the main reasons behind perfect pitch) were absently play the need for donation~ has been illustrated, it ing behind me. Evel)where I ,hould be noted that looked. there were corps and fifers and drummers of unbeliev there Is still time 10 get lines of "SLOW DOWN'. as the Far Down Fancy Quickstep and whistling and clapping anu those camp contributions able skill. all gathering around the they had been playing our final and the last llO!e of Oak Hill Reel. 5tomping were so enthusiastic in. There are bilb baseball diamond 10 watch me piece Oak Hill Reel at an ungodly It's still a blur. But I do remember wonderful. that it brought <;()Ilk remaining. and any perform. And then the rain started coming down. in buckeb. speed all week. But ! think I the power: the amazing. heart tears to my eyes. I'm sure I w contribution would be speak for my fello,, camper, in pounding power that I heard bel the only one. because I belie\e most welcome. and it was our tum saying that we couldn · t hear a lowing behind me. Eight ranks of everyone at Devin's Field thal Contributions ma) be to lineup. Our instructors single thing they were telling u~. fifers and ~ix ~ of drummers night can now testify to Hen!) sent to All we could understand at that playing with everything they had Wadsworth Longfellow\ the TIie Company of gave us ~me last minute pointers; moment were the hundred, and in them is a brilliant sight to Our performance. our m1L,ic. · Fifers & Dn11nmers, hundreds of people that were behold. The melody raged ~poken the message ofFife anc do Robin 'iemitz. Jason and Joe. the Ancient Mariners crowding around the ring. those through the runs of those honid Drum Camp: good friendslup. 1639 King Street, one or two measures that just little sixteenth note.-.. The har good times and great music. Enfield, CT 06082. that had been so graciously couldn ·1 stick in our minds. and monies lulled the audience into ru a final note. I'd likr of co~. the rain. serenit) with their beautiful. full take this moment to extend a It was our time. Stephen tones. And the drul115 ... well. the hearty thank you to all the working with the Moon. our beloved drum drums did what they do ~t- they instructors, volunteers and p..r fin.I fifes for the la!it major. stepped U\ off. and a., we beat intoxicating rhythms into the ents (e;pecially camp Din!C' week reminded us to made our way into the center of music. You know. the kind that Robin Niemitz) who took tirr. really "give that high B the field (after performing an make your hand.~ clap along and out of their bus~ lives to \pe hell in Dohm's Expres:," amazing right wheel) we were your feet tap. even if you are the week with us. We appreciate and silently prayed that halted. The applause wa, deafen ITK)',l unmusical person in the more than any of us can ~) OrumMajo(. we would all make the time ing: I think the residents of world It wa.\ a panacea for every we hope that you will come ~ Stephen transition between Sixth Hartford could hear the crowd complaint, prole\t and objection next year for Ftfe and Drum Moon Infantry and My cheering. It Wa!i amazing. But the ninety of us had vocalized for camp 2004. ❖ Ancient Tunes I 5 Left Coast News: ♦ CCDB hosted its fifth annual Great ~ition fo~nd in the East. the reenacting Western Muster on August 16th at Riley's gives meaning and purpose to the music. ♦ The Oregon Fife and Drum Corps has a Farm in Oak Glen. The music, in tum. brings an emotional full season of civil war reenacanents, I.he connection and depth of understanding to most recent of which was I.he Willameue s you can see, the Ancient ans of fifing and drumming are alive and the history. Mission event over July 41.h weekend. ere in California. CCDB members :n,ey have also marched many parades, Awell west of the Rockies. Although provide authentic Field Music for including the Phil Sheridan Days Parade we remain something of a novelty act out here. vigorous corps and individuals in HCivil War reenactments throughout and the Portland Rose Festival's Starlight California. Oregon. Washington. New the state. We are the first ones up, and the parade. They participated in a patriotic last ones to bed. regulating the day from Mexico. Colorado and Utah continue 10 ceremony at a cemetery over Memorial Reveille to Taps, in I.he camp and on the explore and discover the relevance of fifing Day weekend, and donned Revolutionary field. The music evokes the spirit of by War unifonns when I.he Mt. Vernon and drumming in their areas. Our most successful West Coast corps seem to have gone days, providing a bridge between Ladies Association, I.he nation's oldest "then·· and ''now," bringing the past to life historical building preservation society. strong connections to reenacting. and a keen desire to educate the public about the history in a way not possible through artifacts or utilized their talents for a special presenta speeches. ❖ tion at the Portland Art Museum in con and traditions of American fifing and drum junction with an exhibit of items ming. Since we lack the continuity of from George Washington's estate. Coming up, they are splining a per formance wilh I.he 3rd Brigade Brass Band at an outdoor perfor- mance, and have a reenactment at iWliere can you get all oft is historic FL Stevens over Labor Day For Fifers on the Web? weekend with a wonderful parade We offer the widest selection of fifes and whistles: through the campground. The sea- • Wilson Woods • Sweetheart Flute Company • Peeler Fife Company son will be capped off with • The Coopennan Company Veteran's Day parades. Accessories: Amanda Goodheart IS ♦ The Army of Columbia Fife and • ~cather and padded fife cases • Almond oil • Cork grease , Cleaning swabs 11 nrer w,th the Yankee Drum Corps also maintains a busy Music from: Volooteer F&DC of • John Ciaglia • Walt Swee1 • Ralph Sweet • Mel Bay Music , and much more!! Seekonk, MA. She IS reenacting and parade schedule. also the new Jun,or They are planning several interest News Editor of The For Drummers Ancient Times. ing living history activities this year, We offer th e some of the best accessories for drummers including a Civil War recruiting • Coopennan Sticks • Drum pads from Xymox, Calato, and Remo scenario. • Drum Straps • Custom Orum Cases ♦ The 24th Michigan Fifes and Music from: Drums were recently featured on • Moeller • Moon • Ludwig Music • Mel Bay Music • and much more!! the PBS series, "California's Gold." This very active junior corps per For Free fonns frequently at historical sites Most of all FIFEandDRUM.com is a community site that includes: throughout Southern California. • C~assifi~ds • Calendar • Directory of Fifers and Drummers • Photo Gallery • D1scuss1on Forums and Online Chat ♦ The Mountain Fifes and Drums are planning appearances at Sea World's "Sea to Shining Sea FIFEandDRUM.cotn Colonial Encampment" in September. The corps continues to . . . Online and On the Field V1s11 us onhne athttp://ww\\.FIFEandDRUM.com or call 877-378-DRUM expand its scope and interpretation, and has a long waiting list of potential members. Prepared by David Noell mon step. That is at 60-75 seeps per minute. You should see how bad the ary Vorwald is soldiers march when we march in com the Inspector of mon time. We mostly use quicksteps. Music for the But we are making a huge effon to Brigade of the implement the common ~te~. which American were more the norm back then. Revolution Erik - 120 steps per minute is a (BAR). The quicla.tep. BAR is a non-profit living history Gary Vom ald - 60-75 is association founded in 1962. It is Common Step; 120 Quicla.1ep. We are dedicated to recreating the life and happy to do the quickstep at IOS. time of the common soldier of the LCM - Is that 120 good if the American War for Independence. piece is notated in cm time? 1775-1783. Members represent Gary Vorwald - Yes. cut elements of all the armies then time. but 18th century publisher.; didn't invol,ed in the American Revolution: always distinguish the tempo. We have Continental, Militia, British. Loyalist. 10 usually interpret. Generally 2/4's. cut German, French. Spanish and Native time, and 6/8 are quick steps. By the American force~ plus civilian men. way, we actually do not play anything..: women and children. 60. We march at 60. So in reality. we are playing in cut time even if it is 4/4. BRIGADE OF We are u~ing the rudiments that exist in THE AMERICAN all of the 18th c drum sources. and there REVOLUTION are no I 3's or 15's. Charlie Terzi - Gary, could LCM- So if\\e look at a you explain what BAR is and what its source like the Giles Gibbs runes or the George Bush (an ancestor?) tunes. we objectives are? Gary Vorwald - The BAR would ha\'e to say that quicksteps pre stands for the Brigade of the American dominate. Revolution. It is one of the major Gary Vorwald - I would sa} umbrella organizations for that most are quicksteps, but the author Revolutionary War reenactors. As an or publisher seldom indicated how it historic organization, the BAR is dedi was intended 10 be played. cated to recreating the period as authen INSTRUMENTS tically as possible. We are an associa tion of regiments that recreate a panicu MOER - Do reenactor., pla) lar unit that ser,ed in the Revolutionary octual antique fifes or modem day replica., War. I am Inspector of Music. and my Gary Vorwald -All of our role is to ensure that the music we play equipment. including fife~ and drum, is well documented to the period. are reproductions. Some of us do use ... occasional original sword or Ciro. fik MUSIC Sue Cifaldi - Gary. have yau SOURCES What is it and why was it imponant Gary Vorwald - One of our e,er found a Rev. War fife-one that Charlie Terzi - What ~urces enough to be in every tutor? bigge.51 challenges is that our musicians you can say for sure is Rev War? (I'm do you utilize. and is there one that is Gary Vorwald - I don't know do not live near each other. We host an not counting the iron ones at the used more than others? What do you use the significance of Captain Money. bu1 annual School of Music where we have Smithsonian and Ft Ti, because some for sources for beatings? you are right. it is in every Briti~h fife clas5e5 on drum maintenance. practice people think those could be Centennial Gary Vorwald - Soldiers Joy. tutor. I assumed Captain Money was a scs.\ions. marching. etc. Generally our reproductions.) Paddy Whack. I'll Touzle Your Kurchy. real per..on. The Briti<,h named a lot of schools of music have been small. with Gary Vorwald -There are Over the Hills and Far Away. Marches their marche5 after well known person 10-15 participants from the BAR. several fifes that are believed to be fn:.· include both common time marche5 and alities. Mostly a glorified practice session. the 18th century. 11,e Compt1ny several British regimental quick march Other than that, we try to get Museum may have one or two. MUSIC Erik - Wouldn't antique fife, es. Some of my favorite marches INSTRUCTION together regionally to practice. We use a include: Scots Greys March, Belli~le standardized book and our tape and CD from the eighteenth century all be March. Duke'~ March. 2nd Coldstream FORBAR 10 help musicians learn their parts. It is pitched a little differently, so they March, Captain Money"s March M:EMBERS very difficult for beginning musicians couldn't play well together? Sue Cifaldi - Captain Money Charlie Terzi - Does the who don't li,e near a more experienced Gary Vorwald - There i~ .. has alwa) s confused me. It is in all the BAR have a teaching mechanism for the musician. pewter fife at New Windsor British tutors. right in the middle of the members? Does it have camps and This season we are going to con Cantonment that is believed to be Re' camp duties. But it's not a duty ... ? instructors? tinue to emphasize marching in com- War. Eric is correct. the fife majors Ancient Tunes I 7 were constantly being ordered 10 sort the DRUM Airs. The book will include nearly 200 Gary Vorwald - The BAR fifes according to pitch. MUFFLING selections. The BAR ,,;11 be publishing website is: http://www.brigade.org. Erik - They would be some a book of fife and drum tune~. all docu There is also a link for products, which where between baroque and modem Gary Vorwald - Anyone mented from period sources. include our old music book (a real bar pitch. There was no universal pitch in have any thoughts on the use of snare gain), our tape and the new CD. It will the eighteenth century. so each area of strainers and muffles on drums in the BRIGADE provide a comprehensive collection of the country and in Europe might be a lit 18th century? CD carefully researched music for fife and tle different. Stephan - All of the drum Charlie Terzi - Hey, Gary. I drum from the era of the American things I have seen. seem mixed on the Revolution. ❖ DRUM saw that the Brigade has a new CD out. attitude about muffles and snares. The Can you tell us something about it? PARTS Yorktown Victory center has a suspected Gary Vorwald - We recorded Lin from YV - When George drum with rawhide snare jammed our latest CD in 2000. It Carroll put his collection together he between the counter hoops. includes 45 ,;elections of Gary Vonvald - I agree that used fife music he'd found in his fife and drum music from muffles were probably rare if used at all. researches but "-TOie drum parts to fit. the Revolutionary War I have 5een some strainers, however, on Were drum parts passed by word of period. Fife MouthPia'e mouth so there weren't written period drums. But most simply had the Charlie Terzi - snare:. tied and knotted. collections? Is the CD meant for "train Sue Cifaldi - That·~ ho,~ I Gary Vorwald - Yes, drum ing" or just for enjoyment? ming wib mostly passed by word of have seen them on early drums, just Gary Vornald - sruffed between the hoo~. The strainers mouth. The drum major caught the This CD is for enjoyment drummers, and so on. Drum parts were I' \'e seen have a screw-tension device. and it also promotes care not written down until the early 19th On drums without strainers the snares fully researched music are attached to a leather piece on one century. from the Revolutionary Sue Ciraldi - I think you are side and then the others ends pu lied War period. It reflects my through hoop~. tightened by pulling on right. Gary. for the mo~t part. Thank research from the last I0 the ends and bracing the drum. goodness some people wrote some stuff years. It includes some Gary Von11ald - Ticonderoga down. though. camp duties and troops, but This is for Charlie Terzi - Besides Sue's has a 1740' s French drum chat has a mostly regimental marches the fifer book. are there any other written sources J-book type strainer. What I really wru, and favorite ain.. The CD inte~ted in, though, is how they carried who has besides Potter, Ashworth, R&H? is basicall) British and problems the drum. As reeoactors, we need to American field music from Gary Vorwald - There are. with the perhaps four or five (Sue help!) drum have authentic accoutrements also. the 1770's-1780' s. Favorite There is precious little documentation on manuscripts or printed books from the airs include dance tunes, flow/air late 18th century. One of the most reli the design and pattern for drum carriage:, songs. patriotic and others. stream going into the fife. able sources is '"The Young Drummer's (belts). There is a Hessian (actually It is really neat to see Made by hand of heavy brass. Fies Assistant" which was published in Brunswick) drum carriage (shoulder research come alive as it around the outside of one-piece fife, belt) still attached to brass drum in London around 1785. But it mostly a a does on a CD. New England museum. We don't know adjustable. includes the camp duties, not marches Lo go with fife tunes. the details as to how they attached the BRIGADE Sold by: drum to the belt URL Lin from VV - The books Ye Colonial Sutlers Shop probably taught rudiments? MUSIC BOOK Charlie Terzi - 49 Norton Town Road, Gary Vorwald - Yes. the pub Gary Vorwald -1 would like Can you give out the BAR Madison, CT 06+43 lished ones include the rudiments. espe to mention our music book that we are URL for interested parties? Tel: 203-245-9543 cially from 1805 on. The manuscrip~ working on. It are small and do include some drum hasseveral .------. pans for marches. That is one of our sections. biggest challenges, to match authentic including sounding drum pans to the fife runes. Drum Signals Charlie Terzi - Gary. what do Nutcrackers, etc. &Camp you think of applying new beatings to Dutie:,. the old fife music? Is this allowed in the ~ Mo;v·R Ca!l860-4~6-1347askfor Common BAR? bJ ~ Mzke or Ezleen Marches, Gary Vorwald- George Regimental • Drum Corps Nutcrackers Nutcrackers In Drum Corps Uniforms Carroll and Brad Burgher really helped Marches us out by interpreting and arranging (Briti~h & • Ancient Drum Ornaments drum parts for our CD and new book. American). We try to stick to the early 19th century Troops & e Fife Key Chains drum parts, but have ventured into inter Ceremonies, pretations using rudiments available in • Hand Turned Pens, etc. $50. and Favorite the 18th century. I 18 Ancient Tunes Pigtown Fling-(Com Cob Clog) lt'sin Drums by Alfred "Duke" Terreri the Fife Book! SoareDnnn s the 2003 muster season has been BassDrum cruising along I've noticed a lot of discussion about '1am Fife session etiquette.'' Al www.fifeanddrum.com, John Benoit posted a question about jam sessions and how to make them better. From the responses received he S.Dr. posted a list of''do's & dom's". The item related to this column had to do with songs that utilize "stock drum beatS" and how it could be boring B.Dr. to play these beats over and over. Here is an excerpt from bis list "Some stock drum beats 9 are used for different fife Fife tunes. Bear this in mind as you choose which tunes to play. Very few Fifers would wa,it to play S.Dr. "Wrecker's Daughter" R L R L three times in a row." Having this discussion is great, as r have lived the battle of playing B.Dr. Connecticut Halftime for what seemed L R L R L to be hours on end! However, drum mers need to be creative themselves. lod The Company Books were designed so (as Duke Terreri would say) you can experiment with drumbeats written for Fife specific tunes and try them with others. We are going to look at two melodies with no standard drumbeat and apply a "borrowed'' drum part. S.Dr. From The Company ofFifers and Dmmmers Book J there is the popular fife tune Pig Town Fling. Usually drummers jump right into B.Dr. Anny Monumental (a/le/a Monumental 2/4) and complain afterward because it was the 4th time in IO minutes the beat Note: For the tnple1~ you cnn use nonnal sticking (RLRLRLRJ if the swiss ~ticl..ing causes 100 much of a problem. Also, Duke didn't put many stickings into the bass mu~ic ~o I had was played. Instead. go to Company to make an educated guess on which hand played v.hcn. Book 11 and borrow Duke Terreri's Ancient Tunes I 9 drumbeat for Com Cob Clog. l think Little Tea-(Swallow Tail) you will find it to be a good fit and nice alternative in a repetitious jam session! Fife as played by V.C.A. Drums Written by Les Parks The second tune we· II check oul is in 6/8. Drummers are notorious for Fife playing Fancy 618 every time a 6/8 tune is started and complaining about it afterward! A great melody in Company Book 11 is Little Tea. For this one we go to the writing of one of the most Snare Drum prolific rudimental composers, Les Parks. Borrow his beat for Swallow's Tail and I think you will be > > > > pleasantly surprised by the results. A Ba.\SDrum few years back Jim Willey tried this 618 R LR L L R L LR L R p combo with The Adamsville Ancients and it worked great! Ifyou have melodies with no Fife unique drum pan try borrowing from other runes. Please share your results ""ith us and we'll try to u~ them in a future issue. Email us at MusicCommittee@companyoffifeand S.Dr. drum.org. ❖ B.Dr. R L R R R L R L L R L R L Fife S.Dr. B. Dr. lad EadtR Fife S.Dr. B.Dr. Note: There are some questions marks about 1hc drumming 10 Swallow Toil 3' no1a1ed in Compo11)' Book II For a clear under..tandmg of how Les Parks wanted lhe beat plu)·ed please refer 10 The Sons ofLibert) • Book as II is pan of their cla!>,ic medley Brian Boru It is available nt The Compa11y Store. ' 2 0 Ancient Tunes This man, \\ho,e love of life was so contagious that it spanned 2 continen!S and touched many genera tions. ffis laughter and sense of humor were unmatched. His abil ry to cut lhrough the crap and see things for what they were was trul) insightful. He was a man who influenced and inspired many to follow the rhythm that flowec lhrough their veins. He couldn .,..,..,..,.. he phone rang. interrupting be gone. my thought process about A!; the days passed how 10 phrase this one and the phone calls diminished. measure in the music I had time 10 reflect on all I had was writing. Just gained from my friend Fredy. I before I picked up the came to realize that his greatest g1 receiver a memory of Fredy Bruder 10 me, and so man) others, was hi, flashed lhrough my head. I smiled 10 friendship. I found a true friend in my..el fas I answered the phone every sense of the word. The deep, somber voice on the When I met Freely in 1969, other end of the phone quickly erased I was a mere 9 year.. old, I had no the smile. "Cap. I hme some bad news:· idea that this unique man, who ha.: My fir~t thought.... No. don·, tel1 me I just done this amazing S\\ i~ ha\e l0~1 another imponant person in my drumming & Stick fighting on · life. I could feel my heart getting heavy. "Fredy Deep River Muster Field, would Bruder pas course there were the occasional times when I referred to him as "Mr:· just to bust his chops. O\'er the years our frienc!:,hip grew. Three trips to Basel, Switzerland 10 celebrate fa,nachL Oh. so many stories from those trip;! Countl~s meetings at The Company Hall where we talked about everything that came into our minds. as well as the stories of friends near and dear to us. Together" e !illid our good byes to Kenny Lemley and Denn} McGowan at the end of the bar. And of course. there were the numerous time5 we hung out on the Muster fields. No mauer where we were there was laughter. always laughter. Don't get me wrong; there were serious conver sations too. We all kno" he could be very serious when he wanted to. That straight forward, in your face Fredy, whose life experiences and knowledge of the world around him offered so much to anyone who took the time to listen. I'm sure many of us can think of a •·Just New York Bebbis. This ha, not only been a won do it" lecture from him. He inspired us to be bener --.■ or those who may not be derful musical experience, but a cultural one as people. 10 see oui;ide of the "pro\erbial" box. To do acquainted with Fasnacht. it is something Mndrous with what life had to offer. three day, of fifing and drum well Fasnacht has two fonnal parades. one is Fred} had something special and to try 10 figure ming that take~ place in the out just what that was i~ impossible. He touched so city of Basel. The proceedings Monda} afternoon and the other is Wednesday. There is a prescribed route of march. and groups many people in so many different ways and he had begin the Monda} morning man}. many friends. Cindy. the oue love of his life: after Ash Wednesday. At ha,e all afternoon to finish. To complicate thing:. just a little evel)·one marches with a mask, which outside of drumming of COUJ'\C, !illid to me. that " 0400 all the lights in the city of Basel are Fredy's heart was so big that I don·1 know how he kept turned off, and fifers and drummers take over makes things vel) intere~ting a~ it interfere:, with peripheral vision. Fifers and drummers fill not it in his chest." As I thought about what Cindy said. J the city for the next three day,. Each clique. or came to under..tand jul>I how he did it. He shared that group. develops a ..SUJet'' (subject. or theme). only the streets, but all of the alleys of the city. Heart and all the feelings that ,,ent along ,,ith it with which 1s developed into a !>atire. Cliques then There are approximate!} ten thousand drummers his friends. design their own co:.rumes and lanterns to and an equal number of fifers. The audience consists of parade follo\l.ers as \\ell as other fifers So now those of us w~ hearts are broken reflect their rei.pective themes. because he is no longer here with us should take that I was introduced to Fasnacht about ten and drummers. piece of his heart that he so willingly gave us and use it }cars ago by Walter Sprance and Ken Lemley. 'flus has been a vel) worthwhile project for me. and I would like to recommend it to any to mend ours. As long as we keep him in our hearts then M} very real f~ination with the fifing and American fifer or drummer who would like a new his Spirit will never die and he won ·1 be gone. Each drumming prompted Kenn} and Walter to ad\lSC time I hear the breeze in the tree;, or a wave lapping me to buy some books with the drum arrange challenge. The friends one makes are for life. For those ,~ho want to learn more about Fasnacht. onto the shore, or laughter. definitely laughter, I will ments and some instructional tapes with the pic know that Fredy isn't far. ❖ there is a book enmled "Lifting the Mask". which colo and drum. I began with Arrabi. and 10 m} 1s illustrated by Freddie Prock, a drummer with Cai, cc«luan 1s founder and ·nng leader" of rhe Bluff amazement was able to leam more. Jim Clark the Swiss Mariner... ❖ Pom1 Quahog Orggers Band. Cap teaches thea!Je deserves some credit for this as he used the Swiss design ar Filchbutg Srare College ,n Mass8Chusetts. drum notation when he compo~ for CVFM. For the past three Fasnachts I have marched "ith the 2 2 An(icnt Tunes I 've been thinking about larger, unlike groceries where the price for the host corps. muster pins, or muster buttons, whatever goes up and the package gets smaller. Not everyone can afford to collect you prefer to call them. Sadly, 18 corps whose pins I drums, fifes. music or uniforms, but muster You go to a muster. buy one. wear it cherish have disbanded and several. pins are within everyone's reach. And that day, and then what? Mine went into a although alive and well, no longer host during the winter, when the wind is box and was forgotten. musters. blowing and the snow is falling, you can Until the box broke a short time ago I write this so that everyone will spend many pleasant hours looking over and it prompted me to look over my col learn to appreciate the effort that goes your collection with memories of many lection, I had never given it any thought into the design of the muster pins and to enjoyable musters.❖ and it surprised me that I had over 250, encourage the purchase of a pin at the each one different. They were from 51 next muster ... it is a source of revenue corps in 12 states. They ranged in size from I l/2" diameter to 3 3/8" diameter. Most were 2 1/4" diameter, today's popu lar size. In addition Lo the usual round pins, I have rectangular and oval pins. I thought, "what do others do with their souvenirs of a great day?"The late Mal Hinckley pinned his to his ··muster _YFLUTE hat" which must have weighed several pounds ... I have seen vests loaded with muster pins... several years ago, Teddy COMPANY Higgins had her approximately 200 pins put into a frame. As I spread my collection on the Skip Healy kitchen table. 1 found that I had 29 Westbrook muster pins, all displaying a Fife & Flute Maker different early American flag. The Camden Continentals honored a different member of the corps each year with his Featuring hand-crafted instruments picture on the pin. 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During 2001 and 2002. the museum am aged 16 ,1 iton. for the eight days in June that it wa, officially open. but in 2003. we had 70 visitors dur ing June. ~ visitors found the museum to be a friendly and intere~ting place- "'not glitzy. but also not old and dw,ty'' (a quote from one of our brochures). Many indicated they would be returning for our concerts and musters. by SteYe Niemitz While the large increase in number of visitor is great. however, Tire Company still has a major he Executive Committee problem. We simply DO NOT HA VE enough peo of Tire Company of ple '"on duty"" to greet these visitors. We really had :o Fifers and Drummers scramble to man the museum in June. We needed lo has YOted to award the people. but we ''made do" with IO. because some 2003 National Muster to were gracious enough to take on two days of semre Tthe Marlborough Junior Ancient Fife This simply is not fair. Out of a membership of mcr and Drum Corps. 150 drum corps and 1.000 + individual members. \I The mu ter. Marlborough's 37th certainly \hould have enough people to ··go arouna" consecutive, will be held September 5th without anyone ever having to do "double duty". and 6th on beautiful Lake Terramagus. We have fine-tuned the museum tour so th.,; This year's e1ent will coincide with the Town of Marlborough"s 200th all that one has to do is open and close the buildinf Anniversary celebration. hang out the flag and 5ay "welcome" 10 the visitor\ Tentatively scheduled to perfonn at Frida} night's tattoo are the Middlesex County 4-H. Self-guide booklets are a,·ailable for their use. Marlborough Juniors. North Branford Seniors. the Ancient Mariners and Connecticut Valley Field Please check your calendar, plan to give the Music. The expanded camping areas will be available from noon Friday to noon Sunda}. The National museum one Salllrday or Sunday of your time. free Muster parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Corps Director. Rici. Crowley. will scne as muster I:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m .. and then call Cathy Olsen I (/_ chrunnan and liaison to 77,e Company Musters Aid Commiuee. This National Muster promises to be 399-6519 to confinn this. We guarantee that you ·o one of the highlights of the muster season, so mark your calendars. feel good about it, knowing that you have done ~ro: The committee is still accepting proposals for the 2 xhilarating and exhausting. That could describe the D~ Deep River Ancient Muster and Tattoo River weekend Can it ---•• have come and gone so quickly? ... Again?? 'Fraid so, Ancient especially for those of us on the downhill side of 60, 70 & 80. This one began on Frida) e\'ening July 18. 2003 with the usual Muster tauoo perfonnance beginning at 7:00 pm on De\11t Field as Marilyn Malcame called out the Deep River Juniors, hosts of the tattoo, 10 set the tone for the fine AFriday perfonnances to follow. The Fifes & Drums of Yorktown, VA. -tO strong, came on next and did themselves proud Night with an exhibition featuring on stand maneuvering seldom seen on the Ancient circuit. Their eminently memorable drum-line demon. ttation of Tri!ntteto intricate. weJl-executed beatings and stick handling was presented most impressively by 10 snares in line backed Roger by a single bass drummer, just turned 12 years old ... the whole c~ consisted of 1~ ~k by~rge members between ages 1010 18 ... you fa.I.~ YeramJan had 10 be there. They repeated their C perfonnance again on Saturday. Their director. Walt Akers. beaming with pride, said that this was the resuh of three months of intensive work ...couldn't have been bener. Then followed a moving tribute 10 Roger P. Clark in whose memory the 2003 DRAM was dedicated, muster button and all. I had the privilege of narrating the program which began with: "There· s an empty space on the muster field tonight'' and ended with. "Goodnight Roger, wherever you are.'' In be~een, four of the five co~ that Rogerwasamemberoffrom 1961 to 2002 came onto the field one at a time as the narration progressed. First. the Junior Colonials of Westbrook. then the Deep River Seniors followed by Totoket and Stony Creek. Quite an The Colonial Musketeers of impressive array as they filled the Hackettstown. NJ presented them muster stand in front of Rog· s ''Creek" selves brilliantly as they always do, hat. drum and sticks: a mute, stark mu.sically and in all way~ ... appearance reminder of the man who used them. and remarkable discipline on and off The defunct Westbrook Patriots the field. r spoke with their longtime was the fifth corps he belonged to ... Yes. director. Bill Cadwalader, who said, there was Totoket. Roger, always read) "not anymore'' as he introduced me to for a laugh at his own expense, appeared the ne11 director whose name I did not with the ladies on several occasions, write down before it left ~peciall y one memorable time at the me ... SOIT) ...wait 'til next year or attended the Junior Fife & Drum Camp shon time from a cadre of fifing and Westbrook Muster when he came out in maybe Westbroof... in Warehouse Point. CT came on 10 drumming's best lmown players and their unifonn. Imagine Roger in a Next. the 90-plus kids who had Totoket uniform, skin and all. sho\1 how much they learned in such a instructors. There were 18 instructors in Ancient Tlffies 2 7 The summer music camp l~led Mariners. CT Patriots, Tippecanoe. Bluff and flys and a line of well-known F&D four days and was held in the Point. Ci, ii War Troopers, CT Blues, \'endors. Indescribable amounts and vari Warehouse Point Fire Department and Che~ter. WBCL Posse, Loudoun Border eties of food and drink and everyone wel the Classrooms of St. John· s Episcopal Guards, First Falls, Colonial Ancients, come ... whatta scene and it's been going Church next door. The 93 kids from 11 2nd Co. Governor's Foot Guard, Olde on for fifty years ... long live the DRAM. states and three from Ital} (Nutmeg Saratoga. Adamsville, Pawmxet Rangers. Once again, so many people pitch Volunteer kids with their father sta Sons of the Whiskey Rebellion. Old in to make this thing work that to name tioned in Italy with the Navy) were put Guard. CA Palmer. Jr. Colonials, CT the ones I saw would shortchange others, up at the Holiday Inn Express in East Rebels of ·16, Colonial Musketeers Srs.. but they know who the} are: the organiz Windsor. The camp was supponcd by Taggart Pipes & Drums, Kentish Guard. ers, the gate-keepers. the announcers. the registration fees and wa~ subsidized by Yale~ville Srs .. C}ber-Ancients. Colonial clean-up folks and all the others who will The Company ofFifers & Dmmmers Nav} of MA. CVFM. 17th CT, Col. John bel invited to the DRAM Committee plus donations of cash. food and meals Che~ter. MCV. Cromwell Grenadiers. Thank You Dinner/Dance in April. from many sources. The entire group, Young Colonials, Civil Air Patrol Music For President Jeff Olapman. and over 115 strong. was entertained one Academ), Marlborough Jrs .. Samuel H. the re:.t of the DRAM committee ... day by East Windsor Fir.,t Selectman, Dow, East Hampton 3rd CT Reg .. I 19th WHEW! Done and done and thanks lO all. - ~~--- Linda Roben.~ and family at their com- NY Field Music. Manatuck. Higganum- From the note pad: The Ancient Mariners left the stand at 9: 15 p.m. Friday and the circle of friendship marched on and the jam began. I noticed a couple of young men with Tee shirts proclaiming Detroit Duny Dnwgs Fs&D's. I met Casey Swanson and Clay Walker, both fifers who were formerly with the Plymouth F&DC and the Midnight Riders, both Michigan Corps. Casey said he was seven years out of Plymouth but still teaches there. They were #60 in the line-up and had five members present. They normally put out eight on parade. Sounds like they're seri ous about it intending to apply for mem bership in The Company ... they might want to work on that name. Saw Virginia Wilkos (Col.John, early ·so·s, plus. plus) for the first time in many years. She· s still as beautiful and fit as a 20 year old. Watched her play in the jam and although ~he says she only all, seven on bination home. business. airfield and Haddam. Germantown, Ameri-Clique, drums once a year now, she looked well fife and eleven on sometime resort. This is the perpetuation Nutmeg Vol\., Windsor. Sudbury. practiced, never missed a stroke ... fig drums. pan of 77,e Company·s stated purpose of Decroit Duny Dawgs, Mutineers, ures. coming from a drumming family, Alphabetically. preservation and perpetuation .. the son of Coldenham. Pete· s Pirates and Buxton father Bob and sister Allison. by corps: acti,·ity everyone can take pride in. F&D. Milford Vols' D'Amico's were Anm:lique. Bill The e,ening ended with the The DRAM goes by in such a there in their air conditioned motor Hart; Ancient Ancient Mariners dedicating their perfor blur of activity that many line perfor home ... a far cry from the l~t one that Mariners. Scou mance to one of our best known Swiss mances are nus~ because socializing almost burned out the camping area a Greenstreet, Alan friends, an International Vice President of seems 10 be the main acLi\;ty of the few years ago. Lee was making food as Goldfin~. The Company, Fredy Bruder, who died 1\eekend. I saw some excellent stands but usual and John was ... you know ... Pattie Roger Hunnewell suddenly and shockingl} recently. 10 mention some would leave out some was tending to Ethan and brand-new and Jason Malli; Saturday's muster parade had well other notable one-~ not seen so I'II jui.t say Spencer. 13 grandkid!,, John has them all CT Patriots. Lee over 60 corps li~led in the line of march. evef) corps seems to be getting numbered. Caron. Paul Once again. the parade route wa.\ lined with better... or ma}be it's me fading away. During the weekend I renewed Cormier, ~upon~ of people to There was one more dedication that must acquaintance with: Compa11y Life Brendan. Colin watch the world's largest gathering of fife be mentioned. Saturday's standpiece by Members Dan and Gus Malstrom, up andDonMru;on, and drum corps and they weren't bashful the Westbrook "Fife" Corp~ was for from Baltimore with their Monumental and Jim Shea: about showing their appreciation of the Chuck McGrath. City F&OC. Da\'e and Barbara Pear, CVFM,Jim music and spectacle that emenained them The camping area was totally Dave and I were charter members of Clark and Carol for a couple of hours. Corps in the line-up jam-packed, tow bar to bumper. awnings, CVFM. Dr. Javier Morales, ex-Yankee Sullivan; were: Deep Ri,er Drum ~-Deep River tables, chairs, BBQ cookers. food and Tunesmith ace drummer who has been Soobury. Richard Junior Ancien~ Colonial Musketeers. drink everywhere. There was one spot coming to as many muster., as he can for Ruquist; The Old Stony Creek, Monumental Cil). Camden left about 6:00 p.m. Friday evening and the last three years. Also saw Jason Guard (TOY). Continentals. Westbrook. Black River, Swiss Regimental drummer. Victor Joe Mawn and Dave Noell; Warehoose Voyageur.,, New Jeisey FM. Lancraft. Meuller came in with a borrowed camper (Co11ti1111ed 011 page 28) PoinL Robin Niemitz; \Vf},,l Point. Gus Totoket. Milford VolunLeer.,. Moodus. and shoe-homed it into the space. Same Cuccia Jr. Fife5 & Drums of Yorktown. Ancient with the musler field. covered with ten~ 28 Ancient Tunes (Coflli1111edfrompage 27) Michigan. First time \ince I saw him at the Maines march by with a Civil War Unit. another Trooper\ Muster a couple of years ago. He was ex-Tunesmith ace drummer. More ex accompanied by a beautiful young woman in a Tunesmiths. Cormac and Annie Quinn brought dark blue sweatshin with big white letters across their Loudoun Border Guards corp, up from the back: Logsdon didn · t want to lose her. I Leesburg. VA. Dick Mitchell. main\tay guess. He aho had a Brown drum. which he drummer with that up-front drum line of the said he found in a pile of streetside Camden Continentals. More Camden. rubbish ...original shell. hoops and ficsh Continental bass drummer Ken Wittman hoops ... some find. brought the linle woman along and I met her for Had the. oh my }i!.,, pleasure of seeing the first time. Joan (hope I got that right). Ken and talking to the enchanting Cind) Qui,t. for introduced her as hi.~ daughter. .. I bought it. she merly a'il>OCiated with the 5th Alabama FM. surely looked the part She's now conducting limited. anistic tours to Marty Sampson, Jack Doyle and John Ital} and Paris. Barbara Don and Maggie O'Neill from the California Consolidated Drum Young gracious!} allowed a, many people that Band were there on their own this year ...Three could fit in park their can. on their propeny years running the} had most of CCDB here for across from Deviu Field ... again .. .including my the muster. Marty played with the Uxbridge daughter. Carole ...Thank you ·"veddy" much. Civil War Unit. making her annual pilgrimage_ Tawhm and Tawhmm} Cawhnolly of she planned on two weeks. , isiting a tall ship in Nah,~ood. MA (Union Brigade) watch\.>d the Bar Harbor. ME. then going to the Troopers parade from Young's yard. A~ did Fr.mk and Muster on Saturday July 26th and Nalhan Hale Marie Orsini (NJ Col's) up from \11. f\lo Schoos on Sunday the 27th. Jack played with his (Kenlish Guards). Harold Green (Troopers), Kentish Guards. Als.o talked with Don Hatti of Colleen Stack (Yales,ille) and man} more. CCDB. 111ar's e11011gh. ❖ I met the newest Cuccia. mama mia another Cuccia, Dominick G. Cuccia joining lit tle Grace m that growing group. Therese Rock I Cuccia gave birth to the adorable lad on Jul} l st. Dave & Sarah Noell had their big white FifeandDrum.com tent set up. selling stuff and dispensing goodies. Also (,t!t up and peddling were Leo and Shirley Brennan. Bob Dubaldo and his Eagle Drum Shop, Cooperman· s. The Company Store and Mike Orenstein and Eileen Ryan with their MOER operation. Yakk.ed with Mark Logsdon. l st (All b} Mark R. Lexington Muster on the Green Poirier nAprill9. The William 1775 in !he Diamond Junior Fife village of and Drum Company Lexington opened the muster by O taking to the field with Massachusens, a sixteen year-old militia drummer The Battle Hymn of the by the name of William Republic (I loved the Diamond received a fate harmony). Mr. Mo ful command from his Shoos did us the honor Captain. In dutiful obedi of asking God's bless ence Diamond beat out ing our assembl) by •·assembly··. The reading The Company Lexington band of train Prayer. The Lexington ing soldiers (Militia) Minute Men Color formed on Lexington Guard then p0\ted the Common. and within the colors as the William hour. hiMol)' was fore,·er Diamond Juniors played changed. It is in memory Anacreon in Heaven of this young patriot. and (did I mention that l those who answered his loved the harmony?). alarm drum. that the Next, the William William Diamond Junior Diamond Juniors played Fife and Drum Corps was their Mand piece. con formed. sisting of "Yankee The William Ancient."or ·-Welcome Diamond Junior Fife and Here Again." ··seven Drum Corps was fom1ed Siars:· ··Stow Scotch," on October 22. 2002. measures its longe,ity in weeh jam session for the larger folks. and •·Lexineton" as a Currently consisting of sixteen boys Although Lexington has been the site Saturday's muster began with fife solo. After recei, ingtheir first and girls from ages eight to founeen. of tattoos in the past few years. lhi, is a shon parade from Ha,tings's Park muster ribbon ever. the Corps retired this Corps has already performed at the first attempt at holding a muster. to Lexington Green. The ..line of from the field to 'The Rakes of several e,·ents including two Patriot's The venue was The Battle Green. The march" was a, follows: the Lexington Mallow." Members of the William Da) parades in Lexington and has date was May 2nd and 3rd. The Minute Men Color Guard. William Diamond Juniors then had the great also hosted and anended their own weather was perfect! Diamond Junior Fife and Drum honor and pnvilege of a" arding each muster. The Corps was fonned under The festi,ities began with a Corps. Lexington Training Band, perfom1ing Corps with a muster the direction of Kathy Barry Frida} evening tattoo on the Green 15th. Massachusetts Regiment Field ribbon at the conclusion of each (Metomomy), Carmin Calebrese (where the weather was leS5 than per Musick. Warehouse Point Junior stand piece. (Lexington. Sudbul)' Ancients). fect). After a formal introduction by Fifes and Drums. Sudbury AncienL'i o muster would be complete William Mix (Lexington). and Mark Dr. Michael Coppe. our master of Fyfe and Drum Companie. without a muster meal and sutlers R. Poirier (Lexington). Patrick Egan ceremonies. the William Diamond Connecticut Valley Field Music. from \\ hich to acquire the necessities (Menotomy) is pro,iding fife and Juniors took the field playing Yankee Ston) Creek Ancient Fife and Drum of Ancient life. The Lexington drum instruction to the Corps. The Ancient. The colors were posted Corps. Middlesex County 4H Fife Tmimng Band organized the victuals William Diamond Juniors have peti under the strains of Anacreon in and Drum Corps. Kemish Guard and beverages while Mr. Leo tioned for and have been granted Heaven. followed by The Company R.I.M .. Lancraft Fife and Drum Brennan. ··sutler 10 the stars" took the membership in The Company of Prayer. The Corps smanl} quit the Corps, Middlesex County Volunteers. point and organized his fellow craf~ Fifers and Drummers, both as indi- field playing The Rakes ofMallow. Prescott\ Battalion Field Music. men. and both were in abundance and ' idual and Corp members. The The featured Corps for the e,ening's Menotomy Minute Men Fifes and much appreciated b} the Corps. Corps' mission and its members have event were the Middlesex County 4H Drums. Westbrook Fife and Drum We are truly fonunate to have been enthusiastically received b) the Junior Fife and Drum Corp~. Col. Corps, Regiment Saintonge. Deep had such a strong showing of suppon town of Lexington as well as their Buxton's 15th Massachusetts River Juniors Fife and Orum Corps. from our friends in the Ancient fife new found friends in the Ancient Regiment and the Bluff Point Qual10g Lincoln Minutemen Fifes and Drums. and drum community. especially so community, and we thank you all for Diggers Band. The performances b) Bluff Point Quahog Diggers Band. earl} in the muster season. We cher your kind words of encouragement. these three rock solid corps are never Stow Minutemen Fifes and Drums. ish your friend\hip and look forward In honor of the creation of this disappointing. and \\ ere an inspira Milford Fife and Drum Corps, and to your company during this upcom ing muster season. ❖ new junior corps. a muster was called tion 10 their hosts. A pizza pany fol The Company ofFifers and for. No small fear for a Corps that lowed the tattoo for the juniors and a Drummers. 30 Ancient Tunes ike many of us, I have won dered about the early history of our fife and drum music. It is Boston Mehtet easy enough to trace it back to eighteenth century military field music, and some of us have been lucky enough to see Ensemble Gives the big field drum in Basel's Historical Museum embla zoned with the date 1571 (which the Baselers believe 10 be the oldest field drum extant). But what did the music in the sixteenth century sound like, and how did the field drums come into Europe? These are the kinds of questions that ethnomusicologists like to think about. While I was a student of musicology at Boston's New England Conservatory I worked as a teaching assistant for the ethnomusicologist Bob LaBaree, and we used to discuss these ideas. Bob, whose musicological research focuses on Turkish culture, believes that the Janissary music of Turkey is the bridge between Middle Eastern cullure and European field music. I attended a couple of Bob's annual concerts of traditional Turkish music m the historic Jordan Hall at the conservatory, and I found the music very moving, although I never thought that I would be involved in playing it. Last December, to my great surprise. Bob called me and invited me to put together an ensemble to perform Janissary music, arranged ~ la New England. to perform at his annual recital in March of 2003. We decided that I would create two sets of Janissary music. drawing on traditional melodies and drumming patterns. but arranging them to draw upon the idiomatic tendencies of the fife and the rudimenlal drumming style. 1n addition to the pleasure of working with Bob LaBaree again. an extra inducement was the venue. Jordan Hall. I have attended concerts in this ball for every combination of instruments from solo violin and harpsichord to full orchestra and chorus, and the acoustics are always surprisingly warm, yet clear. Many people consider Jordan Hall one of the half dozen or so best halls in the United States. It is certainly the best hall in which I have ever listened. lf there were a hall in which you could play flfes and drums success fully, this would be it! The next problem was finding the right musi cians for the ensemble (which Bob decided to call the Boston Mehterhane, a Turkish name for a military I band). Knowing that the music would be fairly com plex, and that we would have minimal rehearsing time, and that this would be a high-pressure performance, it was very important to collect the right musicians. Fortunately, over the years I have had the good fortune to play with many tine fifers and drummers, so I was • able to find people with the necessary skills and sense of responsibility. The first person I asked was Skip Healy, the drum corps fifer who has carved out a niche I for himself in the world of Irish folk music, but although Skip very generously offered as much time as he could, his busy touring schedule proved an insupera ble problem. Fortunately, Sarah MacConduibh, file Ancient Tunes 3 I hane Fife and First Performance A good time was had by alfy,;ma~k sergeant of the Middlesex County Volunteers, was tenor drum. Dave played the field drum (with music. In addition to the Mehterhane contribution, intere~ted in the project, as was Devon Schudy, one snare). For the concluding piece in the sel, I there are very fine perfonnances of Turkish court of the many extremely fine fifers of MCV. Robin switched to snare drum. playing in unison with and classical pieces. both vocal and insll'Umental. Niemitz, who many people know as the director, Dave. We used IO-hole Healy fifes for the perfor I wanted to wri1e this article for the A11cie111 founder, and tireless laborer for The Company mance (although Robin Niemitz managed to Times for two reasons: first, l wanted to thank Music Camp. is also a very fine fifer and she agreed rehean;e the entire piece with a 6-hole model: very Roben LaBaree for trusting in the power of the to play, as did her son. Northeastern Champion awkward!). We used cran-type fingering~ for the fifes and drums, and also 10 thank the wonderful Christopher Szpara. Both Robin and Chris are rapid c-natural grace no1es. The drumbeat employs fifers and drummers who contributed their talents to perfonning this season with both the Warehouse traditional American and Basel-drumming make this concen possible. Secondly, I wanted to Point Seniors and the Connecticut Valley Field rudiment!> but u!.Cs them within the context of a encourage other fife and drum musicians to realize Music. Jim Williams, also new 10 CVFM (whose complex meter. that new opportunities are opening up for us all the new book of fife arrangements, Fifers 011 the The perfonnance it,;elf was a real success. time. Be prepared! ❖ Green, is now available at musters everywhere). Jordan Hall was absolutely perfect, resonant but J,m C/8111. ,s a found,ng member of the~ also volunteered. clear, making it possible for the fifes 10 project, and Valley Field Music, 'M1ere fie sen-es 8S President 811d Finding just the right drummers was eas). for the drums to play with a full dynamic range. music direclo<. Jim holds graduate deglees from Wesleyan UntVe/Slty 8fld the New frWIBnd I wanted two drummers who could read and The concert opened with a long drum roll on the ConsetVato,y and 1s a 1/8(1Uate of the Wesleyan assimilate rhythmically subtle drum beat!> and who tenor drum which led into a rudimental solo, and EdvcalKXllJI Studies Program. also had a very strong background in traditional then the bass drum entered. imitating the same field drumming. So I immediately called Don rhythms. Thirty years after having fu-st played with Mason. who I had played with in the Connecticut Donnie Mason. there we were, on the stage at a Yanks 30 years ago. ii was a good choice. Don held major conservatory. playing our field drums the whole Mehterhane together, as he always does together. It took us a long time. but il was worth the when he plays with his corps, the Connecticut wait. Dave's entrance ~ignaled the fifers to start Patriots. My other call for a drummer went to counting down 10 their entrance. As the drums qui Cullen& David Noell, long-time bass drummer with the Old eted down. the fifers emerged from lhe back of the Guard who is widely known as the proprietor of hall. playing the Turkish melody in the aisl~. The FifeandDrum.com. But to me he has another fifers were just perfect. (Fifer., tend to sound fairly IGnnare pedigree: I ga\e Dave his first drum lesson in 1974, perfect whenever Sarah MacConduibh is involved when he wa~ a charter member of the Daniel with a perfonnance. This may not be coincidental.) Bissell Fife and Drum Corps. which was the fin.I [ am sure that many people in the audience who had Insurance, group silly enough 10 hire me as their drum never thought of the fife as a ·•reat" instrument were instructor (al the suggestion of Bill Pace). taught a good lesson at the concen. Inc. Now that I had this excellent ensemble, all I Later in the program. Dave and Don and I had 10 do was create some music for them to play. played in a lengthy percussion piece that we created 135 Church Street ~ I wi II describe the fim piece in our program. The in cooperation with the other percussionists in the melodies in this set are elaborately omamemed concert (led by Jerry Leake). The Boston P.O. Box 307 versions of Janissary tun~. Ali Hoca is very aurac Mehterhane Fife and Drum Ensemble perfonned Guilford, CT 064 37 tive. and typical ofTurkish melodies. possessing the final piece of the concen. again perfonning both numerous modal inflections and a subtle met Janissary mu5ic that I had arranged for fifes and WILLIAM M. KINNARE, PRfSIOE.\T rical pulse (the 16 is divided into 3+3+4+4+2). Bob drums. All the members of the various ensembles SHAWN M. KINNARE, VICE PRESIDENT and I decided that the concert should open with a collaborated in a traditional tune for an encore. drum solo, and the Coopennan Company very which was something like a bigjolJification in 9/8 W. PATRICK KINNARE, ASSOCIATE generously loaned me a beautiful and very large with double reeds. \'OCals and tabla drum~, if you OFFICE: 203-453-4829 field drum that I played withou1 snam as a tenor can imagine that! The entire concert (except the HOME: 203-245-8279 drum. Don's remarkable facility made it possible encore) is a\'ailable on a 2-cd set called Turkish for me to write the bass drum part doubling the Time: the rhytluns ofTurkish folk mid classical 32 Ancient Tunes wenty-nine years ago when lhe Ist get to know each other as individuals Michigan was jusl geuing its ..stuff' and as musicians. It has become a Ttogether, there was but one venue smashing success and now has corps ny for fifing and drumming in lhe Midwest ing in from the east and west just to that was geared toward organized Corps experience the atmosphere of cama of drums. The one - Lhe ONLY - FeasL of raderie, music and information the Hunter's Moon was. and IS. lhe exchange. Freezer Jam's 10th anniver granddaddy of all fife and drum venues sary will be hosted by River Valley here in the Midwest. Colonial Fife and Drum Corps in Wisconsin. Those of you from East of the Allegheny Mountains know \\ hat its like. It is grand Other things are happening in the in its scope. It currently coven, 40+ acres Mid\\.est as well. Ft. Meigs, closed for a of ground and has some 5,000 panici year. has reopened and reinitiated lhe pants lhat entenain an amazing 75.000 popular "Fifes and Drums on lhe people over three days. Maumee." The 1st Michigan is proud to have been a part of geuing that off the For year-,. guest fife and drum corps have ground. and in gelling il back on schedule been hosted by the Tippecanoe Ancients. for this year. The Vo)ager Ancients and the 42nd drummajor@ l 5tmichigan.com Greenfield Village. also closed for almost a Highlanden.. Last year a new fife and drum Township, Michigan. b} the I st Michigan year, has now reopened. lt has completely corps was born in Lafayette. Indiana. The Colonials, Great Lakes Ancient Field rebuilt its infrastructure and, as in the case new Voyager Senior Corps will carry on Musick and Midnight Rider Fife and Drum of Ft. Meigs. the I st Michigan was asked 10 the tradition of the Junior Corps. Four Corps. In addiuon. the D3 Corps, out of herald in lhe new site with the pomp and Corps - every one top quality- now reside Canton Michigan. showed that there is still circumstance of fifes and drums. in Lafayette Indiana. interest as adults. when the fifers and There are two small Corps that are operat But Indiana is not lhe only place that has drummers of Plymouth are aged out. By ing - at le~t on a pan time basis in great venues and more Corps being founded. the wa} D3 = DeLroit Duny Dawgs. Michigan's north country. They are SO Keep your eyes and cars open for the ne\, Freezer Jam was founded b} ne,, part 1jme that lhis author is unable to reach Theatiki Fife and Drum Corps. out of Executive Board electee Mark Logsdon. them for more information when needed. Illinois. They were greatly appreciated at the director of Ist Michigan. to give More info will follow on these two units a~ it comes in. ❖ this past Freezer Jam. hosted in Clinton Midwest groups a chance to sit down and Life The Book of Remembrance by Colleen A. Stack n order to continue honoring our Roger P. Clark Ideparted life and drum corps friends. Snare D111111111e1: Deep Rh-er. Sunn· Cre£'k DC following are the name, that have been Past Pre1idt•111 of The Compam· M~bership added to the Book of Remembrance Alfons Grieder since the la~, publication of the ,\ ncient Dru11u11er. Radaban;p o/S11'11::.erlund Times: The following are indi,iduals who have Albert "Bert" Killen become Life Members since the last Clifford '•Bud" Aspinall Bugler. Sons oftire American le(?io11 publication of The Ancient Times: Ba.1.1 Dn1111111u. St Pna·1 DC. \Val(:rh11ry. DC. Wallingford. CT Carmin Calabrese of Berlin. MA CT· Pa.11 Pre1ide111 of CF&DA Charles ''Chuck" l\lcGrath Joseph T. Moone) of Branford, CT Thomas Balf Bass Drummer, Color G1wrd. Ma11 E. Osborne of Newark, DE S11an· Dn1111111,•r, Pmrick F. Triggs We11hrook DC William A. Ste\lart. Sr. of Mt. Kisco, NY Po.11 /501: Broad Brook Dn,111 Corps: Thomas O'Keefe The Company would like lo thank these Warcho11.11• Poi111 Drum CorpI. \Vard1ouw F((er St A11.1e/111 ·.1; NY Retlimentals: individuals for their contributions and Poi111 Fire D£'partmt'l1I F&DC N>" Ancients welcome them lo the ranks of The Company's Angie Bianca Charles "Charlie" Rile) Life Members. B11~ler O'Rile\' ·.1 u1.uie1. New Bri1w11. CT Fifer. Clwrlt•J T. Kiri FD&BC. Decea.1t•d Larry Boss \frmbt·n oftlu· Som of Uht•m· DC Remember. various payment options are Snt1rl'IBll.1.1 Dnimmer. 17th CT Fiji•.1 & Dr11111.1 William \\ esthall available. so if you are interested in becoming Beus Dmmmer, NY Regime11wls; a Life Member. please contact Bob Castillo al Alfred ·•Freddy" Bruder Dn11111nu. R,uiaha11i:.1 oj Smt~erla,ui. Chippewa /"&DC, .VY A11cie111s DC [email protected] for more details. ❖ Life Mm,bcrofThe Compa11_1· Ancient Tunes 33 ...P am year. bolstered by the promi-;e of about 90 kids ... Randy Stack, who devoted many Pohlman, for tak- in attendance. Also. thanks to Robin for hours 10 finding above-mentioned accommoda ing on the difficult accepting the position as editor ofThe Ancient tions for the Tittabawassee Corps. He searched task of coordinat Times. We wi~h her well. high and low. and discovered that a church and ing the 2003 ...The school in his own town would come 10 the res Tuesday Night concert-goers cue. Thanks. Randy. and thanks also to St. Paul's Summer Concert ,, ho made mone Episcopal Church and the Wallingford Public Series on the tary donations to School System. grounds of the The Company to If YOU knoll' ofJomeone who desen·es a "Tip o' Headquarters help defray the the Tricom "for their rol1111teer co111rib11tio11 to and Museum. co~t of feeding 771e Company, please send a note to Colleen Pam contacted the three out-of Stack, 16 Chimney Sll'eep Road. Wallingford. CT corps 0\'er a period state corps that 06492 nr email to [email protected]. Thanks. of se\'eral months, ~tt~I:~'J visited the connected them Headquarters with open dates on and Museum in July. the concert calen- We reall) appreciate this. dar, arranged for spokel>persons from the corps to ...The Connecticut River Tourist act as announcers for their units. double-checked Council who helped to find reasonably priced the lighting and speaker system,. and dealt with accommodations for the Voyageurs for their July any other arrangements that needed 10 be made. , isit to Connecticut. Thanks. Pam. for your generous service. . ..The Tittaba"assee Valley F&DC 500 Main Street, Deep River ...Th e Corps who volunteered to play in who played at the Wallingford Center on Jul) 29. 860,526-9684 the Tuesday Night Concert Series: Stony Creek: before traveling 10 The Company Museum for Custom Screen Printed The Bluff Point Quahog DiggeTh of New their concert thai evening. This i\ in thankl> for and Embroidered: England: Son, of the Whiske) Rebellion: the sleeping accommodations that were supplied • T,Shirts • Golf Shirts Taggart Band: Voyageur Ancient Fife and for them by St. Paul's Episcopal Church. and the Pipe · Jackets • Caps Drum Corps (West Lafayeue. Indiana}: Moodus shower accommodations that were provided by • Stickers • Site Signs Drum & Fife Corps: Marlborough Junior one of the public schools in Wallingford. Ancients: Tittabawassee Valle) F&DC (Midland. Michigan): Warehouse Point Jrs.: Gus· Gang (The Company Music Committee): Cromwell Grenadim: Lancraft: and Connecticut Valley W. ALBOUM HAT CO. INC. Field Music. What a wonderfully di\'er;e group of performm this is! Where could you find a presents more talented and devoted selection of musi cians? How fortunate the people are who get to Authentic hear this great music. AT NO CHARGE! ...S tony Creek, for dedicating their con Fife and Drum Corps Hats cert on the first night of the series to their late friend. Roger Clark. All were touched by their For the finest guality headwear muflled ..one-drum tap·· as the) marched i.ilently you can buy. Call or write: off the field. ...The Quahog Diggers for dedicating (973) 371-9100 • 1439 Springfield Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111 their concert on the fiN night to the late Freddy Bruder of Switzerland. and for paying homage to Roy Watrous (who was at the concert) and the music that he wrote especially for them. ... Lee and John D'Amico fordrhingall the way up from Milford to attend the fiN of the SWEETHEART FLUTES concert series. They arrived in style in a beautiful beige convertible. with the top down. of course. 32 South Maple Street Enfield, CT 06082 Wa) togo! FIFES: Colonial & Civil War models; Cloos repros; ... Yalesville Sr. Ancients; CT \'alle) Folk & Modern ··engineered''-in many keys Field Music; Adamsville Ancients; Village Volunteers; and Deep Ri\'er for their generous FLUTES: Irish style-keyed or keyless: Baroque, and Renaissance donations 10 the Junior Camp fund. What a fine WHISTLES: D & C-For Jigs & Reels! way 10 help "keep the music ali\'e." (P.S. There is Send for Brochure and/or Antique & Used flute list still time for YOUR corp~ to send a contribution Tel: (860) 749-4494 E-mail: Ralphsweetffi aol.com to Rohm! Why not do it today?) On the Web: www.sweetheartflute.com ...Robin iemitz and the rest of the volunteer staff who ran the Junior Camp thi\ 34 Ancient Tnnes , ere I sit in 1he through the hean of historic The host corps raffled off a large. framed print Super 8 Motel in dowmown Leesburg and full use of a limited edition titled "The Isl Battle Aags", Hagerstown, MD of the local VFW building for the Centreville. VA Nov 28. 1861. by famed artist Don with my car dis Saturday night social and jam. Trioni. Cecelia Becker. an Old Guard fifer, copped the abledH in the tow truck yard and The Loudoun Coll)s ha~ prize. no one to work on it until tomor gone through a couple of uniform Now for some tidbits from the ol' note pad: rn} row (Monday, May 5, 2003). I upgrades and the lmest is terrific weekend was enhanced b} running into Jim Smith, the was on my way home to and should be the last one. It· s Yankee Drummer from Greenburg, PA. world traveler Windsor, CT from Leesburg, based on the uniform of the 1855 raconteur. bon vivant and F.E.M.A. employee now VA when, on I-70W. 12 miles Virginia militia. a variation of a as~igned 10 the Bristol, VA area. Knowing his habit of from Hagerstown, my timing Virginia Mililar) Institute uniform "crashing" in his van, J offered to share my hotel room chain let go stranding me for of the period. I took a picture of if he wanted to. He didn 'l sho" up all night but two hours on that raceway ... not one }0ung man and I hope it announced his arrival Saturday mom at 7:00 am by one state cop in the approximate accompanies this repon. Their beating ·Three Camps" on the door of Room 148 7,000 cars that zipped by ... but repenoire and musicianMiip thereby inciting curiosity and more in most of the now I get a chance to recount the weekend ...eve!) have progre~sed a, well and guesb in that wing. I II i~hed I'd given him another cloud, etc., etc. the) are very impressive over room number and let him deal with whoe,ercame 10 This was my second visit 10 the Loudoun all. Border Guards muster. I made the trip for their first muster on a bus with the Warehouse Point Juniors. This time I would be march ing with the Civil War Troopers. I drove down alone, leaving Windror about 11 am Friday May 2 and got to Leesburg about 6:45 pm delayed mainly at rush hour through Harrisburg, PA ...aboul 400 miles all told. I stopped at Ida Lee Park, site of the muster and camping area then continued into his1oric Leesburg lO the Courthouse where the host corps had just finished a concen and a jolli fication was cranking up with many visiting fifers and drummers along like clockwork. The folio,\ ing joining in. Later, the younger musicians wem back 10 corps raised the quality of life in the park to continue playing and those of us over 21 Leesburg for this weekend: went across the stree1 to the Downtown Saloon II here Loudoun Border Guards they rattled mirrors beyond I am. F&DC: Adams,ille Ancients. NY: Cormac and Ann Quinn et al. are to be congrat Promethian Brigade. TN (three guys ulated for making the most of all the resources avail with a "different" ,htick): Black River able to them. They are well known locally and are Ancien~. NH. RI & VT: Civil War well-versed in the intricacies of how they do ii down Troopers. NY & CT: Marlborough Jr. there ...consider that the weekend e,·ent wru. made~ Ancients. CT; Guilford Courthouse sible through a grant from the Loudoun County F&DC. NC: Andre" Lewis "Restricted Transient Occupancy Tax Fund" (l'm glad Volunteer... \\'V: Old Guard: my exorbitant motel bill helped the cause.) Also. that Monumental City F&OC. MD; the Loudoun Border Guards F&OC is an educational Ameri-Clique. CT: Spirit of '76- program of the Loudoun Museum. Add to that the use Endicott. NY: Cyber Ancients and F of a large ponion of Ida Lee Park, an esconed parade Troop. .\ .. 11 ~~ .r111e1cnt nnes ...., ~ the door. Things worked our well and we enjoyed our the big guy, Roger. rums and says to him, ..Excuse me, this is a private 'once evel) few years' visit together. He co-escorted At the Loudoun Saturday rught jam at the VFW I conversation"... never at a loss for words that guy. Donna Czepiel wilh me 10 lead !he Troopers on parade. met Roger· s sister Jennifer who came down wilh Patty A four man Mariner "Cod.1ail Corps" took the Got to visit wilh many old friends including !he Unan ...bolh Deep River Seniors. stand Saturday pm. They played up a storm !hat just Malstrom brothers, Don and Gus, from Baltimore. there 11 was nice to see Dave Noell and his charming might have spawned the tomados !hat struck the wilh !heir Monumental City Corps. Their color guard wife Sarah and ki~. Dave was there wilh the Old Guard Midwest later on Saturday. Ben BemeNnare, John was sporting a large, colorful flag which Gus explained comingem and also his traveling general store, Cook-bass and Joe Mawn-fife. generated high musical was !he Mal)land State Flag. Coincidentally, I was FifeandDrum.com. excitement. Joe's powerful virtuoso renditions swept reading the Baltimore Sun a1 the motel on Sunda} and Dominick and Therese (Rock) Cuccia down the greensward, engulfed the spectators and con there was a photo of a Mal) land A.N.G. A-10 Warthog were there with the Troopers. Therese is tinued up the hill and over the camping area. The in Afghanistan with the Maryland Stale Flag painted on expecting a sibling for little Grace unabashed cheering !hat followed ended in a ' the rudder. about the middle of June ... no chant. . .JOE-JOE-JOE. In his modesty, Joe clidn 't want Speaking of Afghanistan. I've been correspond problem. she played snare the me to write !his but !his is as much as I could tone down ing wilh Jimmy Clark stationed there as an M.P. guard entire parade and did what acmally occurred. The fourth member of the stand ing prisoners. He hoped 10 be leaving for home by June stand also. Hard) was Russell Therrien who I'll describe as a sword and to attend the D.R.A.M. especial!) the Friday night stock that girl. So major. He led the group on stand with tattoo when Stony Creek played in memory of his Dad. nice and preuy. unusual saber flourishes that had an ori ental flair, very precise. Oh y~. one more note, young Joe Mawn, with !he map of Ireland on his ruddy, handsome face and the magical fife in his fingers, is another Old Guard conscript from the Ancient ranks ... calm down, Joe. Speaking of Old Guard mem bers from Ancient corps, there a1 the VFW on Saturday night were Josh Duk~. Mau LaBombard and Mark Reilly playing along with Dom Cuccia, Vinny Crepiel, Dave Fontaine and Dave Noell. Those three young O.G. lions were hitting the accents with a vengeance ...sounded like pistol shots. New folks met category: O.G. bass drum mer Rich Jones; Joe Korber, piper, New York Corrections Department , with 18 mos. to retire ment at a tender age" and former Yankee Tunesmith. (all of the past Tunesmilh members mention their corps and pay homage 10 Ernie Kiburis); Jon Oline . Black River Ancien~. bass player, one of the g-men drum line (Giloni, Glines and Gray); also, James Hicks, Master Sergeant and Old Guard fifer, guess he enjoys i1, 30 years and counting ... nice man. That about does it except to say that the Loudoun Border Guards F&DC expects 10 hold their next regularly scheduled muster in 2005 ... same place, same time. too. Her hardy stock mother. P.S. It wasn't the timing bel1, it was the fuel Mary Lou, was also along to pump. I had to wail 'tit 6:00 pm Monday before !hey got enjoy the weekend and help it and installed i1.. .Iain 't home yet but !his is probably wilh little Grace. Iflha1 the first time I'll beat an A-T deadline. Cuccia family keeps on P.P.S. Don't depend on Mariners Cook and burgeoning, it'll be time to Bemer to rescue you from breakdown on an interstate dust ofT the old highway. I found out later (at Fusileers Muster) !hat as CNN... (Cuccia News they blew by me at 80 m.p.h., one said 10 the other: Network). 'Tut looked like George." The other replied: "Yeah, More Trooper stuff: probably was." ❖ Nick Attanasio, bass drummer exrraordinaire, just mrned 59 (read four score ++) was regaling a couple of guy~ wilh some pearls of wisdom at the VFW Saturday night when Rick McDonald, corps director, moseyed over to benefit from Nick's discourse and Nick Drum Corps. The look of satisfaction of having July 6, 2003 done something extreme!} well is a priceless To the Editor commodit}, especiall} when it is seen on the face of our youth. As I sit preparing to pay my dues I cannot Letters help but look upon the irony of my notice. r find It was with that in mind that the "Freezer Jam" was initiated almost a decade ago. Here was it ironic that as a dues paying member of an the chance to have seminars. class~ and discus organization in the great democratic nation of to the sions with young and old alike. It has been a suc The United States of America. I have no say as tc cess. co say the least. what goes on in that organization. All changes 10 Which brings me to this point: I watched rules. constitution and bylawi., elected officials, over 90 youngsters take the field at Deep River. dues, etc. are decided without the input of indi On the surface it looked like a large fife and drum vidual members. We have no say, we have no Editor corps. I know what it takes to produce a good voice .. .for us, there is no democracy. We recei,~ corps of drums. There were huge amounts of dues notices that remind us that it is important 10 dedicated, hard work that went on behind the upport The Company but we have no say in ho" scenes before those 180 feet C\'er took that fir;t step onto the field at Deep River. it's run. We receive dues notices that tell us we Letters to the Edjtor is a forum for better get our payments in so we don't miss an your comments, suggestions and I would like 10 commend any and all who helped create in those youngsters Lhe sense of issue of the Ancient Times, but theA11cie111 Time criticisms of all things Ancient. teamwork. work ethic. and accomplishment that never comes. IL is a tragedy. I ask you, has Please send all material to the editor, was exhibited on that Jovel) Saturday afternoon. anyone ever thought of the possibility of gi,ing Ancient Times, A good job by the fifer,, drummers and drum \'0te to individual members? I won ·1 e\'en touch P.O. Box 277, lvoryton CT 06442-0277 major could only have been a real it} because of the whole Ancient Times situation. My hope i~ the direction given by the staff or the Fife and that will be fixed someday. For 1hose of us not To The Editor: Drum Camp. close to The Company headquarters. a regular For most of my 30 year involvement with Kudos· 10 you one and all, periodical would certainly be a plus. fifing and drumming I have had a particular inter Sincerely Your,, Well, thanks for listening. est in making sure that the younger musicians Mark Logsdon, Director ha,e an outlet for their talent. 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Joe Korber That was the dri,·ing force behind the Drum Corps Indh idual Member founding of the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and [email protected] And Now ne FMex Sailing Masters of 1812 . are recruiting New Members! o you love Histonc. Patriotic music? Would you like 10 be a part of a prestigious Fife and DDrum Corps? Musical skill is 001 necessary-we will train you. We are looking for Color Guard,- cnag and sword bearer;) Fifers, Snare Drummers, and Bass Drummers. Uniforms are provided "Free" to all members. Musi be at least 18 year; of age. II all started with the ''War of 18 I 2", when Great Britain set out 10 destroy all trade commerce with allies of the French. Young America was con~idered a target; specifically Essex. Connecticut, and the Essex ship building industry. Six British boats loaded with tar, oily rags, and British Marines. made their way to Essex Cove. On April 8th, 1814. at approximately 4 am. began an horrific assault by The Royal Navy on Essex, Connecticut. Approximately 25 U.S. ships were burned. some British troops disembarked at the foot of Main Street looting and vandalizing several homes. The British retreated to American musket fire, leaving S of their dead 10 be buried on American shores. This was the first time our country was invaded by a foreign enemy. And so we have 'The Essex Sailing Master; of 1812" and i1s sig nificance in galvaniiing suppon for the defeat of the British. The Commemoration is usually the 2nd Saturday in may at 2:00 pm. beginning at the Essex Town hall with a parade down Main Street. The uniform is a Smithsonian Institute replica of that worn by 'The Sailing Master" or third ranking officer of the 18 12 em. The purpose of the corp is 10 perpetuate the type of music heard by American troops, on and off the battlefield. in the early days of our country. To join "The Sailing Masters of 1812". We always welcome new members to share in our We Want You: Great American Heritage. For more information call (860) 767-1983; or for more detailed history, pictures. performance dates, and some interesting facts. you can log onto our website at: http://www.sailingmasters.org Ancient Ttmes 3 7 The Martin D. Andrews MartinD. Scholarship Q9.mpetition Comer Committee is Andrews pleased to Niemitz announce this years recipients of ...... ------. he Northeastern States' Championship Competition was held on September Scholarship the National 21. 2002. at the Hauppauge High School on Long Island. NY. The compe Martin D. tition was hosted by the Long Island Sound Drum and Bugle Corps for the Andrew5 Drum Suffolk-Nassau Fife and Drum Corps Association. Twelve corps took the Committee Corps scholar.hip. main stand, including six Ancient corps. The Colonial Musketeers (NJ). They are Ms. Col. John Chester (CT) and Warehouse Point (CT) qualified to compete in Annoooces Katheryne the Junior Ancient Class and the Connecticut Patriots (CT). Connecticut Elizabeth Rochette Blues (CT) and Colonials Fife and Drum (NY) the Senior Ancient Di\ ision. W11111ers of Old Saybrook. The competition included 36 individuals. 14 duets. 11 quartets and I full color guard vying CT;Mr.Sam for the following ortheast titles: DiNom1a of Rochester. NY: and Michelle Kathryn Gornm of Windsor CT. Each applicant ~ required to be a member of a Drum Major Ancient Bass drum corp, for at lea\t three }ears. be auending college in • • Jumor \tale: Adam l·ourrucr - • JumorMale: Colin Mason - Co/. John Clzesur the Fall. and must submit an e'.>Sa) entitled '1llc Effect C()/. 10h11 Chester e Scruor Male: Don ~la'°n CT PaJn(}(s Drum Co~ Has Had on My Life." Tub year, the com mittee had six applicants. all of \\horn wrote beautiful!) • S..'111or Female: lJnda Clmmcr- CT Pt11ri01s Flag/Rifle • Senior Male: Da, 1d Hooghkirk - Stony Creek articulate e5says. The decision to pick the three \\inners • Sen1t1r Fcmale-Rille· Pamela Grnbel.. was difficult, says Peter Andrew,, chair of the Ancient Fife CT Patrio11 SCHOLARSHJP COMMITTEE and brother of the late • Jumor Female: Erika Orhelcm - • S..·mor Female-Flag- Sand~ B1gelo11 - Martin D. Andrews. Gen11a111mrn A11ciem1 CT Patriot, The scholru<.hip was <,et up m memo!) of Martin D. • Jumor \tale· Chn,1op111.,- Si.para - • SenKlf'~lalc-l-1ag: Bill Smith - CT Pu1rio11 Andre,, s, who died in an automobile accident at the age of \\'ardwtHe Poi/I/ • Scmor Duc1-R10e: GrJbck/l.ynch 30 m December, 1990. Martin Andre,\,. ,,ho spent m~t • Senior Female: Karen Tumielewic, - CT Pa1riot.1 of his life in Bristol. Connecticut was an award" inning Coloniuh F&D • Senior Duet-flag: Bigelow/Dillon - CT fifer throughout his life. Marty's drum corps life began in • Senior f..lale: Jim She-J - CT PatrioH Pmnon 1967. He became a member of Carey' Cadetl> Junior Fife and Drum Corps and staned pla) ing the fife. lo 1975 he Ancient Fife (Group) • Semor Quanct-Aag: She.JSm11h/Bigelow1Wilbur - CT Pairi in the Bridgeport Police Force. he was almost Jo-Anne Aspri and Janice Marshall: three sisters, Joe married his grammar school sweet 1hrus1 into the role of ''defender of the Ancient Laura Sprague, Norma Fanning and Linda heart. Beuy McManus. They lived for a while in Mariners·· at an early Barnum Day Parade. An Anderson and two brothers. Gordon E. and Paul; New Haven but then moved to Milford. CT. We irate spectator had taken violent issue with 1he two grandchildren and 17 niece:. and nephews. had some pretty good times at Joe's house. accourremenls of their "prisoner" shouting "No -MoSchoos faery Memorial Day there was a parade in man should be in chains this da)" (July 4th). Ansonia and Oxford CT. and we'd end up at And they say you can't find a policeman when Joseph A. McGuire Joe's and have a nice barbecue with all the trim you need one. Joe McGuire was a long-time friend and mings. He had a big 0agpole out in from of the Joe was interred al Stratford. CT St. drum corps buddy. I remember starting the first house, and we would all stand around just before Michael's Cemetel) on February 25th with a day of school, kindergarten a1 St Francis in New sunset and make a big circle. We'd play quite a delegation from the ever ~upportt\'e Milford Haven. Just a cared kid standing in the school few songs. Then the neighbors would come, they Volunteers performing the musical honors. yard holding my mother's hand. There were really enjoyed the music. When Joe would lower - Ed Olsen other scared kids there too. some who I knew the nag, Johnny Moriarty would play Taps. and some I didn ·1. One of them was Joe It was very solemn. very sincere. Joe looked Sam S. Marshall McGuire. Our mothers introduced us, and we forward to it. and I think the neighbors did 100. walked into school together. From that day on 1 remember building the new clubhouse in we became the best of friends. North Ha\en. The highway. Route 91. came The big thing at St. Frnncis was the drum through and took our property. including the old and bugle corps. In the third grade. Joe and I clubhouse. We were all up on the roof. pulling decided we would try to get in as rudimental shingles on - maybe IO or 12 of us. It was drummers. Earle Sturtze was the instructor. We awfully ho1. Finally. someone came up the got in. and as we started taking lessons we met a ladder with a bunch of beers. It was Joe. "Hey. fellow third-grader. Hugh Quigley, ,,ho became take a break. have a nice cold beer." We all anoLher great buddy. In 1934 we got in to the stopped and reached for the beer. and Joe says. drum corps. ·'Well fellas. first drink on the house!" Our first parade was in Derb) CT, but in Just a few years ago 1 saw Joe. I hadn't 1938 we went to the Roosevelt Inaugural Parnde seen him for a long time. 1 called him to say I'd in Washington DC and in 1939 to the World's be in Milford. and he said "El. I'll be there." Fair in New York City. This guy came walking dov.n the street with a When we were 19 we were no longer cane. could just about walk. I said, "Oh boy. you juniors and had to get out ofS1. Francis. Joe's look like a man about 90 years old!" He said in brotber was a drummer in Lancraft and eventually Lhe next week or 1wo he was going to have hip he became the drum maJor. I guess everybody surgery. kne" Long John. We had some good times in St. The next year about the same Lime I Franci~ but it was time co move on. We looked called him up and he said, ·'El I'll be there.'' Samuel S, Marshall. 76 of Rockledge, forward lo joining Lancraft. one of the best While standing there this guy came walking Florida. formerl) of Warwick, RI , a retired Ancient corps in the country. In 1941 Joe do,, n the street... I didn't believe i1. 1 said. "Joe! management analyst, died unexpectedly on McGuire. Hugh Quigley and I were all accepted You look great!" 1 went 10 shake his hand and Monday June 16 in Rockledge. in the Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps. he said. "El. after all these years a handshake He was the husband of Shirley (Swenson) I remember one trip we took to Jamaica. doesn't mean anything." We just grabbed and Marshall. They had been married for 52 years. Long Island. Left my house on a Friday night. hugged each other. It was quite a feeling. Born in Pro\idence. RI, a on of the late Quigle) drove. and we ended up in New York After he left Lancraft - he didn ·1 like Samuel S. and C. Irene (Allen) Marshall. he City. Drove this way and that. We finally got driving back and forth 10 Milford - he helped moved 10 Florida in 1992. lose on some country road. We saw a farmhouse organize the Milford Volunteers. He was also Sam had worked at Quonset Poin1. with a light on. We stopped and I said to Joe. their drum instructor. He taught for quite a few ARRADCOM (Picatini Arsenal) and Fort "How about asking the guy in the farmhouse for years. Joe was a fine drummer. and a wonderful Monmoulh. NJ. retiring in 1982. some directions T After a couple of seconds the life long friend. An Anny Air Force Veteran of WWII, he door of the house flingi. open and a guy i, stand -Eldrick Arsenault sened in Guam, and was a 1973 graduate of the ing there with a big shotgun. He looks at Joe Univer,it) of Rhode Island. wearing the tricorner hat and Continental coa1. He was a fifer in the Kentish Guards Fife and says. "Get the heck ouna here!" We did - and Drum Corps for se,·eral years and after we got out fast. After a couple of hour; we relocating in Florida. he founded the Space found our way back 10 the city and saw a cop on Coast Fife and Drum Corps in Sabastian. FL. the corner. So Joe puts down the window and Among other interests Sam enjo)ed says. "Officer. you from Jamaica?'' The officer music.bowling. fishing and woodcarving. says, "Yeah" and Joe says ··Jamaica cake lately?" Besides his ,,ife. he leaves two daughter . And the cop say "Okay fellas. that's it!" 'The (pmpany Item # DescrlDtion Otv Price Total BK001 The Comoanv MUSIC Book - Vol. I $19 Stare BK002 The Comoanv MUSIC Book - Vol. II $24 . BK003 The Comoanv Music Book - Vol. Ill $15 Mail Order BK004 Camo Dutv Music Book {CFO) S18 BK005 The Muffled Drum !CFDl S5 Farm BK006 Tunes of the Hudson Vallev - Vol. I (Attanasio & Gradvl S10 BK007 Tunes of the Hudson Vallev - Vol. II {Attanasio & Gradv) $14 SlllP TO: BK008 Camo Duoont Music Book S7 Name ~ BK009 Chas. T. 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Box 277, Ivoryton, CT06442-0277. 8fl0. 295-0749: www.fife-n-drum.org/mja Executive Board meetings require the attendance of all Photos are best reproduced from black and while SEPTEMBER 6 WINDSOR, Executive Committee members and commiaee photos. The Ancient Times does no1 print in color. er chairpersons. Meeting dales and times for the year 2003 Fife and drum muster sponsored by the Windsor Fife Photos in color are only acceptable is the image is are as follows: and Drum Corps on historic Windsor Town Green. large. and a finished print - not a digital scan. Pictul'el> Accepting the first 15-20 corps that respond. September 20: Executive Board meeting 10 am. of large groups mcolor that are noi at lea,1 8>. IO prinL> Contact: Fran Dillon, [email protected]: Company Bu,iness meeting I pm. are n01 very ll~able. Color contrast differen~ are lost www.windsorfifeanddrumcorps.com when con\'elled to black and white. and the picture No,ember 15: Executive Board meeting 10 am. I~100 much detail if it is much smaller. SEPTEMBER 17 WFSf SPRINGFIELD, MA Company Business meeting I pm. The Company at the Eastern Stales Exposition (The Digital ph01os (.jpg.. gif) are the leas1 desirable and Big E) on Connecticu1 Day. Booth and performance Contact The Compa11y. 860-767-2'237; mu~t be photographed, or supplied scanned, at a mini by The Compa11y 's corps of volunleers. Parade at 5 [email protected] mum 300 dpi. Many photos submitted 10 the AT did pm. Contact: Dick Crosson. 413-536-5885: not meet these minimum standarrh, although we [email protected] published them if there w~ nothing else available. Plea-;e adhere 10 the Mandard for best results. SEPTEMBER 19-20 SHORTSVILLE, NY CALENDAR LISTINGS Twin Citi~ Anciem Mus1er (fwinCAM) sponsored Deadline for !he next issue of the Calendar is Advertising Copy The Anciem Times accepis "ready- by CA Palmer F&D. Excelsior Brigade F&D and September 18, 2003. Please refer 10 10-print"copy for ads withou1 preparation charge. Genesee Valley F&D in association with the Twin previous listings for style and con1en1. Preparation of ad copy. pho1os and anwork will be Cities Family Festival. Muster to be held mBudd Send to: Ste,e Niemi12 charged to the advertiser at the prevailing rates. Cost Park about 1.5 miles south of the NY Su11e Thruway 1639 IGng St. Enfield, CT 06082 estimates for ad preparation will be provided upon (190). e1'it 43. Camping available within walking dis Phone 860-745-0765 requ~L Mail inquiries to The Ancie111 Times al the tanee of muster field. Limited 10 the fir..1 12 corps E-mail: [email protected] above mail or email addJN. responding. Contact: Sieve Baretsky, 315-597-9653: [email protected]:www.fifedrum.org/sjbaret sky/Regis1er/Register.html 1he Ancie111 T1111es ~ n-eping aJticle,. obi~ notices. and IMPORTANT NOTICE SEMDIBER 27 SUDB~ l\.1A oo. foqxlblicarion b !he followmg issues until the ~ lisled below. Submissiab received after the closing due \\ill be When your mailing~ changes Annual Muster and Craf1 Faire sponsored by please noofy us prompl]y! The Post Office Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute. and scheduled for the soc-ceeding issue. daes not advist 1is. Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Companie. Issue No. 109 September 18. 2003 Write: Membership Oxnrnince, Longfellow's Wayside Lnn. Parade steps off at I pm. Iswe No. 110 November 18. 2003 P.O. Box 271, ll"Ol)ton, CT 06442-0271 Camping available. By invitation only. Contact: John Issue No. 111 February 18. 2001 Vecchione, 508-584-1727: sudbury@sudburyan cient:,.org OCTOBER 4-6 IVORYfON, er Nonprofi1 Organization Annual Jaybird Day at The Company Ancienffimes U.S. Postage Headquaners/Museum. For further information con P.O. Box 277 PAID tact the Museum at 8fil.767-2237. lvoryton, CT 06442-0277 Ivor; ton, CT OCTOBER 4 PlAINFIELD, MA Permit No. 16 Junior camping in the Berk.shires! Peppenninl Park Campground. Gran! Stree1. Plainfield, MA. Camping.jam ~ion. g~. activities, visi1 Yankee Candle, Old Deerfield, e1c. All junior corps *****************MIXED AOC 060 S14 P2 are welcome to attend. Corps must provide their own CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATED DRUM BAND chaperone . Contact: Robin NiemilZ. 860-745-0765: C/O MARTY SAMPSON [email protected] 755 CHURCHILL DR CHICO CA 95973-8624 OCTOBER 18 MOODUS, er the Thunder in the Valley Ancient Mus1er hos1ed by 11,1111 I, I ,I, I,, I, 1111111, 11111111, 111 l,I ,I,, I, I I I,, I, I,I 11 ,II Moodus Drum and Ftfe Corps. Camping is available. By invitation only. Contact: John Hasuly; [email protected] DATED lv1ATER1AL