USARD Lifetime Member, David Nesser.......

USARD Lifetime Member, Tom Wolfe......

USARD lifetime and Founding Member, Gary Rockwell.......

Friends, 

My wife, Bobbie had knee replacement surgery last week and was doing nicely.  We received a call from the hospital that during a chest x-ray, they found suspicious nodules and she had to go back to the hospital for a more thorough cat-scan. They found tumors in the lungs, kidneys, liver, spine and pancreas.  It's a mystery why she didn't have any symptoms.  They will take tissue for a biopsy and determine treatment. She is a trooper and is very strong...I'd have to say she is doing better than I am in that respect.

We need your prayers

Thanks, Guy

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The United States Association of Rudimental Drummers will be holding its third annual convention on the weekend of April 20 – 22, 2012 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

As with previous USARD conventions, there will various clinics and presentations on the history and application of the drum rudiments.

Jim Clark, prominent percussionist, teacher, arranger and rudimental drumming historian will be discussing early American rudimental drumming. He will also be presenting his new book, Connecticut’s Fife and Drum Tradition.

Jeff Salisbury, drum-set instructor at the University of Vermont will be returning this year to continue his presentation of the application of standard drum rudiments to the drum set.

Clinician Bill Messerschmidt explores traditional rudimental drumming and its relevance from three important perspectives: the original historic application; as the technical basis for modern rudimental drumming as well as other areas of percussion and its benefits for artistic musical interpretation.

Clinic - “Scottish Pipe Band Drumming: A Rhythm & Rudimental Context” will be offered by John Bosworth and Jon Quigg.

John and Barbara Flowers will be performing a clinic on basic rudimental drumming with emphasis on syncopated sticking variations.

SFC Mark Reilly, snare drum section leader of U.S. Army, “The Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps” will be offering a special Saturday evening presentation.

Besides the clinics there will be performances of different USARD chapters and members’ ensembles.

Some of these performances will be:

·         The USAF Alumni Drum Ensemble

·         The Lancers Drum & Bugle Alumni Corps Drum Ensemble

·         The New York Drummers Association

·         The Rudimental Drum Club of New England

·         Middle River Ancients Drum Ensemble

·         A piece called “Drum Stuff” by Bill Mojica and Nick Biscotti

·         The New York Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni Duet with Joe Fontana and Jack Murray

·         The St. Lucy’s Alumni Snare Drum Trio with Chew Gernandt.

·         DCI Hall of Fame member, Thom Hannum, will showcase his University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band’s drumline.

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U.S.A.R.D. Play List at G.A.S.

Army 2/4                           Approximately 1:15 Minutes

The General                     Approximately 1:15 Minutes

Old Dan Tucker               Approximately 1:45 Minutes  

Hell on the Wabash         Approximately 0:36 Minutes

Downfall of Paris             Approximately 1:30 Minutes

Paddy on the Hand Car    Approximately 1:15 Minutes

Three Camps                   Approximately 1:00 Minutes

Devil's Flute                    Approximately 1:15 Minutes

If more time is needed to fill slot, we'll perform:

The Grey Ghost

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Total playing time is approximately 9 minutes and 51 seconds. Add 1 minute for introductions with 15 seconds between each tune. This adds 1 min & 45 seconds and equals 11:36. Add: 30 seconds to get on stage and set up and: 30 seconds to break down and get off stage. This equals 12:36 with a rough estimate of a total of approximately 15 minutes. Times are subject to change for adherence to overall schedule.

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We are pleased to help Andy Redmond-

in his effort to bring about the founding of a monument for U.S. military musicians. In this effort we are selling Andy's fine CD of the music of 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, Kilted Warrior. 

This recording is a fine compilation of tunes from the Civil War period performed  on drum, fife, bugle and pipes as would the musicians of the 79th have. Also recorded are some of the camp duties, tunes and drum beats used by the military to regulate the activities of soldiers. 

Here are a few words from Andy regarding the Kilted Warriors:

"The music associated with the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry was unique. It encompassed a range broader than most units that served during the Civil War. There were over 50 men on the 79th muster rolls who served 
as musicians of some form or another. There were the usual “field musicians”: fifers, drummers and buglers that performed the daily regimental and company duty calls, signals and cadence on the march. These young men, generally under the age of eighteen, learned their instruments by rote or were trained at “Schools of Instruction” such as Governor’s Island in New York Harbor. 

There was also a “regimental band” complete with the saxhorn ensemble that were so popular by the mid - 1800’s. The 79th boasted a 17- member brass band under the leadership of Lt. Wm. Robertson. Until July 1862, when General Order 91 called for the mustering out of regimental bandsmen, concerts, parades and other musical events provided a needed morale boost and a respite from the business of war. This brass band made at least one more appearance when, in July 1865, the final companies of the 79th were mustered out from war service, escorted by “Robertson’s full band.” 

Whether on the muster rolls as musicians or as regular soldiers, the men of the 79th would also entertain themselves by singing and performing on any variety of handy instruments. Lively folk pieces, mournful ballads and a saucy song or two was heard in camp and around an evening fire. 

Undoubtedly, the most unique aspect of music in the 79th New York Infantry was an addition of at least 4 highland bagpipers! It has been documented that the New York Caledonian Club provided these pipers during many of the 79th regimental parades and other military functions. A stereocard in the McAfee collection features the 79th, as militia, marching by company front at a Fourth of July parade, (Tryon Row, NYC), in 1860. Clearly, one can see a brass band at the front of the unit followed by 4 pipers! Although there is, of yet, no evidence to link the pipers with the official muster rolls, their association with the 79th New York Infantry plays an important part in “Kilted Warriors”. "

 

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