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The Annual Convention

Welcome to the USARD

Welcome to the Official Website of the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers!

The USARD is dedicated to the Performance, Preservation and Promotion of the Art of Rudimental Drumming.

USARD encourages regional chapters that will meet to discuss, practice and perform. Members of the chapters meet annually for business and pleasure - mostly the pleasure of drumming!

The annual convention is a showcase for the talented members who will perform as individuals or in ensembles.
Each year the convention features one or more special performer or prominent clinician. The idea of Individual and Ensemble (I and E) competition is being discussed.

The USARD is a great group to join if you are interested in getting back into your old love - rudimental drumming. It's also a wonderful opportunity for young drummers to see and hear some of the older styles of their predecessors such as Ancient (rope-tension) and classic drum and bugle corps drumming. You will meet some legendary drummers at a USARD convention!

We'd also love to meet some of today's contemporary drummers so we can share ideas and enjoy some of the new and exciting ideas of the modern drummer.

Drum notation in the form of solos, exercises or ensemble pieces will be available to members from this website for their personal and chapter use. Some drumming pieces will be dedicated to the annual mass drumming performance.

A Request from Member - Guy Iannello

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

G.A.S. Suggested Playlist

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

Patty 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.