Drum Major Flowers, Good Day. I believe that the term 'ruffle' is an older and/or another name for a 'ruff/rough'. Please do not quote me on this, that is...
Hi everyone, i have come across a reference mentioning a Plummet used to measure the step of musicians/drummers(1811)any info??? i have linked it i think to a...
Any lead weight, such as a musket ball, tied to a string. It was used not to measure the length of the step, but the tempo, by starting it swinging as a...
I've taken ruffle to mean a short roll, 5 or 7 strokes. “…will cause the firing to cease by a ruffle or short roll of the drum;” (Smyth, 1812, pg103) ...
Hi and thanks guy's, my aim now is to try and make one and learn haw to use it. (*i know a bit anal, but heh it might not be as easy as it sounds) thanks again...
These sources should help: "Rules & Regulations for His Majesty's Forces" 1801: Plummets, which vibrate the required times of march in a minute, are of great...
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You might wish to check out: http://blackwatch.interfree.it/drill*manual*.pdf I believe this is in the files section as well. From the: MANUAL and PLATOON...
Utterly fascinating! All this makes me want to try it out, see how it works. From a previous comment, I suspect it takes some practice. Thanks to those of...
I believe the Buttrey manuscript is held in the Canadian Public Archives in Ottawa. In addition to music it contains numerous drawings and the owner maintains...
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Greetings, I was wondering if anyone had the fife music written out for the Spanish National Anthem. I don't mean the U.S. National Anthem sung in Spanish, but...
I'm throwing this out to all the fife and drum lists I know because I'd like anyone's opinion/point of view. To be as brief as possible, a new FDC has been...
Hello Sharon; I have the answer for you , actually he has a choice. I've been to several museums and read as many books that show there was a wide range of...
Artwork: Although most field drummers use fairly plain instruments, if you want to apply artwork to the drum, without fixing such artwork to a particular...
Hi Jim! Thanks for your input. What size would you recommend? Would you paint the rims any particular color or just stain them? I'm guessing the shell...
Hi Sam! Artwork was something I hadn't even considered. I did consider making some kind of a small flag with the corps name on it to hang on the drum when...
hi Sharon; If I were putting a drum together for reenacting I would paint the hoops red(not too shiny) , and I would use a darker wood or stain on the shell. I...
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Brand new Cooperman snare drum for sale. One piece Ash 16x16 shell, light walnut stain w/red hoops. Fiberskin head, with J-Hook strainer. Tight and ready...