MUSICIANS
IN ARMIES OF BOTH SIDES, MILITARY BANDS EXISTED AT REGIMENTAL LEVEL AND ABOVE, AND THEY SERVED TWO DISTINCT PURPOSES. FIRST, THEY PROVIDED MUSIC ON THE MARCH AND ON THE PARADE GROUND AND GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT IN CAMP, WHICH WAS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN LIFE WAS DANGEROUS AND SHORT AND THERE WERE FEW OTHER DIVERSIONS. THE VARIOUS BUGLE CALLS ALSO SIGNALED THE VARIOUS EVENTS OF THE DAY, FROM MEAL TIMES TO "TAPS" AT THE END OF THE DAY. THE SECOND FUNCTION WAS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS IN BATTLE, WITH DRUMS AND BUGLES PROVIDING THE COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND CALLS DURING BATTLE
DRUMMERS
BEGINNER LEVEL
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ANYONE WHO IS NOT YET AT THE BELOW LISTED NOVICE LEVELS |
NOVICE LEVEL
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MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM FAIRLY WELL, AND UP TOP SPEED. |
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5 STROKES |
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7 STOKE ROLLS |
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FLAMS |
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RUFFS |
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MUST HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPO, AND KEEP A STEADY BEAT. MUST BE ABLE TO BEAT TWO DIFFERENT MARCHING CADENCES. MUST BE ABLE TO BEAT AT LEAST TWO OF THE REVEILLE TUNES. MUST BE ABLE TO BEAT THE FOLLOWING DUTY DRUM BEATS TO A LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY, WHICH MAKES THE RECOGNIZABLE BY THE OTHER DRUMMERS, OFFICERS, AND TROOPS |
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DRUMMERS CALL |
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THE ASSEMBLY |
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THE LONG ROLL |
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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IN ADDITION TO THOROUGHLY MASTERING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS LEVEL ( I.E. ALMOST WITHOUT MISTAKE), MUST BE ABLE TO BEAT THE FOLLOWING ALMOST WITHOUT MISTAKES: |
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THE REMAINDER OF THE 13 BASIC RUDIMENTS |
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COMMONLY USED BEATS FOR TUNES INCLUDING ARMY2/4, ARMY6/8, AND OTHERS |
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ADDITIONAL DUTY BEATS INCLUDING: BREAKFAST CALL DINNER CALL ADJUTANTS CALL ORDERLY OR FIRST SERGEANTS CALL SOLDIERS DRILL CALL ALL OFFICERS CALL
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MUST BE ABLE TO BEAT AT LEAST 1/2 OF THE REVEILLE. |
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BE ABLE TO PERFORM BEATS FOR AT LEAST 10 DIFFERENT MOST COMMON TUNES IN THE CIVIL WAR REENACTING. |
ADVANCED LEVEL
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IN ADDITION TO THOROUGHLY MASTERING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS LEVEL (I.E. WITHOUT MISTAKE), MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING: |
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CORRECTLY BEAT THE REMAINING CAMP DUTY BEATS |
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BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY BEAT THE FULL REVEILLE |
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BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY PERFORM THE BEATS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 CIVIL WAR TUNES. |
FIFER'S
TUNE LISTS FOR FIFER'S AND DRUMMERS
PRIMARY( IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER):
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THREE CHEERS INTO THE RED, WHITE & BLUE
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THE GARRY OWEN
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THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME
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WELCOME HERE AGAIN INTO OLD 1812
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BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
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OLDE SAYBROOKE
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RALLY 'ROUND THE FLAG (BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM)
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OLD DAN TUCKER
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PADDY IN THE HANDCAR
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THE IRISH VOLUNTEER (VARIATION OF BONNIE BLUE FLAG)
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YANKEE DOODLE & DOUBLE DOODLE
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MINSTREL BOY
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HAIL TO THE CHIEF
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RAKES OF MALLOW
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ROAD TO BOSTON
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BRITISH GRENADIERS
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H--- ON THE WABASH
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THE GARRY OWEN
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JAYBIRD AND FIREMAN'S QUICKSTEP
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FROG IN THE WELL
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WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME AGAIN
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DIXIE
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BONNIE BLUE FLAG (AKA THE IRISH JAUNTING CAR)
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STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAY
ADDITIONAL: