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Discuss CW era military musicians impressions.
It is with great pleasure that we open up this new area for discussion of the musicians impression. I hope that this will facilitate greater sharing...
Per prior discussions, a few of us have cleared out the inventory of the $200. - $250. RP-1 period-style guitars from an importer, Republic Guitars. ...
In case you have not had a chance yet to see or hear it The new CD "Day Is Done" Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of America’s most famous bugle...
Excerpt from the writings of Fred Mather, a contemporary of Joe and Sam Sweeney (JEB Stewart's banjo player). A Minstrel banjoist himself, he...
Would ask someone familiar with period Spanish to translate into English these verses of a song as sung by a CW Confederate vet (Crisostome Longoria)...
I came across an interesting photo of a group of musicians from the 99th OVI that I'd like to share here. ...
Wikipedia is not normally a preferred source of mine, but in using it as a starting point I came across this passage in the article on "Minstrel...
looking for clarifications and comments. I assume each regiment had one bugler,..was there a replacement or back up ? Was there one or more drummers...
Hello! My 13-year-old son has been trying to learn to play the fife. We had purchased a maple fife from a sutler, and my son's frustration with it...
for anyone wishing to learn more about Civil War era banjo, playing, music, banjo construction and history ---- this is the event for you! It will...
Antietam Early Banjo Gathering IV - June 24-26 Here is the proposed schedule for the conference. This year we will be holding our event in...
I'm very interested in lessons and learning period music. Thanks, Thomas
I'd like to hear from anyone in the DC,MD or VA area that would be interested in getting an authentic period, minstrel style group together. For fun...
I've seen many examples of painted infantry snare drums. The classic design has red hoops, a blue shell and an eagle with a union shield and a red...
Howdy I have some friends who play bluegrass and are coming with me to the civil war reenactment and wanted to jam around the campfires so I was...
I'm a pianist and I have long been wondering what music was available during the war? I mainly play classical music so was wondering what (if any)...
Gents looking at photos from Henry P Moore of the 3RD New Hampshire Infantry Band and have seen a couple guys with BAND spelled out in brass letters...
Hello All, I have a question for you. I am somewhat acquainted with the hobby of reenacting and infact involved with it, I do most of my...
I am considering taking up playing a period banjo. I have seen period one and would like any advise on who makes a good one, and how hard are they...
Just starting out with a banjo. Any songs in tab form?
I play old time fiddle and banjo (but make my money playing Bela Fleck kind of stuff..ha ha) I just found a nice old fretless and put gut strings...
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