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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...
This year i went to the bentonville re-enactment. On the saturday the longstreets corp went in to battle with a a great drum and fife corp leading...
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...
I have a friend who's son is a musician for our unit, when they think it is going to rain they will not show up to an event, I was trying to convince...
The 4th Cavalry Regimental Band at Fort Lowell, Arizona Territory has just issued a new Music CD with lots of Civil War period music, as well as some...
I just need an answer to this one thing that has perturbed me about field music in reenacting since I was as a young lad playing, but is there any...
This is a continuation of the discussion on civilian units. The moderators felt it best to continue the excellent dialogue without taking away from...
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...
Hi I got a drum that is the kind from drum bum, and the striping on it is not period. Where can I get a stencil to put on the eagle and such?
Just moved to the York/Gettysburg area and was looking for some folks who might be interested in doing some Civil War/ old time music. I've been in...
Fellow Musicians, There is an excellent article in Civil War News by our friend Julio about the "Battle of the Bands" concert at Neshaminy and...
What might be appropriate music or sequence of calls for receiving the colors? My unit is doing a recruiting Living History right on the same...
While reading through some early war stuff, I found reference to southern troops singing a song "Mickey, are you drunk" while working on the Fort...
Fellow Musicians, Once again, there will be Field Music concerts at the crossroads at Neshaminy this year. The plan is to merge all field music...
for period fiddle repitoire. I have a good handle for some irish tunes of the times, but some appalachian/shenandoah (since I am confederate and...
It's been a while since I've been on the forum or posted anything. It's great to see this new folder! I've been collecting fife's for about...
Minnesota and the Civil War will open next summer at the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley, and will feature, among other figures, a young...
Awright, I admit it, this is little bit of shameless self-promotion. :D My sister and I are harpists and have been playing Civil War music on our...
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...
hey guys I am writing a college paper on field music(fife and drums) and was wondering if you guys could point me in the direction of any books...
Is there any evidence of bass drum heads being lettered with a group's name or painted with a design or insignia during the Civil War? Doug Grunn...
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