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.

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Steve Young USARD 2013

To all regular members and Board of Directors of the U.S.A.R.D.

It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the passing of Steve Young, on Sunday May 19, 2013, President of the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers. This is shocking in regard to his age. Our condolences goes out to his family from the U.S.A.R.D. and from the entire family of rudimental drummers. We will inform you of funeral arrangements as they become available. This is a truly sad day!

Bill McGrath

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Executive Board: William McGrath, Jr. - Steve Young

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