Founding member, Eric Landis, died on December 15, 2021. We will miss Eric’s super performances with the US Air Force Drum Corps Alumni Ensemble at
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United States Association of Rudimental Drummers
Dedicated to the Performance, Preservation, and Promotion of the Art of Rudimental Drumming
Founding member, Eric Landis, died on December 15, 2021. We will miss Eric’s super performances with the US Air Force Drum Corps Alumni Ensemble at
Read moreMy wife, Phyllis, was a founding member and former treasurer of the USARD. Although not a drummer, her drum corps experience goes back to The
Read moreOur friend and USARD founding and life time member died on July 13, 2021. Skee, a US Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps veteran and
Read moreWe have recently received word of Joe’s passing. Joe Fontana has been a major supporter and contributor from the very beginning of the existing of
Read moreJanuary 14, 2021 at age 94, Mr. Don Friesing passed away. Mr. Friesing was a loving family man and was so loved by family and
Read moreReceived word that good friend and honored USARD member, Gerd Sommer has died on January 13, 2021. Gerd Sommer born in 1928 founder of the
Read moreWe are sad to report that we have received word today, December 11, 2020, that USARD founding member Charles Kammer has died. Charlie has been
Read moreI am sad to relay that USARD member and friend, Bill White has died. The email notice I received, November 15, 2020, from Bill’s student
Read moreApril 6, 2020: USARD Life Member, Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Member, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Member, West Point “Hellcat” Head, John
Read moreThe USARD has lost a member: Alan Cavallo, rudimental bass drummer for The Regulators Fife & Drum Corps, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
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