We thank Charlie Terzi for bringing this video of J. Burns Moore performing “The Connecticut Halftime” to our attention. Some, including myself, consider Moore to
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Art Cappio’s Christmas Card
USARD member, drumming great, drum music composer and teacher, Art Cappio has sent us this lovely Christmas Card. (CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE OR THE TITLE
Read moreAt George Washington’s Tomb
Bill Messerschmidt sent this photo of the newspaper article showing him performing on his rope-tension snare drum with fifer, Don Francisco at the President Washington's
Read moreU.S.A.R.D. Rigby Gift Fund
Image Credit: The Telegraph September 30, 2013 7:40 PM In June of this year, William Messerschmidt came up with the idea of
Read moreJim Smith’s Living History March – Updated 8-13-2013
After a productive quarterly meeting on July 27th, Member, Jim Smith, relayed to us his adventure of recreating the 200-mile march from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg
Read moreThe Drum Corps Heritage Society
Dennis Cole, Ph.D. has initiated a wonderful endeavor in creating The Drum Corps Heritage Society. Please click on the "Read More" link and the Drum
Read moreGary Rockwell’s Soistman Drum
Here Gary Rockwell is telling his son-in-law and granddaughter the story of his Charles “Buck” Soistman hand-crafted rope tension drum:
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