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Tag: rope tension drums

Gary Rockwell’s Soistman Drum

June 7, 2013 JAG USARD News

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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The Historical Sound of the Field Drum

April 25, 2012 JAG 2012 Convention Videos

Jim Smith at the 2012 U.S.A.R.D. Convention A surprise presentation by U.S.A.R.D. member, Jim Smith gives convention attendees an insight to how a rope-tension field

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Rope-Drum Maintenance

April 25, 2012 JAG 2012 Convention Videos

Rope-Tension Drum Maintenance by Jim Ellis of Cooperman Fife & Drum Company Jim Ellis gives us attendees of the 2012 United States Association of Rudimental

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