Field Music Standards

Greetings Fellow Musicians,

The following are standards for field musicians participating in The Field Music School (FMS). They have been developed by field musicians active in Civil War reenacting and have been updated by the musical faculty of the FMS. These standards can be used to help you determine your current level of performance and set goals for your future advancement as a field musician.

The concept of The Field Music School is to help you improve your musical, as well as military, impression. Please do not feel that if you cannot meet these standards you shouldn’t attend. On the contrary, this is an ideal time to work with first-rate instructors who have proven themselves in the area of field music.

Students are also highly encouraged to seek instruction with a fife, drum, or trumpet (bugle) instructor before and after attending the school.