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| Taps Bugler On this site you will find a wealth of information on the bugle call Taps, the history of bugles, and the role of bugles and buglers throughout American history. There is a section on Taps Performance Guidelines for those who are interested in sounding Taps for funerals and ceremonies, and a section on Getting Started on the Bugle, for those who are new to this subject and looking for resources. You will also find personal stories of buglers and links to other Taps and bugle-related sites on the Internet. Please explore the website and I hope you come away with a little more knowledge about this great American treasure we have in those 24 notes. To read and learn more about Taps Bugler, visit their website https://www.tapsbugler.com/. |
Avery Drum Company The Avery Drum Company was built on the quality and care that goes into every drum. From a basic tune up to a full restoration we know drums. Established in 2006, Avery Drum Co. specializes in the repair and restoration of rope tensioned snare and bass drums. Kenny Avery is a third generation member of the Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps and has been involved in fife and drum corps his whole life. His passion for woodworking led him to begin working for the Cooperman Company in 2000 where he learned the craft and technique of building, repairing, and restoring rope tensioned drums. His attention to detail, work ethic, and creativity are some of the reasons that people sought his services after Cooperman made their move to Vermont in 2006. Kenny started Avery Drum Co. for his family and for the fife and drum tradition. He has a pure talent for repairing, maintaining, and customizing drums and meticulously completes every drum as if it were his own. To read and learn more about Avery Drum Company, visit their website https://averydrumcompany.com/. |
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Colonial Williamsburg is the largest outdoor living museum in the country, upholding our educational mission through immersive, authentic 18th-century experiences and programming for our guests. In 1926, the Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, with the financial backing of John D. Rockefeller Jr., began to restore Williamsburg to its original colonial state, starting with the purchase of the historic Ludwell-Paradise House. Today, Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area houses restored and historically preserved buildings, 88 of which are originals. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit 503(c)(3) educational institution. As we do not receive state or federal funding, Colonial Williamsburg relies on tax-deductible gifts and bequests from our donors. To read and learn more about the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, visit their website https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org. |
Delmarva Drum Company Delmarva Drum Co. is a small, veteran owned and operated drum company. We craft modern kits and snares, as well as rope tension drums, out of metal, North American hardwoods and exotics. Delmarva Drum Co. has been in operation since 2019 and we hope to build a legacy of fine hand crafted drums, that will be played for generations and generations to come. We find meaning in helping student and up and coming drummers reach their goals by offering them quality drums that will survive live shows and parades for decades to come. Delmarva’s website is currently under construction and will be going live soon. For more information and to learn more, visit their Instagram @Delmarva_drumco. |
Fifes and Drums of York Town The Fifes and Drums of York Town was originally formed in 1976 by the County of York as part of the Bicentennial Celebration of the American Revolution. The Corps continues its mission to preserve and present Revolutionary War era fife and drum music to expose the public to this historically unique and important art form. Our focus remains on teaching youth with the aspiration of developing an appreciation of their history in the Unites States of America. We hope that in teaching them the rudiments and drill of 18th Century Field music and then tasking them with performing for the public, we will grow confident and competent young men and women who carry on the traditions of our forefathers as well as growing into young leaders who embrace history as a means to forge our future. As the hometown corps of the place where American independence was won, our purpose takes on special meaning. Today, The Fifes and Drums of York Town is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a membership of almost 60 youngsters. Members of the Fifes and Drums of York Town have performed at prestigious venues such as the Jefferson Memorial, the United States Capitol, Gettysburg Battefield, the Virginia Governor’s Mansion, the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. As this year progresses we are preparing nearly 100 performances at locations across the eastern seaboard. Both Junior and Senior members can be seen and heard weekly during the Spring, Summer and Fall in historic Yorktown. See the Corps in action: Here’s a recent performance at Mount Vernon. If you are excited by our American heritage and want to pursue excellence as part of our organization, the Fifes and Drums of York Town wants to hear from you! To read and learn more about the Fifes and Drums of York Town, visit their website https://www.fifes-and-drums.org. |
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine The Birthplace of the American National Anthem. After its completion in 1803 Fort McHenry had a brief period peace which allowed the fort to be an outpost for the small standing army of the United States, and the country’s first light artillery unit was organized there. On June 18, 1812 the United States declared war on England following several disputes around “Free Trade & Sailor’s Rights.” Fort McHenry’s role became even more vital in 1813 when British forces entered the Chesapeake Bay and began a campaign of terror in the region. In August of 1814 disaster struck the American forces when they were humiliated at Bladensburg and British forces captured and burned Washington D.C. With the nation’s capital fallen, eyes then turned to Baltimore as the English forces’ next target became clear. In September of 1814 5,000 British soldiers landed North-East of the city and halted outside of hastily constructed earthworks. The British Navy was needed to come into the Baltimore harbor to support the attack, standing in its way was Fort McHenry and its 1,000 defenders. On September 13, 1814, the most powerful navy in the world sent a force of bomb and rocket ships dislodge the defenders from their fortifications. For twenty-five hours bombs and rockets rained on Fort McHenry but on the morning of September 14th, when the smoke and fog cleared, the defenders were still there forcing the British land and sea forces to withdraw, unable to take the city. A lawyer by the name of Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment and was so inspired that he wrote a poem called “The Defense of Fort McHenry” which was later put the music and renamed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In 1931 “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the National Anthem of the United States, breathing new life into the need to preserve Fort McHenry. In 1933 the site was transferred to the National Park Service. In 1939 the site was re-designated as a National Monument and Historic Shrine, the first and only of its kind. Fort McHenry was briefly called back into service in the Second World War as a training site for the United States Coast Guard. Following the conclusion of the war in 1945 the site returned to the NPS. Today Fort McHenry is still the only National Park Service unit, out of 421 units, with the designation of being a “Historic Shrine.” To read and learn more about Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, visit their website https://www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm. |
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (JYF) is an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It’s mission: the JYF shall foster through its living-history museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – an awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement, and development of the United States through the convergence of American Indian, European, and African cultures and the enduring legacies bequeathed to the nation. Near the site of the original colony, Jamestown Settlement tells the story of 17th-century Virginia, from the arrival of English colonists in Jamestown in 1607 to the cultural encounters and events that planted the seeds of a new nation. The world of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, comes to life through film, gallery exhibits and outdoor living history. Expansive gallery exhibits and an introductory film describe the cultures of the Powhatan Indians, Europeans and west central Africans who converged in 17th-century Virginia, and trace Jamestown’s beginnings in England and the first century of the Virginia colony. Discover refreshed gallery exhibits, incorporating new historical research and technology, including immersive displays, films and a new “Bacon’s Rebellion” experiential theater. In the outdoor areas – open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in early 17th-century Jamestown. Climb aboard a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607. Explore life-size re-creations of the colonists’ fort and a Paspahegh town. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in early 17th-century Jamestown. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown tells the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects. In the outdoor areas – open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – visit a re-created Continental Army encampment to learn about the life of a soldier and take in daily demonstrations on medical treatment, camp life and cooking, and see firings of musket and artillery. Explore a Revolution-era farm, based on a real-life 18th-century family, to help with chores in the house, kitchen, tobacco barn, gardens and crops. To read and learn more about the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, visit their website https://www.historyisfun.org. |
Loyal Drums Loyal Drums is a veteran owned and operated business. Loyal Drums provides handmade artisan products to premier military and civilian organizations worldwide. Our customers include military bands, pipe bands, fife and drum corps, and other professional and volunteer ensembles. We are dedicated to the idea of American craftsmanship. Most of our products are designed and created in the U.S.A. by founder, Dave Loyal, and a small team of veterans. A long-time member of the traditional fife and drum community, Dave is also an alumnus of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, a premier band of the U.S. Military. Through extensive research and experience, Loyal Drums has built a foundation on traditional methods blended with the innovations of modern technology. Loyal Drums has worked with many of the elite musical organizations of the U.S. Military and is rapidly expanding to meet the needs of a broader audience. Incorporating his personal experience as a military drummer, Dave is committed to building durable products that people want to use. Products that will stand the test of time. To read and learn more about Loyal Drums, visit their website https://loyaldrums.com. |
Musique Morneaux Musique Morneaux is the successor to Sweetheart Flute Company, which closed in 2017 when owner, Ralph Sweet, decided to retire after nearly 45 years. Sweetheart Flute had been turned over to new owner, Joseph Morneault, to become Musique Morneaux. Joseph Morneault had his first fife making lesson directly from Henry “Ed” Ferrary in 1985 in Ed’s “secret” workshop behind a bulkhead in his Dennison Rd. garage in Essex, CT. The following year Jos began actually making instruments under Patrick Cooperman, moving quickly from tin whistle manufacture to making the quality fifes and running the “woodwind department”, providing instruments for such as Colonial Williamsburg fifes and drums as well as myriad other fife and drum corps of around the world. Jos has honed his skill in craftsmanship and his interest in preserving the traditions in these instruments over the years, more recently studying the skills of the trade used by Ralph Sweet. Joseph began Musique Morneaux as an entity in 2010 to promote not only his instrument work but also his performances in the folk music tradition… and in May of 2017 he took over the Ralph G Sweet workshop, formerly the home of Sweetheart Flute Co, in Hazardville (part of Enfield) Connecticut. To read and learn more about Musique Morneaux, visit their website http://musiquemorneaux.com. |
Retro Daddio, LLC Retro Daddio is Williamsburg, Virginia’s one-stop geek shop! Come see us for a wide selection of fandom merchandise, cds, vinyl records, and lots more! Can’t get to the ‘Burg? Check out our online offerings! To read and learn more about Retro Daddio, visit their website https://retrodaddio.square.site. |
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR or SAR) was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. SAR is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and promoting education to our future generations. SAR members volunteer untold hours of service each year in their local communities. SAR is very active in supporting active duty military personnel and assisting veterans as well. We proudly assist classrooms with living history interpreters, lesson planning materials and reenactment events for school aged youth to attend. As the largest male genealogical societies in the country, SAR boasts tens of thousands of active members in over 550 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any man 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove blood lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. We are on the razor’s edge of allowing DNA proof to be used to prove descent for those with unclear roots. SAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation’s premier genealogical libraries which is fully staffed with graduate level professionally trained genealogical librarians. NSSAR is exempt from Federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and receives no government funding, despite being a Congressionally Chartered Organization. To read and learn more about the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, visit their website https://www.sar.org/. |