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Fife & Drum Corps Open House
January 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Be a Part of History and Our Future! Join us for an informational meeting for new recruits and parents on January 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Education Center of Heritage Hill.
The Heritage Hill Fife and Drum Corps is seeking motivated new members, ages 10-22, to play fifes, and drums as a part of our Fort Howard Living History Program. Heritage Hill’s professional instructors will teach everything students need to learn during Saturday morning instruction periods. Musical experience or knowledge is not a requirement.
Fifes and drums were an indispensable part of the daily military experience during most of the 19th century. Military field music served as a routine communication system that ordered the soldiers’ day and conveyed critical signals during the din of battle. A fife and drum could easily be heard from hundreds of yards away. Fifes and Drums also functioned as regimental bands and provided morale-boosting musical accompaniment while on the march. During the 1830s, each company had one fifer and one drummer. Learn more about the Fort Howard Guard Fife & Drum Corps, here.
Rehearsals begin in January. Applications due by Jan 31. Season runs May-October
For additional information or questions, contact Michael Telzrow, michael@heritagehillgb.org