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Knights Drum and Bugle Corps — History The history of the Knights began with a boy s fife and drum corpsformed in the 1930 s sponsored by the American Legion Post in Kewanee,Illinois. Within a short time the fifes were replaced by bugles and theS.A.L. (Sons of American Legion) … Wikipedia
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Fife (musical instrument) — A fife is a small, high pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the… … Wikipedia
drum — drum1 /drum/, n., pl. drums, (esp. collectively for 11) drum, v., drummed, drumming. n. 1. a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head,… … Universalium
Drum rudiment — In percussion music, a rudiment is one of the basic patterns used in rudimental drumming. These patterns of drum strokes can be combined in many ways to create music. Contents 1 History 2 Terminology 3 40 P.A.S. International Drum Rudiments … Wikipedia
Drum major — A drum major leading an Austrian marching band A drum major is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps. The drum major, who is often dressed in more ornate clothing… … Wikipedia
Drum major (rank) — The title Drum Major is an appointment, not a military rank. Contents 1 Military Position 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 … Wikipedia
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fife — 1550s, from Ger. Pfeife fife, pipe, from O.H.G. pfifa, or via M.Fr. fifre (15c.) from the same O.H.G. word; ultimately imitative. German musicians provided music for most European courts in those days. As a verb from 1590s. Agent noun fifer is… … Etymology dictionary
