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The Books and Manuals listed here are from the early to mid-1900s and, to my knowledge, are in the public domain. If you believe this to be in error, please Contact me.

“Henry Potter’s Side Drum Beatings”, complied by J. Winter, 1910*

“The Harry A. Bower System”, by Harry A. Bower, 1912

4 works by Edward B. Straight from 1917-1923

“The Military Drummer”, by Carl E. Gardner, 1918

“Complete Instructive Manual for Bugle, Trumpet and Drum”, by V. F. Safranek, 1918

“Easy (EZ) Method – How to Play the Drums”, by Noble and Cooley, 1923

“Music of ’76 for Traditional Fife and Drum Corp”, by Acton E. Ostling, 1939

Eric Perrilloux’s “Forty Rudimental Drumbeats”, 1950

“Belwin Fife and Drum Corp Builder – Book 1”, by Acton E. Ostling, 1955 NEW!

“Belwin Fife and Drum Corp Builder – Book 2”, by Acton E. Ostling, 1955 NEW!

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