Tag Archives: 1861

Uncover Drumming History: 1861 Army Regulations Now Available

The Historical Documents page continues to grow! The 1861 version of “Army Regulations for Drum, Fife and Bugle” by William Nevins has been added. The 1861 publication includes 3 additional pages not included in the 1864 publication. Both versions are available for download on the Historical Documents page. Enjoy this peek into our drumming past and happy drumming!


“Wrecker’s Daughter Quickstep”

“Wrecker’s Daughter Quickstep” from “Howe’s United States Regulation Drum and Fife Instructor” by Elias Howe (1861) has been added to Resources category under Rudimental Solos. Three downloads are available. The first contains the fife and drum parts with no dynamic markings, just as it is in Howe’s “Instructor.” The second download includes the fife and drum parts and dynamic markings as determined from online research of a different publication of the same tune published in 1840 (source). And the third the fife and drum with added flams, possibly omitted in printing, but in keeping with common flam placement in other period manuals.

Wrecker’s Daughter Quickstep – fife and drum

Wrecker’s Daughter Quickstep – fife and drum, with dynamic markings

Wrecker’s Daughter Quickstep – fife and drum, with added flams