Two new out-of-print publications have been added to the Books and Manuals resource page, which include materials from the early to mid-1900s. The publications are “Belwin Fife and Drum Corp Builder – Books 1 and 2”, by Acton E. Ostling, 1955. He was the first and long-serving band director at the University of Evansville, holding the position for 36 years before his passing in 1993. Enjoy this glimpse into our shared drumming history and happy drumming!
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New Category – Books and Manuals
I am pleased to announce the addition of a new category of free downloadable resources, Books and Manuals, devoted to early 1900s drum manuals and books. The initial release includes “Henry Potter’s Side Drum Beatings,” compiled by J. Winter (1910), and “The Harry A. Bower System,” by Harry A. Bower (1912). These join the previously added works of Edward B. Straight and Eric Perrilloux. New resources will be added in the coming weeks. All pre-1900s documents, books, and manuals can still be found on the Historical Documents page. I hope you enjoy the available resources and those to come. Thank you for your continuing support and happy drumming!
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$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print version coming soon!
$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print Version coming soon!
