2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Civil War Musicians in Camp & Field with Patrick Jones

In Person in the Studio at ACFL&MH

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Martial music played a vital role in Civil War armies. Basic daily activities – from when to wake up, go to sleep, and when to eat, were determined by some fifty short pieces of fife and drum music heard each day in camp. Music also served as a critical component of moving troops across a battlefield, alerting men when to charge the enemy or retreat from the field.

In this discussion, historian Patrick Jones will discuss the use of fifes and drums during the Civil War, as well as drum construction and makers. Patrick will also have original drums on hand for viewing, and will demonstrate calls and music of the period.

Patrick Jones is a member of the Camp Chase Fifes & Drums where he has studied and transcribed percussion notation from various historical fife and drum manuals. He has served primarily as Drum Sergeant for the past ten years. Along with Camp Chase, he also performs with, and instructs, the Fort Pitt Fife and Drum Corps.

Restoring historic drums, and building authentic reproductions, is also a passion of his. Through his website Rudiments & Rope, Patrick provides educational information about historical drums and their makers.

Patrick has taught 5th grade for 19 years at the Upper St. Clair School District, where for 14 years he also instructed the high school drumline.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust