The Historical Sound of the Field Drum

Jim Smith at the 2012 U.S.A.R.D. Convention A surprise presentation by U.S.A.R.D. member, Jim Smith gives convention attendees an insight to how a rope-tension field snare drum would sound in historic time. There is a lot of interesting information here – please...

Rope-Drum Maintenance

Rope-Tension Drum Maintenance by Jim Ellis of Cooperman Fife & Drum Company Jim Ellis gives us attendees of the 2012 United States Association of Rudimental Drummers convention an insightful clinic on the care and feeding of the lovable but sometimes finicky...