Author Archives: Vince Ciccine
Drum Corps & Swiss Rudiments
During the 2005 American Patriots Rudimental Drum Club convention held in Middletown, PA, Ken Mazur and Mark Petty from the Michigan Chapter asked my opinion as to “when” Swiss rudiments were first played by Drum Corps in North America. “1958 / 59” was my initial response. This was based on my experience in the Toronto area during the 1950’s. I told Ken and Mark that I would research the CADRE library and get back to them.
In order to ascertain approximately “when” and “which” Swiss rudiments were played, an understanding of the history leading up to that time is helpful. The following is based on my personal experiences as a result of acquiring Dr. F. R. Berger’s book around 1957 and my observations as a Drum Corps performer, writer, instructor and judge. Continue reading
The Beat of a Different Drummer
By: Dominic Cuccia CADRE performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention as part of the historic Drummers Heritage Concert in 2003. Dominic Cuccia and his wife Therese performed on rope drums and fife with our great friend Nick Attanassio. … Continue reading
Rudimental Solos For Accomplished Drummers
By: John S. Pratt This book contains nineteen solos and a “forward” by Robin Engleman.At last some of John’s classic solos are finally published. My favourite is still “Tribute To Doctor Berger” written in the late 1950″s. “Berger” is a … Continue reading
The analysis of The Mother and the Three Camps by Fred Johnson
IntroductionThe analysis of historic drum beatings is not easy. One is constantly reminded of many facets of the era of communicative drumming, including its military objectives, teaching by rote, different centers of excellence and their assumptions and applied conventions, earlier … Continue reading