What time is the Deep River Muster 2021?

Event Specifics

What is a fife and drum muster?

The heart of the Fife and Drum community is the “Ancient” Muster. At these events corps gather, conduct a parade and performance exhibition, and socialize. Here you will find detail on when and where these events are occurring. There are no scheduled events at this time.

How old is the Deep River Muster?

The earliest recorded gathering in Deep River was for a Field Day on May 13, 1879, when musicians came together to honor the history of the fife and drum in America’s Revolutionary War militia service. The first time Deep River referred to this type of gathering as a “muster” occurred on September 5, 1953.

What was the purpose of a fife and drum corps?

The music in General Washington’s continental army consisted of fife and drum corps. What was the music’s purpose? During the Revolution, the army used fifes and drums not only to boost morale but also for communication and regimentation.

What were the duties of the fife and drum corps?

History of Fife & Drum Corps Chief among their duties were the playing of “calls” or “duties”, which are distinctive beatings accompanied by short tunes. A soldier’s entire day was dictated by calls for reveille, assembly, and performing fatigue details.

Why did they play music during battles?

However, music has been employed in battle for centuries, sometimes to intimidate the enemy and other times to encourage combatants, or to assist in organization and timing of actions in warfare.

Why do the Fife and Drum Corps wear red coats?

We are wearing redcoats, because back in the Revolutionary War, musicians wore the opposite colored coat of the infantry that they supported.

Why do fife and drum corps wear red?

Holien explained how during the Revolutionary War, the fifers and drummers wore the opposite colors of the regiment to which they were a part. Holien said it was hoped the opposing Soldier would not shoot the fifers and drummers for that reason. The military musician of that time was the signal on the battlefield.

Why do the fife and drum corps wear red coats?

What type of instrument is a fife?

flute
fife, small transverse (side-blown) flute with six finger holes and a narrow cylindrical bore that produces a high pitch and shrill tone. The modern fife, pitched to the A♭ above middle C, is about 15.5 inches (39 cm) long and often has an added E♭ hole covered by a key. Its compass is about two octaves.

Did people really play music during war?

History has shown us that music, was used as a way to help soldiers cope and deal with the traumas, stress and issues brought on by war. While some may think that music was first used during WWI or WWII only, that is not the case. The truth is that music was used during wars dating back thousand of years ago.