20240226_US Fife and Drum Corps

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents

The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps “The Intersection between Martial and Community Flute Music over America’s History”

Monday, February 26, 2024 7:30 p.m. | Dohnányi Recital Hall

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PROGRAM To be selected from the following: Sonata for Three Flutes Vivace Largo Rigaudon

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697–1773)

SFC Barbi Risken, SFC Emily Barone, SSG Valerie Cowan, traverso

Selections from John Greenwood Manuscript, ca. 1780 Boston March Guardian Angel The Dorsetshire March

John Greenwood (1760–1819) arr. SFC Crystal Lee

SFC Emily Barone, SSG Valerie Cowan, traverso SFC Barbi Risken, SSG Faith Santucci, fife; SFC Kevin dill, snare drum

Roslin Castle

Melody by James Oswald arr. SFC Crystal Lee SFC Emily Barone, SSG Faith Santucci, fife SFC Barbi Risken, SSG Valerie Cowan, traverso

Medley: Lovely Nancy Lovely Nancy The Cuba March The Wild Irishman The Summer of ‘77 Old English and Yankee Doodle

Traditional Literature arr. John Ciaglia and Skip Healy

Chas. T. Kirk, Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps arr. Eric Perrilloux Harmonies by John McDonagh

SFC Barbi Risken, SFC Emily Barone, SSG Valerie Cowan, SSG Faith Santucci, fife SFC Kevin Dill, snare; SSG Nathan Reifsteck, bass drum

The Kestrel

G. R. Bacon (b. 1970) arr. John Ciaglia (b. 1951)

A Vessel in the Fog

Alessandra Alcala (b. 1997) SFC Barbi Risken, SFC Emily Barone, SSG Valerie Cowan, fife SSG Faith Santucci, flute

Cedar and Birch

Greg Bacon, Kevin Dill (b. 1992) arr. by John Ciaglia

SFC Barbi Risken, SSG Valerie Cowan, SSG Faith Santucci, fife SFC Emily Barone, bass fife; SFC Kevin Dill, snare drum; SSG Nathan Reifsteck, bass drum

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES ARMY OLD GUARD FIFE AND DRUM CORP The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The Fife and Drum Corps is stationed at Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall, VA. The musicians of this unit recall the days of the American Revolution as they perform in uniforms patterned after those worn by the musicians of General George Washington’s Continental Army. Military musicians of the period wore the reverse colors of the regiments to which they were assigned. The uniforms worn by the members of the Corps are dated circa 1784, and consist of black tricorn hats, white wigs, waistcoats, colonial coveralls, and distinct red regimental coats.

The drum major of the unit is distinguished from the other musicians by their headgear, the light-infantry cap. In contrast to modern Army bands, and as an indication of prominence, he carries an espontoon instead of the standard mace. The espontoon is an 18th-Century weapon carried by officers. However, it is used by the drum major to issue silent commands to the Corps.

The 69-member Corps uses 10-hole fifes, handmade rope-tensioned drums and two-valve bugles, that bring to life the exciting sounds of the continental army. While traveling, the marching strength of the unit is normally 22 musicians and support personnel.

As an official representative of the U.S. Army, the Corps averages approximately 500 performances annually. The Corps has entertained millions of people in major parades, pageants, and historical celebrations throughout the United States; and has served America as a goodwill ambassador around the world. The Corps has performed at major sporting events including NCAA bowl games, NBA games, NFL games including Super Bowl XVI, the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, and the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. In support of the President, the Corps performs for all arrival ceremonies at the White House for foreign heads of state and has participated in every Presidential Inauguration Parade since President John F. Kennedy.