Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums
The Art of Beating the Drum, A Drummer's Heritage Program Event
Marching Clinic
Saturday, 1:00 p.m.

The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2008. Performing over 500 times per year in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, the Fifes and Drums are composed of boys and girls aged 14–18. They represent the Virginia State Garrison Regiment of 1778, whose musicians were vital for marching the regiment in proper cadence and for beating daily ceremonies—Reveille, the Assembly, the Retreat, and Tattoo. The fifes and rope tension drums used are authentic reproductions of eighteenth century field music instruments. The Fifes and Drums have represented Colonial Williamsburg by performing twice at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Lexington and Concord 225th Celebration, the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland, the Norfolk Tattoo in Virginia, and at several events commemorating America’s 400th Anniversary (Jamestown Settlement), among them the Williamsburg visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and His Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Sponsors

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation