by Ty Parker | Sep 29, 2020 | Memorials - Foundations
April 6, 2020: USARD Life Member, Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Member, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Member, West Point “Hellcat” Head, John S. Pratt Has Died. We will have more information about his death when we learn more. In the meantime, if...
by Ty Parker | Jul 10, 2020 | Drum Nuggets, Videos
While there are standard drum beats and rudimental method books that have stood the test of time, much of our rudimental drumming history has been passed word-of-mouth from one generation to the next. Each generation or each drummer adding their own twist and flair to...
by Ty Parker | Jul 5, 2020 | Drum Nuggets, Videos
Wishing you a wonderful Independence Day – this 4th of July let us celebrate with rudiment number four from the National Association of Rudimental Drummer “Essential 13” list: The Flam!! Remember, the Percussive Arts Society fourth rudiment is not the same as number...
by Ty Parker | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
USARD Life Member, Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Member, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Member, John S. Pratt Has Died. We will have more information about his death when we learn more. In the mean time, if you don’t know the story of this important...
by Ty Parker | Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Alan Cavallo The USARD has lost a member: Alan Cavallo, rudimental bass drummer for The Regulators Fife & Drum Corps, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 14th. This sad news was a shock: just a few days before his death, Alan approached me at the Drumming for...
