The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps

Personal Name

Wendell Dobbs, Marshall UniversityFollow

Files

Publication Date

2012

Year of Release

2008

Note

The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps was the idea of Dr. Wendell Dobbs and his wife, Linda, both professors in the department of music. They approached Dr. Alan Gould, director of the John Deaver Drinko Academy at Marshall, and he coordinated fundraising efforts to absorb the group’s startup costs and make the John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps a reality.

Note

The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps wear Revolutionary War era uniforms created locally by Magic Makers Costumes and perform on McDonagh fifes and rope drums similar to those used in Washington. Their music is from the era of Chief Justice John Marshall. Members of the corps are students and teachers in the department of music.

Library of Congress Authorities

Military music--United States.

Military music--United States--18th century.

Fife and drum corps music.

Keywords

Fife, drum, historical music, military music, 18th century

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | History | Military History | Music | Musicology | Music Performance | Music Practice | Other Music | United States History

Recommended Citation

Dobbs, Wendell, "The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps" (2012). All Performances. 3.
https://mds.marshall.edu/music_perf/3