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Colonial Williamsburg's The Waterman Family have delighted audiences for years with their fun, engaging, and historically informed approach to the 18th Century's colorful and varied folk music with a wide variety of tunes and songs; all performed on historically appropriate instruments. |
Since the first organized Christmas celebration drew visitors to Colonial Williamsburg in 1936, nothing quite matches the beauty, imagination, excitement, pageantry, sights, smells, sounds, and grandeur of the Christmas season in Colonial Williamsburg. |
Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg's recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs. |
Another fine collection of military and marching music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. |
Exhilarating fife and drum music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle. |
The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg carry forward the tradition of military music heard on the battlefields of Yorktown. |
Downloads
![]() Precision |
![]() Holiday march |
![]() Measured rhythm |
![]() On the Palace green |
![]() Marching on |
![]() Drumming |
Interactive
![]() Drum Corps TryoutDon't miss the beat and you'll make it in the Corps! |
Podcasts
The Sound of Battle: CW’s Fifes and DrumsJune 8, 2015 The piercing fife, the thundering drum: both can be heard over the din of battle, making them a crucial means of communication for commands like parley, cease fire, and retreat. How does this combination work? |
Through the RanksFebruary 16, 2015 A new web features follows an entering class of Fifers and Drummers on their journey through the ranks. |
Slideshows
![]() 4th of July Fifes and Drums Reunion |
![]() Drummer's Call |
![]() The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg |
Video
![]() The Sound of IndependenceColonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums summon the sounds of the Revolution. |
![]() Drummer's Call Webcast, Part 1May 17, 2008 |
![]() Drummer's Call Webcast, Part 2May 17, 2008 |
![]() Drummer's Call Webcast, Part 3May 17, 2008 |
![]() Drummer's Call Webcast, Part 4May 17, 2008 |
![]() Drummer's Call Webcast, Part 5May 17, 2008 |
![]() Basel Historical PerformanceBasel, Switzerland July 17-18, 2008 |
![]() Basel Musical PerformanceBasel, Switzerland July 17-18, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - 50th AnniversaryFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - George Carrol alumniFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - John Moon alumniFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - Junior CorpsFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - Senior CorpsFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - Tim Sutphin alumniFifes and Drums - 50th Anniversary, July 4, 2008 |
![]() Fifes and Drums - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008Fifes and Drums march in New York, November 27, 2008 |