Calvin Pearl Titus September 22, 1879 -May 27, 1966 On August 14, 1900 U.S. Army Corporal and Trumpeter Calvin P Titus performed a daring exploit…
THE EVOLUTION OF TAPS The twenty-four notes we know as Taps has been in use in the US military since its origin in 1862. It…
DIARY OF A WWI BUGLER Diary kept by Wayne W. DeSilvey, 1st Bugler of Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, serving with the…
Some thoughts on the words to Taps. From: “Joy in the Mourning” by Leslie Harder A few weeks ago, my mind wandered to the…
“The Lincoln Bugle? History not proven.” Someone spent over $100,00 for a nice family heirloom whose connection with the Lincoln Funeral is a story. by…
A Sousa Reader Essays, Interviews, and Clippings Edited by Bryan Proksch with a forward by John Philip Sousa IV Published 2017, GIA Publications, Chicago. 184…
Some thoughts and suggestions for ways to honor our nation’s veterans While I applaud Americans who honor our nation’s military dead, I always wonder why…
“Fanfare for the Common Man” “Fanfare for the Common Man” November 6 2017 marked the 75th anniversary of this work for brass and percussion…
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