Monday, August 22, 2011

Western Welcome Parade

Last Saturday we combined forces with the Mile High Fife and Drum Corps and the Association of Living History Inc. in the Western Welcome Parade in Littleton, CO. We had great weather and large crowds. Something that was different than the other parades we've done here in Colorado was that there were marching bands (for some reason none came to the parades in Elizabeth or Parker).

The Association of Living History Inc. had soldiers marching from most of America's wars, from Rev. War to Vietnam. The Mile High FDC had three fifers marching (yes, John was still the only drummer). You can see more pictures from the parade at the Mile High FDC's website.

The Massed Music

The Timeline of Soldiers

Patty on the Handcar

The pile of equiptment at lunch

-Peter Bringe
 Memor!
Posted by Peter Bringe at 8:41 AM
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  1. A Keen PerspectiveAugust 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Peter,
    So, when will your fife student(s) be able to join the corps? How much do you typically require them to know before they can begin performing with you? (Just curious.)

    I think it is so neat the way you and your brothers all play music together - and you always sound so good! I imagine that it takes a great deal of work and perseverance. :-)
    God Bless!

    In Christ,
    Kaila

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  2. Peter BringeAugust 24, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    So far I have one fife student, and he is doing well on his music, but we need to work more on marching. Right now we don't have a definite plan for what to require, but what our corps in Missouri did was require a list of songs (about 12) to memorized and played while marching in place (some events required more). It's encouraging to have others to continue the tradition.

    -Peter Bringe
    Deo Vindice

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