From this page you can see and hear fifers and drummers playing actual Civil War tunes and calls.
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Gettysburg Fifer
A fifer outside Gettysburg's Visitor Center playing "Old 1812."
(Audio and video, 120k)

3rd New Jersey Fifes and Drums
The 3rd New Jersey at Grant Vs. Lee in June, 1999 playing "Welcome Here Again" and "Old 1812."
(Audio and video, 355k)

Pennsylvania Monument
Paul, Brett, and Joe playing inside the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg.
(Audio and video, 125k)

National Regiment Field Music, '99
The National Regiment Field Music in the Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg, November, 1999. Starts with "The Girl I Left Behind Me" and continues into a cadence. Very high audio quality. Courtesy of Mrs. Leonard.
(Audio, 290k)

Fiddler
This young fiddler is the best I have ever heard; he was at Grant vs. Lee in June, 1999.
(Audio and video, 135k)

Drummer Takes a Hit
A Confederate drummer takes a hit during Pickett's Charge at 137th Gettysburg, July, 2000.
(Audio and video, 84k)

Drummer Takes a Hit II
Another Confederate drummer puts on a good show for the spectators at 137th Gettysburg, July, 2000.
(Audio and video, 44k)

National Regiment Field Music, '00
The National Regiment Field Music in the Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg, November, 2000. Starts with "The Minstrel Boy" and goes into "Rakes of Mallow," then continues into a cadence. Very high audio quality.
(Audio, 317k)

Garryowen
The NR Field Music performing "Garryowen" at Remembrance Day, November, 2000.
(Audio and video, 194k)

Drum Cadence
Drummers beat out a cadence during the Remembrance Day Parade, November, 2000.
(Audio and video, 147k)

Battle Hymn of the Republic
A fife and drum corps plays "Battle Hymn of the Republic at the Remembrance Day Parade, November, 2000.
(Audio and video, 218k)

Johnny
Fifers and drummers play "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" then continue into a cadence at the Remembrance Day Parade, November, 2000. Very high audio quality.
(Audio, 243k)

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