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History marches on

Plymouth Fife and Drum corps preserves music of past

A renown symbol of Plymouth will perform on stage at 3 emphasis on music played during the Revolutionary War
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 when members of the iconic Plymouth yet, we encourage our members to compose their own origi-
Fife and Drum Corps take to the stage. nal music. Presentations focus on strong personal and group
The musicians, dressed in authentic uniforms of 1776- discipline, musical excellence, and marching precision,” the
1783, will perform historic music and display some of the website read.
precision marching skills which have made the group The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps (PFDC) was the first
famous across the country. fife and drum corps to be founded in the Midwest.
Marching musicians from The Plymouth Fife and Drum
Corps have become a tradition in parades throughout the
area. The non-profit organization is based in Plymouth and
is an all-youth group comprising a diverse group of students
ranging in age from 12 to 18.
Any student who wishes to join the elite, precision
marching fife and drum corps is welcome, group officials
said.
The members wear the historically accurate uniforms of
the commander in chief's personal life guard of 1776-1783, a
prestigious unit that protected the life and important docu-
ments of General George Washington.
The pride of Plymouth, the fife and drum corps has been
a staple in state history since 1971. The primary mission of
the Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps remains unchanged: to
preserve the ancient art of fifing, drumming and color guard
through the musical education and high-level performance
of members, according to the group website.
“Our music spans the 17th to 20th centuries with an