Civil War Musical Instruments
And Books
Bugle, correct CW style, brass fittings. Approx 11" long,
w/mouthpiece. Use a Bugle Cord per branch of service as listed below...................$54.95
Bugle Cord, Woven worsted wool. not the shiney rayon cording
as seen available elsewhere. High quality cord with tassels-
..........................................................Blue, Red, or Green,
18'- $24.95, Cavalry Yellow-22'-$29.95
Harmonica, Original Hohner "Pocket Pal". Harmonicas were used
by Soldiers on Both sides, as well as cowboys on the open range. The soothing
sounds of this instrument have been familiar to people the world over since
1821. Matthias Hohner founded his firm in 1857. This instrument was spread across
the U.S. by Peddlars, Soldiers and Immigrants as soon as they were available.
The modern day Pocket Pal closely assimilates its original counterpart.........................................OUT
Tin Whistle, Penny Whistle, Tin. Key of D. Approx 12"
long. Economy model for the beginner. Accompanied by a small instructional pamphlet..........................................................
$ 12.95
Clarke Tin Whistle, The Original since 1843. In gift box. Hand
crafted lithographed tin. Wooden mouthpiece. Key of D. Includes fingering chart
and tune sheet. Nicely decorated instrument..$29.95
See the Complete Clarke Tin Whistle instruction Book
with CD listed below
Fife, Black Plastic, The fife is a simple, high pitched member
of the flute family. 6 hole, Bb, Approx 16" length.. Made from black plastic
with brass ferrules. This model is suited more for beginners due to cost. Included
is an instructional pamphlet with fingering chart and music...............................................................
$ 19.95
Fife, Maple. The fife is a simple, high pitched member of the
flute family. 6 hole, Bb, Approx 16" length.. Made from maple with brass
ferrules. Included is an instructional pamphlet with fingering chart and music.............................
$34.95
Complete
Music for the Fife and Drum,
106 Pages, Softbound. A collection of 78 tunes containing some Civil War selections
as well as many other traditional favorites. Each arrangement features harmony,
style marks and guitar chords. The music is supplemented with histories of the
tunes and drumbeats. Complete Music for Fife and Drum was compiled by a professional
fifer and intended for the military fife in B-flat. This book offers tunes from
the Revolutionary and Civil War eras with suggested snare and bass drum parts
as well as chord progressions. It also contains a wealth of fife history and
resources.
The author, Walter Sweet, is the son of the well-known American fife maker Ralph
Sweet of Connecticut...........................$29.95
Fun With The Tin Whistle, Compliment to the Plain Tin Whistle
above (key of D). Also works with the Clarke Tin Whistle, above.
40 pages. Instructional Book with fingering, music, and includes a CD. ........$19.95
The
Clarke Tin Whistle Book, Deluxe Edition
Compatible with any D whistle, by Bill Ochs. .......CD
Included
The lessons are so clear and easy to follow that a complete beginner can learn
to play a simple tune at first sitting. Then through a specially selected series
of folk tunes, beginners are carefully guided through all the basics of playing
one step at a time. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy exploring this
book's exciting collection of traditional music. There are 83 pieces in all
- gigs, reels, hornpipes, fife tunes, slow airs, Highland flings, morris dances
and lots more. Each piece is played on the CD by renowned New York tin whistle
teacher, Bill Ochs. An advanced ornamentation tutorial is also included with
key of D CD.........$19.95
Civil War Songbook, 157 pgs. With 37 songs, The Battle Cry of Freedom, When
Johnny Comes Marching Home, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and many more popular
period songs............................$17.95
Stephen Foster Songbook , Forty favorites from the Civil War era,Beautiful
Dreamer, Camptown Races (Gwine to Run All Night), Jeanie with the Light Brown
Hair, Oh! Susanna, Old Black Joe, The Song of All Songs, That's What's the Matter,
There Are Plenty of Fish in the Sea, Way Down in Ca-i-ro, When This Dreadful
War Is Ended, more...................$18.95
Ballads & Songs of the Civil War, Jerry Silverman. Comprehensive works
with songs and music 272 pgs....................................................................................$34.95
CW Musical Instruments and Military Bands, 124 pgs. An encyclopedia
of period musical instruments fully illustrated with photos, drawings, etc. 240
photos.....................................$12.95
Infantry Bugle Calls of the American Civil War. George Rabbai's intructional
book. 40 pages of instruction and score for the beginner as well as the advanced
Bugler. Includes "Online Audio" with narration and spoken commands
as well as all 49 bugle calls as performed by the author on the Bb infantry
bugle. Also includes anecdotes and stories from the accounts of infantry soldiers
of the CW................................$17.95
Bruce & Emmets Fife and Drum Guide, Copy of the original manual,
with notes by George Carroll, noted drum & fife Historian.......................................................$18.95
Slave Songs of the United States- Classic 1867 Anthology. Compiled by
William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, and Lucy McKim Garrison. This 1867
landmark book represents the first systematic effort to collect and preserve
the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. Most of the 130 songs,
arranged by geographic area, were recorded directly from the singers themselves.
Includes the melody line and all known verses to each song.
115 pgs of songs and music with Descriptive text............................................................................$12.95
Songs of the Civil War, Irwin Silber, 385 pages. Collection of 125 songs
includes a historical introduction, illustrations, scores for easy piano, guitar
chords, plus all the verses: The Battle Cry of Freedom (Rallying Song), The
Battle Hymn of the Republic, Marching Song of the First Arkansas (Negro) Regiment,
Dixie, Old Abe Lincoln Came Out of the Wilderness, Goober Peas...........$24.95