California State Fife and Drum Band

California Consolidated Drum Band

Adopted in 1997

The California Consolidated Drum Band was designated as the official State Fife and Drum Corps in 1997. The music of fife and drum roused and inspired soldiers during significant events in this country's history.

On January 14, 1997, State Assemblyman Bernie Richter introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 5 (ACR 5) in the California General Assembly.

California State Fife and Drum Band:
California Consolidated Drum Band

On November 16, 1996, the California Consolidated Drum Band became the first California corps to be approved for membership in the Company of Fifers & Drummers at that organization's company museum and headquarters in Ivoryton, Connecticut, in recognition of its excellence and authenticity in performance on traditional wooden fifes and rope-tensioned drums. The Company of Fifers & Drummers was formed in 1965 "to perpetuate the historical significance and folk traditions of fife and drum music and to foster the spirit of fellowship among fifers and drummers everywhere."

California Bill Number: ACR 5 Enrolled

ACR 5 was adopted unanimously in the Assembly on April 24, 1997 and unanimously in the Senate on June 19, 1997.

PASSED THE SENATE JUNE 19, 1997
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY APRIL 24, 1997

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Richter

JANUARY 14, 1997

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 5 - Relative to the official State Fife and Drum Corps.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 5, Richter. Official State Fife and Drum Corps.

This measure would designate the California Consolidated Drum Band as the official State Fife and Drum Corps of California.

WHEREAS, The music of the fife and drum roused and inspired soldiers during significant events in this country's history, including the American Revolution and the Civil War; and

WHEREAS, The California Consolidated Drum Band has continued the great American tradition of the fife and drum band, since its organization in the summer of 1996, using rope-tensioned drums, rudimental drumming, and fifes; and

WHEREAS, The California Consolidated Drum Band draws its membership from the Fife and Drum Corps of the Re-enactors of the American Civil War, the Field Music of the National Civil War Association, and the former Fort Sutter Fife and Drum Corps, and includes members from throughout northern California, ranging in age from 9 to over 60 years; and

WHEREAS, On November 16, 1996, the California Consolidated Drum Band became the first California corps to be approved for membership in the Company of Fifers and Drummers at that organization's quarterly meeting at the company museum and headquarters in Ivoryton, Connecticut, in recognition of its excellence and authenticity in performance on traditional wooden fifes and rope-tensioned drums; and

WHEREAS, The California Consolidated Drum Band has performed for enthusiastic audiences in Chico, Fresno, Nevada City, Sacramento, and San Francisco, and is planning to expand its performance schedule in 1997; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the California Consolidated Drum Band is hereby designated the official Fife and Drum Corps of California; and be it further.

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.