Global Rudimental Drumming Symposium  2024

United States Association of Rudimental Drummers

Joint Global Drumming Symposium in Washington D.C. @George Mason University

Van Metre Hall, George Mason University

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Friday, October 11th

Registration - GMU Lobby

Brendan Mason: President of USARD
Tom Terreri: Vice-President of USARD
Oli Fisher: President of SIRD

Opening Remarks - Auditorium

Stickapedia and Dorico - Auditorium

Tom Terreri - Auditorium

Fife Welcome - AP Room

Michael Eagle - Auditorium

Kara, William, and Emily in Concert - AP Room

Drums of Liberty - Auditorium

Michael Bennett - AP Room

“Teamwork” - Auditorium 

History of Martial Music: - AP Room

Kevin Donka - Auditorium

Dutch Marines - Auditorium

Tam Barnes - Auditorium

Fife “Petting Zoo” - AP Room

Elvind Siljeholm - Auditorium 

Stephen Southard - AP Room

Bill Bachman - Auditorium

Break for Dinner - Move to American Legion Post 139 Arlington, VA for
Competition and Dumpster Jam
Pizza Dinner Provided at Hall - Sponsored by John and Barbara Flowers
As well as Friends of USARD

Break for Dinner

“Next Generation” Drum Competition - Individuals and Groups
Sponsored by Loyal Drums, Hosted by SIRD and USARD

“Next Generation” Drum Competition - Individuals and Groups - American Legion 

“Dumpster Jam” and Jam Session Pads Only

Evening Concludes

Saturday, October 12th

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps - Auditorium

John Wooton - Auditorium

Pedagogical Intent: Roundtable Discussion - AP Room

Break for Lunch Several local restaurants on campus

Jim Clark: The “Open Style of Drumming” - Auditorium

Tony Taylor - AP Room

SIRD Academy - Auditorium

Tom Terreri: “Fife and Drum - Musically Conjoined” - AP Room

Pat Petrillo Drumset Clinic - Auditorium

Future of Fifing, International: Roundtable Discussion - AP Room

Patrick McHale - Auditorium

3:15 PM Bāss Pro Shoppe of Horrors: A Bass Drum Saga - Auditorium

The Commandant’s Own Drumline - Auditorium

Markus Estermann - AP Room

Jesse Seif - Auditorium

5:15 PM Skyliners

CADRE - Auditorium

Kit Chatham: “Drumming Outside the Lines” - Auditorium

Menu: Barbeque Chicken, Smoked Beef Brisket, Mac & Cheese,
Country-Style Potato Salad, Cornbread, Vegetarian-Style Baked Beans
Assorted Cookies and Brownies, Unsweetened Iced Tea, Ice Water Station w/
Lemon and Orange Wedges, Premium Bar (Cash Bar)
Entertainment: Bluegrass Music by Mularkey

BBQ Dinner in AP Room - Hosted by Mark Reilly and Brendan Mason

Brendan Mason and Mark Reilly

SIRD 2026 Presentation w/ Oli Fischer and Tomi Kauppila

“Next Generation” Rudimental Performance - Winner from Friday Night
Veteran Drumline/Old Guard Alumni
Swiss Group w/ Oli Fischer

8:15 Performances - Auditorium

Special Awards and Recognitions - w/ Tom Terreri

Crazy Army, Arabi, Grey Ghost, Hell on the Wabash, Three Camps,
Downfall of Paris

Massed Drumming:

Jam Session

Sunday, October 13th

Registration - Lobby

Hannah Boyles - Auditorium

Alex Kuldell w MacMillian

Connecticut Patriots, Drumline Focus - Auditorium

Jeff Prosperie: “From an Instrument of War to a Vehicle of Expression”

1. MacMillan Pipe Band
2. Connecticut Patriots
3. St. Paul’s School New Orleans
4. The Greycoats

Concert - Auditorium

Event Concludes - Org Meetings Auditorium and AP Room 