Works cited for British and American fife manuals.
Aird, James. A Selection of Scotch, English, Irish, and Foreign Airs Adapted to the Fife, Violin, or German-Flute. Glasgow: 1782-1801.
Or purchase a copy of transcribed music from Vol. 1-2 on Amazon.
The Army Drum and Fife Book. Edited by Keach, Burrdit, and Cassidy. Boston: Oliver Ditson and Co., 1861.
A New and Complete Preceptor for the Fife. Utica: William Williams, 1826.
Beck, Henry. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1786. Fife Manuscript.
Belknap, Elisha. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1784. Fife Manuscript. Massachusetts.
Bennett, Thomas. The Compleat Tutor for the Fife. London: Bennet, 1770.
Brown, Samuel. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1781. Fife Manuscript. Massachusetts.
Bruce, George and Daniel Emmet. The Drummer’s and Fifer’s Guide. New York: Pond & Co., 1862/5.
Bugle, Fife, and Drum Signals and Calls. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1887.
Buttrey, John. John Buttrey Manuscript. Fife Manuscript. c. 1790-1820.
Collins, Robert. Irish Fife MS. 1806. Fife Manuscript.
Cushing, Joshua. The Fifer’s Companion. No. 1. Salem, MA: Cushing and Appleton, 1805.
Draper, Alonzo. Fife without a Master. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1857.
Drum and Flute Duty for the Infantry Branch of the Army. London: Harrison and Sons, 1887.
The Drummer’s Handbook. Ministry of Defence, 1985.
Fischer, Carl. New and Revised Edition of Celebrated Tutors. Excelsior Method for the Fife. New York: Carl Fischer, 1890.
Geary, Robert. The Yankee Doodle Method Simplified: Self Instructor for Fife. New York: 1921.
Gibbs, Giles. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1777. Fife Manuscript. Connecticut.
Glazier, Masters, & Smith. Fife Instructor. 1830.
Goulding, G. New and Complete Instructions for the Fife. London: Goulding, 1790.
Greenwood, John. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1785. Fife Manuscript.
—. The Revolutionary Services of John Greenwood of Boston and New York (1775-1783). New York: De Vinne Press, 1922.
Hart, H. C. New and Improved Instructor for the Drum. New York: William Hall & Son, 1862.
Hazeltine, David. Instructor in Martial Music. Exeter: Noris and Co., 1817.
Henke, Charles and Michael Moore. “The Duty of the United States Army.” Governors Island, NY: 1856-59.
Hertford. Military Marches with Fife Parts. 1800.
Hillocks, David. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1798. Fife Manuscript.
Howe, Elias. The Army and Navy Fife Instructors. Boston: Elias Howe, 1861.
—. United States Regulation Drum and Fife Instructor. Boston: Oliver Ditson and Co., 1861.
—. School for the Fife. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1851.
Hulbert, James. A Variety of Marches, consisting of Common Times, Quick Steps, Double Drags, and Trios. Northampton, MA: 1808.
—. The Complete Fifer’s Museum. Northampton, MA: Simmon Butler, 1807.
Huntington, D.H. “Preceptor for the Flute.” Fife Manuscript. New Haven Museum. MSS 27 Box 5 Folder A. circa 1817-1822.
Klinehanse, George D. The Manual of Instruction for Drummers. Washington, D.C., 1853.
Longman, James and Francis Broderip. Entire New and Compleat Instructions for the Fife. London: Longman & Broderip, 1780.
Morris, William. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1776. Fife Manuscript.
Murphy, Edward. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1790. Fife Manuscript.
Myers, Augustus. Ten Years in the Ranks U.S. Army. New York: The Stirling Press, 1914.
National Association of Civil War Musicians. The American Veteran Fifer. Cincinnati: Fillmore Music House, 1905.
Nevins, William. Army Regulations for Drum, Fife, and Bugle. Chicago: Root & Cady, 1864.
New and Complete Instruction for the Fife. London: Metzler & Co., 1840.
Nixon, Thomas. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1776. Fife Manuscript.
Parker, Stephen. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1775. Fife Manuscript.
Perrilloux, Eric. Forty Rudimental Drumbeats. New York State Fife and Drum Corps Association. 1946-49.
Pocket Collection of Favourite Marches for two German-Flutes, Violins, or Fifes. London: Button & Whittaker, 1806.
Potter, Sam. The Art of Playing the Drum. London, 1815.
—. The Art of Playing the Fife. London, 1817.
—. A Selection of New Marches, Waltzs, Quicksteps for Fifes & Bugle Horns. 1800.
Preston, John. Entire New and Compleat Instructions for the Fife. London: Preston, 1796.
Rees, Abraham. The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature. vol. 12 and 14. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1819.
Robbins, Charles. The Drum and Fife Instructor. Exeter: Morris & Co., 1812.
Robinson, Alvan. Massachusetts Collection of Martial Musick. Exeter, 1820.
Rumrille, J. L. and H. Holton. The Drummer’s Instructor; or Marital Musician. Albany: Packard & van Benthuysen, 1817.
Rutherfoord, David. The Compleat Tutor for the Fife. London, 1756.
Ryan. True Fife Instructor. Cincinnati: John Church & Co., 1872.
Schott. Handbook for Fife and Drum Bands. London: Chas. Sheard & Co., 1865.
Shattuck, Abel. Fife MS. Circa 1801. Fife Manuscript.
Simpson, Henry and Ira Canterbury. The Union Drum & Fife Book. Boston: Ditson & Co., 1862.
Skillern, Thomas. Compleat Instructions for the Fife. London: St. Martin’s Lane, 1780.
Steele, Daniel. A New and Complete Preceptor for the Fife. Albany, NY: 1815.
Stewart, N. Select Collection of Scots, English, Irish, and Foreign Airs, Jiggs, and Marches. Edinburgh: 1784.
Strube, Gardiner. Drum and Fife Instructor. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1869.
Tamplini, T.D. The Fife-Major. 1850.
Thompson, Aaron. Fifer’s manuscript. Circa 1777. Fife Manuscript. New Jersey.
Thompson, Peter. The Compleat Tutor for the Fife. London: Thompson & Son, 1760.
Treat, TM. Fife MS. circa 1779. Fife Manuscript.
U.S. Marine Corps. Manual for Drummers, Trumpeters, and Fifers. Washington, DC: US Gov’t Printing Office, 1935.
The Village Fifer; Containing Instructions for Learning to Play the Fife. Exeter, MA: 1808.
Walsh, I. The Compleat Country Dancing-Master. London: 1740.
White, Jean. Fife & Drum Corps Journal. Boston: Jean White, 1887.
Willig, George. The Compeat Tutor for the Fife. Philadelphia: Willig, 1805.
Winner. New American School for the Fife. White, Smith, & Co., 1882.
Winner, Sep. Tunes of the World. Boston: Ditson & Co., 1863.
Woburn. Fife MS. Circa 1807-24. Fife Manuscript.
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