About

CADRE Value-Added Initiatives

Over the past 10 years, CADRE has become associated with rudimental excellence – both in Canada and internationally.

As in all things, communication is essential for growth. It’s important to create consistent, clear messages.

The following outline was developed to provide a current, accurate awareness of what CADRE is, what CADRE stands for, and what CADRE Services are available to Members.

Organization

CADRE is organized very simply:

• Fred Johnson is the Founder and President of CADRE. His role is to provide strategic direction for CADRE and tactical assistance to Members - upon request.
• Orton Beaumont is the CADRE Treasurer

CADRE Membership is made up of:

1. Heritage Hands Drum Clubs
   a. Independent, affiliated groups of rudimental drummers
2. Associate Members
   a. No club affiliations, but who support CADRE's goals and initiatives

The CADRE Experience – “What’s in it for me?”

No organization can be all-things-to-all-people and CADRE cannot be all-things-to-all-drummers.

CADRE is essentially a “grass-roots” organization where people "receive" in proportion to what they "put in".

A drummer’s personal CADRE Experience is the by-product of his or her commitment – coupled with the cumulative energy of all the Members in a local club.

It is mainly the CADRE Members themselves who manage projects and provide assistance to one another.

The rich array of CADRE Value-Added programs and services - described later in this article - are a response to, and by-product of these local initiatives and requirements.

Most CADRE drummers thrive in their Heritage Hands Drum Clubs and work hard to maintain quality drumming environments.

CADRE does 3 things well. It provides:

1. A local drum-club framework for rudimental drummers “looking for a place to drum” – at whatever level of drumming they choose
2. Value-added programs & services
3. A dynamic forum of ideas for all those with an interest in rudimental drumming

Goals & Objectives

Local Clubs determine their own goals, objectives, programs and levels of participation.

CADRE Goal

Provide a structure of communication and camaraderie for the national community of Canadian rudimental drummers.

CADRE Objectives

1. Preserve, document, revitalize and pursue the technology of precision, rudimental drumming.
2. Provide access to documented rudimental drumming material for the personal enjoyment and advancement of its membership.
3. Showcase and preserve Canadian contributions to rudimental development and excellence.
4. Establish and maintain relationships with international drum manufacturers, drumming organizations, high school and university percussion programs.

Current Value-Added Initiatives

1. CADRE Web Site http://www.cadre-online.ca/
   a. 3rd successful year with new design & format
      i. Pete Mosley, Web Master pete@themose.ca
      ii. CADRE information, Club & Member News, Web Log, Music, Galleries,       Links, Contacts
      iii. New “Fred’s Picks” section:
           - Book reviews
           - Technical articles
2. CADRE Library
   a. Hundreds of titles to help build rudimental programs:
      i. Classic & modern drum corps [USA & Canada]
      ii. Fife & Drum
      iii. Scottish
      iv. Swiss
      v. Orchestral works
      vi. …plus interpretations of international notation.
3. CADRE Programs to Enhance Rudimental Knowledge and Musicianship
   a. Programs tailored to the requirements of local CADRE Clubs – upon request
   i. N.B. Can also be made available to other groups and organizations
4. CADRE Annual SHAKE
   a. 10th year in 2005 + New I&E Contest!
5. CADRE Model Snare Drum Sticks
   a. Developed by CADRE in collaboration with Cooperman Fife & Drum Co.
   b. Each pair is:
      i. Electronically weighed & matched
      ii. Hand-cut from beautiful, durable Persimmon Wood
   c. Two models:
      i. Traditional butt-end
      ii. “Walking Cane” bulged-end
6. Heritage Hands Drum Club Model
   a. All clubs - all streams - are independent, autonomous and self-supporting
   b. Clubs have local Facilitators who provide day-to-day management of activities – with the assistance of Members as required
   c. At present, Club Members each contribute a nominal amount ($10.00) towards the annual hosting and registration costs for the CADRE web site (approx. $200).
   d. Local Clubs may also collect and retain an optional amount – as determined by the club – to help offset any miscellaneous club expenses (photocopying, etc.).

Drum Club Activities

• Competition Stream
  - Highest level of focus – international competitions + performances
  - Performs & competes on drums
  
• Performance Stream
  - High level of focus - public performances on drums
  - Does not compete
  
• General Drum Club
  - Good level of rudimental drumming focus
  - Participation, learning & social environment
  - “Drum pads & sticks”
  - Neither performs nor competes

Example – 2005 Drum Club Model

CADRE Heritage Hands Toronto Area - Lists Facilitators + (Volunteer Assistants)

• Competition Stream
  • Large Rudimental I&E Ensemble - P. Mosley (F. Johnson; A. Andersen; G. Lichti)
  • Rope Drum I&E Ensemble - P. Mosley
  • Snare Drum I&E Duet - P. Mosley
• Performance Stream
  • Fife & Drum Rope Drum Group - F. Johnson
• General Drum Club - O. Beaumont (G. Lichti)

CADRE Value-Added Services provided in 2005 to the CADRE Heritage Hands Toronto Area Drum Club – all streams:

• Day-to-day Group Facilitation
• Rudimental Program-Building
• Music Composition
• Music Arrangement
• Electronic Score Notation
• Electronic “sheet music”
• Volunteer Assistance
  • Learning, Presentation, Execution, Ensemble Quality
• Enhanced Rudimental Knowledge & Musicianship
  • 2005 – 2006 Winter Programs

Future Initiative

1. CADRE Heritage Hands – Toronto Area
   a. Rudimental Performance Group - hi-tension drums
   b. Next Step:
      i. “Looking for interested drummers & a Group Facilitator”.
2. New Articles and Collections of Original, Rudimental Drum Solos (in planning stages; action plan to be completed by end of 2005)
   a. International Drum Rudiments
      i. North American & Swiss Rudimental rudiments
   b. “Rudimental Art”
      i. Collection of original works by some of today’s most interesting and innovative rudimental drumming composers
3. Addition of CADRE Heritage Hands Drum Clubs
   a. Ongoing activity
   b. Next Steps:

Talk to Fred Johnson to learn more:
613-279-2029
johnson@frontenac.net

Written in collaboration with Fred Johnson by…

Paul Mosley
Facilitator – CADRE Competition Stream
Heritage Hands Drum Club – Toronto