Interview: Earl Sturtze 6/8/1972
Interview Transcription
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Open Interview TranscriptionTimestamps
| Topic | Start |
|---|---|
| Introductions | 00:00 |
| Earl's early influences | 00:31 |
| Earl describes his style. Evolution of Sturtze "code" | 01:47 |
| Top competition corps in Earl's youth | 03:29 |
| Contest judging | 05:16 |
| Influence of Ludwig and other corporations. NARD | 06:00 |
| CT style. Ancient style | 06:52 |
| Worcester Continentals | 08:27 |
| Modern corps using rudimental style | 10:43 |
| Earl's instruction from Carl Froelich and early corps experiences | 11:29 |
| New Haven corps. Bob Saunders | 13:24 |
| Frank Fancher and Harry Soitsman | 15:13 |
| 1940 World's Fair competition | 16:54 |
| Gus Moeller. Terry O'Connor | 20:34 |
| Influence of Strube, Gardner books and Bill Ludwig on the writing of the Sturtze book | 21:28 |
| NY and NJ area competitions in the 1920s. Ruth O'Neill | 22:48 |
| Earl's competition history | 23:52 |
| Competition rules and changes over time | 25:52 |
| Earl's experience playing with Modern corps | 27:04 |
| M M corps experiences | 27:55 |
| Impressions of Swiss drumming. Description of the Swiss scene | 30:09 |
| George Lawrence Stone | 33:31 |
| Earl's impressions of NARD founders | 34:33 |
| Odell Chapman corps | 36:24 |
| Rudimental Bass Drummer Marty Kling(sp?) | 36:55 |
| Frank Martin | 38:26 |
| Johnny "Smitty" Smith. Joining Lancraft | 39:40 |
| Dan English. Teaching the St. Francis corps | 42:14 |
| Woodmen of the World Corps | 45:10 |
| The Sturtze System. Comparisons with regimental style | 45:50 |
| Ed Pierce (from NJ) | 47:57 |
| Sturtze stops competing. Jimmy Ryan | 49:21 |
| Major Allen (Hartford), Putnam Phalanx (Hartford). Drum Only competition class. Recollections of other players | 50:41 |
| Use of the terms Field Music and Martial Music | 53:03 |
| Recollections on teaching. Memorable students | 53:55 |
| Resurgence of the Ancient style. Critique of contemporary Ancient drum writing. George Carroll's opinion of the Sturtze Book. NY influence on the skill of contemporary Ancient fifers and drummers | 55:45 |
Archival Notes
Date: 6/8/1972
Interviewed by Ed Olsen with Veronica Sturtze, Bill Orkney
Tape #70
File Length 62 min.