{"id":571,"date":"2015-10-24T00:21:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T00:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcvfifesanddrums.org\/blog\/?page_id=571"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:39:03","slug":"hire-mcv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcvfifesanddrums.org\/blog\/about-us\/hire-mcv\/","title":{"rendered":"Hire MCV"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][dfd_logo_carousel enable_slides=”slides” module_animation=”transition.fadeIn” list_fields=”%5B%7B%22icon_image_id%22%3A%2223915%22%2C%22description%22%3A%22MCV%20in%20Royal%20Nova%20Scotia%20International%20Tattoo%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.edintattoo.co.uk%252F%7Ctitle%3ARoyal%2520Edinburgh%2520Military%2520Tattoo%7Ctarget%3A%2520_blank%7C%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_image_id%22%3A%2222423%22%2C%22description%22%3A%22Performing%20with%20the%20Boston%20Pops%20Orchestra%20on%204th%20of%20July%22%2C%22link_box%22%3A%22link_b%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bso.org%252Fpops%7Ctitle%3ABoston%2520Pops%2520Orchestra%7Ctarget%3A_blank%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_image_id%22%3A%221407%22%2C%22description%22%3A%22Marching%20over%20Old%20North%20Bridge%20in%20Concord%2C%20Massachusetts%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_image_id%22%3A%2223263%22%2C%22description%22%3A%22MCV%20at%20Independence%20Hall%20in%20Philadelphia%2C%20PA%20-%202023%22%7D%5D” slides_to_show=”4″ slides_to_scroll=”4″ slideshow_speed=”3000″ main_style=”style-1″ auto_slideshow=”auto_slid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”25″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums ensemble is available for parades, concerts, and special events of every sort in many configurations, tailored to meet your needs:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fifes & Drums<\/h1>\n

The Fifes & Drums are a marching musical ensemble of fifers, snare and bass drummers accompanied by a ceremonial Color Guard. The impact of the formal 18th century uniform and precise maneuvering will give your audiences a sight they won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n

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When the very hot weather makes the wearing of wigs and heavy wool rather\u2026well\u2026unhealthy, we appear in a cooler uniform that features a custom made sleeveless coat, straw hat and some elements of our full dress uniform.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”12″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"We can also offer the services of our Middlesex Chamber Players<\/a> for your event if the fifes and drums would be too LOUD.\u00a0 The Chamber Players consist of MCV fifers playing fifes and bass fifes and can appear in custom Chamber Players uniform or concert black.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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MCV in Tattoos & Major Productions<\/h2>\n

MCV is very comfortable performing in major entertainment productions, as proved by our well-received feature performances at: 2007 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the 2009, 2015 and 2024 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo Salute to Australia , the 2011 Sweden International Tattoo, the 2012 Basel Tattoo and the 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo<\/a>. The entire ensemble is available to perform at any venue either in the United States or overseas.<\/p>\n