How does music from the Battle of Cowpens help us understand this historical event? Objective GOAL: To introduce to students material culture and music related to the Battle of Cowpens. Background Music played an important part in the Revolutionary army. Each company was led by a fife and drum. Each company, in turn, was expected to have at least one drummer and one fifer. A regiment might include as many as 20 of each, and include a fife major and drum major. The music boosted camp morale, assisted in marching cadence and contributed to the pomp of ceremonies. Faster music produced a faster m Duration: 90 Minutes.