Frank Arsenault gained the title of National Rudimental Champion at the New York World's Fair in 1939 after winning the coveted National Solo Snare Drum Championship. Having defended his title numerous times, Mr Arsenault retired from solo competition undefeated to instruct others in the art of rudimental drumming.

In 1954 he headed west to Chicago to find new horizons to conquer. His first assignment was to take over the drum instruction of the Skokie Indians Drum & Bugle Corps. Under his direction they went on to win the National American Legion contest.