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I~·- o FRONT RANK BANDMASTER BANDSMAN LEGEND DRUM MAJOR Figure 1. Bandmaster, drum major post change. 17
when the band is forming or on the march. His must first change post with the drum major. His position is in front of the band at a point midway movements in this interchange are executed as between the flanks of the band and forward at a follows: Upon his own oral command CHANGE distance equal to one-half its width (fig. 1). When POST of CHANGE POST, MARCH, the bandthe bandmaster conducts the band, the drum master executes a half left face movement; on his major moves to the position normally occupied by command MARCH, he marches smartly toward the bandmaster. Upon the oral command (diagonally across the front of the band) the CHANGE POST of CHANGE POST, MARCH, point occupied by the drum major and upon given by the bandmaster, the drum major brings reaching it executes the halt and half right face the baton to the position of carry baton (para 58) (fig. 1). To resume his normal position at the and executes the appropriate movement to face right flank of the band, the sequence of movetoward the right flank of the band; on the com- ments begins with the bandmaster facing the mand MARCH the drum major marches smartly band. On his own oral command CHANGE to a point in line with a position 60 inches to the POST, he executes a half left face movement; on right of the front rank of the band, executes a his command MARCH, he marches smartly toright flank movement, continues to march to a ward (diagonally across the front of the band) point in line with the front rank (fig. 1), halts, his normal position and upon reaching it executes executes an about face, and assumes the position the halt followed by either a half left and left of order baton (para 56). To return to his posi- face or a half right and an about face movement tion in front of the band, the drum major as- at his own discretion. Attention is directed to the sumes the position of carry baton upon the com- fact that although the changing of posts between mand CHANGE POST, given by the bandmaster. the bandmaster and the drum major (para 44) On the command MARCH, he retraces his move- commences simultaneously, each completes his ments prescribed above in reverse order, halts, movement independently of the other. The foreand executes the appropriate facing movement. going movements are executed in quick time ca- The foregoing movements are executed in quick dence. In conducting bands using an odd number time cadence (120 counts per minute). of files it is permissible for the bandmaster to position himself off center (left or right) to insure that his baton movements are visible to bandsmen 45. Position of Bandmaster in the second and succeeding ranks of the center The bandmaster normally occupies a position 60 file. When crowded conditions preclude the bandinches to the right of and in line with the first master's occupying the position at the right flank rank of the band. When the bandmaster conducts of the band while marching, he should place himthe band during the progress of a ceremony, he self in front of the second file from the right. Section III. MOVEMENTS 46. Formation and Alinement and proceeds to verify the cover of this and suc- Correct alinement is of fundamental importance ceeding files in the same manner as prescribed to the proper appearance of the marching band. above. When the entire band has been covered, When forming the band, the drum major is re- the drum major moves to a position 60 inches to sponsible for the correct alignment (cover and the right of, in line with, and facing the first dress). The drum major always should cover the rank. From this position, he commands, DRESS band before dressing it. Covering the band usu- RIGHT, DRESS. At the command DRESS, each ally begins at its left flank. The drum major at man in the band except the right flank file turns alternate carry baton ((2), fig. 8) proceeds by the his head and eyes (no arm movement is premost direct route to a position two steps in front scribed for bands in formation) to the right and of, in line with, and facing the left flank file. alines himself on the right flank man of his From this position, he orders the necessary indi- respective rank. The drum major then verifies vidual adjustments to verify the cover. The use of the dress of the first rank as prescribed in FM the drum major's baton as a visible point of ref- 22-5. The use of the drum major's baton as a viserence ((2), fig. 13) is recommended. Upon com- ible point of reference is again recommended. pleting his verification of this file's cover, he as- Upon completing his verification of the first sumes the position of alternate carry baton, exe- rank's dress, he assumes the position of alternate cutes a left face, takes two quick-time steps (to carry baton, executes a left face, takes two quick establish normal interval), executes a right face, time steps (to establish normal distance), exe- 18
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Page 4 and 5: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. P
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Page 16 and 17: CHAPTER 5 THE MARCHING BAND Section
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(1) Carry (2) Ready instrument (3)
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CHAPTER 6 FIELD MUSIC Section I. UN
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ody, bell toward the right, and is
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DAILY SUNDAY FIRST CALL FIRST CALL
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a. ASSEMBLY Quick b-. ADJUTA_ · CA
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e. OFFICERS' CALL Moderato f. PAY D
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1. TATTOO Quick % - f 14'1-J"'J V -
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personal honors to flag officers (A
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(4) When all units are on the final
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passed the reviewing stand and has
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(3) Honors to the Nation (concurren
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of "The Army Song" officially termi
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funeral for a person entitled to pe
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priate music as the flag is folded.
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CHAPTER 8 THE BAND LIBRARY Section
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