The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

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Figure 6. Order baton. Figure 7. Starting position of the twirl.
b. Cadence baton is executed by resuming the baton, through the reverse of these movements.
position of port baton smartly and decisively (fig. The left hand is placed on the left hip at the
9) on the first beat of the measure. The position waist line, fingers extended and joined to the
described in a above is assumed on the second front, thumb to the rear, wrist straight, with the
beat in character with the music being performed elbow on a line with the body.
by the band.
b. From carry baton and cadence baton:
c. The left hand is placed on the left hip at the (1) Bring the baton from the carry or cawaist
line, fingers extended and joined to the dence position to the starting position of the
front, thumb to the rear, wrist straight, with the twirl.
elbow on a line with the body. (2) Execute the twirl and, at the completion
of the twirl, extend the arm and baton forward
61. Baton Salute and downward to a 45 ° angle ((3), fig. 11), exe-
The baton salute is executed in two counts, as fol- cute the movement as prescribed in al) and (2)
lows: above, as one continuous movement, with a snap
a. From order baton: and without pause. Return to the respective baton
(1) Raise the right arm upward and for- position, omitting the twirl. The left hand is
ward, fully extended, to a horizontal position, placed on the left hip.at the waist line, fingers exholding
the baton perpendicular to the ground, tended and joined to the front, thumb to the rear,
ferrule pointing downward ( (1), fig. 11) . wrist straight, with the elbow on a line with the
(2) By bending the right arm at the elbow, body.
carry the baton across the body to the left so that
the back of the hand touches the left shoulder. 62. Inspection Baton
The right arm remains horizontal, the baton veri- The position assumed by the drum major when
cal ((2), fig. 11). Return to the position, order presenting the baton for inspection is known as
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