The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

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(1) Preparatory signal Figure 16. The halt. b. When the band is to resume the full step, the drum major executes the drum major reverse and gives the baton signal, forward march. Figure 15. Down beat, preparatory position 74. Half Step (also count "one" of cut off). The baton signal for the half step is executed as b. Signal of Execution. On the second beat prior to that on which HALT is to be executed and as the left foot strikes the ground, the baton is lowered slightly with wrist movement only. On the next succeeding beat the baton is again raised prescribed below after the drum major has reversed himself so that he faces the band. versed himself so that he faces the band. a. Preparatory Signal. The baton, grasped at ward in a vertical position while the ferrule end traverses an arc to the left until the baton has HALT, the baton is lowered smartly to waist reached a horizontal position overhead. Simultalevel ((2), fig. 16). The HALT is then completed in two more counts as prescribed in FM 22-5. Because of musical considerations, halting the band on the right foot is not recommended. neously, the left hand, fingers extended and joined, is raised vertically, palm to the right, with the edge of the palm bisecting the baton at approximately the center of the staff (fig. 18). b. Signal of Execution. The baton is brought to 73. Mark Time a. The baton signal for marking time is executed as prescribed below after the drum major has reversed himself so that he faces the band. (1) Preparatory signal. The drum major exthe position of port baton while the left hand si- multaneously drops to the left hip (fig. 9). c. Resume Full Step. When the band is to resume the full step, the drum major executes the drum major reverse and gives the signal, forward ecutes the signal prescribed in paragraph 67 march. ((1), fig. 13). (2) Signal of execution. The right arm is extended horizontally to the right, baton in a vertical position, ferrule end up (fig. 17). 75. Countermarch The baton signal for the countermarch is executed as follows: 31
(2) Signal of execution Figure 16-Continued. a. Preparatory Signal. The baton is extended at Figure 17. Mark time, signal of execution. arm's length upward and to the front, ferrule pointing toward the rear ((1), fig. 19). If the slightly to the right without emphasis, after band has an odd number of files, the drum major which it is thrust forcefully to the left ((2), fig. executes one right step and marks time. If the 20). band has an even number of files, the drum major marks time only. b. After the signal of execution is given, the b. Signal of Execution. When the front rank drum major executes a left flank movement, proceeds to his normal distance from the front rank, has reached a point in line with the drum major, executes a drum major reverse, and at the half he brings the baton to shoulder height ((2), fig. 19). Immediately he assumes the alternate carry position and marches backward at the full step c. When the entire band has completed the until the last rank of the band has passed him. change of direction, the drum major again exe- He picks up the half step until the entire band cutes the drum major reverse and gives the baton has reversed its direction of march. Then he exe- signal, forward march, from the half step. cutes the drum major reverse and gives the baton signal, forward march. 77. Right Turn a. The baton signal for the right turn is executed as follows: a. The baton signal for the left turn is executed (1) Preparatory signal. The baton and right as follows: arm are extended upward in a vertical position (1) Preparatory signal. The baton and right-- while the ferrule end traverses an arc to the arm are extended upward in a vertical position right until the baton has reached a horizontal powhile the ferrule end traverses an arc to the left sition overhead ((1), fig. 21). until the baton has reached a horizontal position (2) Signal of execution. The baton is moved overhead ((1), fig. 20). slightly to the left without emphasis, after which (2) Signal of execution. The baton is moved it is thrust forcefully to the right ( (2), fig. 21). 32
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