The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

(1) Preparatory signal (2) Signal of execution
Figure 21. Right turn.
is to insure that the sound off chords are ren- baton through four counts of the sound off, and
dered in harmonic agreement with the beginning executes the three-count cut off.
tonality of the march or the tonality of the strain
in which the march is ended. The baton signal 87. Sound Off (In Place)
for sound off is executed as follows: The in-place sound off normally is conducted by
a. The drum major faces the band, executes the bandmaster. From his position in front of the
prepare to play (para 68), and verbally com- band, he executes prepare to play ((1) and (2),
mands SOUND OFF. He then executes the down fig. 31), verbally commands IN PLACE, SOUND
beat (para 69), at which time the band will OFF, and executes the down beat, at which time
commence to play the three sound off chords (fig. the band, while standing fast, will commence
29). playing the three sound off chords.
b. Cadence baton (para 60) is then executed by a. The bandmaster remains facing the band
the drum major for four counts (two measures). during the entire rendition of the sound off and
On the fifth count, the drum major executes port the subsequent march.
baton and faces about; on the seventh count, he b. The bandmaster directs the band through
executes prepare to play; on the ninth count one strain of a march and on the next accented
(next accented beat), he executes the down beat, beat causes the band to play sound off for the secat
which time the drum major and the band step ond time.
off marching and playing.
e. When the band has halted in its original po- 88. Rim Cadence
sition after having trooped the line, the drum a. The baton signal for rim cadence is executed
major, while facing the band, executes the baton as follows:
signal, cut off (para 70), accomplished cadence (1) At the count of "one" the baton, ball end
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