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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose derstanding and complete evaluation. Comments a. This manual serves as a guide to command- should be prepared using DA Form 2028 (Recomers in the training and utilization of an Army mended Changes to Publications) and forwarded band as a marching, concert, and dance/stage direct to the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Eleunit in connection with military ceremonies, for- ment, School of Music, Naval Amphibious Base mal concerts, and recreational activities. (Little Creek), Norfolk, Virginia 23521. b. Users of this manual are encouraged to submit recommended changes and comments to im- 2. Scope prove the manual. Comments should be keyed to This manual prescribes approved procedures for the specific page, paragraph, and line of the text the overall functioning of an Army band. Comin which the change is recommended. Reasons manders will use this manual as a reference for will be provided for each comment to insure un- the organization and training of an Army band. Section II. MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 3. Mission 4. Organization Army musical organizations have served a dis- The United States Army has a requirement for tinctive purpose in the Army since 1775. Army three different types of bands. The three types bands provide commanding officers with an im- are Special, Organizational, and Separate. These portant and effective means for stimulating and bands are authorized by appropriate tables of ormaintaining morale and esprit de corps within ganization and equipment approved by the Detheir units. The utility of these units and the es- partment of the Army. These TOE's authorize teem in which they have been held by field com- the minimum number and distribution of personmanders may be deduced easily by considering nel for adequate and balanced instrumentation their permanence for almost 200 years. Through and prescribe necessary equipment to accomplish participation in military ceremonies, formal con- the mission. certs, entertainment, recreational activities, street parades, and other permissible community a. Special. Special bands are assigned as difunctions, the band contributes directly to the rected by the Department of the Army and norwell-being of the troops and to community rela- mally are allocated on a basis of one per: tions. Bands, as military units, must maintain the (1) Department of the Army (MDW). highest standards of military efficiency as well as (2) Department of the Army (CINFO). musical performance. Bands composed of male (3) United States Military Academy. personnel will perform such combat duties as the exigencies of the situation might demand. This b. Organizational. Organizational bands are altype of duty should be of such a nature that the located on the following basis: One per Army, band can remain organically intact, and should be corps, field army support command, area support limited to activities for which personnel of the group, division, or as otherwise directed by Deband have been trained and equipped. partment of the Army. 3
c. Separate. Separate bands are allocated on the lation of 5,000 or more, not otherwise authorized following basis: One per training center, installa- a band. tion or group of installations, with a troop popu- Section III. ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, AND DUTIES 5. Administrative Functions 7. Enlisted Personnel Administration of the band is both internal and In addition to performing musical duties, certain external. All internal administrative duties are enlisted personnel of the band are required to accomplished by bandsmen in addition to their perform other duties. musical duties. The band is dependent upon a a. Enlisted Bandleader and First Sergeant. A larger unit for necessary external administration. senior enlisted member of each band is desig- In general, the administrative functions include: nated as the enlisted bandleader and in this caa. Internal Responsibilities. Internal responsi- pacity is the bandmaster's principal representabilities include, but are not limited to, the follow- tive in his absence. He may also perform the duing: ties of the first sergeant of the band and other (1) Preparation of the Morning Report and musical duties for the bandmaster as directed or other personnel reports. required. (2) Maintenance of publication files. b. Other Key Personnel. The remainder of the (3) Maintenance of required duty rosters. bandmaster's staff normally is composed of the (4) Maintenance of necessary supply records duty positions outlined below: to insure accountability and care of all property, (1) Group Leaders. Group leaders (brass, military and musical. woodwind, and percussion) are the NCO's re- (5) Maintenance of a band music library. sponsible for the military and technical profi- (6) Administration of non-judicial punish- ciency of their respective groups. ment. ' (2) Section Leaders. Section leaders (trum- (7) Maintenance of necessary training rec- pet, clarinet, saxophone, etc.) are the NCO's reords. sponsible for the military and technical profib. External Responsibilities. Responsibilities ciency of their respective sections. normally assumed by the unit to which the band (3) Dance Stage Band Leader. The dance/ is attached include but are not limited to the fol- stage band leader should be a capable noncomlowing: missioned officer who possesses a thorough knowl- (1) Quarters. edge of the dance idiom in all of its forms. He is (2) Rations. responsible for the rehearsals, musical profi- (3) Transportation. ciency, and performance of the dance/stage band. (4) Courts and boards. (4) Supply Sergeant. The supply sergeant is (5) Personnel records. responsible for the procurement, care, and ac- (6) Operational facilities such as an ade- countability of all property required by the band. quate rehearsal studio, individual practice rooms, storage space, and a drill field. (5) Librarian. In conjunction with the supply section, the librarian is responsible for procuring, cataloging, filing, issuing, turning-in, and 6. Warrant Officer Bandmaster maintaining all music in the band library. As commanding officer and bandmaster, the war- (6) Drum Majors. A minimum of two nonrant officer is responsible for administration, mil- commissioned officers should be selected by the itary and technical training, and supply of the bandmaster as drum majors. Drum majors band. He personally supervises the band's train- should be chosen for their soldierly appearance, ing and may detail qualified noncommissioned of- knowledge of formations and ceremonies, and ficers to act as his staff and/or assistants. He ad- skill in the execution of drum major signals. vises and assists appropriate commanders in all (7) Training NCO. The training NCO is retechnical matters pertaining to his organization. sponsible for insuring that unit training sched- He normally conducts all concerts and attends all ules reflect all military and musical training, and drills, parades, and ceremonies that require the that all personnel maintain annual qualifications presence of the band. He is responsible for the in accordance with prescribed standards. periodic evaluation of the technical proficiency of (8) Clerks. Competent band members should band personnel under his jurisdiction. be designated as company clerks. Former typing 4
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Section VIII. MANUAL OF INSTRUMENTS
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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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personal honors to flag officers (A
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passed the reviewing stand and has
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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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