The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

ing the left elbow into the side, and bending the
left wrist downward and outward. At the same
time, the right arm swings forward in a natural
motion. On the following right foot beat, the
mace is brought up to the right breast with the
r< left wrist bending upward and inward. Simultaneously,
the right arm swings to the rear in a
natural motion. To resume the carry the swinging
motion is stopped on any left foot beat.
99. Mace Salute
The mace salute is executed with the mace remaining
in the carry position. The drum major
executes a hand salute, as prescribed in FM 22-5.
100. Inspection Mace
The position assumed by the drum major when
presenting the mace for inspection is known as
Inspection Mace. This position is assumed from
the position of order mace by extending the right
arm fully, swinging the ferrule to the left and
upward until it reaches a horizontal position,
chest high, and grasping the staff near the fer-
Figure 37. The trail. rule with both palms up. The return to order
scribed in paragraph 96. For the third movement, mace is accomplished by the most direct movethe
mace is brought down to the left thigh, keep- ment.
Section VII. MACE SIGNALS
101. The Mace movement, grasp the mace with the right hand at
Signals to the marching band are executed with the top of the ferrule, between the thumb and finthe
mace in the same manner as with the baton gers. On the second movement, release the grip
as prescribed in paragraphs 63 through 90, with with the left hand, raise the mace with the right
the exception of the following signals: hand horizontally at eye level, replace the left
a. General. Prepare to Play, Down Beat, and hand at the hand grip, the palm to the front and
Cut Off are executed with the ball of the mace in thumb below the mace, and at the same time
the raised position, i.e., ball up, with the right grasp the ferrule with the right hand in a similar
hand grasping the staff at a position just above manner. On the third movement, release the grip
the ferrule. with the left hand, pushing upward with the
b. Left Arm Position. When not engaged in the right thumb, and raise the mace with the right
execution of a mace signal, the left arm will hang hand, right arm extended at an angle to insure
in a normal position at the left side, as in the po- that the ball is centered over the head. The right
sition of attention. At no time will the drum arm is in line with the shoulders, the left arm
major place his hand on or at his hip. falling to the side.
c. Countermarch Signal See paragraph 102. (2) Signal of execution. This signal is exed.
Left (Right) Turn Signals. See paragraph cuted in three counts in cadence. On the first
103. movement, the right arm is brought smartly to a
e. The Alternate Cut Off. The alternate mace position in front of the mouth, keeping the ball
signal cut off is a signal to cause the band to upright. On the second movement, the right arm
cease playing and is executed as follows: is extended to the position of the third movement
(1) Preparatory signal. The preparatory sig- of the cut off preparatory signal. The third movenal
for the cut off is assumed from the carry posi- i executed as in the first movement.
tion and executed in three counts. On the first (3) Return to carry. To resume the carry,
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