The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

(1), Preparatory signal (2) Signal of execution
Figure 38. Countermarch.
(1) Preparatory signal. The mace is held the carry position. In cadence on each left
with the right (left) hand in the carry position, (right) foot, first place the right (left) hand on
the left (right) hand is held straight out from the hand grip of the mace with the palm of the
the side parallel to the ground with the head hand to the front, grasping with thumb and finturned
to the left (right) ((1), fig. 39). gers. Second, release the left (right) hand and
(2) Signal of execution. When the turning raise the mace with the right (left) hand, moving
point is reached, the left (right) hand is moved the ferrule to the left (right) and upward so that
slightly up as the right (left) foot strikes the the mace is vertical, ferrule up, and right (left)
ground and then is brought smartly down to the hand in line with the mouth. Third, allow the
left (right) side as the left (right) foot strikes ferrule end to traverse an arc slowly. to the left
the ground ( (2), fig. 39).
b. Alternate Left and Right Turn. The alterb.*
Al t
nate mace signal for the left (right) turn is exe-
(right) while the left (right) arm is raised, extended
outward and straight, and grasping the
ferrule between thumb and fingers extended.
cuted as follows: (2) Signal of execution. The mace is thrust
(1) Preparatory signal. The preparatory
signal for the left (right) turn is assumed from
(1) Preparatory forcefully snal. The to preparatory the left (right) as the foot strikes
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