The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

fingers of both hands move to the appropriate rear, mouthpiece up, and right hand grasping the
keys ((2), fig. 42). bell tubing ((1), fig. 45).
c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought b. Ready Instrument. The left hand moves
to the proper playing position by both hands across the body and places the fingers in the play-
((3), fig. 42). ing positfon ((2), fig. 45).
d. Inspection Instrument (Strap Unfastened). c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought
The neck joint of the instrument is grasped with t;o the playing position by the left hand with the
the left hand and moved from the carry to a posi- right hand moving simultaneously to the correct
tion diagonally in front of the chest with the playing position ((3), fig. 45).
right hand grasping the boot end ((4), fig. 42). d. Inspection Instrument. The left hand moves
108. Bassoon
a*8. Carry.n Teisrmtsupndfo th
a. Carry. The instrument, suspended from the
strap is secured and tilted slightly forward with
across the body and places the fingers in the play-
ing position. The right arm is lifted to permit the
bell to pass freely between the arm and the body
and the instrument is brought to a position in
the right hand grasping the lower half of the key front of the chest, mouthpiece pipe vertical, bell
section near the joint holding the instrument to the right with right hand grasping the lower
against the right side of the body ( (1), fig. 43).
b. Ready Instrument. The left hand is moved
part of the bell ((4), fig. 45).
across the body and the instrument is grasped by 111. Euphonium or Baritone
the left hand with the fingers covering the appropriate
keys ((2), fig. 43).
a. Carry. The instrument is secured horizon-
tally against the body under the right arm, bell
c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought
to the playing position by the left hand with the
forward, mouthpiece up, with the right hand
right hand simultaneously moving to the correct
playing posiion((3,b.
d. Inspection Instrument (Strap Unfastened).
The bass joint of the instrument is grasped with
Ready Instrument. The left hand moves
across the body and grasps the tubing near the
valve casing ((2), fig. 46).
the left hand and moved from the carry position
to a position diagonally in front of the chest,
c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought
to the playing position by the left hand with the
right hand grasping the butt joint or boot end
((4),fig. 43).
right playing hand position moving ((3), simultaneously fig. 46). to the correct
playing position ((3), fig. 46).
d. Inspection Instrument. The instrument is
109. Cornet or Trumpet grasped on the curved upper tubing with the left
a. Carry. The instrument is secured under the hand and moved from the carry to a diagonal poright
arm in a horizontal position, bell front, sition in front of the chest with the right hand
, valve group up, with the right hand grasping the grasping the booted end of the bell tubing ((4),
lower part of the front tubing ((1), fig. 44).
b. Ready Instrument. The left hand moves
fig. 46).
across the body and grasps the valve casing ((2), 112. Trombone
fig. 44). a. Carry. The instrument is held to the front of
c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought the body in a diagonal position with the left
to the playing position by the left hand, with the hand, fingers and thumb, securing the slide and
right hand moving to the correct playing position tubing braces ((1), fig. 47).
((3), fig. 44). b. Ready Instrument. The right hand moves
d. Inspection Instrument. The left hand moves across the body and secures the slide brace with
across the body and grasps the valve casing. The the fingers ((2), fig. 47).
instrument is then brought from the carry posi- c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is brought
tion to a position diagonally in front of the to the proper playing position ( (3), fig. 47).
chest, bell to the right with the right fingers d. Inspection Instrument. The locked slide is
grasping the lower part of the bell while the left grasped midway with the fingers of the right
fingers move upward to grasp the rear tubing hand and the instrument is raised to a diagonal
((4), fig. 44). position in front of the shoulders ((4), fig. 47).
110. French Horn e. Alternate Carry. On long marches while not
a. Carry. The instrument is secured against the being played, the trombone may be carried under
body under the right arm with the bell to the the right arm, bell front, with the palm of the
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