The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

ight hand supporting the instrument at the slide the right hand, arm hanging along the side of the
lock ((5), fig. 47). body at the position of attention ( (1), fig. 50).
b. Ready Instrument. The right arm moves up-
113. Sousaphone ward and away from the body with the elbow
a. Carry. The instrument is placed over the slightly bent so that the arm is extended to the
head with the bell tubing resting on the left front and side at approximately a 45 ° angle
shoulder, valve group to the right and in front, while the beater is held in a vertical position
bell up and forward, with the fingers of the right ((2), fig. 50).
hand in playing position ((1), fig. 48). c. Prepare to Play. The beater is brought down
b. Ready Instrument. The instrument remains and outward to within 1 inch of the head ((3),
at the carry position ((1), fig. 48). fig. 50).
c. Prepare to Play. The instrument is moved d. Inspection Instrument. The instrument is
slightly to the right to bring the mouthpiece to placed on the ground to the right side of the
the embouchure ((2), fig. 48). bandsman while the beater is held in the right
d. Inspection Instrument. The instrument re- hand at the side of the body ((4), fig. 50).
mains at the carry position ((1), fig. 48).
e. Alternate Carry. On long marches while not 116. Cymbals
being played, the instrument may be moved from a. Carry. Cymbals are secured, one in each
the carry position and slung over the right shoul- hand, concave sides turned toward the body, arms
der ( (3), fig. 48). hanging naturally at the sides ( (1), fig. 51).
f. Rest. The rest position is assumed by placing b. Ready Instrument. Each cymbal is raised upthe
instrument in a vertical position to the right ward simultaneously to head level, concave sides
side, booted end on the ground, bell front, and se- facing each other, with the upper rim of each
cured at the top with the right hand ((4), fig. cymbal angled slightly outward ((2),fig. 51).
48). c. Prepare to Play. Cymbals are lowered to a
-chest level position in front of the body, right
114. Field Snare Drum cymbal slightly higher than the left, and both
a. Carry. The instrument, suspended from the tilted to a slight angle to the left ((3), fig. 51).
right shoulder by a sling, is secured with the bat- d. Inspection Instrument. Cymbals are raised
ter head side facing up. The left hand grasps the to a position in front of the chest with the conbatter
side counter hoop. Drum sticks are held cave sides turned to the front ((4), fig. 51).
between the thumb and forefinger of the right e. Alternate Carry. On long marches while not
hand and secured under the right arm ((1), fig. being played, the cymbals may be carried under
49). the left arm with the concave sides together and
b. Ready Instrument. The right hand, with secured with the left hand ((5), fig. 51).
sticks, moves to the front of the body at chin
level, sticks horizontal and pointing to the left; 117. Bell Lyr(Glockenspiel)
simultaneously the left hand is moved so that the a. Carry. The staff of the instrument is placed
fingers grasp the proper stick in playing position in the harness socket and secured with the left
and both sticks are held in position, at chin level hand grasping the staff at the lower part of the
((2),fig. 49). frame, bar side facing the player. The mallet is
c. Prepare to Play. The sticks are separated held in the right hand with the arm in line with
and lowered to whithin 1 inch of the drum ((3), the body as in the position of attention ((1), fig.
fig. 49). 52).
d. Inspection Instrument. Executed in the same b. Ready Instrument. The right arm is brought
manner as carry position. upward and away from the body with the elbow
e. Alternate Carry. This position may be used slightly bent so that the arm is extended to the
on extended marches when playing is not re- front and side at approximately a 45 ° angle
quired ((4), fig. 49). while the mallet is held in a vertical position
((2), fig. 52).
115. Field Bass Drum c. Prepare to Play. The right arm is moved to
a. Carry. The instrument is secured to the har- the left and the mallet lowered to within 1 inch
ness and adjusted to a comfortable, vertical posi- of the bars ((3), fig. 52).
tion in front of the body. The beater is held in d. Inspection Instrument. The left side of the
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