The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

(4) When all units are on the final line and (2) The reviewing officer joins the comhave
been given parade rest, the adjutant, having mander of troops to inspect the command. As the
reached his post, signals the band to stop playing. inspecting party leaves the post of the com-
(5) The adjutant then directs BRING YOUR mander of troops, the bandmaster conducts the
UNITS TO ATTENTION. When the commander band in appropriate inspection music.
of troops has halted at his post, the adjutant di- (3) If it is apparent that the inspecting
rects BRING YOUR UNITS TO PRESENT party will pass in front of the band, the band-
ARMS. The bandmaster and drum major salute master FACES ABOUT. The bandmaster and drum
at this directive as prescribed in paragraph 129. major execute EYES RIGHT, and SALUTE. As the re-
(6) The adjutant presents the command to viewing officer comes into their line of vision,
the commander of troops and takes his post. they follow him with their eyes, turning their
(7) The commander of troops directs heads, until the reviewing officer reaches the
BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS and front, at which point their heads and eyes remain
the bandmaster and the drum major TERMINATE fixed. When the last officer of the inspecting
their SALUTES. If the reviewing officer has not party has cleared the left flank of the band, the
taken his post, the commander of troops directs bandmaster and drum major TERMINATE their SA-
PARADE REST and then directs ATTENTION LUTE. The bandmaster FACES ABOUT and RESUMES
prior to the reviewing officer's arrival. CONDUCTING the inspection music. The band conb.
Presentation and Honors. tinues to play until the reviewing officer has com-
(1) When the reviewing officer has halted at pleted the inspection and all members of the inhis
post, the commander of troops directs BRING specting party have returned to their original po-
YOUR UNITS TO PRESENT ARMS. sitions.
(a) If honors are not required, the band- Note.'Decorations, awards, or retirement activities
master SALUTES (para 129d). (para 131); change of command, activation, or inactiva-
(b) If honors are required, the bandmas- tion activities (para 132) may be integrated at this point.
ter gives the baton signals for READY INSTRU- d. Honors to the Nation.
MENTS and PREPARE TO PLAY. (1) When the commander of troops faces the
(2) The salute of the commander of troops is troops and directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO
the signal for the rendition of the prescribed ATTENTION AND PRESENT ARMS, the bandnumber
of Ruffles and Flourishes, followed by the master signals PREPARE TO PLAY.
General's March ((b), fig. 60), or the appropriate (2) As the commander of troops executes
music prescribed by AR 600-25, When a cannon present arms, the bandmaster begins directing
salute is to be fired as a part of the personal hon- the National Anthem. The drum major executes
ors, the first gun is fired at the first note of the the BATON SALUTE at the first note of the music.
music. Upon completion of the honors, the band- (3) Upon completion of the music, the bandmaster
FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. Instruments re- master FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. Instruments remain
in playing position without movement. main in playing position.
(3) Upon completion of the presentation (4) When the commander of troops directs
and/or honors, the commander of troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS, the
BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS AND bandmaster and the drum major TERMINATE their
PARADE REST. If honors were played, instru- SALUTES as prescribed in paragraph 129 and imments
are returned to the carry position in ca- mediately CHANGE POSTS. Instruments are redence
at the command ORDER, ARMS. turned to the carry position in cadence at the
Note. When scheduled, retreat will be integrated
into the review at this point. Procedures are outlined in
paragraph 133.
command ORDER, ARMS. If remarks are to be
made, the commander of troops also directs PA-
RADE REST.
c. Inspection. e. Remarks. The reviewing officer, local com-
Note. The inspection may be omitted for decorations,
awards, or retirement ceremonies. In this event, the ceremony
would continue as stated in paragraph 131 immedimander
(host) or distinguished guest may ad-
dress the command at this time.
f. March in Review.
ately following the presentation and/or honors or following
retreat if scheduled. (1) Upon completion of the remarks, the
(1) When the inspection
(1)
is
included,
included,
When the inspection the
the
is commander of troops faces about and directs
band will remain in the position of attention at BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION.
the completion of the presentation and/or honors.
(2) Having directed the command to order
arms (following Honors to the Nation), if no re-
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