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passed the reviewing stand and has executed e. Honors to the Nation. At the salute of the ready front, the band will cease playing and go commander of troops, the bandmaster begins diimmediately into an 8-bar drum cadence. On the recting the National Anthem. The drum major second beat of the last bar of drum cadence the executes the BATON SALUTE at the first note of the band will begin playing (in place) the pickup music. Upon completion of the music, the bandnotes to letter A of the official version of The master FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. Instruments re- Army Goes Rolling Along. On the second time main in playing position. Upon completion of the through letter A (i.e., 9th bar), the drum major music, the commander of troops directs BRING signals the band to FORWARD MARCH and execute a YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS AND PA- LEFT TURN onto the line of march while continu- RADE REST. The bandmaster and drum major ing to play until the completion of the chorus. TERMINATE their SALUTES and instruments are re- This arrangement will be modified by bandmas- turned to the carry position in cadence at the ters to provide a cadential ending by prolonging command ORDER, ARMS. the tonic chord on the downbeat of two measures f. Remarks. After decorations and awards are before letter D for three full beats. At the com- presented, remarks may be made. pletion of this version of the "Army Song" the Honored Persons and Colors Post. Upon band will cease playing and conclude the cerecompletion of the remarks, the commander of the mony with drum cadence only. troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO AT- (2) At the completion of the "Army Song",The commander of troop the commander of troops and the reviewing about and commands DETACHMENT POST, officer face each other and exchange salutes, thus (pause) MARCH. On the command march, the officially terminating the ceremony. officially terminating the band ceremony. plays a march until the colors are back in 131. Review with Decorations, Awards, and Individual Retirement (Sequence of position. The bandmaster then CUTS OFF the band and immediately CHANGES POSTS with the drum major. Events) h. March in Review. Same as before. For a dea. Formation of Troops. Same as before. For a tailed description, refer to paragraph 130f. detailed description, refer to paragraph 130a. b. Presentation and Honors. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to 130b. i. Conclusion. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130g. c. Inspection. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130c. d. Persons To Be Honored and Colors Forward. When the reviewing officer has completed the inspection and returned to his post, the commander of troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION. The commander of troops then commands PERSONS TO BE HONORED AND 132. Review with Change of Command, Activation, or Inactivation (Sequence of Events) a. Formation of Troops. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130a. b. Presentation and Honors. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph COLORS CENTER, (pause) MARCH. 130b. Note. If the inspection has been omitted, this command is given after the order arms concluding the presentation and/or honors (or after To The Color if retreat was included). c. Inspection. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130c. d. Colors Forward. (1) On the command march, the band begins to play a march and continues to play until the detachment is halted in front of the reviewing officer. The bandmaster should endeavor to CUT OFF the band at the exact time that the detachment halts. If time permits, the bandmaster then FACES (1) When the reviewing officer has completed the inspection, the commander of troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION. When the movement is completed, the com. mander of troops commands COLORS CENTER, (pause) MARCH. ABOUT. (2) When the commander of troops passes around the right flank of the detachment to return to his post, the bandmaster FACES the band. The commander of troops then directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO PRESENT ARMS. (2) The colors are brought forward with the band playing and the command is brought to present arms as outlined in paragraph 131d(1) and (2). e. Honors to the Nation. Same as before. For a detailed description refer to paragraph 131e. 87
f. Ceremony. Change of Command, Activation, f. Remarks. Remarks may be made at this or Inactivation ceremonies take place at this point. time. g. March in Review. Same as before. For a deg. Remarks. Remarks may be made at this tailed description, refer to paragraph 130f. time. h. Colors Post. Upon completion of the remarks, if made, the commander of troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION. The time. . Conclusion. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130g commander of troops then commands COLORS 134. Mounted Reviews POST, (pause) MARCH. On the command march, the bandmaster conducts the band in lmarchng theic bandmsthe conduts the ba in pomarching music until the colors are back in posi-s tion. He then CUTS OFF the band and immedia. For mounted reviews, the band is formed dismounted . and takes position 25 yards to the left to the rear of the reviewing officer and (FM 5 22-5). yards to the rear of the reviewing officer ately CHANGES POSTS with the drum major. i. March in Review. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130f. j. Conclusion. Same as before. For a detailed b. All troops and vehicles form and take posi- . All troops and vehicles form and take positions on the line of troops before Adjutant's Call. When the adjutant has determined that all units are on line, he will command or signal the banddescription, refer to paragraph 130g. master to SOUND ADJUTANT'S, which is the 133. Review with Retreat (Sequence of Events) a. Formation of Troops. Same as before. For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130a. signal that the review has begun. The band will not play a march after the sounding of Adju- tant's Call. b. Presentation and Honors. Same as before. c. The review then proceeds as prescribed for a For a detailed description, refer to paragraph 130b. c. Retreat. d. The rendition of music by the band for personal honors, Retreat, decorations and awards, and pass in review will follow the same procedure (1) The band remains at attention at the completion of the presentation and honors. as outlined for dismounted review. (2) The commander of troops directs, SOUND RETREAT, as soon as he and his staff 135. Review With Less Than a Battalion Size assume parade rest, the band sounds Retreat. Unit (3) At the conclusion of retreat, the com- A reduced strength review is essentially the same mander of troops directs BRING YOUR UNITS as a battalion or larger review except: TO ATTENTION AND PRESENT ARMS. a. The troops are formed on a final line. When the commander of troops has faced about b. Attention and Adjutant's Call are not and presented arms, the bandmaster begins di- sounded. recting To The Color. At the completion of the c. Neither the adjutant nor a staff participate. music, the commander of troops directs BRING d. The commander of troops gives orders YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS AND PA- rather than directives. RADE REST. e. During the March in Review, the band posid. Inspection. Same as before. For a detailed tions itself in front of the reviewing officer by exdescription, refer to paragraph 130c. ecuting a left turn at a point midway between the e. Honors to the Nation. Same as before. For a final line and the reviewing line and a right turn detailed description refer to paragraph 130d. when on line and centered on the reviewing officer. SECTION II. PARADES 136. General are published, and officers and guidons are a. The preparation for and organization of marched forward and centered on the comtroops for a parade is similar to that for a re- mander. view. In a parade, however, the troop commander b. A parade consists of the following steps in is also the reviewing officer. Other differences are the sequence indicated. that the band conducts trooping the line, the (1) Formation of troops. inspection is omitted, a report is rendered, orders (2) Sound off. 88
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. P
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experience is advantageous and comp
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istration of supply procedures. The
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CHAPTER 3 THE CONCERT BAND Section
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CHAPTER 4 STAGE BAND, ENSEMBLE, AND
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CHAPTER 5 THE MARCHING BAND Section
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