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of "The Army Song" officially terminates the cer- General's March or Flag Officer's March is not emony. played at this time. The bandmaster and the drum major execute the appropriate SALUTES. At 138. Ceremonial Brigade Parade the conclusion of the honors and on the next ac- The brigade ceremonial parade is the battalion cented beat, the band resumes playing a preparade with the following exceptions: viously designated march. Honors are sounded a. Brigade commander is substituted for battal- only if the bandmaster has been officially inion commander and brigade for battalion in the formed of the requirement. description. d. When more than one band participates in a b. In Trooping the Line, the band passes in street parade, it is permissible for each band to frbnt of the line of the battalion commanders. move out of the line of march after clearing the reviewing stand in order to furnish marching 139. Street Parade music for the troop elements to which it has been a. For a street parade, troop elements are assigned. When its assigned troop element(s) formed in the order prescribed in AR 600-25. has/have passed the reviewing stand, the band When the band is participating as a part of its moves out of its position and follows the element. parent organization, it will form immediately to These movements may be accomplished as folthe rear of the organization commander and his lows: staff. If the band is marching as a separate unit (1) When the last rank of the band has in a parade, it should be the leading element of cleared the reviewing stand by approximately six the column or troop unit. When more than one steps, it executes a LEFT (RIGHT) TURN, moves in band participates, the bands should be sufficiently the new direction at a point so as to clear the line apart to avoid conflicting cadences. of march, then COUNTERMARCHES and HALTS (fig. b. The parade should move off at the command 63). of the commander of the first troop element. The (2) When the band is in the position predrum major executes the DOWN BEAT so that the scribed in (1) above, the bandmaster and the band steps off marching and playing with the drum major execute the appropriate SALUTE troops on the command of the first element. whenever the National Color passes by. No ruffles c. If the grade or rank of the individual re- and flourishes will be rendered at this time reviewing the parade entitles him to honors, the gardless of the rank of the reviewing officer or drum major executes the baton signals, CUT OFF, personage. so as to begin the honors as the first rank reaches (3) When the last of the troop element(s) to the "eyes right" marker or six steps from the which the band has been assigned has/have front of the reviewing officer, and on the next ac- cleared the reviewing stand, the band MOVES FORcented beat after the cut off, the band without WARD into the line of march, executes a RIGHT signal from the drum major renders the pre- (LEFT) TURN, and follows the troop element withscribed number of Ruffles And Flourishes. The out playing. Section III. Honor Guards 140. General steps to the right of the guard of honor. Movea. Honor guards are employed to render per- ments of the bandmaster and drum major will be sonal honors to persons of high military or civil- as prescribed in paragraph 129a. ian rank or position upon arrival or departure (2) At the approach of the person to be honfrom a military command. Honor guards are not ored, the honor guard commander commands a substitute for those ceremonies appropriate in a HONOR GUARD, ATTENTION. After the band review or parade. comes to attention at this command, the bandb. Prior to the arrival of the person to be hon- master FACES the band in preparation for renderored, the honor guard commander positions the ing the prescribed musical honors. band, formation of troops, and salute battery (3) When the honoree has taken his position from right to left in that order. 20 steps in front of and facing the honor guard commander, the honor guard commander faces 141. Sequence of Events about and commands PRESENT, ARMS, faces a. Formation of Troops and Reception of Hono- about and salutes. ree. b. Honors. As the honor guard commander sa- (1) The band forms on the line of troops 12 - lutes, the bandmaster conducts the prescribed 91
number of Ruffles And Flourishes, followed by country is played first followed by a drum roll the General's March, Flag Officer's March, other and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. appropriate music, after which the bandmaster (2) The drum major executes the BATON SA- FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. At the command LUTE on the first note of music. The bandmaster ORDER, ARMS, the bandmaster and drum major FACES ABOUT and SALUTES immediately following TERMINATE their SALUTES and bandsmen return the play of the Star Spangled Banner. Instrutheir instruments to the carry position in ca- ments remain in playing position. dence. (3) On the command ORDER, ARMS, the c. Inspection. bandmaster and drum major TERMINATE their SA- (1) As the host and honoree march forward LUTES and the bandsmen return their instruments and halt in front of the horor guard commander, to the carry position in cadence. the bandmaster FACES the band. As soon as the e. March in Review/Conclusion. At this point, honor guard commander comes to order arms the honor guard may use one of two procedures, a after reporting to the honoree that the honor conclusion or a pass in review followed by -a conguard is ready for inspection, the bandmaster be- elusion. gins conducting appropriate inspection music. In (1) If a march in review is not desired, the this connection, it is pointed out that the music to honor guard commander will face about. The be used for inspection should be carefully se- band then plays one chorus (32 bars) of the lected. Usually, a march is played, but some corm- "Army Song". At the completion of the "Army manders prefer to have some other type of music Song," the honor guard commander will salute. played for this purpose. The bandmaster should The band may play incidental backgound music bear in mind that there is likely to be considera- while the honoree is being introduced to the staff ble discussion between the host and the honoree; and other guests as appropriate. therefore, the volume should be controlled ac- (2) If a pass in review is desired, the bandcordingly. master and drum major CHANGE POSTS after the (2) After starting inspection music, the command order arms which concludes honors to bandmaster FACES ABOUT. The inspection begins the nation. When the host directs PASS IN REat the right front of the band. The bandmaster VIEW, the drum major gives the oral command remains facing the front until the last member of RIGHT, FACE; FORWARD, MARCH. The band is the inspection party has passed the left flank of marched to a position that enables it to move the band, after which the bandmaster FACES straight out on the route of march without ABOUT and RESUMES CONDUCTING the inspection changing direction. It is then HALTED and FACED music. If the inspection music requires directing, to the left. The drum major executes the baton the bandmaster does not salute or execute eyes signal, PREPARE TO PLAY (fig. 14). When the band right when the honoree passes in front of the is in position, the honor guard commander comband. mands FORWARD, MARCH. At the command (3) When the honoree has completed the march, the drum major executes the DOWN BEAT inspection and returned to his original position, and the band steps off playing a march. The band the bandmaster CUTS OFF the band and FACES executes a LEFT TURN at a point midway between ABOUT. the line of troops and the honoree and a RIGHT d. Honors to the Nation. TURN when on line and centered on the honoree. (1) The honor guard commander commands f. Conclusion. Same as before. For a detailed PRESENT ARMS, faces about, and salutes. As description, including The Army Goes Rolling the honor guard commander salutes, the band Along, refer to paragraph 130g(1). plays honors to the nations. If the honoree is a g. The completion of the "Army Song" foreign dignitary, the national anthem of his officially terminates the ceremony. Section IV. FUNERALS 142. General (2) Without chapel service, with the funeral a. Military funerals are divided into three procession forming at the entrance to (or at a classes: point within a reasonable marching distance of) (1) With chapel service, followed by the the cemetery. march to the grave or place of local disposition (3) With graveside service only. with the prescribed escort. b. Whenever arms are presented at a military 92
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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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The drummer should have a dependabl
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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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