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The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

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number of Ruffles And Flourishes, followed by country is played first followed by a drum roll<br />

the General's March, Flag Officer's March, other and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner.<br />

appropriate music, after which the bandmaster (2) <strong>The</strong> drum major executes the BATON SA-<br />

FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. At the command LUTE on the first note of music. <strong>The</strong> bandmaster<br />

ORDER, ARMS, the bandmaster and drum major FACES ABOUT and SALUTES immediately following<br />

TERMINATE their SALUTES and bandsmen return the play of the Star Spangled Banner. Instrutheir<br />

instruments to the carry position in ca- ments remain in playing position.<br />

dence. (3) On the command ORDER, ARMS, the<br />

c. Inspection. bandmaster and drum major TERMINATE their SA-<br />

(1) As the host and honoree march forward LUTES and the bandsmen return their instruments<br />

and halt in front of the horor guard commander, to the carry position in cadence.<br />

the bandmaster FACES the band. As soon as the e. March in Review/Conclusion. At this point,<br />

honor guard commander comes to order arms the honor guard may use one of two procedures, a<br />

after reporting to the honoree that the honor conclusion or a pass in review followed by -a conguard<br />

is ready for inspection, the bandmaster be- elusion.<br />

gins conducting appropriate inspection music. In (1) If a march in review is not desired, the<br />

this connection, it is pointed out that the music to honor guard commander will face about. <strong>The</strong><br />

be used for inspection should be carefully se- band then plays one chorus (32 bars) of the<br />

lected. Usually, a march is played, but some corm- "Army Song". At the completion of the "Army<br />

manders prefer to have some other type of music Song," the honor guard commander will salute.<br />

played for this purpose. <strong>The</strong> bandmaster should <strong>The</strong> band may play incidental backgound music<br />

bear in mind that there is likely to be considera- while the honoree is being introduced to the staff<br />

ble discussion between the host and the honoree; and other guests as appropriate.<br />

therefore, the volume should be controlled ac- (2) If a pass in review is desired, the bandcordingly.<br />

master and drum major CHANGE POSTS after the<br />

(2) After starting inspection music, the command order arms which concludes honors to<br />

bandmaster FACES ABOUT. <strong>The</strong> inspection begins the nation. When the host directs PASS IN REat<br />

the right front of the band. <strong>The</strong> bandmaster VIEW, the drum major gives the oral command<br />

remains facing the front until the last member of RIGHT, FACE; FORWARD, MARCH. <strong>The</strong> band is<br />

the inspection party has passed the left flank of marched to a position that enables it to move<br />

the band, after which the bandmaster FACES straight out on the route of march without<br />

ABOUT and RESUMES CONDUCTING the inspection changing direction. It is then HALTED and FACED<br />

music. If the inspection music requires directing, to the left. <strong>The</strong> drum major executes the baton<br />

the bandmaster does not salute or execute eyes signal, PREPARE TO PLAY (fig. 14). When the band<br />

right when the honoree passes in front of the is in position, the honor guard commander comband.<br />

mands FORWARD, MARCH. At the command<br />

(3) When the honoree has completed the march, the drum major executes the DOWN BEAT<br />

inspection and returned to his original position, and the band steps off playing a march. <strong>The</strong> band<br />

the bandmaster CUTS OFF the band and FACES executes a LEFT TURN at a point midway between<br />

ABOUT. the line of troops and the honoree and a RIGHT<br />

d. Honors to the Nation. TURN when on line and centered on the honoree.<br />

(1) <strong>The</strong> honor guard commander commands f. Conclusion. Same as before. For a detailed<br />

PRESENT ARMS, faces about, and salutes. As description, including <strong>The</strong> Army Goes Rolling<br />

the honor guard commander salutes, the band Along, refer to paragraph 130g(1).<br />

plays honors to the nations. If the honoree is a g. <strong>The</strong> completion of the "Army Song"<br />

foreign dignitary, the national anthem of his officially terminates the ceremony.<br />

Section IV. FUNERALS<br />

142. General (2) Without chapel service, with the funeral<br />

a. <strong>Military</strong> funerals are divided into three procession forming at the entrance to (or at a<br />

classes: point within a reasonable marching distance of)<br />

(1) With chapel service, followed by the the cemetery.<br />

march to the grave or place of local disposition (3) With graveside service only.<br />

with the prescribed escort. b. Whenever arms are presented at a military<br />

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