The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

priate music as the flag is folded. The band and 143e. If the casket is not transferred, music is not
escort remain in position until the family moves required and the escort is not presented.
away from the grave. The band and the escort c. The procession is now formed as outlined in
are FACED in the proper direction by the escort paragraph 143g and the ceremony proceeds as
commander and are MARCHED away from the prescribed in paragraph 143h through r.
graveside at quick time without music. On the return
march, the band does not play in the vicinity 145. Graveside Service
of the grave, or when the music may disturb a. For this type funeral (without chapel servother
funeral processions. In a small cemetery, ice) all elements of a military funeral except the
this is considered as within the cemetery limits. caisson or hearse and caparisoned horse are present
and used as described in paragraph 143.
144. Funeral Without Chapel Service But With However if the family desires to eliminate other
Procession and Graveside Service elements, the band may be omitted from the cerea.
For this ceremony, the band and escort form mony. In this event, the following are used:
in line opposite the entrance to the cemetery or at (1) Clergy.
a point within a reasonable walking distance (2) Officer in charge or noncommissioned offrom
the grave as prescribed in paragraph 143. ficer in charge.
b. As the conveyance bearing the remains ap- (3) Active pallbearers.
proaches, the escort and the band are brought to (4) Firing party.
ATTENTION. If the circumstances require that (5) Bugler.
the casket be transferred from one conveyance to (6) Personal flag bearers (if appropriate).
another, the escort commander gives the com- b. The military elements participating in the
mand, PRESENT, ARMS, and the band plays a graveside service are in position before the arhymn
or sacred song as outlined in paragraph rival of the remains.
Section V. FORMAL GUARD MOUNT
146. General of the guard may have sufficient time to bring the
The guard mounting ceremony (FM 22-6) is held guard to attention.
for the purpose of inspecting the new guard, assigningsigning
officers
officers
and
and
noncommissioned
noncommissioned
officers
officers
acaccording
to rank, and issuing necessary instrucc.
When the guard has reached a point approxi-
mately 6 steps from its position on line, the band-
master CUTS OFF the band so that the members of
tions or special orders.
master CUTS OFF the band so that the members of
the guard may be able to hear the command
147. Procedure HALT, when given by the sergeant of the guard.
The bandmaster then gives the command PARADE,
The bandmaster must coordinate with the adju- The bandmaster then gives the command PARADE,
tant in reference to the signal, if any, for playing REST to the band, FACES ABOUT, and assumes the
the march to bring the guard on line.
a. The band is normally positioned 12 steps to d. When the adjutant has completed the assignthe
right of the marker for the right flank of the ment of officers and noncommissioned officers, he
guard (the distance may be modified for small returns to his post, faces the guard, and comguards).
The drum major forms, covers, and mands POST. At this command, the bandmaster
dresses the band (para 46). The bandmaster re- COMES TO ATTENTION, FACES ABOUT, and comceives
the band (para 46). From his post in front mands BAND, ATTENTION. The adjutant commands
of the area where the guard is to be formed, the PREPARE FOR INSPECTION, at which time
adjutant signals or commands SOUND ADJU- the bandmaster gives the PREPARE TO PLAY signal
TANT'S CALL. and conducts the band in playing appropriate
b. With the band at attention, the bandmaster inspection music while the adjutant inspects the
executes PREPARE TO PLAY ((1) and (2), fig. 31) guard. When the adjutant has completed the
for the trumpet and percussion sections only and inspection and has taken his position, the bandconducts
Adjutant's Call. If the guard is in area master CUTS OFF the band and CHANGES
removed from the vicinity of the parade ground, POSTS with the drum major. If there are two
Attention, ((d) fig. 56), should be sounded prior platoons of guards, the bandmaster waits until
to having the trumpets sound adjutant's call. A both officers have taken their respective positions
sufficient time interval should elapse between before causing the band to cease playing and
sounding the two calls in order that the sergeant changing posts with the drum major. The band is
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