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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 bandmaster 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 95
not inspected during a formal guard mount cere- tive LEFT TURNS and comes to a HALT directly opmony. posite and facing the reviewing officer and 18 e. The adjutant, from his position 35 steps in steps from the point which the left flank of the front of and facing the guard, gives the command guard passes. It continues to play until the guard GUARD, ATTENTION; PARADE, REST; leaves the parade ground, at which time the SOUND OFF. drum major FACES ABOUT and gives the CUT OFF f. At the command sound off, the band per- signal. The band is then marched to its area with forms the movements and music as prescribed in or without music, as appropriate. paragraph 137b. n. If music is used for the ceremonies at the g. The adjutant comes to attention and corn- guard house (FM 22-6), the band, instead of exemands GUARD, ATTENTION; PRESENT, cuting three left turns, remains in front of and ARMS. The bandmaster and the drum major SA- ESCORTS the new guard to the guard house after LUTE at this command. The adjutant faces the passing the reviewing officer. new officer of the day, salutes, and reports: "Sir, o. The bandmaster and the drum major do not the guard is formed." The new officer of the day execute the salute as they pass the old guard returns the salute and directs the adjutant: formed at the guard house. MARCH THE GUARD IN REVIEW, SIR. p. When the new guard is 6 steps from the left h. When the adjutant in directed to march the flank of the old guard, the new guard commander guard in review, he faces about, brings the guard commands EYES, RIGHT. On the command, to order arms, and commands RIGHT, FACE. READY, FRONT, the band CEASES PLAYING so i, At the command right face the band changes that the new guard will hear the command to exdirection as prescribed in paragraph 130f (3). ecute a right flank (FM 22-6). j. The adjutant, having taken his position 3 q. The band executes a RIGHT TURN and a steps in front of the commander of the guard, COUNTERMARCH and comes on line with and 3 who is the leader of the first platoon, gives the steps to the right of the new guard and HALTS. command RIGHT SHOULDER, ARMS; FOR- After the command, DISMISS THE GUARD by WARD, MARCH. the old officer of the day, the band PLAYS the old k. On the command march, the drum major ex- guard to the company (batallion) area. The band ecutes the DOWN BEAT. then proceeds to its own area with or without 1. The band marches past the reviewing officer, music, as appropriate. and the bandmaster and the drum major execute r. If music is not required to march the old the appropriate SALUTES according to the princi- guard to its area, the band, after the baton signal ples of a parade or review. CUT OFF continues to marhh to its area without m. After passing the reviewing officer (new of- music. ficer of the day), the band executes three consecu- 96
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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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