The Military Band - Regimental Drum Major Association

CHAPTER 8
THE BAND LIBRARY
Section I. PROCUREMENT AND CARE OF MUSIC
148. General kept on file to support and complete the record of
The music material available for selection by a expenditures of the quarterly allowance for the
band is most important and every band must procurement of music.
maintain an adequate library of suitable litera- 150. Music Publishers
ture for training and performance purposes.
Careful accountability of all music must be established.
One missing part from a band arrange-
ment destroys the usefulness of the entire arr
ement destroys the usefulness of the entire arrangement.
All music must be kept in good condi-
Each band should establish communication with
Each band should establish commumcation with
major band music publishers and make arrangements
to be included on their mailing lists in
order to receive catalogs, sample scores, and edu-
cational materials. Publishers' music catalogs
tion at all times. Missing parts should be replaced should be arranged alphabetically by name of
immediately and all torn music kept in good re- publisher; sample reference scores of new publipair.
The procedures for cataloging and filing of cations should be arranged alphabetically by type
music as outlined here are for use by all Army co tion. Generally, the purchase of arbands.
A band library that is operated efficiently
is a distinct asset to the administration of the
rangements for symphonic or full band will be
band in addition to being a timesaving factor to
the bandmaster in selecting suitable music for
more economical than buying standard sets plus
every type of band commitment. Authority for 151. Requisition of Official Music
procurement of music is contained in AR 220-90.
Official Music includes the National Anthem of
149. Administration
the United States, national anthems of foreign
governments, and other Department of Defense
The librarian must be thoroughly familiar with music arrangements. Request for official music
the procedures for procurement of music and co- should be prepared on DA Form 17 (Requisition
ordinate this function closely with the bandmaster for publications and blank forms) and forwarded
and supply sergeant. Accurate records pertaining to the U.S. Army Adjutant General Publications
to items ordered and received must be main- Center, 2800 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, Martained;
these must compare and balance with tal- yland 21220. Notification of publications availalies,
packing slips, and the number of parts in ble for requisition will be accomplished periodieach
set or arrangement. All records should be cally through technical channels.
Section II. CATALOGING AND FILING
152. General b. Overtures.
An accurate record of music on hand can be c. Fantasies, rhapsodies, and suites.
maintained only through the use of an effective d. Selections from operettas.
system of classification and filing.
153. Classification of Music
Band music may be classified in, but not limited
e. Selections from operas.
f. Symphonies.
g. . Symphonies.
Marches.
h. Concert marches.
to, the following categories: i. Waltzes.
a. Functions. j. Patriotic music.
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