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Drum Majoring Flashcards

1
Q

Standard Verbal Commands

A

Ah-Ten-Hut
For-Ward (pause) March
Right (pause) Face

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2
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Preparatory commands of turns, counter march, and concert formation

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RightTurn (pause) March
LeftTurn (pause) March
MarkTime (pause) March
CounterMarch (pause) March
ConcertFormation (pause) March

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3
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Drum Major’s role on the battlefield

A

Leadership and tactics

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4
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Name the four parts of the mace

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Ball, Staff, Chain, Ferrule (ball and chain on a staff)

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5
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Type of command used to execute a forward march with no established cadence or drum tap

A

Voice

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6
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Two count mace moves (things you might do while playing)

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Parade Rest
Carry
Instruments Up
Cadence Mace
Forward March
Left and Right Turn
Countermarch

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7
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One count mace moves excluding Ready the Mace

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Alternate Parade Rest

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8
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One count mace moves including Read the Mace

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Mace Salute
Spin

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9
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Three count mace moves

A

Mark Time

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10
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Four count mace moves (has to do with starting and stopping music and movement)

A

Roll Off (2 and 3 silent)
Cease Play (winds only and full band)
Halt
Concert Formation
Mace Walk

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11
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Sixteen count mace move

A

Mace Walk (slow)

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12
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Mace moves without a Ready the Mace

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Attention
Parade Rest
Alternate Attention
Alternate Parade Rest
Carry
Cadence Mace
Turn About
Gate Turn

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13
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Verbal-only commands

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Fall in, Fall out, Rest, Dismissed

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14
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Four types of commands

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Preparatory, Execution, Combined, Supplemental

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15
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Instrument positions

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Carry, alternate carry, ready, prepare to play, rest

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16
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When does Instrument Up happen?

A

At attention or on the march in conjunction with an eight beat roll off or sixteen beat drum cadence

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17
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Two count instrument manuals

A

Alternate instrument up, alternate carry down, alternate carry up

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18
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Three count instrument manuals

A

Instruments up, instruments down

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19
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Commands to assume position of parade rest

A

Parade Rest, Rest, At Ease

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20
Q

Prescribed tempo for marching band

A

108-120 bpm

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21
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Marching step size

A

24-26 inches

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22
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Which section keeps toes on the deck during mark time?

A

Percussion

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23
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Which instruments can swing the right arm?

A

Piccolo and drumsticks

24
Q

When is the left arm locked to the side?

A

Pivots, half step, mark time. Locked on the left step before and after executing instrument manual

25
Q

When does counting steps begin?

A

On the first left following command or signal of execution, except right turn. RT begins on first left in new direction

26
Q

What is the standard form for a ceremonial band on the march?

A

Block band

27
Q

What is the distance between the guide file and Drum Major?

A

One pace more than the number of files in the formation

28
Q

Where is the Drum Major when the Conductor is conducting?

A

Two paces to the right and on line with the first rank

29
Q

Where is the Drum Major when the Conductor is conducting?

A

Two paces to the right and on line with the first rank

30
Q

If there is not enough space for the Conductor’s normal position, where is the conductor?

A

Two paces to the rear and two paces to the right of the Drum Major

31
Q

Which instruments are always in the front row?

A

Trombones

32
Q

Describe percussion position

A

Near rear of band with bass drum on most outboard right file

33
Q

Where are the sousaphones in a block parade band?

A

Last rank, if possible outboard files

34
Q

Where are trumpets in a block parade band?

A

Near the rear of the band in front of percussion

35
Q

Where are euphoniums and horns?

A

Fill in the gaps; if there is a gap in the front row, euphonium is preferential

36
Q

Front rank movements in the countermarch

A

Three left steps forward, right flank, two chopped steps, right flank, full step

37
Q

Who executes Protect while at Carry in countermarch?

A

Trombones, euphoniums, saxophones, trumpets, and horns one step before pivot. Horns begin on command of execution.

38
Q

When does Protect change to Carry?

A

Third left in opposite direction

39
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Who does Protect while at Prepare to Play in countermarch?

A

Trombones and horns. Trombones on first pivot and horns simultaneously.

40
Q

When does Protect return to Prepare to Play on countermarch?

A

Trombones on first left in reverse direction, horns upon clearing last rank

41
Q

How many paces the left flank takes when executing a left turn

A

One forward, left face, eight steps, then executes half step. All others in the flank march to the pivot point.

42
Q

Conductor moves during a right turn

A

Halt on signal of execution, right face, steps forward with front rank and executes half step with front rank

43
Q

Two formations the Drum Major conducts

A

Block band and concert formation

44
Q

Mace position when conducting

A

Carry

45
Q

Formations of right hand when Drum Major is conduction

A

Palm downward or palm of right hand facing left

46
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Conducting area of Drum Major

A

Top of head to chest and left and right lateral limits of right arm

47
Q

How does Drum Major conduct on the march?

A

Cadence Mace for tempo, dynamics, and articulations

48
Q

Role of conductor in a band formation

A

Musical and military leadership

49
Q

Conductor’s primary position on the march

A

Two paces to the front and on line with the first rank of the band, “gutter guard,” except when there is only one conductor and the reviewing stand is on the left

50
Q

Positions when there are two conductors in a block formation

A

Senior ranking on right, other on left

51
Q

Parade rest for conductors

A

Baton in right hand, left over right clasped approximately two inches below belt buckle

52
Q

How many counts is the conductor’s salute?

A

Three: bring hands together and transfer baton, return hands to Attention, render salute

53
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How many counts is conductor’s “order, arms”?

A

Three: bring salute down, transfer baton to right hand, hands back to Attention

54
Q

Where are the conductor’s eyes when rendering a salute during a parade or pass in review?

A

Always to the front

55
Q

Cues for dropping salute

A

Provided by Drum Major: slightly flex arm, create fist with right hand, turn head to front. Salute cut on next beat

56
Q

Conductor moves when exchanging with Drum Major

A

Forward six paces, left face, proceed to Drum Major’s position

57
Q

Drum Major moves when exchanging positions

A

Forward toward center of band past first rank, left face, continue to two paces past right flank, left face, align with front rank

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