Marine 17 Parades

Question 1

At what time does the Pre-parade serenade take place?

Answer 1

15 minutes before the parade.

Question 2

Where is the band located during the Pre-parade serenade?

Answer 2

In front of the reviewing stand.

Question 3

Where and when does the band move from the Pre-parade serenade position?

Answer 3

5 minutes before the ceremony the band moves to its position on the right of line, countermarches and halts.

Question 4

What command will the Adjutant use to cue the band to play for the movement of colors?

Answer 4

March On The Colors

Question 5

What command will the Adjutant use to cue the band to play the National Anthem?

Answer 5

Present Arms

Question 6

What are the only two musical selections played for the colors?

Answer 6

The National Anthem
or
To the Color

Question 7

What command will the Adjutant use to cue the band to march down the line of troops and then countermarch back to their original position after the Anthem is complete?

Answer 7

Sound Off

Question 8

What command will the Adjutant use to cue the band to play during the Officers movement to the center of the parade field?

Answer 8

Officers - Center - March

Question 9

When will the band stop playing for the Officers movement?

Answer 9

When all officers and guides have returned to their posts, and gone to the order.

Question 10

What command will the Adjutant use to cue the band to perform honors?

Answer 10

Present, Arms

Question 11

The Commander of troops will say Pass In Review, and then Right, Face. What will the band do on this command?

Answer 11

The band will move in to position on the line of march.

Question 12

After the Commander of troops commands Right Shoulder Arms, what action will the drum major take?

Answer 12

The drum major will raise the mace in a high carry position. This lets the Commander of troops know that the band is ready to march in Review.

Question 13

The Commander of troops says Forward, March. What action will the band take?

Answer 13

The band steps off to Semper Fidelis.

Question 14

What action does the drum major take when passing the reviewing area?

Answer 14

They execute eyes right and salute for the band.

Question 15

After clearing the reviewing area, where is the band positioned?

Answer 15

They march to a position 30 paces from the reviewing area, centered on the reviewing officer..

They continue to play march music.

Question 16

What will the band play as the last company executes eyes right?

Answer 16

Special music requests, followed by Marines Hymn.

Question 17

As the band plays Marines Hymn, what will the drum major execute?

Answer 17

He will salute the reviewing officer.

Question 18

Where does the band go after Marines Hymn?

Answer 18

They march forward toward the reviewing stand, turn left and march off the field.

Question 19

For Regimental Parades, when trooping the line, after Sound Off, what two groups will the band pass between?

Answer 19

The battalion commanders and the regimental Adjutant.

Question 20

What is played for morning/evening formation after the battalion is presented to the commander of troops?

Answer 20

Morning:
Attention and Anthem (flag is raised during music)

Evening:
Attention, Retreat and Anthem
(Flag is lowered during music)

Question 21

What is the procedure for Sound Off if the band does not march?

Answer 21

Morning Colors:
-After the band’s 2nd Sound off, First Call then the Anthem.

Evening Colors:
-After the band’s 2nd Sound Off, Retreat then the Anthem.