Section 4 (Drum Majoring) - Manual of Instruments

Question 1

How are drill movements executed

Answer 1

verbal and non verbal commands from a drum major or conductor

Question 2

how many counts are individual instrument movements

Answer 2

1 2 3

Question 3

what is the carry position

Answer 3

primary carriage when not playing

Question 4

what is the alternate carry

Answer 4

carriage to provide wind instruments a rest from the playing position during extended measures of rest

Question 5

what is ready

Answer 5

carriage to move from one position to another while executing the manual of instruments

Question 6

what is the prepare to play position

Answer 6

carriage in the playing position

Question 7

what is the rest position

Answer 7

carriage when not marching or playing for an extended time

Question 8

how is instrument manual executed

Answer 8

non verbally via DM/conductor’s hand siignals

Question 9

while marching commands are communicated through

Answer 9

non verbal communication via mace and hand signals

Question 10

how is each count of the movement executed

Answer 10

a distinct and sharp manner

Question 11

when is the move from carry to prepare to play executed

Answer 11

at attention or on the march

Question 12

while on the march what occurs in conjunction with signal to go from carry to prepare to play

Answer 12

an eight beat roll off or 16 beat drum cadence

Question 13

how many counts is carry to prepare to play in instruments up

Answer 13

3

Question 14

how many counts is carry to alternate instrument up

Answer 14

2

Question 15

how many counts is instrument down

Answer 15

3

Question 16

when does instrument down occur

Answer 16

after cutting from a piece of music by prelim signal from the DM. at attention or on the march

Question 17

whats different about alternate carry down

Answer 17

its only 2 counts

Question 18

what is alternate carry up

Answer 18

2 beat movement
alt carry to prepare to play
at attention or on the march

Question 19

when do you assume parade rest

Answer 19

when the DM says parade rest, at ease, or rest

Question 20

to return to attention after parade move when the DM says

Answer 20

BAND

in a one count movement

Question 21

what kind of movement is rest

Answer 21

non precision

Question 22

how do you about face

Answer 22

although not practical

do 2 right facing movement in succession each on separate commands