LESSON ONE

STATIONARY MOVEMENTS AND MANUAL OF INSTRUMENTS

OVERVIEW

DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn the stationary movements and manual of instruments for bandmembers with
instruments.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify the stationary movements for band members with
instruments and the manual of instruments.
CONDITIONS: Given the information in this lesson.

ACTIONS: You will identify the stationary movements and manual of instruments for
bandmembers.

STANDARDS: IAW the information contained in this lesson.

INTRODUCTION

As drum major, you must know and be able to perform all the stationary movements necessary to lead a band. You
should also know the manual of instruments for each instrument.
PART A - STATIONARY MOVEMENTS AND POSITIONS

1. Stationary Movements. Bandmembers execute attention, parade rest, and stand at ease upon the command of
the band commander, drum major, or commander of troops.

2. Instrument Positions. There are prescribed and standardized holding positions for each instrument.

3. About Face. To execute an about face, bandmembers do two consecutive right faces.

NOTE: The stationary movements and positions for each instrument are described and illustrated in paragraphs 4
through 20, Figures 1-1 through 1-17.
4. TRUMPET (Figure 1-1)

ATTENTION

Grasp the lower part of the

front tubing with your right
hand. Hold the instrument
between your right arm and
your body. Point the bell forward.
Hold the instrument horizontally.
Your left arm should hang straight
without being stiff. Curl the
fingers so that the tip of the
thumb is alongside and touching
the first joint of the forefinger.
Your thumb should be straight
Along the seam of the trouser
leg. The first joint of your
forefinger should touch the
trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the

small of your back and
centered on your belt. Keep
the fingers extended. Your
palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as

PARADE REST. You may
move your head and eyes to
face the commander.

Figure 1-1 TRUMPET

5. EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
(BELL FRONT)
(Figure 1-2)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument in the

Horizontal position. Point the
mouthpiece up. Hold the
instrument between your right
arm and your body. Your left arm
should hang straight without being
stiff. Curl the fingers so that the
tip of the thumb is alongside and
touching the first joint of the
forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of
the trouser leg. The first joint of
your forefinger should touch
the trousers.

PARADE REST
Place your left hand at the
small of your back and
centered on your belt. Keep
the fingers extended. Your
palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as

PARADE REST. You
may
move your head and eyes to
face the commander.

Figure 1-2 EUPHONIUM/

BARITONE
(BELL FRONT)
6. EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
(BELL UPRIGHT)
(Figure 1-3)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument in a

horizontal position. Point
the bell forward. Point
the
mouthpiece up. Hold the
instrument between your
left arm and your body.
Your right arm should
hang straight without
being stiff. Curl the
fingers so that the tip of
the thumb is alongside and
touching the first joint of
the forefinger. Your
thumb should be straight
along the seam of the
trouser leg. The first joint
of your forefinger should
touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your right hand at

the small of your back and
centered on your belt.
Keep the fingers
extended.
Your palm should face
outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position

as PARADE REST. You
may move your head and
eyes to face the
commander.
 Figure 1-3 EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
(BELL UPRIGHT)

7. ALTO HORN
(Figure –4)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument in a horizontal

position. Point the bell forward.
Point
the mouthpiece up. Hold the
instrument between your right arm
and your body. Your left arm should
hang straight without being stiff. Curl
the fingers so that the tip of the thumb
is alongside and touching the first
joint of the forefinger. Your thumb
should be straight along the seam of
the trouser leg. The first joint of your
forefinger should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of

your back and centered on your belt.
Keep the fingers extended. Your palm
should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-4 ALTO HORN

8. FRENCH HORN
(Figure 1-5)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument under your right arm.

Point the bell to the rear. Point the
mouthpiece up. Grasp the bell bow with
your right hand. Your left arm should
hang straight without being stiff. Curl the
fingers so that the tip of the thumb is
alongside and touching the first joint of
the forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser leg.
The first joint of your forefinger should
touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of

your back and centered on your
belt. Keep the fingers extended.
Your palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-5 FRENCH HORN

9. TROMBONE
(Figure 1-6)

ATTENTION

Tilt the instrument diagonally (approximately

30 degrees) across the front of your body.
Grasp the slide and tubing braces with your left
hand. Your right arm should hang straight
without being stiff. Curl the fingers so that the
tip of the thumb is alongside and touching the
first joint of the forefinger. Your thumb should
be straight along the seam of the trouser leg.
The first joint of your forefinger should touch
the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your right hand at the small of your back

and centered on your belt. Keep the fingers
extended. Your palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-6 TROMBONE

10. SOUSAPHONE
(Figure 1-7)

ATTENTION

Place the instrument on your left

shoulder with the tubing across and
around your body and the bell forward.
Your left arm should hang straight
without being stiff. Curl the fingers so
that the tip of the thumb is alongside
and touching the first joint of the
forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser
leg. The first joint of your forefinger
should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of your

back and centered on your belt. Keep
the fingers extended. Your palm should
face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-7 SOUSAPHONE

FLUTE/PICCOLO
(Figure 1-8)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument vertically with

your right hand. When using a lyre,
hold the keyed end down. Hold the lyre
vertically in your left hand along your
left arm. When not using a lyre, your
left arm should hang straight without
being stiff. Curl the fingers so that the
tip of the thumb is alongside
and touching the first joint of the
forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser
leg. The first joint of your forefinger
should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

When using the lyre, hold the lyre

vertically in your left hand along your
left arm. When not using the lyre, place
the left hand at the small of your back
and centered on your belt. Keep the
fingers extended. Your palm should
face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-8 FLUTE/PICCOLO

12. CLARINET
(Figure 1-9)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument vertically along the right

side of your body. Hook the fingers of your
right hand into the bell. Your left arm should
hang straight without being stiff. Curl the
fingers so that the tip of the thumb is alongside
and touching the first joint of the forefinger.
Your thumb should be straight along the seam
of the trouser leg. The first joint of your
forefinger should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of your back

and centered on your belt. Keep the fingers
extended. Your palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-9 CLARINET

13. SAXOPHONE
(Figure 1-10)

ATTENTION

Hold the body of the instrument between the

upper and lower key groups with your right
hand. Tilt the instrument slightly forward and
to the left. Your left arm should hang straight
without being stiff. Curl the fingers so that the
tip of the thumb is alongside and touching the
first joint of the forefinger. Your thumb should
be straight along the seam of the trouser leg.
The first joint of your forefinger should touch
the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of your back

and centered on your belt. Keep the fingers
extended. Your palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-10 SAXOPHONE

14. FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENORDRUM/
WITH SLING
(Figure 1-11)

ATTENTION

Suspend the instrument from a sling.

Secure it against your left leg. Hold the
drum sticks under your right arm with
the thumb and forefingers of your right
hand. Your left arm should hang
straight without being stiff. Curl the
fingers so that the tip of the thumb is
alongside and touching the first joint of
the forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser
leg. The first joint of your forefinger
should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of your

back and centered on you belt. Keep
the fingers extended. Your palm should
face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-11 FIELD SNARE/TENOR DRUM/

WITH SLING
15. FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENOR DRUM/
WITH HARNESS
(Figure 1-12)

ATTENTION

Suspend the Instrument from the

harness centered on you body. Hold
the drum sticks under your right arm
with the thumb and forefinger of
your right hand. Your left arm
should hang straight without being
stiff. Curl the fingers so that the tip
of the thumb is alongside and
touching the first joint of the
forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser.
The first joint of your forefinger
should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of

your back and centered on your belt.
Keep the fingers extended. Your
palm should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as

PARADE REST. You may move
your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-12 FIELD SNARE/TENOR DRUM/

WITH HARNESS
16. FIELD BASS DRUM
(Figure 1-13)

ATTENTION

Hook the instrument to the bass drum harness.

Adjust it to a comfortable position in front of
your body. Hold the mallet(s) along the side(s)
of your body. Both arms should hang straight
without being stiff. The mallets should point
down.

PARADE REST

Place both hands at the small of your back and

centered on your belt. Grasp the mallets
horizontally in both hands. Your palms should
face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-13 FIELD BASS DRUM

17. CYMBALS
(Figure 1-14)

ATTENTION

Hold the cymbals with the concave sides

toward your body. Hang your arms naturally
at your sides.

PARADE REST

The positioning of the cymbals does not

change; allow them to hang at your sides as in
the position of ATTENTION. Go to
PARADE REST.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-14 CYMBALS

18. BELL LYRA
(GLOCKENSPIEL)
(Figure 1-15)

ATTENTION

Place the staff in the harness socket. Hold the

frame near the staff with your left hand. Tilt
the instrument slightly toward your left. Turn
it slightly forward. Hold the mallet in your
right hand with your right arm at your side.
Your right arm should hang straight without
being stiff. The mallet should point
downward.

PARADE REST

Place your right hand at the small of your back

and centered on your belt. Hold the mallet in a
horizontal position. Your palm should face
outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE REST.

You may move your head and eyes to face the
commander.

Figure 1-15 BELL LYRA (GLOCKENSPIEL)

19. BUGLE
(Figure 1-16)

ATTENTION

Hold the instrument between you left

arm and your body. Point the bell
forward. Hold the instrument
horizontally. Your right arm should
hang straight without being stiff. Curl
the fingers so that the tip of the thumb is
alongside and touching the first joint of
the forefinger. Your thumb should be
straight along the seam of the trouser
leg. The first joint of your forefinger
should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your right hand at the small of

your back and centered on your belt.
Keep the fingers extended. Your palm
should face outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and
eyes to face the commander.

Figure 1-16 BUGLE

20. HERALD TRUMPET
(Figure 1-17)

ATTENTION

Grasp the lower part of the front tubing with

your right hand. Hold the instrument
between your right arm and your body.
Point the bell forward. Hold the instrument
horizontally. Your left arm should hang
straight without being stiff. Curl the fingers
so that the tip of the thumb is along side and
touching the first joint of the forefinger.
Your thumb should be straight along the
seam of the trouser leg. The first joint of
your forefinger should touch the trousers.

PARADE REST

Place your left hand at the small of your

back and centered on your belt. Keep the
fingers extended. Your palm should face
outward.

STAND AT EASE

This is the same position as PARADE

REST. You may move your head and eyes
to face the commander.

Figure 1-17 HERALD TRUMPET

 PART B--MANUAL OF INSTRUMENTS

21. The Manual of Instruments. The Manual of Instruments is a series of holding positions for instruments used in
band formation. These positions are signaled in cadence by the band commander or drum major.
a. The CARRY position is the holding position for the instrument while not playing.

b. READY INSTRUMENTS is the holding position prior to the prepare to play position.

c. The PREPARE TO PLAY position is the holding position while playing the instrument.

d. The ALTERNATE CARRY position is the holding position of an instrument during long marches or in
special situations. Some instruments do not have an alternate carry position.

e. The REST position is the holding position to hold heavier instruments when not marching or playing for an
extended time. Some instruments do not have a rest position.

NOTE: The Manual of Instruments for each instrument are described and illustrated in Paragraphs 24 through 40,
Figures 1-20 through 1-36.
22. Movements. The two movements of the Manual of Instruments are INSTRUMENTS UP and
INSTRUMENTS DOWN. These movements are signaled in cadence by the band commander or the drum major.
a. INSTRUMENTS UP is a three-count sequence to move instruments to the playing position from the carry
position. The steps are:

• COUNT 1--READY INSTRUMENTS

• COUNT 2--SILENT

• COUNT 3--PREPARE TO PLAY

b. INSTRUMENTS DOWN is the three-count sequence used to return the instruments to the carry position
from the playing position. The steps are:

• COUNT 1--READY INSTRUMENTS

• COUNT 2--SILENT

• COUNT 3--CARRY
23. INSTRUMENTS UP is executed on the first and second measures of the four measure roll off as shown in
Figure 1-18. The circled numbers correspond to the three counts of the INSTRUMENTS UP sequence.

Figure 1-18 INSTRUMENTS UP DURING ROLL OFF

24. Instruments Up During Cadence. INSTRUMENTS UP can also be done on the fifth and sixth measures of
an eight measure drum cadence as shown in Figure 1-19. The circled numbers correspond to the three counts of the
INSTRUMENTS UP sequence.

Figure 1-19 INSTRUMENTS UP DURING CADENCE

25. TRUMPET/CORNET
(Figure 1-20)

CARRY

Grasp the lower part of the front tubing with your

right hand. Hold the instrument between your right
arm and your body. Point the bell forward. Hold
the instrument horizontally.

READY INSTRUMENTS

Move your left hand across your body. Grasp the

valve casings.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to playing position with your

left hand. At the same time, move your right hand
to the playing position.

Figure 1-20 TRUMPET/CORNET

26. EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
(BELL FRONT)
(Figure 1-21)

CARRY

Hold the instrument in the horizontal position.

Point the bell forward. Point the mouthpiece up.
Hold the instrument between your right arm and
your body.

READY INSTRUMENTS

Grasp the upper branch near the valve casings

with your left hand.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position

with your left hand. At the same time, move
your right hand to the playing position. Place
your left hand to support the instrument.

Figure 1-21 EUPHONIUM/BARITONE

(BELL FRONT)
27. EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
(BELL UPRIGHT)
(Figure 1-22)

CARRY

Hold the instrument in a horizontal position. Point

the bell forward. Point the mouthpiece up. Hold the
instrument between your left arm and your body.

READY INSTRUMENT

Grasp the instrument behind

the valve casings with your
right hand.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position. Place

your left hand to support the instrument.

Figure 1-22 EUPHONIUM/BARITONE

(BELL UPRIGHT)
28. ALTO HORN
(Figure 1-23)

CARRY

Hold the instrument in a horizontal position. Point the bell

forward. Point the mouthpiece up. Hold the instrument between
your right arm and your body.

READY INSTRUMENT

Grasp the upper branch near the valve casings with your left
hand.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position with your left hand.
At the same time, move your right hand to the playing position.

Figure 1-23 ALTO HORN

29. FRENCH HORN
(Figure 1-24)

CARRY

Hold the instrument under your right arm. Point the bell
to the rear. Point the mouthpiece up. Grasp the bell bow
with your right hand.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move your left hand to the playing position.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position with your left

hand. At the same time, place your right hand into the
bell.

Figure 1-24 FRENCH HORN

30. TROMBONE
(Figure 1-25)

CARRY

Tilt the instrument diagonally (approximately 30

degrees) across the front of your body.
Grasp the slide and
tubing braces with your left hand.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move the instrument to a vertical position. Grasp

the instrument with your right hand in the playing
position.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position.

Figure 1-25 TROMBONE

TROMBONE
(Continued)

ALTERNATE CARRY

Hold the instrument parallel to the

ground under your right arm.
Support the instrument with your
right hand under the slide brace.

REST

Place the instrument directly in front of

your body in the vertical position. Grasp
the instrument with the left hand in the carry
position and place your right hand over your
left hand. Use the REST POSITION only
when directed by the band commander or
drum major.

Figure 1-25 (Continued) TROMBONE

SOUSAPHONE
(Figure 1-26)

CARRY

Place the instrument on your left shoulder with the tubing

across and around your body and the bell forward.

READY INSTRUMENT

Keep the instrument at the carry position.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument slightly to bring the mouthpiece to

your embouchure with the assistance of your left hand.

Figure 1-26 SOUSAPHONE

SOUSAPHONE
(Continued)

ALTERNATE CARRY

Move the instrument so the upper

branch rests on your right shoulder.

REST

Place the instrument in a vertical

position by your right side. The bell
branch is on the ground. Face the
bell forward. Hold the top of the bell
with your right hand. Use the REST
POSITION only when directed by
the band commander or drum major.

Figure 1-26 (Continued) SOUSAPHONE

32. FLUTE/PICCOLO
(Figure 1-27)

CARRY

Hold the instrument vertically with your right hand. Hold the
keyed end down. Hold the lyre vertically in your left hand along
your left arm. When not using a lyre, your left arm should hang
straight without being stiff.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move the lyre to a horizontal position with your left hand. Hold
the lyre between the upper part of your left arm and your body.
Keep the instrument in the same position as the carry. When not
using a lyre, there is no movement.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Raise the instrument to the playing position with your right hand.
At the same time, move your left hand to cover the proper keys.

Figure 1-27 FLUTE/PICCOLO

33. CLARINET
(Figure 1-28)

CARRY

Hold the instrument vertically along

the right side of your body. Hook the
fingers of your right hand into the bell.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move your left hand across your body to grasp the

instrument. Cover the proper keys with your
fingers. Maintain the grip of your right hand.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position with

your left hand. At the same time, move your right
hand to cover the proper keys.

Figure 1-28 CLARINET

34. SAXOPHONE
(Figure 1-29)

CARRY

Hold the body of the instrument between the

upper and lower key groups with your right
hand. Tilt the instrument slightly forward and
to the left.

READY INSTRUMENT

Grasp the instrument with your left hand.

Cover the proper keys. At the same time,
move your right hand to cover the proper
keys.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the playing position.

Figure 1-29 SAXOPHONE

35. FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENOR DRUM/
TRADITIONAL GRIP
(Figure 1-30)

CARRY

Suspend the instrument from a sling along your

left leg. Secure it against your left leg. Hold
the
drum sticks under your right arm with the thumb
and forefingers of your right hand.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move the sticks to a horizontal position at chest

level in front of your body. At the same time,
move your left hand to grasp the proper stick in
the playing position.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Separate the sticks and lower them to the

playing position.

Figure 1-30 FIELD SNARE/TENOR

DRUM/TRADITIONAL GRIP
FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENOR DRUM/
TRADITIONAL GRIP
(Continued)

ALTERNATE CARRY

Grasp the bottom counter rim with your

left hand. Move the instrument to a
horizontal position with the batter head
against your left leg.

REST

Unsling the instrument. Place it on the

ground directly in front of your feet.
You may place the drum on its side
instead of on the bottom head. Use the
REST POSITION only when directed
by the band commander or drum major.

Figure 1-30 (Continued) FIELD

SNARE/TENOR
DRUM/TRADITIONAL GRIP
36. FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENOR DRUM/
MATCHED GRIP
(Figure 1-31)

CARRY

Suspend the instrument from the harness

centered on your body. Hold the drum
sticks under your right arm with the
thumb and forefinger of your right hand.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move the sticks to a horizontal position

at chest level in front of your body. At
the same time, move your left hand to
grasp the stick in the playing position.
Both palms should face out.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Separate the sticks and lower them to

the playing position.

Figure 1-31 FIELD SNARE/TENOR

DRUM/
MATCHED GRIP
FIELD SNARE DRUM/
FIELD TENOR DRUM/
MATCHED GRIP
(Continued)

REST

Unhook the instrument. Place it on the

ground directly in front of your feet. You
may place the drum on its side instead of on
the bottom head.

Use the REST POSITION only when

directed by the band commander or drum
major.

Figure 1-31 (Continued) FIELD SNARE/TENOR

DRUM MATCHED GRIP
37. FIELD BASS DRUM
(FIGURE 1-32)

CARRY

Hook the instrument to the bass drum harness.

Adjust it to a comfortable position in front of
your body. Hold the mallet(s) along the side(s)
of your body.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move your forearms upward to hold the

mallet(s) in a vertical position at head level.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the mallet(s) to the playing position.

Figure 1-32 FIELD BASS DRUM

FIELD BASS DRUM
(Continued)

REST

Place the drum on the ground in front of

your feet. Use the REST POSITION
only when directed by the band
commander or drum major.

Figure 1-32 (Continued) FIELD BASS DRUM

38. CYMBALS
(Figure 1-33)

CARRY

Hold the cymbals with the concave sides toward your

body. Hang your arms naturally at your sides.

READY INSTRUMENT

Raise the cymbals to chest level. The concave sides

should face each other. Touch the rims of the
cymbals to the front of your shoulders.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the cymbals forward. Tilt the top rims slightly

toward each other. Raise one higher than the other.

Figure 1-33 CYMBALS

CYMBALS
(Continued)

ALTERNATE CARRY or REST

Fit both cymbals together. Cup them outward from each

other. Place them between your right side and right arm.
Hold them with your right hand.

Figure 1-33 (Continued) CYMBALS

39. BELL LYRA (GLOCKENSPIEL)
(Figure 1-34)

CARRY

Place the staff in the harness socket. Hold the frame

near the staff with your left hand. Tilt the instrument
slightly toward your left. Turn it slightly forward.
Hold the mallet in your right hand with your right arm
at your side.

READY INSTRUMENTS

Move your right forearm upward to hold the mallet in

a vertical position at head level.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the mallet to the playing position.

Figure 1-34 BELL LYRA (GLOCKENSPIEL)

BELL LYRA (GLOCKENSPIEL)
(Continued)

ALTERNATE CARRY

Grasp the frame with your left hand. Secure

the instrument horizontally under your left arm.
The bars are against your body.

REST

Place the staff on the ground in front of your

body. Grasp the upper curved frame with your
hands.

Use the REST POSITION only when directed by

the band commander or drum major.

Figure 1-34 (Continued) BELL LYRA

(GLOCKENSPIEL)
40. BUGLE
(Figure 1-35)

CARRY

Hold the instrument between your left arm and your

body. Point the bell forward. Hold the instrument
horizontally.

READY INSTRUMENT

Move your right hand across your body. Grasp the

upper tubing of the bugle.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the bugle to the playing position with your right

arm. Drop your left arm to your side.

Figure 1-35 BUGLE

BUGLE
(Continued)

SALUTE

Hold the instrument between your left

arm and your body. Point the bell
forward. Hold the instrument
horizontally. Salute with your right
hand.

NOTE: Trumpet players will use the

Manual of instruments for the bugle
when performing at funerals.

Figure 1-35 (Continued) BUGLE

41. HERALD TRUMPET
(Figure 1-36)

CARRY

Grasp the lower part of the

front tubing with your right
hand. Hold the instrument
between your right arm and
your body. Extend the bell
forward. Hold the
instrument horizontally.

READY INSTRUMENTS

Move your left hand across

your body. Grasp the valve
casings.

PREPARE TO PLAY

Move the instrument to the

playing position with your
left hand. At the same time,
move your right hand to the
playing position.

Figure 1-36 HERALD TRUMPET

 LESSON ONE
PRACTICAL EXERCISE

The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct
answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answer for each item. When you have
completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly,
review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.

1. INSTRUMENTS UP is executed on which measures of the roll off?

A. First and second

B. Second and third

C. First and third

D. Fifth and sixth

2. When a trombone player is at attention, the trombone is tilted to an approximate _______ angle.

A. 45 degree

B. 40 degree

C. 90 degree

D. 30 degree

3. There is no alternate carry for a field snare drum (traditional grip).

A. True B. False

4. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. INSTRUMENTS UP is a four-count sequence.

B. INSTRUMENTS UP is a three-count sequence.

C. Neither statement is correct.

D. Both statements are correct.

5. The alternate carry position for the sousaphone is with the instrument resting on the left shoulder with the bell
facing to the rear.
 A. True B. False

6. When executing an about face, bandmembers do ___ consecutive ____ faces.

A. 2, left

B. 3, left

C. 2, right

D. 3, right

7. When a member of a trumpet section stands at attention, the bell of the instrument is pointed

A. backward.

B. diagonally downward.

C. forward.

D. diagonally upward.

8. The two movements of the manual of instruments are INSTRUMENTS UP and INSTRUMENTS DOWN.

A. True B. False

9. Some instruments do NOT have an alternate carry position.

A. True B. False

10. The stand at ease position is the same position as parade rest for the ________.

A. alto horn.

B. trumpet.

C. clarinet.

D. All of the above are correct.

 LESSON ONE
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Item Correct Answer and Feedback

1. A. First and second

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2. D. 30 degree
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3. B. False
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4. B. INSTRUMENTS UP is a three-count sequence.

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5. B. False
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6. C. 2, right
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7. C. forward.
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8. A. True
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9. A. True
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10. D. All of the above are correct.
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