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A Tambour-Major of the French Imperial Guard (historical reenactment). The position of drum major originated in the British Army with the Corps of Drums in 1650. [citation needed] Military groups performed mostly duty calls and battle signals during that period, and a fife and drum corps, directed by the drum major, would use short pieces to communicate to field units.
A marching band is typically led by one or more drum majors, also called field commanders, who are usually responsible for conducting the band (sometimes using a large baton or mace) and are commonly referred to as the leader of the band. Commands—such as vocal orders, clapping, or a whistle—may be used to issue commands as well.
Drum major (marching band), leader of a civilian marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band Drum major (military) , leader of a military band, pipes and drums, or corps of drums See also
The main task of a military drum major is to control the tempo that the band plays at as well as set the marching pace. A secondary role may be conducting the music of the appropriate music for the band. Another major task for drum majors is giving certain drill commands to the entire to denote whether to turn to the left or right, perform a ...
Albert Richard "Cas" Casavant (1917–2002) was an American marching band leader, and innovator credited with the creation of Precision Drill. [1] Casavant published more than 40 books on Precision Drill, exhibition marching and percussion cadences.
The bandmaster is assisted by a deputy bandmaster, band sergeant, and band secretary. These roles are also non-commissioned officer ranks. The band may also have a band colour sergeant and a band librarian. All of these roles will normally be undertaken by volunteer Salvationists who give their time and services free of charge. [3]
The Eagles received 50% of the vote in the 2024 big marching band poll. ‘You build connection.’ Madison Southern wins the Herald-Leader’s big marching band poll.
In Indonesia, the Corps, a military musical heritage from Dutch colonial times, and a variant of the tanjidor marching band, may be treated as a military, civil, or school marching and show band, and in some cases as a Drum and Bugle Corps. A Corps is either attached to the main marching band or operates as a stand-alone band.