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Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C., April 15, 1935
The Manual for Drummers, Trumpeters, and Fifers, US Marine Corps, 1935, is approved and
herewith published for the information and guidance of the United States Marine
Corps.
John H. Russell,
Major General, Commandant.
Preface
The purpose of this manual is to supply a complete instruction and
reference book for drummers, trumpeters, and fifers in the United
States Marine Corps. Heretofore there has been no official publication
in the Marine Corps in which the rudiments of music and detailed
instruction in drumming and trumpeting were set forth. Neither is
there any publication to which a trumpeter can conveniently refer in
learning the various calls used in the Marine Corps and Navy.
This volume embodies all information of interest to drummers and
trumpeters in the Marine Corps. The rudiments of music and exercises
for beginners set forth herein, have been carefully worked out
under the direction of the leader of the United States Marine Band.
The calls listed are those used in the daily routine of a marine post or
on board ship. The marches, sound offs, and inspection pieces
selected are those most commonly used in the Marine Corps. An
extensive research has been made through the Library of Congress,
and a number of old quicksteps and the drum and trumpet parts of
band marches written by the late John Philip Sousa, famous leader of
the Marine Band, have been found and recorded.
As the drum and fife were the official instruments on which calls
were beaten and marches played for the first 100 years of the Marine
Corps, and since fifing has been revived by the Fessenden Fifes of the
Fourth Kegiment, a chapter has been devoted to instruction in this
inspiring form of music and a number of the old Marine Corps fife and
drum pieces have been included.
Table of Contents Preface CHAPTER I. A History of Drummers, Trumpeters, and Fifers in the U. S. Marine Corps CHAPTER II. Rudiments of Music: Definitions Position of notes on the staff Ledger notes Position of notes on the scale Beats Relative length of notes Dotted notes Relative length of rests Dotted rests Up beats Time signature Tempo Key signature Chromatic signs Miscellaneous signs Abbreviation of notes Abbreviation of measures Marks of expression CHAPTER III. Drums and Rudiments of Drumming: Types of drums Parts of the drum Drum slings Care of the drum Tucking drum heads The snare drum How to hold the sticks Practicing on pads Rudiments for the snare drum The tenor drum How to hold the sticks Tenor drumming Key to tenor drum, Scotch bass drum, and cymbal music Exercises for the tenor drum The Scotch bass drum How to hold the sticks Scotch bass drumming Key and exercises for the Scotch bass drum The standard bass drum Tucking and tension of bass drum heads Holding the stick Standard bass drumming Exercises for the bass drum CHAPTER IV. The Trumpet and Trumpet Exercises: Description of the trumpet Parts of the trumpet Trumpet slings Trumpet banners Care of the trumpet Instruction to beginners Tone, the muscles of expression, and attack Purposes of exercises in practice CHAPTER IV. The Trumpet and Trumpet Exercises Continued. Page Practicing the attack Exercises Practicing the slur Exercises Practicing the interval Exercises CHAPTER V. Cymbals and Cymbal Playing: Description of the cymbals Care of the cymbals Instruction in cymbal playing CHAPTER VI. The Fife and Elementary Fife Instruction: Description of the fife Care of the fife Position for playing How to practice Scale for the fife The three scales most used on the fife Exercises for the fife Fife and drum tunes: The Dawning of the Day The Roast Beef of Old England The Quick Scotch The Quick Retreat Fife and drum marches: Newport Downfall of Paris Hell on the Wabash Girl I Left Behind Me CHAPTER VII. Positions of the Instruments and Corresponding Commands: General The trumpet: Carry trumpet Secure trumpet Prepare to play play Inspection trumpet Sling trumpet Parade rest Stand at ease Arm flourishes The snare drum: Position of the sling Carry drum Secure drum Prepare to play play Inspection drum Parade rest Stand at ease The tenor drum Positions The Scotch bass drum: Carry drum Prepare to play play Inspection Scotch bass drum The standard bass drum Positions Cymbals: Carry cymbals Prepare to play play Inspection cymbals The fife: Carry fife Prepare to play play Inspection fife Manual of the baton: General rules Manual of the baton Baton signals CHAPTER VIII. Qualifications and Duties of Drummers and Trumpeters: Entry into the service Grades Insignia Training Saluting Honors The trumpeter of the guard Field duty Orderly duty The trumpeter at a funeral The drummer at a funeral CHAPTER IX. Field Music: General Field music instruction Field music formations Movements of the field music General Alinements To countermarch To diminish the front and reverse At ease or route step Inspections Signals of the drum major and commands for playing CHAPTER X. Ceremonies and Inspections: Field music in place of band Parades Reviews and inspections Guard mounting Presentation of decorations Escorts: Escort of the color Escort of honor Funeral escort CHAPTER XI. Trumpet Calls and Drill Signals: Trumpet calls in general Marine Corps calls. Navy calls CHAPTER XI. Trumpet Calls and Drill Signals Continued. Boat calls Drill signals CHAPTER XII. Honors, Sound Offs and Marches for the Drum and Trumpet: Honors: Ruffles Flourishes The President's March Commander in Chief's March To the Color Sound offs: Regulation Sound Off Three Cheers Marches: Bum Boat Man Eagle, Anchor, and Globe Fifth Marines Medley Gallant and Gay We'll March Away Goodbye Sweet Nannie Magee Here's Your Health, Sir Leatherneck Let's Hurrah We Are Almost There Little Drops of Water On Land and Sea One, Two, Three Sea Soldiers 147 There She Goes With Steady Step Wrap Me Up In The American Flag You're In The Army Now Funeral marches: Funeral March No. 1 Drum marches: Neptune The Guard of the Standard Double time march: March No. 1 March No. 2 Inspection pieces: General McDougal Montgomery Guards Razzle Dazzle Sleep Baby Sleep Drum and trumpet parts of band marches: American Bugler Captain Anderson Gate City Glory of the Trumpets Regimental Pride Semper Fidelis Swinging Down the Line The Thunderer With Trumpet and Drums
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