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Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Out of It on 11/11/2024, 9:35 pm

I'm not really old school and I'm into modern marching band, but please, HS directors - can we please stop with the silly drum major salutes? KISS.

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by percone on 11/14/2024, 7:44 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

I think the salute should be moved to a portion or portions of the show that are a little dirty, so it can distract the judges...8 minute salutes!!!!!

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Mr. Sir on 11/13/2024, 10:36 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

Eh, I used to think the same thing. But now I feel like I have other things to occupy my brain space.

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by 4+4+4 on 11/13/2024, 10:32 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

4 counts step out, 4 counts of pomp, 4 counts of hold

AND DOWN.

Anymore than that and it starts to look gaudy.

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Curious on 11/12/2024, 5:12 pm, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

Agreed. Our drum major does a simple salute. That's it...just a salute. No fancy pomp and circumstance. Just a salute.

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Warhawk on 11/12/2024, 11:35 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

it's a salute, not 30 seconds of interpretive dance

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by And... on 12/4/2024, 2:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Drum Major Salutes"

...it is also not affecting your band's performance one bit. Can anyone provide an example of a DM salute that affected the band's rating one way or another?

This is a classic case of "you do you".

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Query on 11/12/2024, 10:50 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

How does this hurt you or your program?

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Mr. Dude on 11/12/2024, 7:35 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

I mean we could...but it's fun and the kids like it

Re: Drum Major Salutes

Posted by Harrumph on 11/12/2024, 2:09 am, in reply to "Drum Major Salutes"

I didn't get a harrumph from that guy.

You give the governor a harrumph!

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