Grandioso strain (last 32 measures) of The Stars and Stripes Forever is used in conjunction with Ruffles and Flourishes to provide musical honors to senior civilian government officials. Grandioso of The Stars and Stripes Forever Four Ruffles and Flourishes, Hail Columbiaįour Ruffles and Flourishes followed by Hail Columbia is used to provide musical honors to the Vice President of the United States. Four Ruffles and Flourishes, Grandioso of The Stars and Stripes Foreverįour Ruffles and Flourishes followed by the grandioso strain (last 32 measures) of The Stars and Stripes Forever is used to provide musical honors to senior civilian government officials (see AR 600-25 for more a detailed list.) Four Ruffles and Flourishes, Hail to the Chiefįour Ruffles and Flourishes followed by Hail to the Chief is used to provide musical honors to the President of the United States. Four Ruffles and Flourishes, General's Marchįour Ruffles and Flourishes followed by the General's March is used to provide musical honors to (four star) Generals. When followed by the national anthem of a foreign country, it is used to provide musical honors to foreign sovereigns, chiefs of state, or members of reigning royal families. Four Ruffles and Flourishesįour Ruffles and Flourishes followed by the national anthem is used to provide musical honors to former Presidents of the United States or the President-elect. When the last unit is at attention, the adjutant directs "Sound Adjutant's Call." Auld Lang SyneĪuld Land Syne is a popular selection for performance at retirement ceremonies before the Army song **. Army personnel will stand at attention and sing the lyrics of the Army song when the Army song is played.Īfter the performance of Attention, unit commanders immediately face about and command their units (in sequence from right to left) to attention and then face about. Armed Forces MedleyĪrmed Forces Medley is a medley of The Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Army Songs. Army BlueĪrmy Blue is often used in ceremonies honoring graduates of the United States Military Academy (West Point) **. Adjutant's Call is preceded by Attention. The adjutant is responsible for the formation of troops. Adjutant's CallĪdjutant's Call indicates that the adjutant is about to form the guard, battalion, or regiment. These marches are examples of selections that may be played for pre-ceremony music, March On, Sound Off, Inspection of Troops, Pass in Review, and street parades. If I were better at it I would do it myself, but I found out the hard way that my skills for even slightly complicated arrangements are weak.The Invincible Eagle, National Emblem, National Spirit March, The Rifle Regiment, The Thunderer, Washington Grays, Washington Post March
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What I have found so far from DoD sites are just melody lines - not full band arrangements. We do that in two bands I am in - by ear! However, the need is for a fully worked out arrangement with transitions, printed on marching band size stock. I can send you a recording of both instances if you like, just let me know. Give the drums a simple, military-sounding cadence to play before each tune (in 6/8 before the Air Force) and voila: instant medley! That slight break between tunes also gives you or your MC a chance to introduce the next song. You could also just play the melody sections out of the DoD versions (or any version, for that matter) of each march. USMCTuba wrote:Armed Forces '72 by Thomas Knox is a great arrangement but may be a bit difficult, depending on your band's skill level.