LESSON ONE
BAND COMMANDER MOVEMENTS
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson you will learn the stationary movements of the band commander with baton when leading a
marching or ceremonial band.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this lesson you will be able to identify the stationary movements for the band commander with
baton when leading a marching or ceremonial band.
Given the information in this lesson.
CONDITIONS:
You will identify the stationary movements for the band commander with baton
ACTIONS:
when leading a marching or ceremonial band.
IAW the information contained in this lesson.
STANDARDS:
The material contained in this lesson was derived from the following publications:
REFERENCES:
FM 12-50
FM 22-5
INTRODUCTION
As band commander you must be able to perform all of the stationary movements necessary to lead/direct a
marching or ceremonial band.
STATIONARY MOVEMENTS
Band commanders perform the stationary movements as described in FM 22-5, Chapter 3, with necessary
modifications. When carrying a baton, band commanders execute attention and parade rest as illustrated in
Figures 1-1 and 1-2.
For this lesson, the term "band commander" refers to either the band commander or his designated
representative when leading a marching or ceremonial band.
NOTE: Signals are performed at a tempo between 116 and 120 beats per minute.
ATTENTION
Hold the baton in your left hand between the thumb and forefingers with the baton tip pointed upward and
parallel to the inside of the forearm. Hold your right arm along your side IAW Chapter 3, FM 22-5. Band
commanders march with the baton in the left hand (Figure 1-1).
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