On the signal of execution continue to march at a full step. Two steps after the file to your right
stops and begins to MARK TIME, pivot to the right on the ball of your left foot, continue to march
at a full step in the new direction. You are the guide file for the front rank until the entire rank has
completed the turn. At that time the guide reverts to the center.
Band Commander:
When the drum major raises his arm in preparation for signaling a RIGHT TURN, take one step
forward with your left foot, rock back on your right foot, and step forward again on your left foot.
This will put you in line with the second rank. Continue to march in this position until the drum
major gives the signal of execution. MARK TIME one step after the signal of execution. Pivot to
the right on the ball of your left foot two steps after the person on the right flank of the front rank
pivots. This will return you to your original position two steps to the right of and in line with the
front rank.
Right File:
If you are the first person in the file, stop on your left foot one step after the signal of execution.
Bring your right foot even with your left foot and begin to MARK TIME. Continue to MARK
TIME until the person to your left pivots to the right. Two steps after the person to your left pivots,
pivot to the right on the ball of your left foot. Continue to march at a full step in the new direction.
Dress is to the LEFT until the entire rank completes the turn. At that point the guide reverts to the
center file, or to the right of center in a band with an even number of files.
If you are not the first person in the file, stop on your left foot one step after the signal of execution.
Bring your right foot even with your left foot and begin to MARK TIME. Continue to MARK
TIME until the file to your left steps off. Two steps after the file to your left steps off, step off at a
full step. Two steps after the person in front of you pivots, pivot to the right on the ball of your left
foot. Continue to march at a full step in the new direction. The left flank file is the guide file until
your entire rank completes the turn. At that time the guide reverts to the center file, or to the right of
center in a band with an even number of files.
Left file: When Marching Without Band Senior Sergeant
If you are the first person in the file, continue to march at a full step on the signal of execution. Two
steps after the file to your right stops and begins to MARK TIME, pivot to the right on the ball of
your left foot. Continue to march at a full step in the new direction. Your file is the guide file until
the entire rank has completed the turn. At that time the guide reverts to the center file.
If you are not the first person in the file, continue to march forward at a full step after the signal of
execution. Two steps after the person in front of you turns, pivot to the right on the ball of your left
foot. Continue to march at a full step in the new direction. Your file is the guide file until your entire
rank has completed the turn. At that time, the guide reverts to the center file.
Other Files:
If you are the first person in the file, stop on your left foot two steps after the file to your right stops
and begins to Mark Time. Bring your right foot even with your left foot and begin to Mark Time.
Continue to Mark Time while the person to your left turns. Two steps after the person to your left
turns, pivot to the right on the ball of your left foot. Continue to march at a full step in the new
direction. The left file is the guide file from the signal of execution until the entire rank has
completed the turn. At that time, the guide reverts to the center file.
If you are not the first person in the file, stop on your left foot two steps after the file to your right
stops and begins to Mark Time. Bring your right foot even with your left foot and begin to Mark
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