Just come across this video. A good guide for the Marines Band. To answer some of the comments I've read, the Marines call it a staff, the Army call it a mace. Yes it has a slight bend in it probably because it's a training mace and not a ceremonial one. The countermarch position is correct for the Marines and in answer to one of the comments the Army does point it up in the air. All services have slight differences. Even within the Army, the Guards Bands have slight differences from the Infantry for instance. At the end of the day, as long as it's consistent and the band knows the movements, that's all that matters.
@MattCooperRMVCC
14 жыл бұрын
very useful as we have just proved one of our instructors wrong!! as were the rmvcc band portsmouth
@paulandsueroberts4121
Жыл бұрын
Lots of elbow with the Marines D/M not a fan,really great bands though.
@joshuajones3181
5 жыл бұрын
It's the marines peppl it has the best music school in the uk
@Free715
13 жыл бұрын
of course he knows what he's doing, not only is he warrant officer 1st class, he has the OBE and i think he would know if his staff was bent! wiggy joined up with my brother years ago
@audreywareham
9 жыл бұрын
it is a staff isn't it as I saw the RMSoM drum major and he said it was a mace not a staff but I still think it is a staff
@dundee101
16 жыл бұрын
if your taking requests? Staff Drill in slow time and for the Troop? will flag your vid to the local sea cadets etc for training etc,
@someflipswhoguy
6 жыл бұрын
What do swings and stars mean, like what is the meaning of the movement?
@louislungbubble
6 жыл бұрын
there is no meaning as far as signaling is concerned , its just a flourish for visual effect , the same as rolling the staff or carrying the staff on the march , the DM is still just leading the band.
@MorfeBD
16 жыл бұрын
It is unfortunate that the slow marching drill wasn't included; the trail position wasn't either. I'll pull some strings and see if I can get them put up.
@NathanielDavenport
14 жыл бұрын
Well if there any sea cadets or royal marine cadets watching this clip and you want to know more or any of the movements that are not showed in this clip, just get your CO to e-mail the SCC director of music/HQSO (Band). We know have a pack which includes all of the movements plus everything you need to know to participate in any SCC band
@Shimshashuii2743
4 жыл бұрын
every movement has a meaning.what swing and star movement meaning???? i always wondering about it.
@supernutkin5122
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, the correct description of a Royal Marines "Mace" is actually called a "STAFF"
@fire5736
12 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot, i've recently joined a marching band but a lot of the mace movements are different, still i am in air force cadets and i'm trying to start a marching band at my squadron so thanks for the info
@liverpoolparkour08
15 жыл бұрын
watch this space*** i will soon post a video showing all the drum major movements!
@ServantOfOdin
4 жыл бұрын
Sir, I have a question regarding the countermarch. I have seen some Scottish band spin the mace upside down for that, holding it only in the right hand. Is that a non-standart „Scottish-only“ thing, or a possible variant?
@daviddumbraveanu589
2 жыл бұрын
That's just the command for scottish bands .
@audreywareham
9 жыл бұрын
is that james 'wiggy' whitwham
@chriskidd2k9
15 жыл бұрын
gd tutorial bt absultly no use 2 me
@BBBBD147
11 жыл бұрын
@DJjarrett23 it's called a parade cane.
@sodachris3000
14 жыл бұрын
@sodachris3000 my bad.. but im telling you its bent.. Just thought you should know.
@historex54tamiya
Жыл бұрын
All RM Drum Major staffs are made of malacca, it is a springy wood, flexible but very strong and why they have a slight curve. It also makes them expensive!
@DJjarrett23
11 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the short stick the drum majors use during practice??
@midnightteapot5633
3 жыл бұрын
Its called a parade cane in the Army . RM term may or may not be the same.
@JaszHandz
13 жыл бұрын
@sodachris3000 maces are supposed to go to either top of shoulder or armpit, personal preference. it's fine.
@sodachris3000
14 жыл бұрын
his mace is wayy to big for him and its bent... good stuff though.
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