Section 5: CHAPTER 3 Turns (Band Execution)

Question 1

The rate of march at quick time falls between _______________ BPM.

Answer 1

108-120

Question 2

T/F The free arm is locked as in attention when executing pivots, mark time,
the slow march, and the half step.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

The ____________ will establish the step size while marching.

Answer 3

Drum Major

Question 4

T/F In the absence of the Drum Major the Conductor will assume those duties.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

In a block band formation, distance is measure from _____________ and interval
is measured from ________________.

Answer 5

Front to back, Shoulder to shoulder

Question 6

In a block band with an even number of files, the guide file is _______________.

Answer 6

right of center

Question 7

3-7. In a turn, the base of alignment is with ________________.

A. The front rank
B. The guide files
C. The direction of the turn
D. The Conductor’s position

Answer 7

C. The direction of the turn

Question 8

The distance and interval pace between musicians in a block band is _________,
which is equal to ___________inches.

Answer 8

Two paces, 60

Question 9

The distance between the Drum Major and the front rank is usually __________paces, or _________ pace than the number of files in the band.

Answer 9

5-6, one more

Question 10

_ ___________ reverses the direction of march to the rear.

Answer 10

counter march

Question 11

What instruments execute the protect in a left turn?
A. Trumpets and clarinets
B. Trombones and euphoniums
C. Saxophones and snare drums
D. None

Answer 11

d. none

Question 12

.F or a counter march, the preparatory command is given on the ________foot
and the command of execution is given on the __________foot.

Answer 12

Right, Right

Question 13

In a left turn, the preparatory command is given on the ________foot, and the
command of execution is given on the __________foot.

Answer 13

left, left

Question 14

Coming out of a turn, the first person of the base of alignment takes ________
left steps before executing the half step.

Answer 14

8

Question 15

Upon the command of execution for a normal counter march the front rank takes
_____ left steps.

Answer 15

3

Question 16

During the counter march, the base of alignment is with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Drum Major
B. Guide file
C. Trombones
D. Everyone

Answer 16

B. Guide File

Question 17

T/F In a turn, alignment returns to the guide files once forward march it given.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

T/F A gate turn is a precision movement and pivots points must be observed.

Answer 18

false

Question 19

In a gate turn, the inner files must _________ their stride while the outboard files
___________ their stride in order to best maintain alignment.

Answer 19

decrease, increase

Question 20

What are the four types of commands?

Answer 20

1. Preparatory
2. Execution
3. Combined
4. Supplemental

Question 21

What does the preparatory command indicate?

Answer 21

a movement is to be made and may also indicate direction of the movement.

Question 22

How can a preparatory command be given?

Answer 22

verbally, by hand, or via the mace

Question 23

What does the command of execution cause?

Answer 23

the command of execution causes the desired movement to be executed.

Question 24

What commands are combined in a combined command?

Answer 24

the preparatory and execution

Question 25

How is a combined command given?

Answer 25

Verbally

Question 26

What are supplemental commands?

Answer 26

commands that cause the component units to act individually

Question 27

How should the mace be held on a gate turn?

Answer 27

parrallel to the deck with the ball in the left and the arms extended at 45 degrees in front of the body

Question 28

``` What is the step size in a band? A. 30-32 inch B. 28-30 inch C. 26-28 inch D. 24-26 inch ```

Answer 28

D. 24-26 inch

Question 29

``` When in mark time, how many inches above the ground do the heels go? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ```

Answer 29

A. 1

Question 30

What hand is utilized for carrying instruments and drumsticks?

Answer 30

Right

Question 31

What command is given for the percussion to be brought up to Prepare to Play?

Answer 31

Forward March

Question 32

What file is the guide file if there are an even amount of files?

Answer 32

right file

Question 33

What is the alignment of a turn when executing a turn?

Answer 33

the direction of the turn

Question 34

Where is the conductor positioned when in block formation?

Answer 34

2 paces to the right and on line with the first rank

Question 35

Where are trombones placed in block formation?

Answer 35

in the front

Question 36

Where do the horns and Euphonium go in a block formation?

Answer 36

in the front?

Question 37

What instrument do you place in the front rank to fill after trombones first?

Answer 37

Euphonium

Question 38

Where are trumpets placed in block formation?

Answer 38

in the rear, typically in front of the percussion

Question 39

Where is the percussion placed in parade block formation?

Answer 39

in the rear

Question 40

Where do you place the bass drum in the percussion rank?

Answer 40

on the most outboard right file

Question 41

Where are the sousaphones positioned in block formation?

Answer 41

in the last rank on the outboard files

Question 42

How many left steps are executed before the front rank executes a half step in a turn?

Answer 42

8

Question 43

In a gate turn, which file decreases their pace?

Answer 43

the inner most file