Drum-major Sentence Examples

Imagine your drum major is an accomplished gymnast.

The first thing that anyone sees in a parade is the drum major uniform, shiny and bright and way out in front.

The drum major is more than just a figurehead.

Aside from being the band leader, the drum major also has to be something of a shining star, and this means some special things about their uniform.

While some drum majors wear the same uniform as the rest of the band, setting apart their status with props such as batons and hats, it is more common for the drum major uniform to be an "enhanced" version of the simpler band version.

Or perhaps your drum major is a baton twirler who has distinguished herself among the cadre and has now moved to show off her skills at the front of the line.

A minimum of props, or only the props (such as batons) that the drum major has practiced with extensively.

A big part of any marching band is practice, but more than the other members it is important that any fancy-dancing drum major practice in their actual costume (or as close to it) as possible.

This may mean that your band needs to pay for an additional "practice" uniform for the drum major to use.

The best way to get your drum major uniform is to acquire it at the same time the rest of the band gets their uniforms - from distributors such as Algy.

This will ensure that your uniforms all have a continuity, and you can choose to set apart your drum major by simply getting a variation (long sleeve, for example) of the basic uniform.

If all that happens is marching, carrying a color guard flag or a small marching band instrument while the drum major calls the shots, then really any uniform that fits will work.

Majorettes evolved from the position of the drum major in a marching band.

The drum major leads the marching band and moves his mace in time with the music.