On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight........... A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Drum Corps - Veterans Day Parade pieces

Scout Drummer
For the Troop 2 Drum Corps, these are the pieces we'll be playing in the parade in 6 weeks.

Please continue to practice at home.

The next formal practice will be Sunday October 18th. We also practice informally before every Monday night meeting held at the clubhouse.



If you have any questions, please see Mr. Chase

Veterans Day 2009 Parade Pieces

Bass Street
3 F B BB BB
3 LR LR LR FF
3 F B BB BB
3 LR LR LR

Roll Off
FF BB
FF BB
3 LR LR LRL BB

No 2 Troop 2
3 L R L 5
3 L R L 5
3 L R L 5
3 LR LR LR
Play 2 times, count off, then go into Bugle Street Beat
Count off "1, 2, 3, 4 - 1, 2, 3, 4 - Troop 2 Drum Corps"

Cymbal Crash

Bugle Street Beat

F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F F
F 3 F 3 F 3 FF
F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F 3 3
F 3 F F
Continue until drum leader whistles and calls 9 - finish the round
Count off "1,2", play the next two lines, then roll off
9 3 F
9 3 F

Roll Off
FF BB
FF BB
LRLRLRL BB

No. 9 - Long 2-4
3 LR LR LR
3 LR LR LR
3 LR
3 LR 5 5
Play three times, and then into Bass Street Beat

Bass Street
3 F B BB BB
3 LR LR LR FF
3 F B BB BB
3 LR LR LR

Legend
3 - hit three times - 1, 2, 3 (LRL)
L - Left stick
R - Right stick
F - Flam - both sticks
5 - hit 5 times - 1,2,3,4,5 (LRLRL)
9 - hit 9 times - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (LRLRLRLRL)
X - click sticks together once
B - Bass only - no drums

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