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Name of person leading the band during marching and twirling a long stick?
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∙ 14y ago
drum major- male who conducts the band drum majorette- female who conducts the band mace- what drum major and drum majorettes use to conduct the band feature twirler- main baton twirler/only baton twirler who performs with the band majorette- a baton twirler in the twirling line
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoit depends. in the band i am in we the trumpets are in the front...well behind the banner and drum major.
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∙ 8y agoThis person is called the "drum major" (male) or "drum majorette" (female). Some Marching Bands have several others twirling besides the major.
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