Drum major definitions

Drum major

A drum major or Field Commander is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps. The drum major, who is often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps, is responsible for providing commands to the ensemble, and leads them while marching, and directs...
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Drum major

[military] The title `drum major` is an appointment, not a military rank. ==Military position== The Royal Marines Band Service drum majors are senior non commissioned officers, either sergeants, colour sergeants or warrant officers class 2, except for the Corps Drum Major, who is a warrant officer Class 1. Royal Marines drum majors are now ...
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Drum Major

Traditionally, a Drum Major was the senior drummer in a pipe band and commanded the band on parade, rather paradoxically without a drum. Their role was to control the band when on parade. Nowadays Drum Majors continue to fill these roles, but are not necessarily trained musicians.
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Drum major

• The marching leader of a military band. • . • The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers. • A noisy gathering. [R.] See under Drum, n., 4.
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Drum major

Drum' ma'jor . 1. The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers. 2. The marching leader of a military band. [ U.S.] 3. A noisy gathering. [ R.] See under Drum , noun , 4.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/126

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Drum-Major

In the British army, a drum-major or sergeant-drummer is a non-commissioned officer whose duty it is to teach and direct the drummers. He marches at the head of the band carrying the regimental baton.
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drum major

[n] - the leader of a marching band or drum corps
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drum major

noun the leader of a marching band or drum corps
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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drum major

the marching leader of a drum corps or a band.
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