Marching Band Dictionary

Here's a list of terms in marching band in my words.

1) Minus One:
When your directors tell you to go back to a set, and you put your feet as if you were in the last step of the set before.  If the first step of the current set is one, than the step before it would be minus one.

2) Double Time:
Marching two steps for every count given.

3) Drum Major:
The person who conducts the marching band.

4) Color guard:
A group a people who use flags,sabers, rifles, and other miscellaneous equipment to add visual interest to the show.

5) Mellophone:
The marching version of a french horn.

6) Drill:
The choreography, or steps that you take in the show.

7) Drill Sheet:
A piece of paper that has the coordinates of your drill.

8) Dress:
To align yourself with the people next to you.  Usually the person to your left, unless otherwise specified.

9) Cover Down:
To align yourself with the person right in front of you.

10) Mark Time:
Moving your feet to the beat while staying still, while alternating using your left and right foot.  The marching band version of tapping your foot.

11) Step Outs:
To put your foot out and put it back in while doing a run through to help you know where you are in the show.