Well if you wear a uniform like I wear in the video, it's not a full-dress uniform so no you don't have to wear gauntlets. If you wear a full-dress uniform patterned after an actual regimental uniform and the uniform DOES have gauntlets, then it would be best to have gauntlets.
you are so talneted...my son is a beginning high school grum major, are there any resources where he learn some basics? I hope someday to see him at your level. thanks, Gina
One good place that teaches Drum Majors is USA (United Spirit Association). They hold week long drum major camps in the summer. I highly recommend them.
Hello there!! I have to say that is very good. I have to ask though if you could give me any advise on the throws and spins you do and how you started to practise. I am currently a Drum Major in teh Air Training Corps and have been for 2 years, but how can i learn and start off the thrwos and spins you do. There amazing. Keep it up, your very good.!!
That was incredible to someone like me. Does anyone know where I can find a website with help on moves like these? Or can one of you post a short video with some spins? (beond basics but not too hard?) thanks...
Plus with the 6/8 bagpipe march it's kinda hard to get back exaclty on 13 because all big moves have to happen on the left-foot. Some judges are lenient and allow the mace to come back on 14 or 15, and then there are the ones who are completely traditional and demand 13.
Hey Artemus. I think you could do a lot more. Probably add some extra height and revolutions to those tosses, and experiment more with other planes. Add some more variety, and don't forget to try and get back to position for the mace roll by count 13 if you can. Also, with the arm swing, make sure the fist goes all the way up to your shoulder with your elbow straight, thumb pointed down with your wrist going as far down as possible, and your arm swinging fairly far back.
It's still a work in progress. I Haven't picked up my mace since the Sac games and my next comp isn't until September. While making the vid I wasn't really concentrating on marching and deportment, I was more concerned with getting my tosses under control
get down with the get down
abiynery 6 months ago in playlist ceremonial mace
It is very impressive, thanks.
spitgalore 3 years ago
I wish You'd make some kind of slow motion tutorial... There's some useful stuff in there although some isn't, I could really use the spinning.
Kidreseller 3 years ago
you seem to be very knowledgable....was he using a rifle toss at :23?
aznjedi2 3 years ago
are u in cadets?
845rulz 3 years ago
No I just compete independently in scottish drum major competitions
ArtyMac 3 years ago
which school do you go to...and do you know a move called the round house? i needa master that out
xaznhippotaffyx 3 years ago
look through his basic tutorials, its there
ekotar1 2 years ago
Very nice!
mysticbeast86 3 years ago
Hmmmmm...Very Interesting. It's funny I almost bought a juggling kit at my local book store. Now I think maybe I should've bought it.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
when you parade as drum major with ATC, do you have to wear gauntlets?
Sniper828 4 years ago
Well if you wear a uniform like I wear in the video, it's not a full-dress uniform so no you don't have to wear gauntlets. If you wear a full-dress uniform patterned after an actual regimental uniform and the uniform DOES have gauntlets, then it would be best to have gauntlets.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
Very good!
By any chance, is there any sort of "practice mace" in existance? As in, is there anything cheaper you can learn with?
gothicpiper 4 years ago
Crap, that's impressive! Good job!
tom11b 4 years ago
you are so talneted...my son is a beginning high school grum major, are there any resources where he learn some basics? I hope someday to see him at your level. thanks, Gina
vjusthunt3 4 years ago
One good place that teaches Drum Majors is USA (United Spirit Association). They hold week long drum major camps in the summer. I highly recommend them.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
Yea USA DM camp has good leadership advice, but their spinning classes arn't so good....well at least where i went
zbobsky 4 years ago
Lol. I usually don't spin during massed bands. If I do, I'm usually at least 20 steps in front of the first rank.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
I did too.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
what is the name of the second 6/8 march is this video
electricshock07 4 years ago
"Dr. Ross's 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering"
ArtyMac 4 years ago
Hello there!! I have to say that is very good. I have to ask though if you could give me any advise on the throws and spins you do and how you started to practise. I am currently a Drum Major in teh Air Training Corps and have been for 2 years, but how can i learn and start off the thrwos and spins you do. There amazing. Keep it up, your very good.!!
Aled
Lanky948 4 years ago
That was incredible to someone like me. Does anyone know where I can find a website with help on moves like these? Or can one of you post a short video with some spins? (beond basics but not too hard?) thanks...
-robbie
robbiemccarthy 4 years ago
pretty cool. would you mind taking a look at my drum major video?
CougarRns 4 years ago
are you a professional drum major Arty?
pipernick 4 years ago
keep posting clips!!!!
pipernick 4 years ago
Plus with the 6/8 bagpipe march it's kinda hard to get back exaclty on 13 because all big moves have to happen on the left-foot. Some judges are lenient and allow the mace to come back on 14 or 15, and then there are the ones who are completely traditional and demand 13.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
Hey Artemus. I think you could do a lot more. Probably add some extra height and revolutions to those tosses, and experiment more with other planes. Add some more variety, and don't forget to try and get back to position for the mace roll by count 13 if you can. Also, with the arm swing, make sure the fist goes all the way up to your shoulder with your elbow straight, thumb pointed down with your wrist going as far down as possible, and your arm swinging fairly far back.
ZJH89 4 years ago
It's still a work in progress. I Haven't picked up my mace since the Sac games and my next comp isn't until September. While making the vid I wasn't really concentrating on marching and deportment, I was more concerned with getting my tosses under control
ArtyMac 4 years ago
And that mace is hella expensive and I have a panic attack everytime it touches the ground. I still don't have that psychological barrier down yet.
ArtyMac 4 years ago
Kinda messed up in the middle a bit. Ugh I need to work on my tosses (needs more height and control)
ArtyMac 4 years ago