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PRONUNCIATION OF DRUM MAJOR

drum major play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRUM MAJOR

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Drum major is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DRUM MAJOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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 them what to play, when to play, and what time to keep. The commands may be given either verbally, through hand gestures, using a whistle or a baton, or with a mace in the military. In modern-day high school and college marching bands, drum majors are responsible for leading the practices and performances of the band. In addition, they serve as the liaison between the band director and the band. Essentially a drum major is the leader that keeps the rhythm and beat of time with the use of its baton or other forms of time keeping such as conducting. The drum major often holds the responsibility to keep the band organized and structured.

Definition of drum major in the English dictionary

The definition of drum major in the dictionary is the noncommissioned officer, usually of warrant officer's rank, who is appointed to command the corps of drums of a military band and who is in command of both the drums and the band when paraded together.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRUM MAJOR

drum
drum and bass
drum brake
drum kit
drum machine
drum majorette
drum out
drum roll
drum set
drum up
drum´n´bass
drumbeat
drumbeater
drumble
drumbledrane
drumfire
drumfish
drumhead
drumhead cabbage
drumhead court-martial

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRUM MAJOR

Canis Major
company sergeant major
double major
major
nonmajor
pectoralis major
pipe major
regimental sergeant major
relative major
sergeant major
Syrtis Major
Ursa Major
vis major

Synonyms and antonyms of drum major in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «drum major» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRUM MAJOR

Find out the translation of drum major to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drum major from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drum major» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼓大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tambor mayor
570 millions of speakers

English

drum major
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमुख ड्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبالين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

главный барабан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

major de cilindro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রাম প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tambour-major
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dram utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tambourmajor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

主要なドラム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주요 드럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drum utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trống lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரம் முக்கியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रम प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük davul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drum Major
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bębna głównych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

головний барабан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tambur mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τύμπανο σημαντικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drom groot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trumma större
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tamburmajor
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUM MAJOR»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drum major

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRUM MAJOR»

Discover the use of drum major in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drum major and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Major Crush
Marching to the beat of a different drum.
Jennifer Echols, 2008
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Drum Major
Ken Coleman. But he didn't. He continued to look around, knowing, suspecting, expecting. “You look like hell bro,” Ricky told him. “I was with Carlita when you paged me.” “Man!” Ricky exclaimed. “You still with that punt?” Estenio only smiled .
Ken Coleman, 2000
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Voice of Deliverance: The Language of Martin Luther King, ...
But other Americans truly cared: on television an estimated one hundred twenty million people watched the pomp and ceremony.6 Because the conclusion of King's "Drum Major Instinct" seemed tragically appropriate, his family now played a ...
Keith D. Miller, 1998
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The Scottish Highland Games in America
A drum major in full Highland dress proudly swinging his mace (staff) and marching before the pipes and drums is an impressive sight. A drum major is not a decoration; he leads the band. According to Larry Fullerton, drum major of the highly ...
Donaldson, Emily Ann
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The Everything Martin Luther King, Jr. Book: The Struggle, ...
A Drum Major for Justice On countless occasions, King voiced his desire that if he was remembered for nothing else, he wanted to be called a "drum major for justice." King's first priorities were voting rights and desegregation. In 1964, the ...
Jessica McElrath, 2007
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Leslie Stuart: Composer of Florodora
Three weeks later the composer was back for a further four sides comprising piano versions of "The Cake Walk," "The Coon Drum Major," "Lousiana Lou," and "Is Yer Mammie Always with Ye?"53 Of these final four numbers, "The Coon ...
Andrew Lamb, 2002
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Parallel Worlds: Genre, Discourse, and Poetics in ...
feathers of the drum major headdress, and such a visual device indicates that the central figure is K'inich Akhal Mo' Naab accepting the drum major headdress on the date he became king (Wald 1997). From the acquisition ofthe drum major ...
Kerry M. Hull, Michael D. Carrasco, 2012
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The Student's Guide to Marching
In this chapter, you will learn: about your relationship to the drum major; why you should keep your eyes on the drum major at all times; the conducting patterns of the drum major; how to look at the drum' Marching in a group is a special thing.
Chris Previc, 2006
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Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time--- Every Time
He advises running drills when you're fresh, not when you're fatigued from a hard workout. A variation on high knees is a less dynamic drill I call the drum major. I used it with my cross-country teams. Instead of running in place, it's more like ...
Hal Higdon, 2000
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The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual: Techniques and ...
The drum major holds either a flat hand or the pointed end of a mace in the air. Another basic signal is one that brings the band to a halt. This is indicated to the band by a halt cadence from the percussion section and is signaled by the drum  ...
Wayne Bailey, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRUM MAJOR»

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Sen. Virgil Smith Jr. to be in Wayne Co. court today
Smith, who's father Judge Virgil C. Smith presides over the juvenile division of Wayne County Circuit Court, was to be the legislative drum major ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
2
Members of Denham Springs High School band attend camp
Ivy Richard, Paige LeJeune and Steven Broussard participated in the camp's drum major program, designed to teach drum majors the ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
5 Things You Should Know About Jim Gilmore
He was the student band director, drum major, concert band president, and went on to make the All-County, All-Regional and All-Student USA ... «Maine Public Broadcasting, Jul 15»
4
Populist wave threatens Democratic Establishment
... which is smart: If she doesn't want to get trampled by populists on the march, she'll need to grab a baton and pretend to be the drum major. «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
5
Central Music Camps: An opportunity to work hard and play hard
Among the five camps offered through Central are the Drum Major/Leadership Camp, Symphonic Band Camp, Jazz Camp, Summer Clarinet ... «The Observer, Jul 15»
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How a year at Syracuse University changed me
I started out a timid freshman, but I became a drum major in the marching band and the school's poet laureate, performing and speaking in front ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Dave Bangert: Pick your death penalty poison, Indiana - or not
Justice Antonin Scalia scoffed, calling Breyer a “drum major in this parade” against capital punishment and knocking his argument as little more ... «Kokomo Tribune, Jul 15»
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Sisters march to same drum in leading Penns Manor band
As drum major, Aimee will be responsible for much more than just conducting the marching band. Other duties include warming up the band, ... «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
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Hale Center dedicates band hall to JW King
Martinez served as drum major of the Hale Center Band during his senior year. Aiken Elementary Principal Jackie King, representing the ... «Plainview Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Drums Along the Columbia Expects Connect the Audience Through …
... band,' I think they'd be a lot more interested in it and that's an experience that could only benefit people," said Emily Hurd, drum major. «NBC Right Now, Jul 15»

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