Manual of musical drill and system of physical training : for the use of teachers in schools / by George Cruden.
- Cruden, George.
- Date:
- 1889
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Manual of musical drill and system of physical training : for the use of teachers in schools / by George Cruden. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![*4 Slow— March Quick- March Double- Mar eli- sor Break into Double Time) — Double Mark- Time The time having been given on the piano, or other musical instrument at hand, on the word “ March,” the left foot will be carried 20 to 30 ■j inches to the front as before directed, and, as soon as it reaches the ground, the right foot will be carried a similar distance to the front, and so 'v on alternately. For Music, see page 103. S. 6—THE QUICK MARCH. The time having been given on the piano, or other musical instrument at hand, on the word “ March,” the squad will step off with a beat with •{ the left feet, head erect, chest well braced up, arms steady by the sides, taking a pace of from 20 to 30 inches, and about 120 paces a ^minute. For Music, see page 105. S. 7—THE DOUBLE MARCH. On the word “ March,” or “ Double”—the time having been given on the piano or other musical instrument at hand—the squad will step off to- . gether with the left feet, taking a pace of from 23 ] to 33 inches and about 165 paces a minute; at the same time raising the hands as high as the waist, closing the fists and carrying back the ^elbows. For Music, see page 75. S. 8-MARKING TIME. On the words “ Mark Time,” the foot then ad- vancing will complete its pace, after which the cadence will be continued, without advancing, by raising each foot alternately about three inches from the ground, keeping the body steady ; on the word forward, the usual pace will be resumed.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28079590_0022.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
