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EXHIBITION DRILL ROUTINE

1. GENERALITIES: The Exhibition Drill Routine is the medium used by Precision Drill Teams to display marching drills, movements and formations within specified rules. The routine should demonstrate the spectacle of good teamwork, discipline, accuracy of drill standards as well as the dignity and deportment of traditional marching. 2. DEFINITION OF EXHIBITION DRILL ROUTINE: The Exhibition Drill Routine is a display of marching which includes set drill compulsories with allowance for free-choice drill movements (minimum of 16 beats) to link each compulsory, all of which will be assessed within the guidelines of the nine drill standards (page 4.1). The dignity of traditional marching will be maintained throughout the performance and there is no provision for rhythmic or artistic movements. 3. PERMISSIBLE: 4.

Maximum of twenty team members Free-choice formation at Start within guidelines Re. 10.2, 11. Start Formation Compulsory movements may be performed in any sequence Compulsory movements may be performed in any direction unless specified otherwise. Free choice drill linkages within the guidelines of the nine drill standards Flexible spacing in free choice drill linkages/movements A Compulsory movement may be the final movement of the routine Less than six team members Compulsories in succession (must have minimum 16 beat linkage) Whistle signals Corrective directions Props Out of Bounds Stops, pauses or changes of direction during the Teams exit from the area Precision Variety of formations Range of pathways Sequencing of routine to create interest Compulsory movements to be observable by judges (need to see to award) Compulsory-look-a-like drills to be choreographed after Compulsory movement Non-compliance of drill standards in free choice movements and drills Repetition of compulsory movements in full

NOT PERMISSIBLE:

5. 6. 7.

DESIRABLE:

UNDESIRABLE:

COSTUME: Costumes can be of various styles, traditional/non-traditional, but basically must consist of: Jacket, bodice, tunic or coat
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8. Skirt, Kilt, Shorts, (tailored trousers if appropriate) Leotard with skirt (no frills) Underwear Footwear Headwear and gloves are optional. There is no requirement for a team to register the Exhibition Drill Costume. Teams who elect to perform both Drill Routines (Technical & Exhibition) will wear the same uniform.

PROPS: Props are not permitted in the Exhibition Drill Routine.

9.

COMPETITION MUSIC: All Teams have a choice of music for the Exhibition Drill Routine and must supply their own CD (CD-R) with their selected music which shall be checked for consistent time of march and broadcast quality by the relative State Chief Judge. Teams may select their music from the AMA Library of tapes & CDs or choose music from within the following guidelines; Traditional March Classical Orchestral Symphonic May include Movie Themes There may only be a maximum of three pieces of music (two cuts). The music will be played in the consistent time of 120 beats per minute as for Standard Competition Music. There will be a Left/Right emphasis of beat. No Vocal accompaniment. There is no requirement to register music and identical music is acceptable for the Exhibition Drill Routine. RECTANGLE

The other requirements for Exhibition Drill music are as follows;

10. AREA:

2OM X 15M - otherwise Teams to be notified in advance. 11. START FORMATION: The Start Formation will be Free-choice, totally centred on area, facing Front. Rear member(s) on back boundary. The Disc will be retained but there is no requirement for a member to be on the Disc.
SOME EXAMPLES OF FORMATIONS for INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR
REAR MEMBER (S) ON REAR BOUNDARY X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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12. FINISH FORMATION: Free choice - all members within boundaries, preferably toward centre/front. 13. OUT OF BOUNDS: It is not permissible to step out or over the boundary line during the Exhibition Drill Routine. A devaluation will be taken each occasion. An occasion may be one member stepping out of bounds or more than one stepping out of bounds within the same segment (movement) of a routine. NB. This refers to the feet. 14. TIMING: The duration of the Precision Drill Routine will be: Intermediate: Senior: 2.00 minutes to 3.00 minutes. 3.00 minutes to 4.00 minutes.

The timing of the Exhibition Drill Routine will start on the first movement (stepout/ step/salute) and will cease as the Team completes the Salute to finish the performance. 15. PLAYING OF ACCOMPANIMENT: The Team at the Assembly Point will commence to march to the Start Position as the previous Team turns to exit the area. The music will cease to play when the Team arrives at the Start Position. 16. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: The Team, under the command of a team representative, will step to the Assembly Point in single file in an orderly manner and if appropriate, Halt, Stand at Ease and Stand Easy. Unless otherwise specified, the Team, when instructed by the Marshal, will move from the Assembly Point to a position outside the rear boundary adjacent to the Start position, where they will, in a pre-arranged manner, form the selected formation with the appropriate member (or space) on the Start Disc. The Team will Mark Time to adjust the spacing, covering and dressing of the Squad Formation and by correct drill, Halt to face the front of the area. The Team will not Stand at Ease but will remain in a relaxed Attention Position. Music will cease to play when the Team arrives at the Start Position. Discipline will be observed. 17. AT START: In the interests of fair play and equal opportunity, the Start Marshal shall stand in a position visible to every member in the Team. This is to enable the members with hearing disabilities to anticipate the directions. The Marshal shall check that the judges have completed their previous work, then direct: Judges Ready Music Ready (Holding up Team Number Plate to be clearly visible to all Judges.) The Team will take up the position of Attention. A pre-arranged signal by the audio technician will notify the announcer that the music is ready.

The announcer will introduce the team. Team members will remain steady, and not correct the position of Attention or rearrange any part of the Costume. The cue for the music to start shall be the announcement at the completion of the introduction Team Name, you are now in competition.

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Start Procedure: (Without Command)

The Routine will commence with the first pace / movement by the team which must be within 16 beats of the commencement of the music.
Start Procedure: (With Command)

From the Position of Attention, a member of the Team, will command: Team - Quick MARCH (L-L-L), completing within 16 beats. The Team members will pause one beat, then step out/move with the initial step/ movement being so timed to occur on the next Left (loud) beat of music. 18. FALSE STARTS: At any time prior to the commencement of the first movement of the Exhibition Drill Routine, Teams should be closely watched to see that they are in time with the music. When three or more members are observed to be out of time with the music, either the Start Marshal, the designated Judge (Exhibition Drill Compulsory Judge No.1), or the Chief Judge of the Day will cause the Team to Halt before the first movement. It is not the Teams responsibility, and in the final analysis, such duty lies with the Start Marshal. Should a False Start occur then the Start Marshal will have the Team return to the Start Disc where they will take up the Position of Attention. As the Start is now choreographed to music with or without a command, the Team will restart in the same manner as the original Start for the teams routine.
Coaches should explain in detail to the Team, the conditions governing false starts, so that nervous tension as a result of a false start may be reduced to a minimum.

19. MEMBERS IN SUPPORT: When other members are in support they may accompany the Team to the Assembly Area. As the Team moves to the selected Start Position, the support members will move to the designated position, on the Right/Left side boundary, near the front corner, where they will Stand at Ease. Members will take care to remain outside the competition area at all times. 20. AT FINISH: The performance will be completed by the Team halting together (any method). The team may be in any formation within the boundaries. The selected Finish Position will be in the front half of the stipulated area preferably toward the centre. All Team members facing the front of the area will execute a Salute as detailed with timing in four or five beats to accommodate the finish of the music if appropriate. At the completion of the Salute there will be a two second (4 beats) static pose to allow for acknowledgement by the audience. Immediately after the completion of the Salute and two second (4 beats) static pose, the Team will Turn Right/Left in any drill manner and march directly off the area over the designated side boundary without stopping. After crossing the boundary, the team will move off the area in an orderly manner.

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