Drum and Bugle Major

A drum major 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.

SQN54 028 Bugle Major Royal Green Jackets 1983 Painted

SQN54 028 Bugle MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Green Jackets 1983Squadron Range, 54mm Model S...
£60.00
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SQN54 166 Bandmaster Royal Irish Rangers 1987 Painted

SQN54 166 Bandmaster Royal Irish Rangers 1987British Army The Modern Army, Royal Irish Rangers 1987Squa...
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SQN54 034 Drum Major Royal Corps of Transport 1984 Painted

SQN54 034 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Corps of Transport 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mod...
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SQN54 001 Drum Major The Black Watch Painted

SQN54 001 Drum Major The Black WatchBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£60.00
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SQN54 028 Bugle Major Royal Green Jackets 1983 Kit

SQN54 028 Bugle MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Green Jackets 1983Squadron Range, 54mm Model S...
£13.75
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SQN54 031 Drum Major Parachute Regiment Painted

SQN54 031 Drum Major Parachute RegimentBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Sol...
£60.00
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SQN54 013 Drum Major The Royal Marines 1984 Painted

SQN54 013 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, The Royal Marines 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Sold...
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SQN54 006 Drum Major in State Dress Painted

SQN54 006 Drum Major in State DressBritish Army The Modern Army, Grenadier Guards 1984Squadron Range, 5...
£60.00
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SQN54 027 Drum Major Royal Scots Dragon Guards 1984 Painted

SQN54 027 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Scots Dragon Guards 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mo...
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SQN54 043 Drum Major The Royal Scots Painted

SQN54 043 Drum Major The Royal ScotsBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£60.00
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SQN54 166 Bandmaster Royal Irish Rangers 1987 Kit

SQN54 166 Bandmaster Royal Irish Rangers 1987British Army The Modern Army, Royal Irish Rangers 1987Squa...
£13.75
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SQN54 146 Drum Major Royal Artillery 1986 Painted

SQN54 146 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Artillery 1986Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£60.00
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SQN54 146 Drum Major Royal Artillery 1986 Kit

SQN54 146 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Artillery 1986Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£13.75
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SQN54 121 Drum Major Prince of Wales Own Regiment Of Yorkshire 1984 Painted

SQN54 121 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern ArmyPrince of Wales Own Regiment Of Yorkshire 1984Squadron ...
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SQN54 121 Drum Major Prince of Wales Own Regiment Of Yorkshire 1984 Kit

SQN54 121 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern ArmyPrince of Wales Own Regiment Of Yorkshire 1984Squadron ...
£13.75
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SQN54 103 Drum Major Womens Royal Army Corps 1985 Painted

SQN54 103 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Womens Royal Army Corps 1985Squadron Range, 54mm Mode...
£60.00
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SQN54 103 Drum Major Womens Royal Army Corps 1985 Kit

SQN54 103 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Womens Royal Army Corps 1985Squadron Range, 54mm Mode...
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SQN54 044 Drum Major The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment 1984 Painted

SQN54 044 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment 1984Squadron Rang...
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SQN54 044 Drum Major The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment 1984 Kit

SQN54 044 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment 1984Squadron Rang...
£13.75
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SQN54 043 Drum Major The Royal Scots Kit

SQN54 043 Drum Major The Royal ScotsBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£13.75
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SQN54 041 Drum Major Ulster Defence Regiment 1984 Painted

SQN54 041 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Ulster Defence Regiment 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mode...
£60.00
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SQN54 041 Drum Major Ulster Defence Regiment 1984 Kit

SQN54 041 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Ulster Defence Regiment 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mode...
£13.75
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SQN54 034 Drum Major Royal Corps of Transport 1984 Kit

SQN54 034 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Corps of Transport 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mod...
£13.75
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SQN54 031 Drum Major Parachute Regiment Kit

SQN54 031 Drum Major Parachute RegimentBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Sol...
£13.75
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SQN54 027 Drum Major Royal Scots Dragon Guards 1984 Kit

SQN54 027 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, Royal Scots Dragon Guards 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Mo...
£13.75
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SQN54 013 Drum Major The Royal Marines 1984 Kit

SQN54 013 Drum MajorBritish Army The Modern Army, The Royal Marines 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Sold...
£13.75
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SQN54 006 Drum Major in State Dress Kit

SQN54 006 Drum Major in State DressBritish Army The Modern Army, Grenadier Guards 1984Squadron Range, 5...
£13.75
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SQN54 003 Drum Major The Royal Highland Fusiliers Painted

SQN54 003 Drum Major The Royal Highland FusiliersBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm...
£60.00
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SQN54 003 Drum Major The Royal Highland Fusiliers Kit

SQN54 003 Drum Major The Royal Highland FusiliersBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm...
£13.75
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SQN54 001 Drum Major The Black Watch Kit

SQN54 001 Drum Major The Black WatchBritish Army The Modern Army, 1984Squadron Range, 54mm Model Soldie...
£13.75
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