Drummer's

Drummer's

Awarded to Boys of 14 B.B. Age or more who have attended regularly B.B. band practice with good conduct for two sessions, who pass a test and who, in the opinion of their Captain, have attained a satisfactory standard or proficiency on their instrument. The minimum number of practices must be 25 per session. In the case of bands not having 25 practices in one session, regular attendance covering at least 50 practices in three Sessions may be taken as the equivalent. It is quite permissible for a Boy to gain more than one of these Badges, but to be eligible for a second badge he must qualify on the second instrument for two further Sessions. Boys must also fulfil the further conditions as stated for the respective instrument.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Membership of a Band for one Session qualifies a Boy in the Pursuits Section at Bronze stage, and award of the Badge qualifies a Boy at Silver stage. For the Gold Award a Boy must continue as a proficient member of the band for a further Session.

Drummer's Badge
Awarded to Bass and Tenor Drummers who have fulfilled the qualifications above.

The Drummers Badge is also awarded to Side-Drummers who have similarly qualified and are able to beat the following as laid down in "The Boys' Brigade Bugle Band Handbook":

a. Brass Band -
Long Roll (Open or Closed); four five-stroke rolls, hand to hand or four seven-stroke rolls either left to right or right to left; Paradiddle; beatings for March of their own selection 2/4 and 6/8 time.

b. Bugle Band -
Long Roll (Open or Closed); four five-stroke rolls, hand to hand or four seven-stroke rolls either left to right or right to left; Paradiddle; beatings for March of their own selection 2/4 and 6/8 time.

c. Pipe Band -
Long Roll (Open or Closed); four five-stroke rolls, hand to hand or four seven-stroke rolls either left to right or right to left; Paradiddle; beatings for March, Strathspey and Reel of their own selection - 2/4 and 6/8 time.

First Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys, of 15 B.B. age or more who hold the Drummer's Badge gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	All Drum parts on p. 47 of Bugle Band Handbook.
(b)	Any three selected exercises on p. 21-25 of Bugle Band Handbook.
(c)	Understand and correctly use musical terms on p. 18 of Bugle Band Handbook.

Bass Drum -

(a)	Flourish of sticks on march.
(b)	Play the exercises 10-14 on p. 21-23 of Bugle Band Handbook.

Second Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys of 16 B.B. age or more, who hold the Drummer's First Advanced Certificate gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	Read and play any Drum music at sight. One phrase in each of the following times-2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8-at correct tempos.
(b)	Maintenance of Instrument.

Bass Drum -

(a)	Roll notes of more than crochet or dotted crochet duration.
(b)	Exercises 15-20 in Bugle Band Handbook.
(c)	Maintenance of Instrument.

(Regulations as at 1964)

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