Level I Marching Routine

This is the routine taught to all new students up until the fifth grade. 

1-2 Tuck baton under chin   3-4 arms in "v"

5-6 Tuck baton under chin   7-8 arms in "v"

1-4 tuck baton and "hide"

5-8 "surprise" arms open down to sides

1-2 figure 8                  3-4 pass behind back

5-6 back twirl               7-8 "squeeze your ears" pass over head

1-2 bring baton up against left arm  point left toe

3-4 bring baton up against right arm, point right toe.

5-6 repeat 1-2                7-8 repeat 3-4

1-8 Flat spins

1-2 baton on left hip                   3-4 baton on right hip

5-6 repeat 1-2                              7-8 repeat 3-4

1-4 pinches                                  5-8 swing arms down then up to shoulders

1-8 repeat

1-2 figure 8                       3-4 pass behind back

5-6 back twirl                    7-8 "squeeze your ears" pass over head.

This routine is done while marching.