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Four ruffles and flourishes (the maximum in the U.S.) played by a U.S. military band in 1994 before the then-dual South African national anthems. In the U.S. ruffles and flourishes are often played before national anthems, whether of the U.S. or other countries, as part of official ceremonies. U.S. ruffles are played on drums, and flourishes ...
It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the president. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral after the casket is removed from the hearse. [ 5 ] As it originated in the 19th century, the song is in the public domain due to its age.
Following ruffles and flourishes a pause is observed to allow the announcement of the dignitary. The appropriate entrance march is then performed: " Hail to the Chief " (the President of the United States), " Hail Columbia " (the Vice President), the "General's March" (Army and Air Force generals), or the "Flag Officer's March" (admirals).
Martial music. Oslo: Gebirgsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr. Bagpiper leads an advance during Operation 'Epsom', 26 June 1944. Painting Spirit of '76 by A.M. Willard, 1857, showing fife and drums. Martial music or military music is a specific genre of music intended for use in military settings performed by professional soldiers called field musicians.
Hail, Columbia. " Hail, Columbia " is an American patriotic song and ceremonial entrance march of the vice president of the United States. It was originally considered to be one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States until 1931, when "The Star-Spangled Banner" was named as the official national anthem.
Personal anthem. The 191st Army Band performs three Ruffles and Flourishes which is followed by the "General's March" as honors are rendered to General Robert W. Cone at Fort Hood. The anthem for a person, office or rank is music played on formal or ceremonial occasions in the presence of the person, office-holder, or rank-holder, especially by ...
United States military bands include musical ensembles maintained by the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard. More broadly, they can also include musical ensembles of other federal and state uniformed services, including the Public Health Service and NOAA ...
each number of ruffles and flourishes give honour to diffrent people. See this table for the whole list --Guerillero | My Talk 12:01, 18 April 2011 (UTC) And since Hail to the Chief is President-only, and 4 ruffles and flourishes for heads of state... this is the proper thing to play before Hail to the Chief.