Blue Music badges and ACTO 123 (v7)

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Air Cadet Training Order 123 (Musician Badges): We have quite a musical Sqn (our rock band won the Wing ensemble last year with a couple of songs they learnt and played together, including an Abba one, they seem to be very keen on Queen at the moment). As we enter final stages of current training segment we're trying to get as many badges as possible. ACTO 123 gives the requirements for musician badges either a) because of existing grades or b) as part of an assessment. As part of an assessment it's possible for new musicians to be mixed with existing.

It may change but current ACTO 123 (version 7) says:

Blue Badges

6. Blue badges are awarded solely on the basis of musical ability.  

7. It is not necessary for a cadet to be in a band to qualify for a ‘blue’ badge – although the assessment route is designed with band members in mind.  A cadet may qualify for a ‘blue’ badge in one of three ways:

a. By passing a recognised music board examination at grade 3 (practical) in one of the instruments listed in the Table at Annex A.  (The Blue Badge Logbook is to be annotated accordingly).

b. By providing an expert witness testimony (EWT) (ie. school music teacher) that they play one of the instruments listed in the Table at Annex A to grade 3 standard.  (The Blue Badge Logbook is to be annotated accordingly).

c. By assessment by a competent person  that they have demonstrated their ability to play one of the instruments listed in the Table at Annex A to the levels described in Annex B. (The Blue Badge Logbook is to be annotated accordingly).  Award of a ‘blue badge’ by this method does not imply that a cadet has attained Grade 3 standard. 

ANNEX B 

Qualification for ‘Blue’ Badge by Assessment 

1. The appropriate ‘blue’ badge may be awarded to a cadet who has demonstrated their ability by completing the following:

a. Crossed Trumpets Badge - Trumpeters:
(1) Perform the “bugle scale” ascending and descending.

(2) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument in all of the following pieces:

(a) General Salute

(b) Last Post

(c) Reveille

(d) Sunset

(1) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument in three march pieces that are regularly used by the band to which the cadet belongs.  This demonstration must be carried out on the march with sufficient numbers of the band to ensure the overall sound of the band is maintained.

(2) Demonstrate knowledge of drill and dress regulations for bands/bandsmen.

(3) Demonstrate correct instrument handling and maintenance.

b. Drum Badge - Percussionists (excluding tuned percussion):

(1) Perform the following technical elements for the snare drum:

(a) Double stroke roll

(b) Triplet

(c) Paradiddle

(d) Flam

(e) Drag

(2) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument (side, tenor or bass drum, or cymbals) in the following pieces with either:

(a) General Salute

(b) Sunset

(c) Four different 16 beat solos

(3) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument (side, tenor or bass drum, or cymbals) in three march pieces that are regularly used by the band to which the cadet belongs.  This demonstration must be carried out on the march with sufficient numbers of the band to ensure the overall sound of the band is maintained. 
 
(4) Demonstrate knowledge of drill and dress regulations for bands and musicians.

(5) Demonstrate correct instrument handling and maintenance.

c. Pipe Badge - Pipers:

(1) Perform one scale ascending and descending.

(2) Perform the following grace-notes:

(a) G grace-note

(b) D grace-note and strikes

(c) E grace-note and high A grace-note

(d) The throw on D (These may be performed on the chanter)

(3) Perform three march pieces that are regularly used by the band to which the cadet belongs.  This demonstration must be carried out on the march with sufficient numbers of the band to ensure the overall sound of the band is maintained.

(4) Demonstrate knowledge of drill and dress regulations for bands/bandsmen.

(5) Demonstrate correct instrument handling and maintenance.

d. Instrumentalist Badge - All Other Instruments (including Tuned Percussion):

(1) Perform one scale ascending and descending.

(2) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument  in all of the following pieces:

(a) General Salute

(b) Last Post

(c) Reveille

(d) Sunset

(3) Perform the appropriate part for their instrument in three march pieces that are regularly used by the band to which the cadet belongs.  Where appropriate , this demonstration should be carried out on the march with sufficient numbers of the band to ensure the overall sound of the band is maintained.

(4) Demonstrate knowledge of drill and dress regulations for bands/bandsmen.

(5) Demonstrate correct instrument handling and maintenance.

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