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<\/p><\/div>"} 1 Stand at ease. To stand at ease, you can relax and stand comfortably, but do not talk or move around. Stand with your feet shoulder distance apart. Place your left hand in the small of your back. Your right hand will hold your instrument, unless you are carrying a drum, which will be held in front of you.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 2 Move to attention. Lift your left leg up and bring it down to the ground on the count of 1. At the same time, bring your left arm from behind your back and place it on your left side. Your thumb will rest on the seam of your pants. On the count of 2, bring your heels together.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 3 Stand at attention. Keep your heels together and your toes straight out. Straighten your legs, trying not to stiffen your knees. Rest evenly on your heels and balls of your feet. Draw your hips slightly back beneath your shoulders.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 4 Hold your head up. Stretch your neck out as long as possible without creating tension. Hold your chin level to the field and focus your eyes forward on a distant point in space.[1] Stretch your neck out as long as possible without creating tension. Hold your chin level to the field and focus your eyes forward on a distant point in space.