14-21 Annex A - Suggested Instrument Acquisition Sequence
Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs)
Military Band
| Instruments | 1e | Basic | 3e | 4e | 5e | 6e | 7e | 8e | 9e | 10e | 11e | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flute/piccolo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| B‑flat clarinet | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Alto saxophone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Tenor saxophone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Baritone saxophone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| French horn/alto mellophone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Trumpet | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Trombone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Euphonium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tuba | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Snare drum | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Bass drum | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cymbal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Glockenspiel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mace | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| TOTAL | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
NOTE
The complete band reached, one may add at leisure to this orchestration: oboe, bassoon, clarinets, etc., in ratio with the totality of instruments and according to financial resources.
Suggested Instrument Acquisition Sequence
Pipes Band
| Musician | Basic | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Snare Drummer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Bass Drummer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tenor Drummer | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| TOTAL | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 |