Cease Fire!
Today marks the 104th anniversary of the cease-fire that ended World War I. The Armistice came into effect at the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month.…
Today marks the 104th anniversary of the cease-fire that ended World War I. The Armistice came into effect at the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month.…
Decorative cords are found on bugles in various nations. Some buglers wrap cord around the entire length of the bugle, from one bend to the other. Sometimes this is done…
Reveille is a French word that translates to “wake up”. It seems that the late 18th century was a time when printed military manuals became a major thing in the…
In 1799, the British translated a foreign military manual by “a German Officer.” The German officer in question was Baron Francis de Rottenburg who originally published a manual in 1791.…
This is slightly off the topic of bugling, but we must remember that the rise of the brass band coincides with the expanded adoption, and use, of bugles by militaries.…
Who selected the Unknown Soldier that became interned at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery? Sgt. Edward F. Younger of Headquarters Co., 2nd Batl., 50th Infantry,…
The Duty Bugler Newsletter had a contest for writing original bugle music. This first contest was held in the Spring of 2021. Congratulations to Dunning Idle for his winning entry!
Military bands often had the field music (the buglers and drummers assigned to the various combat companies) join them. There are a number of marches written for wind band that…
Ancient Roman armies used three types of horns. The tuba (shown right) was a straight instrument, about 117 cm (46 in) long, made of bronze, which was a predecessor to…