Hardware – The Duty Bugler

Bugle Cords

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:April 15, 2022
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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…

Roman Military Horns

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:March 13, 2022
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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…

History of US Competition Bugles: Part 3

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:June 2, 2021
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This is a continuation of Part 1 and Part 2 In 1971 a number of drum and bugle corps were unhappy with the rules set by the American Legion and…

History of US Competition Bugles: Part 2

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:May 4, 2021
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This is a continuation from Part 1. In the mid 1950s, corps began experimenting with the ``slip-slide'' technique. Initially, corps would use sandpaper and polish to smooth out their tuning…

History of US Competition Bugles: Part 1

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:May 4, 2021
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American soldiers returning from World War I founded a veterans organization, the American Legion, in 1919. Reportedly impressed by British and French drum and bugle corps they had seen in…

What makes a bugle a bugle?

Post author:Buddy Cooke
Post published:May 4, 2021
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In the modern common parlance, many people use the word “bugle” to refer to any brass instrument of a moderate size that is just a coiled tube and a bell…