Attention (bugle call)

An image showing the music notation for the British Alarm
This is taken from the British Alarm, at which call the troops turned out under arms. Playโ“˜

"Attention" is a bugle call sounded as a warning that troops are about to be called to attention.[1]

"Attention" was also used for custom automobile horns.[2]


\header {
  title   = "Attention"
  tagline = ##f
}
\paper {
  #(layout-set-staff-size 18)
}
\score {
  \relative c'' {
    \tempo   "Allegro" 4=120
    \key     c \major
    \time    6/8
    \set     Staff.midiInstrument = #"french horn"

    \partial 8
    g8
    c8.  c16 c8 g8. g16 g8
    e'8. c16 e8 g,4.
    c8.  c16 c8 c8. e16 c8
    g8.  g16 g8 c4
    \bar "|."
  }
  \layout { }
  \midi   { }
}

References

  1. โ†‘ Assembly Archived October 31, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Army Music Program (accessed November 5, 2025).
  2. โ†‘ "Sparton Bugle, a New Horn". Motor Record. 23 (3): 45. March 1928.