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. Play

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