U.S. Military Bugle Call Classifications

| Daily Sequence of Bugle Calls | Bugle Call Classifications | List of Bugle Calls |
| Warning calls | Formation calls | Alarm calls | Service calls | Ceremonial Music |

Daily Bugle Calls

Bugle calls are musical signals that announce scheduled and certain non-scheduled events on an Army installation. Scheduled Bugle calls are prescribed by the commander and normally follow a regular sequence. Non-scheduled Bugle calls are sounded by the direction of the commander. Bugle calls are divided into four classes: warning calls, formation calls, alarm calls, and service calls.

First call
Drill call
Guard Mounting
Attention
Assembly
Adjutant's call
First Sergeant's call
Fire call
To arms
Reveille
Mess call
Fatigue call
Recall
Officer's call
Pay day march
Pay call
School call
Sick call
Mail call
Church call
Retreat
Tattoo
Call to quarters
Taps

Ceremonial Bugle Calls

A military bugler is also required to know several other musical compositions that are performed at military ceremonies when a military band is not available. This ceremonial music includes:

Ruffles and Flourishes
General's March
Flag Officer's March
To the Color
Sound Off