U.S. Military Bugle Call Classifications

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.

Warning calls	Formation calls	Alarm calls	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

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