Attention (bugle call)

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

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" was also used for custom automobile horns in the 1930s and 1940s, and is most recognizable for that reason.


\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   { }
}

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