Field Music Standards for Bugle
| Beginner Level: |
| – Anyone who is not yet at the below-listed Novice Level |
| Novice Level: |
| – Must be able to sound all five notes on the bugle correctly. – Must be able to sound the following infantry bugle calls to a level of proficiency which makes the call recognizable by other buglers, officers, and troops: – Assembly of the Buglers – The Assembly – Forward – Halt – Commence Firing – Cease Firing – In Retreat March – Reveille – Must be able to recognize and identify the following calls when heard: – Officers’ Call – To Extinguish Lights – Taps – Tattoo – To The Color – Attention – Quick Time |
| Intermediate Level: |
| In addition to thoroughly mastering the requirements of the previous level (i.e., almost without mistakes): – Must be able to sound the following infantry bugle calls almost without mistakes: – Officers’ Call – To Extinguish Lights – Taps – Tattoo – To The Color – March in Retreat – Quick Time – Deploy as Skirmishers – Fix Bayonet – Unfix Bayonet – Lie Down – Rise Up – By The Right Flank – By The Left Flank – Rally By Four – Must be able to use double-tonguing on calls requiring its use – Must be able to recognize 50% of all of the remaining infantry bugle calls, and the following other branch calls: – In Battery (Artillery) – Commence Firing (Artillery) – Cease Firing (Artillery) – Assembly of the Buglers (Artillery/Cavalry) – The Assembly (Artillery/Cavalry) – The Charge (Cavalry) |
| Advanced Level: |
| In addition to thoroughly mastering the requirements of the previous level (i.e., almost without mistakes): – Must be able to sound 80% of the remaining infantry bugle calls without mistake, and to instantly recognize the other 20% of those calls – Must be able to sound the other branch calls listed in the previous level, and to be able to recognize at least 50% of the other branch calls – Must be able to use triple-tonguing on calls requiring its use |