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FIRST CALL Also known as Assembly of the Buglers, was used to call the buglers for Reveille and was the wake up call for the troops.
REVEiLLE Sounded for troops to make the morning roll call.
ASSEMBLY Sounded for cadets to be in ranks on parade field for morning roll call and the raising of the flag.
TO THE COLOR Sounded after Retreat to lower the flag
ADJUTANTS CALL Guard detail marched to guardhouse.
ASSEMBLE THE GUARD Sounded to post guard detail.
CAPTAINS CALL Traditionally sounded at 14:30 hours.
CHURCH Sounded at 1000 hours for Sunday services.
DRILL Sounded to assemble on the drill field for instruction or drill.
FATIQUE Signals troops to police grounds, clean quarters or report to other work assignments.
FULL DRESS Sounded for donning dress uniforms.
ISSUE Troops would assemble to receive distributions.
MESS Sounded for the assembly of the troops for meals.
OVERCOATS Put on overcoats. Sounded immediately after First Call if required.
OFFICERS Sounded to call Officers to Head Quarters.
ORDERS Sounded to post Orders of the Day.
RECALL General purpose call
SCHOOL Sounded to report to classes.
1st SERGEANTS CALL Company First Sergeants report to H.Q. with duty assignments and roll call reports.
SICK CALL Assembly of the sick for treatment.
STABLE Cavalry troops report to the stables to feed and groom their mounts
RETREAT Sounded as the flag was lowered during the evening assembly.
TATTOO Secure the post and prepare for bed.
TAPS Played as the last call of the day - to stop all talking and have lights out by the last note.
TO QUARTERS Sounded to prepare for lights out and bed check.
WATER Horses receive water or detail to replenish camp's water supply.
MAIL CALL Troops would assemble to receive mail.
CAMP COTTON Arrangement for three horns
Original Bugle
GARRYOWEN CHORUS
