Attention (bugle call)

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" is a bugle call sounded as a warning that troops are about to be called to attention.^[1]

"Attention" was also used for custom automobile horns.^[2]

$\header { title = "Attention" tagline = ##f } \paper { #(layout-set-staff-size 18) } \score { \relative c'' { \tempo "Allegro" 4=120 \key c \major \time 6/8 \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"french horn" \partial 8 g8 c8. c16 c8 g8. g16 g8 e'8. c16 e8 g,4. c8. c16 c8 c8. e16 c8 g8. g16 g8 c4 \bar "|." } \layout { } \midi { } }$

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