The Bugler’s Handbook by Nelson Knode
• ISBN: 1-5622-2212-0
• ISBN13: 978-15622-2212-3
• Number Of Pages: 68
• Item Weight: 90 g
• Product Dimensions: 142 x 8 x 216 mm
• Author: Nelson Knode
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Inc
• Format: Paperback
• Skill Level: Absolute Beginner
• First Published: 1982
This excellent book by respected educator, Nelson Knode, was first published in 1982. The Bugle Handbook remains the primer for beginner Bugle players to this day. The book teaches the fundamentals of music and gradually introduces new concepts such as eighth notes and double and triple tonguing into the bugle calls and studies.
Mel Bay has provided an excellent tools for the untrained fledgling musician. As well as people simply wanting to learn how to play the Bugle, The Bugle Handbook by Nelson Knode comes highly recommend Cadets, School Marching Bands, Scouts and similar organisations.
Subjects covered include:
• Basics of Bugle Playing
• Producing a Tone
• Music Theory
• Note Values
• Double Tonguing
• Triple Tonguing
• Note Studies
• 40 All-time Favourite Bugle Calls.
The Buglers Handbook Song List
1. Around About (A Call)
2. Assembly
4. Bugler’s Parade
5. Climb The Mountain And Hold On
6. Clouds Adrifting
7. Come To Church (A Call)
8. Drill
9. Fast Drill
10. First Call
12. Forest Capers
13. Good Friends
14. Happy Days
15. Harvest Time
16. Hit The Trail
17. Let’s Go To School
18. Lonesome Pines
19. Memories
20. Mess Call
22. Old Soldiers
23. Old Timer
24. Ole Buddies
25. Over The Top
26. Pleasant Dreams
27. Recall
28. Retreat (British)
29. Reveille
31. Reveille (British)
32. Sleepy Time
33. Taps
35. Tattoo
36. Tattoo (Last Post, British)
37. The Rainbow
38. Time To Play
39. To The Colors
40. Twilight Dreams
41. Wash Up (A Call)
42. Where Did You Get That Drummer
43. You’re In The Army Now
