Having a number of students who are in Boy Scouts, I have made a demo/practice recording of the bugle calls required for the Bugling Merit Badge by the Boy Scouts of America. These are all originally presented in the merit badge book C, or open fingerings. I have recorded those with faster tempos in two speeds for practicing. For those that struggle with playing up to high G, I have also recorded all of these same calls in Bb (1st valve all throughout) and Ab (2nd & 3rd valves throughout), which brings each bugle call 1 and 2 steps lower, respectively. These calls will be in MP3 format on the CD, so they are ready to load into your iPod or other MP3 player.

New sound samples & sample PDFs of what you'll see in the book...

Swimming MP3 // Swimming PDF

Taps MP3 // Taps PDF

These versions are the way they are presented in the BSA Bugling merit badge book, so any possible variations from regular military guidelines have been made by them.

ItemPriceAdd to Cart
Bugle Calls CD (only)$5.00
Bugle Calls Sheet Music (only)$7.00
Bugle Calls CD & Sheet Music$10.00

The CD contains all fifteen of the bugle calls in C, Bb, and Ab (45 total tracks), and the printed sheet music gives each Call in C, Bb, and Ab.

You may also order the above calls by mailing a check or money order to me at the address below. If doing this, please be sure to add the $4.00 shipping fee. Thanks!

Michael Stewart
1258 Earl Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60018

I have received a few e-mails from persons unhappy that these Calls are not written out or recorded with the G bugle in mind. While the G bugle is certainly a valid instrument for these, bugles are now made in several keys, including Bb, which is the most common key for us today. Also, many troop buglers today will be using their Bb cornet or trumpet, not necessarily a bugle, to play these.

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