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Learn 'How to Write a Bugle Call' Workshop
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Are you a music student looking to explore a unique and exciting corner of music creation?
Do you want to learn how to create powerful, memorable musical phrases that have historically been used to command attention and inspire action?
Join our 'Learn How to Write a Bugle Call' Workshop, specifically tailored with colour note pitches and boomwhackers making it suitable for any music student.
This is your chance to step away from the standard repertoire and delve into a fascinating world of military and ceremonial music.
Bugle calls are short, distinct, and deceptively simple, yet they provide a masterclass in musical economy, rhythm, and clear communication.
Why Study Bugle Calls?
Skill | Description | Benefit for Students |
Melodic Economy | Learn to create maximum impact with minimal notes. | Improves composition and theme development. |
Rhythmic Precision | Master complex, driving rhythms essential for a clear call. | Enhances sight-reading and performance accuracy. |
Harmonic Understanding | Understand how the overtone series dictates the core melody. | Deepens knowledge of acoustics and musical structure. |
Historical Context | Explore the history behind iconic calls like "Taps" and "Reveille." | Connects music practice to culture and history. |
Workshop Details
This engaging session will cover the notes used to create this iconic form, to the practical application of rhythm and composition. You will leave the workshop with a completed, original bugle call of your own.
What You Will Learn
The Bugle Call Palette: Discover which notes are physically available on your instrument to produce a Bugle Call.
The Language of Calls: Listen to famous examples to understand their function and structure.
Rhythmic Foundations: Practice compelling rhythms in various patterns.
Transcription: Learn to play your composition on your instrument for practice.
Presentation: Play the workshop Bugle Call on Boomwhackers via colour and graphic scores.
Workshop Schedule
The workshop will be held on 17 Feb 2026 11:00 at the Stalybridge Music Academy.
Time | Activity | Focus |
11:00am | Introductions | Understanding the Tonic Triad |
11.10am | Listening | Listen to Bugle Calls |
11.20am | Rhythm Work | Select, learn and play the rhythm. |
11.40am | Pitch Practice | Split into two groups of four to add pitch. |
11.50am | Presentation & Certificates | Student Premieres on Boomwhackers |
Registration Information
The workshop is open to all students of Stalybridge Music Academy, aged 10 or over, who have at least one year of playing experience.
Instructors: Chris and Ian
Fee: £7.50
Register By: 16 Feb 2026
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