Articles about Buglers

  • The Evolution of the Star Spangled Banner

    March 3, 2021 marks the 90th anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner’s” adoption as our national anthem, thanks in large part to John Charles Linthicum, a… The post The Evolution of the Star Spangled Banner appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • A Bugle Call in “Victory at Sea”

    Robert Russell Bennett, Richard Rodgers, and “Victory at Sea” By George J. Ferencz (Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an… The post A Bugle Call in “Victory at Sea” appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Bugle Megaphones

    If you ever watched “From Here To Eternity” one of the poignant scenes is were the bugler sounds Taps on the parade ground at Schofield… The post Bugle Megaphones appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

Articles about Veterans

  • National Wreaths Across America Day

    December 14, 2024 — Help honor and remember our country’s fallen heroes by sponsoring a Remembrance Wreath that will be laid on the grave of a fallen service member or veteran. For every wreath sponsored $5.00 goes to Taps for Veterans to help our mission of live Taps for all our nation’s veterans.

  • 100 Nights of Taps Gettysburg 2026

    With 100 Nights of Taps we honor the fallen laid to rest at the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day, each evening a bugler will sound taps at the cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. Taps is sounded at 7 pm. This moving program features two educational components. Beginning at 5:30…

Articles about Taps

  • Ruffles and Flourishes

    What is the fanfare that is played before the president, a general or other high ranking official arrives? Ruffles and Flourishes are sounded to render military honors and precede prescribed music for persons being honored. The post Ruffles and Flourishes appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • From Vietnam to the World Trade Center

    A bugle, a soldier, and a real hero of September 11th Above is a photo of US Army PFC Ira Rolston sounding a captured Viet… The post From Vietnam to the World Trade Center appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • BACH ONE-VALVE FIELD TENOR BUGLE

    INTERESTING BACH INSTRUMENTS BACH ONE-VALVE FIELD TENOR BUGLE FT9 Article by Roy Hempley             Vincent Bach’s records show that he made 11 one-valve field tenor… The post BACH ONE-VALVE FIELD TENOR BUGLE appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.