The Rouse

The Rouse is a bugle call most often associated with the military in Commonwealth countries. It is commonly played following The Last Post at military services, and is known in popular parlance as Reveille.

Despite often being referred to by the name "Reveille", "The Rouse" is actually a separate piece of music from the traditional Reveille. "The Rouse" was traditionally played following the "Reveille", which was a bugle call played in the morning to wake soldiers up. "The Rouse" would be played to get soldiers out of bed.

Because of the close association between the two tunes, The Rouse is commonly mistaken for Reveille, and has taken on many of the functions "Reveille" traditionally held in remembrance ceremonies (such as those on Remembrance Day) due to its shorter length and the ease with which it can be played. [ [http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/rouse.htm The Rouse ] ] [ [http://www.defence.gov.au/army/history/ReveilleorRouse.htm Reveille or Rousse ] ]

Music

Being bugle music, both "Rouse" and "Reveille" are composed entirely from the written notes of the C Major triad (i.e. C, E, and G), these being the only notes available on the instrument.

Words

Although there are no official lyrics to The Rouse, these unofficial lyrics for the Commonwealth "Rouse", more commonly known as "Reveille" have been recently popularized

"Get up at once, get up at once, the bugle's sounding,""The day is here and never fear, old Sol is shining.""The Orderly Officer's on his rounds."

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