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Reveille Alarm Sound
The military wake-up call, played on a trumpet. Bright, fast and impossible to take lying down.
The recording
A solo trumpet playing reveille, the bugle call used for centuries to wake soldiers at sunrise. The tune is centuries old and in the public domain; this recording was released free by the player.
Recorded by trumpetplayer and shared on Freesound as “Trumpet Revellie.wav” under CC0: free to use for anything. We volume-matched it and made the phone files.
Who it’s for
Great for: Early risers, military families and anyone who wants a wake-up call with some attitude.
Skip it if: You want to wake up slowly. Reveille is not a suggestion.
Reveille (bugle call): the numbers
| Length | 0:48 |
|---|---|
| Loudness | Medium (-16.8 dB at matched volume) |
| How it starts | Full volume right away |
| Pattern | Fast trumpet melody |
| Wake power | 4 out of 5 |
| iPhone file | First 30 seconds, with a 2-second fade |
Questions people ask
What is reveille?
Reveille (from the French "réveillez", wake up) is a bugle call played at sunrise on military bases to wake everyone up. It is a short, fast, bright melody.
Is reveille a good alarm?
It works well for most people: it is a melody, which research links to feeling less groggy than with beeps, but it is also bright and fast enough to get you moving.