Ruffles and Flourishes

: a ruffling drumbeat and fanfare played in honor of a high official at a ceremonial reception.

The word "ruffle" refers to a drum roll and accented finish note that is combined with a "flourish" in the brass to introduce marches, national anthems, and other honors music.

Ruffles and Flourishes are sounded to render military honors and precede prescribed music for persons being honored. Ruffles (played by the drums) and Flourishes (played by bugles or band) are performed simultaneously.

Four ruffles and flourishes are played before national anthems, whether of the U.S. or foreign countries. General officers and admirals receive ruffles and floruishes equal to the number of stars they have, and then "General's March" or "Admiral's March" is played.

A fanfare (or fanfarade or flourish) is a short musical flourish which is typically played by trumpets (including fanfare trumpets), French horns or other brass instruments, often accompanied by percussion. It is a "brief improvised introduction to an instrumental performance".

A member of the diplomatic corps will announce the playing of the foreign head of state's national anthem, preceded by four "ruffles and flourishes".

annoy or upset someone to annoy or upset someone, or to make someone very nervous: He's easily ruffled by criticism.

In sewing, Ruffles are a strip of fabric gathered or pleated and attached to another piece of fabric used for decoration. Ruffles are a great addition to clothing, home decor for pillows to potholders and also to quilts! A ruffle around the edge of a quilt is a fun finishing alternative to traditional binding.

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A song known as "Ruffles and Flourishes" is played to honor certain high ranking military and government officials as well as foreign dignitaries. The song consists of a drum roll (ruffle) and a trumpet fanfare (flourish).

A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted by close-order manoeuvering known as drilling or marching. The terminology comes from the tradition of close order formation combat, in which soldiers were held in very strict formations as to maximise their combat effectiveness.

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