This work is the definitive source for information on the keyed bugle's history, literature, and technique. Chapters consist of: The Keyed Bugle in Europe, The Keyed Bugle in the United States, The Revival, Methods, Literature, Performance Practice, Performers, Makers and Sellers, and a final chapter on Acoustics Construction Styles. The book includes a bibliography, index, 71 illustrations and over 25 pages of musical examples.