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	Topics Ruffles and flourishes Topic Home Ruffles and flourishes are preceding fanfare for ceremonial music for distinguished people. Ruffles are played on drumFacts About Drum A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion family, technically classified as a membranophone.... s, and flourishes are played on buglesBugle (instrument) The bugle is one of the simplest brass instruments; it is essentially a small natural horn with no valves.... . For example, the President of the United StatesPresident of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state of the United States.... receives four ruffles and flourishes before "Hail to the ChiefHail to the Chief Overview "Hail to the Chief" is the official anthem of the President of the United States.... ." Four ruffles and flourishes is the highest honor. Although roughly equivalent, the United States NavyUnited States Navy The United States Navy is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations.... has a different "Table of Honors" – some civilian officials more, others less; often different musical tunes – and includes in its arsenal of formal Honors one more, which is specific to naval traditions: SideboySideboy A sideboy is a member of an even-numbered group of seaman posted in two rows at the Quarterdeck when a visiting -political, ... s, an even number of seamenSeaman Overview Seaman can be a generic term for male sailor.... (in this list 8 for guests with quadruple or triple ruffles and flourishes, 6 for lower ranking dignitaries) posted at the gangway when the dignitary boards or leaves the ship, historically to help (or even hoist) him aboard, presently as a ceremonial sort of guard of honor.