The chief trumpeter in cavalry regiments occupies the corresponding position to drum-major, or principal musician, in the other regiments. The trumpeters are instructed by him, and he is held responsible for their neatness and appearance on duty and their presence at roll-calls. His pay is that of chief bugler, twenty-one dollars per month.

Ideally, the position requires (as a re-enactor):

1. Most important: You must make yourself known by EXAMPLE, ENTHUSIASM, and EFFORT!
2. The ability to play and recognize all Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry bugle signals by memory, and know when and why to employ each call.
3. Publish a complete camp call schedule based on your commanding officer's orders, coordinated with the other branches' call schedules, the event activities, and the needs of the livestock.
4. Willing/able to organize, train, and educate, not only the buglers that are in your own camp, but the officers and troopers that serve under your command as well. This would include getting music, tapes, ditties in the hands of your units and officers, and running call recognition clinics whenever possible.
5. Authenticator of instruments, music and calls to be played, uniforms, position on the field, impression.
6. Choreograph Cavalry Reveille, Guard Mount, Flag Ceremonies, Sick Call, Retreat, Tattoo...staff these events with the proper people and buglers for the correct impression.
7. Coordinate between CSA Buglers and USA Buglers at the event....arrange for a buglers' concert...Echo Taps....Buglers' Party.....
8. Leap tall buildings at a single bounce, if in the cavalry, maybe even ride a horse and play the trumpet simultaneously!
9. You do not have to be a trumpet soloist, but must demonstrate command of triple tonguing, articulate arpeggios, and a clear sustainable tone on a G".