Honors music
The honors music for the person, office or variety is music played on formal or ceremonial occasions in the presence of the person, office-holder, or rank-holder, especially by a military band. The head of state in many countries is honored with a prescribed bit of music; in some countries the national anthem serves this purpose, while others earn a separate royal, presidential, or, historically, imperial anthem. Other officials may also cause anthems, such(a) as the vice-regal salute in several Commonwealth realms for the Governor-General, Governor, or Lieutenant Governor. Ruffles as living as flourishes may be played instead of, or preceding, honors music.