United States Army Musician
Are you a great musician? Did you know that the United States Army has its own band? Musicians in the United States Army specialize in one (or more) of the following instruments/specialties: tuba, trombone, euphonium, bassoon, electric bass guitar, saxophone, flute or piccolo, oboe, clarinet, French horn, percussion, cornet or trumpet, guitar, keyboard, vocalist, and music production.
Musicians perform in a variety of ensembles ranging from ceremonial band to jazz band to small ensembles, playing all styles of music. They are primarily responsible for performing and rehearsing as a professional musician within different ensembles of an Army band.
In order to qualify for a position with the Army band, you must pass one or more auditions.
Job Duties
- Perform in all musical styles on your instruments, including (but not limited to): marching band, ceremonial band, concert band, classical, jazz, ethnic and popular music compositions
- Perform on a musical instrument in a variety of ensembles, ranging from solo performance to full concert band
- Tune an instrument to a given pitch
- Transpose moderately easy music
Training
Job training for the Army Band requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
- Private instrumental instruction
- Music Theory
- Sight singing and ear training
- Group instrumental techniques
- Percussion techniques
Compensation
- Paid training
- Salary Pay
- Housing and meal allowance for full-time positions
- 30 days of paid vacation each year, in addition to federal holidays
- 401(K) type savings plan
- Full-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and immediate family members
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 coverage)
- Education Benefits (GI Bill) - tuition, housing, and book fees for 36 academic months of college
- Tuition Assistance - up to $4500 per year
- Student Loan Repayment - up to $65,000 in college loan repayment
- Signing bonus - up to $40,000 in cash bonuses
In order to meet the minimum qualifications, you must:
- Pass one or more auditions
- Be under 35 years old
- Be a US Citizen or Hold at least permanent residence (I-551/Greed Card)
- Have a High School Diploma/GED
- Have no major medical issues
- Have no major law violations (Felony level)
If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please apply now and within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email from our recruiting team, directly.