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If you have a passion for making great music and play one of the following instruments then we may have the perfect job for you:
- Keyboard
- Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- French Horn
- Clarinet
- Trumpet
The Army is the senior branch of the United States Military which is the largest employer of musicians in the country. As a member of the Army Band Program you'll join the ranks of thousands of professional musicians who have the same passion for music that you do.
While serving your country you'll be provided professional quality instruments, enjoy paid vacations, receive medical and dental benefits for you and your family, and receive unmatched educational benefits like $81,000 for your college education or as much as $65,000 for college loan repayment.
When you enlist as a musician in the Army you’ll choose from a list of available assignments including Germany, Japan, Italy, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Washington, Texas and twenty others.
Whether you are looking for a career or merely want to join the generations of men and women before you who began their professional career as an Army musician, the Army Band Program is the best career choice for you.
Job Description:
Army musicians perform in a variety of ensembles ranging from ceremonial band to jazz quartets to small ensembles, playing all styles of music. You may be traveling with the rock band one week and marching in a parade for thousands of people the next. While serving in the Army you’ll perform for Presidents, elected officials, senior military officers, crowded parade routes, and small solemn ceremonies. When you’re not playing or performing you’ll be perfecting your craft as a musician and a Soldier alongside of the finest men and women in the country.
Training:
Job training for an Army musician starts with nine weeks of Basic Training where drill instructors will train you in basic Soldier skills such as marksmanship, self-defense, and fitness. You'll also attend the 6-month Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA for private lessons and musical training in the following subjects:
- Private instrumental instruction
- Music theory
- Small Ensemble Performance
- Stage Presence
- Military History
You’ll also receive training on the seven core Army values:
- Loyalty
- Duty
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Honor
- Integrity
- Personal Courage
Make the Army a career and you will attend leadership courses, receive additional musical training, attend professional development courses, and can even apply to lead the band as a Warrant Officer.
Promotions and Career Paths:
All of our musicians will enjoy a career path that offers many choices based on their strengths, preferences, and merit. Progress through musical leadership positions such as small ensemble leader culminates in becoming the enlisted bandleader or group leader for your instrumental group. At each phase of your career you will receive additional musical and leadership training through the Army’s Non-Commissioned Officers Educations System.
A few musicians are selected each year to earn a commission and conduct and lead the band. Musicians selected for this career path are from among the most talented leaders and performers and receive advanced leadership and musical training through the Warrant Officer Education System.
Duties:
Some of your duties as an Army musician may include:
- Playing in or leading bands, orchestras, combos, jazz groups or small ensembles
- Performing for ceremonies, parades, concerts, festivals and dances
- Performing all applicable styles of music
- Transposing moderately easy music
- Rehearsing and learning new music when not performing
Benefits:
The training and salary you get are only some of the ways the Army strengthens you for tomorrow. The Army Band also offers a variety of comprehensive benefits that include the following:
- Professional quality instruments, supplies and music provided
- Life insurance and other essential benefits at low or no cost
- Comprehensive health care (medical and dental)
- Generous vacation time (30 days annually)
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Family services and support groups
- Special pay for special duties
- Cash allowances to cover the cost of living
You may also be eligible for:
- Enlistment bonuses totaling up to $25,000
- Up to $81,756 for college
- Up to $65,000 to repay qualifying student loans
- Up to $4,500 a year tuition assistance while serving
Requirements
The Army Band Program is open to talented musicians, male or female, who are qualified to enlist in the Army and can pass a prearranged audition with an instrument of their choice. But more importantly, the program is for anyone who has a passion for his/her instrument and a love for playing and performing music. Below are a few basic requirements:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
- 17–41 years old
- Healthy and in good physical condition
- In good moral standing
- High School or equivalent education
- Enlistment in the U.S. Army
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