Vacancies

Current Openings

Other Opportunities

Eligibility

All applicants must have U.S. citizenship due to a security clearance requirement.

Acceptance of a position requires a minimum three-year enlistment in the United States Army.

Anyone offered a position will be expected to pass the Army’s physical examination and meet other standards required to enlist in the Armed Forces. Recent Army policy changes have affected the enlistment age criteria. Individuals must enlist and begin Basic Combat Training (BCT), prior to their 42nd birthday.

Auditioning

The U.S. Army Band conducts competitive auditions only for actual vacancies. The audition may include the performance of a prepared solo, excerpts, and sight-reading.

Individuals offered a position will be expected to pass the Army’s physical examination and meet other standards required to enlist in the Armed Forces. Military applicants must submit an Enlisted Records Brief (ERB) or equivalent and a Commander’s letter of intent.

Benefits

Members of the band are given the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 42S (forty-two sierra), “Musician” (formerly Special Band Member). Personnel are promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant (E-6) upon completion of four-months of active-duty service and enjoy full military benefits, including medical and dental care; 30-days paid vacation each year; a permanent duty assignment to Fort Myer, VA; and educational benefits such as the College Loan Repayment Program (up to $65,000).

Annual starting salary $51,000 (no dependents); $58,000 (w/dependents).

Audition Questions

For further information, contact Sergeant First Class Sylvia Stanton at 703-696-0206.

Other Army Band Opportunities

For information concerning options available at other Army bands in the U.S. and around the world, contact Master Sergeant Daniel Shannon daniel.shannon@usarec.army.mil at 888-216-0960.

Updated Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:32 PM | Vacancies