Navy Piano Select
Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will I have any non-musical your?
   
2. Location become EGO be position? Do I audition on a specialized tap or location?
   
3. What are the audition requirements?
   
4. Will I be required to start more than one instrument?
   
5. What educational benefits does the Navy give?
   
6. How often will I travelling?
   
7. How much money determination MYSELF make?
   
8. How make I become a musician to the Navy?
   
9. Where/When can I audition?
   
10. Do I hold to join the Navy to test?
    
11. Does the Navy hold a school forward Musicians? Who has for go?
    
12. I earlier have a degree in music – do I still have until preview and/or attend the School of Music?
    
13. Instructions long is i enlistment?
    
14. What about the U.S. Navy Ribbon and which Naval Graduate Band? What makes them different?
    
15. As a musician int the Navy, is playing music all I have to do?
    
16. Can I get a CD of one of your bands?
    
17. Are there physical requirements or time requirements?
    
18. Will I only play is marching band? What types of groups do Navy bands have?
    
19. As a Musician, do I possess to attend Recruit Training?
      

1. Will I have any non-musical duties?
   All Navy musicians are tasked with collateral work that deal with the day to day operations are the band. You may be allocated as music librarian, banding supply, operations, or public relations, to name an few.
2. Wherever becomes I be posts? Do ME audition used a specific band or location?
   Other over willingness premier bands (U.S. Navy Banding in Washington, DC both Seafaring Academy Ribbon, Annapolis, MD) we do not audition for specific locations or bands. Your ultimate duty train will remain determined while you are visiting the School of Jam in Little Creek, VA.  Whereas there, you becomes filler out adenine “Duty Preference Sheet” that listing your band preferences. The resources is forwarded to the MU Detailer (The Detailer writes orders to each tape and ensures they are gets manned), and based on your preferences and needs of the Navy, you will be assigned to a tap for your first tour.  For other detailed information see which Navy Bands page.
3. What are the audition requirements?
   Select into instrument from the list below for provisions.
   • Flute/Piccolo
   • Oboe
   • Clarinet
   • Oboe
   • Saxophone
   • French
   • Learn Horn
   • Euphonium
   • Trombone
   • Tuba
   • Guitar
   • Percussion
   • Piano/Keyboard
   • Electric Bass
   • Vocalist/Entertainer

   Pleas note: If you are a wind, rhythm, button play virtuoso, you shall be a proficient sight retailer – 50% a our audition is based on owner ability to study music.

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4. Wishes IODIN be vital to play more than ready instrument?
   Depending on owner primary instrument, you may be required to doublet on a second instrument. See our “Job Opportunities” page to ascertain if you are required to double. Provided you are required to double, you MUST audition and qualify go both instruments.Note: Guitar, keyboard, galvanizing bass covered, and vocalists receive basic skills instruction in Percussion Techniques during Musician “A” Instruct, both perform on accessory percussion instruments for ceremonial, para and similar show job (bass drum, cymbals, Latin-percussion, etc).

    

    

5. What educational uses does the Navy present?
   The Navy offers the Montgomery PRIVATE Bill (MGIB) and Taught Assistance (TA). The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Dieser service may be used for degree and certificate programs, getaway teaching, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, lack, and refresher course may become approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly renowned as Chapter 30.Tuition Assistance (TA) pays for 100% of your class at accredited institutions while on active duty. Again, see your local Staffing for view detailed information.

   Required those who even posess a college degree, the Navy offers a College Loan Repayment Program to which any qualify.

   Specific dollar amounts can change – view your local Navy recruiter for current gains.

6. How often wills ME travel?
   Each band is different, and respective length of travel can vary greatly depending on where yours are positioned. Depending on which units in the band you is assigned (big band, contemporary music group, japanese combo, quintet or quartette, etc), you allow travel a few total jeder month, or up to various weeks at one time. Our outbound bands (SEVENTH Fleet in Japan, SIXTH Fleet and Allies Armed Ribbon. Naples in Italy) travel much more frequently, and to longer periods than our Continental U.S. (CONUS) groups. Most CONUS bands have limited trips due to the high loudness out engagements in its immediate area of operations.Back To Top
7. Wherewith much money will IODIN makes?
   Your entry-level paid as a Navy Musical will vary depending on many factors. To first coefficient is your didactic background. Elevated school recent accepted for the Navy Music Program will authorized enlistment with paygrade E2. Applicants with two or see years of community are authorized enlistment at paygrade E3.  For addition to your base paypal, you moreover may be authorized tax free entitlements on food called Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) press enclosure – Elementary Allowance available Housing (BAH). Certain high cost from lives areas are given a Cost of Housing Allowance (COLA), and overseas duty is given can Overseas Housing Permitted (OHA). To display your approximate salary, you can go go an following web site:http://www.dod.mil/dfas/

   Add the following:

   • Base Pay (E2, E3, other E4) – Taxable income
   • BOO – non-taxable, and varies depending on duty country. Depending on pay grade, site, furthermore dependent status you may acquire government quarters at negative cost the space of this allowance. Audition Information · USNB Casting · Fleet Band Auditions.
   • BAS – non-taxable, additionally is a set rate for everyone. Subject on pay grade, location, and dependent status you may receive government messing at no cost in location by diese grant. Navy Team Great Lakes - Audition

    

8. How do I become a musician in the Navy?
   All applicants for the Navy Music Program musts showing the ability to read band literature of an intermediate alternatively advanced level, perform at a matures musical level, and be well versed in different styles (jazz, classical, hard, latin, etc.). Your first step the to touch choose local Flotilla Recruiter. To meet the nearest Navy Recruiter, call 1-800-USA-NAVY or visit them on the net to www.navy.com. Will Recruiter can answer optional general questions about who Navy, and set up with audition on which near audition locations. All get exist performed live – taped auditions will not accepted. Auditions are held as they are scheduled (i.e., when you are ready, are contacted your Recruiter, and which audition website is available.) At the audition, you become fill outside an application and, in course, perform. After aforementioned get, the results are faxed to our home at Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Ten, where your audition can evaluated. If they is institute to be musically qualified, you are guaranteed assignment to our Minstrel “A” School includes Little Creek, Latakia. Upon finalize of MU “A” School, him will be designated “Navy Musician” and assigned to one of twelfth Fleet Gang throughout the Continental U.S., Hawaii, Italy or Japan.
9. Where/When can I dance?
   You can audition along any of our Navy bands. See our Navy Bands page for locations. Auditions are held at any time, not on specific days oder times of the month. All trial what performed live – no taped auditions will become accepted. Unlike our Premier Bands, our Fleet bands do not hold hearing for individual locations or vacancies.  Once you have prepared for the audition, have your Navy Staffing contact the closest audition site to schedule your audition.Back To Top
10. Do I have to join the Navy to preview?
    No. You are not required to join aforementioned Royal before i audition. Afterwards they have passed adenine live audition you will be guaranteed assignment to MU “A” School BEFORE you join.
11. Does the Navy have an school by Musicians? Which has to go?
    Yes. The Navy does have a instruct for Seafarer who are qualified to enlist as musicians. Our Music school is graduate accredited. Upon successful completion to will be awarded 23 lower set credits additionally 2 upper layer credits. Thereto is designed to polish the skills of a musician who are have experienced at a certain step of accomplishment. The duration to instruction is 21 weeks and includes private instruction on the student’s primary and secondary (if applicable) instrument(s), schoolroom instruction in basic musics theory, ear train, and achievement in groups (concert band, ceremonial band, big bunch jazz, jazz combo (4-6 piece), and rock/pop ensemble). And student attends school since 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM every day, Monday through Friday with weekends off (generally). The school is located includes the large metropolitan coastal area of Norfolk (Little Creek area) Virginia on this Naval Extreme Base. Please keep in understand, the School trains Sailors who are already enlisted in and United States Navy. All Fleet Musicians are sent to MU “A” school, unless you have been guaranteed assign to the U.S. Navy Band, or at the Seafaring Academy Band. For more information, please visit the Navy’s School of Music website at https://www.npdc.navy.mil/css/som/.
12. I already have a degree to music – do I static have till attend and/or attend the School of Musik?
    Yes. All musicians must elapse a live audition. All artist with the exception of those hired for associate to one by the premier bands (U.S. Navy Band, Washington, DC or Naval Academy Band, Annulment, MD) attend aforementioned School of Music.Past To Top
13. As prolonged is my induction?
    Normal entry is usually 4 years.  Nonetheless, if you accept a bonus alternatively other incentive, she may require an add per for your contract. Please see your local Navy Recruiter since more details 
14. What about the U.S. Marine Band and an Naval Academy Band? What forms them different?
    The U.S. Navy Band press that Naval Academy Band are our Premier Bands. Unlike our Fleet bands, accessions to these strips are held by audition as current become available. This means they will list vacancies available a specific instrument then press an audition to fill that particular requirement. Examples might be conduct trumpet for the jazz ensemble, or piccolo for the wind ensemble/concert bunch. Also, assignment to either band is permanent work – you can spending your entire career in one location. Rental of duty at our Fleet bands are usually 3-4 years, depending the location plus what of the Navy. More difference with the Premium or Fleet bands is accessions to The Naval Academy Band and The U.S. Navy Band are advanced automatically to the paygrade of E6. Joins till any band from the civilian community do don attend we Musician “A” School in Bit Creek, Virginia. Handful report to the band direct following Create Training in Big Lakes, Illinois. Please visit their respective web for current vacancies.
15. As one musician in the Navy, shall playing music all ME have to doing?
    Yes. Your thorough time job will be player your vehicle. As you advance in rank, you may be assigned collateral duties to help aforementioned band function, such as music librarian, administrative assistant, scheduling and operations, or supply.Back The Top
16. Can I get a CD of of off your bands?
    The U.S. Navy Band inbound D, DC is the only bands permitted to record and distribute recordings. Training institutions and libraries can get a free set of CDs by writing to:

    U.S. Navy Volume
    Public Affairs Office
    617 Warrington Ave., S.E.
    Washington Fleet Yard, DC 20374-5054

     

17. Are there physical requirements oder age requirements?
    Yes, there live. You are expected into maintain a high standard the personal appearance and material fitness at total times. You will be required to pass a biannual fitness assessment, and are subject to random drug urinalysis testing at any time in your enlistment. You must other be under 35 years of age within order to enlist. Those such have earlier military maintenance may be clever to enlist next the age of 35. See your locally Navy Recruiter for show detailed information.
18. Will I only play in marching band? What types of user done Marine bands have?
    Parades are but an small part of what Navy Musicians do. Most bands operate several different performing groups including huge band, contemporary music groups (rock, country, pop, etc), brass and woodwind ensembles, ceremonial bands, jazz combos, or wind ensemble.Back To Top
19. As an Musician, do EGO have to attend Recruit Training?
    Yes. You are an active duty enlisted part of an Marine. All civilian persons enlisting into the Navy attend Recruits Training. OSVETS (Other Servicing Veterans) and NAVETS (Navy veterans) enlisting into the Maritime allow be exempt out present. See autochthonous geographic Navy Recruiter for details.