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Author: jeig
Date: 2024-07-29 17:58
The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for Eb Clarinet in the Concert Band. The selected musician will perform primarily in the solo Eb Clarinet chair in the Concert Band with additional responsibilities performing on Bb Clarinet, as needed, in both the Concert and Ceremonial Bands. The audition will take place on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Located on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the Navy’s premier concert and ceremonial band consists of 90 world-class musicians who rotate between concert and ceremonial duties. For nearly 100 years, the Concert Band has performed marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions, and modern wind ensemble repertoire on national tours, public concerts, and educational conferences. The Ceremonial Band performs music at official military and government functions as well as other special events, including ceremonies at the White House, Pentagon, and Arlington National Cemetery.
Starting salary for a new member of the U.S. Navy Band is $76,018 - $83,470. Other benefits:
Student loan repayment up to $65,000
Full medical coverage for members and their dependents
Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan
30 days paid vacation annually
Those selected for positions in the U.S. Navy Band are advanced to the paygrade of E-6 (Musician 1st Class) following recruit training, under a contract for permanent assignment to the U.S. Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
All applicants must be aged 18 to 41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy. Please note that the Navy has strict requirements with regard to medical readiness and physical appearance.
For more information about Navy Band auditions, email usnbauditions@us.navy.mil, contact the auditions supervisor at 202-433-2840, or visit https://www.navyband.navy.mil/career-opportunities/usnb-auditions
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Author: Neil
Date: 2024-08-01 19:13
I can't see being in the Navy and not going to sea.
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Author: donald
Date: 2024-08-02 09:00
The RNZ Navy band based in Auckland barely set foot on a ship. But to pass the fitness test you have to jump overboard (from about 30m up) and swim all the way around a ship... one friend of mine failed this test multiple times and they didn't actually fire her (though she eventually resigned).
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