Navy Musician

As a Navy Musician, you’ll not only perform for Americans at home, but travel the world, bringing joy to foreign audiences and Sailors on deployment. • Perform as a member of parade band, concert band, jazz or rock band, and small groups and combos performing in styles including classical, march, soul/funk, pop, and country/bluegrass • Conduct, rehearse and perform in these groups for radio, TV and live performances • Compose, transcribe and arrange music for all types of ensembles • Perform public concerts and provide music for military ceremonies, educational outreach programs, and parades • Perform for Navy personnel and their families, for the general public and at diplomatic functions Navy Musicians can be assigned to play in one of the Navy’s two Premiere Bands: the United States Navy Band Washington, D.C. or the Naval Academy Band in Annapolis, MD. Applicants must also pass an official audition and meet all qualifications for enlistment in the Navy. With world-class training, opportunity to pay for college and advanced degrees, access to the best health care in the country, retirement plans and tax incentives, Navy Active Duty benefits are the most competitive out there.