VACANCIES
General Information
Other Band Opportunities
Additional Information
~ Annual salary $55,176 - $63,168 upon promotion to Staff Sergeant ~
~ Tuition Assistance, and Post 9/11 GI Bill ~
~ Full Military Benefits (Medical/Dental/Retirement Plans) ~
~ 30 Days Paid Vacation Yearly ~
The West Point Band is the oldest musical organization in the United States Army. Its primary mission is to provide musical support for the United States Corps of Cadets. The West Point Band performs a wide variety of commitments, including public concerts, ceremonies, chamber music recitals, recording sessions, and athletic events, and has performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tanglewood and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
An assignment in the West Point Band is stabilized. Promotion to Staff Sergeant is awarded after completion of four months service. Benefits include medical and dental care for you and your immediate family. Educational benefits include the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.
New age restriction (as per DA requirement): Upon winning the audition, the candidate must arrive to Basic Training
prior to his/her 35th birthday.
Additional age restriction information | View new age restriction memo
- Enlisted Records Brief (ERB)
- Three Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER)- Corporal and higher
- Official DA Photo (Full length)
- Letter of Release from current Commander
NOTE: Current Active Duty Soldiers with greater than 10 years time in service (TIS) or who have been promoted to SFC (E-7) will not be considered for vacancies within the West Point Band.
International applicants (non-U.S. citizens) must have a Permanent Resident/I-551 card in order to be eligible for enlistment.
For further information, please call
(845) 938-2445
or
(845) 938-6746
between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
bandauditions@usma.edu
The West Point Band is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.