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Restrictions: Position for Bass Vocalist only.
Applicants must demonstrate strong, versatile abilities in the following areas:
Solo and ensemble performance
All applicants must have U.S. citizenship due to a security clearance requirement.
Sight reading capabilities
Proficiency in a variety of musical styles including Classical, Pop, Broadway
Age Limit: 35. Must enlist before 35th birthday.
Application: Deadline. Postmarked By Tue May 07, 2013.
Materials Required: Invited candidates have the option to pay their own travel expenses, or may contact a local Army recruiter. Candidates would then have all expenses paid by the U.S. Army.
To Apply for the Vacancy, Please Submit the Following Items:
Resume
Recent enlistment policy has heavily restricted prior service personnel from re-entering the Army. Prior service personnel are advised to consult with their local Army recruiter about these policies before making travel arrangements.
CD or MP3 with two contrasting solo selections
Full length photograph
Military applicants must also include their Enlisted Records Brief, or equivalent, and a Commander’s letter of intent
Mailing Address:
All application materials must be submitted either electronically to the Auditions Coordinator, Master Sergeant Sylvia Stanton or to the address below:
Commander
The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Attn: Audition-BASS VOCALIST
400 McNair Road
Ft. Myer, VA 22211-1306
Audition Requirements: Anyone offered a position would be expected to pass the Army’s physical examination and meet other standards required to enlist in the Armed Forces. Individuals must enlist and begin Basic Combat Training prior to their 35th birthday.
Audition Information Auditions will be held by INVITATION ONLY on June 18, 2013, at The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” 400 McNair Road, Ft. Myer, Virginia 22211-1306.
Pianist Provided: Yes. There will be rehearsal time with pianist prior to audition.
Opportunity Location: Arlington , VA USA
Program Dates: August 01, 2013
Program Information: The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” announces a vacancy for Bass Vocalist with the Army’s premier musical organization, located 5 minutes from downtown Washington D.C.
The U.S. Army Chorus, a professional ensemble comprised of tenors and basses, frequently performs at the White House, around the Washington, DC area for official functions, and throughout the United States. The diverse repertoire of the Chorus ranges from Classical to Broadway to Patriotic. The position of Bass Vocalist for this dynamic ensemble requires a musician who possesses extraordinary vocal skills in addition to being able to perform with the Band and Orchestra, and in small ensembles as needed.
THE US ARMY CHORUS is the all male choral ensemble of The United States Army Band, stationed at Fort Myer VA, across the Potomac River from Washington DC. The Army Chorus primarily performs for ceremony and protocol events inside the beltway of the DC metro area. Formal public concerts, school assemblies, clinics, music festivals, and radio and television appearances are also part of the annual schedule of the Chorus.
Compensation: Payment is provided. Compensation Payment is provided $52,343–$59,020 annually (Army rank of Staff Sergeant. Military benefits include medical and dental care; 30-days paid vacation each year; a permanent assignment to Fort Myer; educational benefits such as the Montgomery G.I. Bill.
Contact Information: Further Information Applicants with questions or concerns regarding the Bass Vocalist vacancy may contact: Master Sergeant Sylvia Stanton sylvia.m.stanton.mil@mail.mil or (703) 696-0206.
Published April 16, 2013
No audition swaps.
