TENOR VOCALIST, The U.S. Army Chorus
Application Deadline: May 29, 2015
Audition Date: July 9, 2015
The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” announces a vacancy for TENOR 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.
Applicants must demonstrate strong, versatile abilities in the following areas:
Solo and ensemble performance
Sight reading capabilities
Proficiency in a variety of musical styles including Classical, Pop, Broadway
All applicants must have U.S. citizenship due to a security clearance requirement.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” 400 McNair Road, Ft. Myer, Virginia 22211-1306.
TO APPLY FOR THE VACANCY PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
Resume
CD or MP3 with two contrasting solo selections
Full length photograph
Enlisted Records Brief, or equivalent, and a Commander’s letter of intent
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. All application materials must be submitted either electronically to the Auditions Coordinator, Master Sergeant Sylvia Stanton at sylvia.m.stanton.mil@mail.mil or to the address below:
Commander
The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Attn: Audition-TENOR VOCALIST
400 McNair Road
Ft. Myer, VA 22211-1306
FURTHER INFORMATION
Applicants with questions or concerns regarding the Tenor Vocalist vacancy may contact: Master Sergeant Sylvia Stanton at sylvia.m.stanton.mil@mail.mil or (703) 696-0206.
