United States Navy Band
Concert/Ceremonial Band
Horn Audition
February 18, 2025
The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for Horn in the Concert and Ceremonial
Band. The audition will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Washington Navy Yard in
Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Located on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the Navy’s premier
concert/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:
x Student loan repayment up to $65,000
x Full medical coverage for members and their dependents
x Education benefits including tuition assistance and G.I. Bill
x Blended pension and partial 401(k) match retirement plan
x 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 or contact the
auditions supervisor at 202-433-2840.
Application Instructions
To register for this audition:
 Fill out the U.S. Navy Band Audition Application
REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT MILITARY MEMBERS:
L All U.S Navy personnel must route a completed NAVPERS 1306/92 (sections A, D1,
D2, and command endorsement) through their chain of command. The member’s chain of
command will forward the request to Director, Fleet Band Activities via the MU enlisted
detailer. Requests approved by the detailer will be forwarded to the USNB Audition
Director by the enlisted Detailer.
*For non-MU Sailors, the MU Detailer will forward to the appropriate enlisted detailer.
LL All other service branches: Must submit a Letter of Endorsement from your OIC to
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(2) Choose Option 1 or Option 2 for a preliminary audition:
Option 1: Attend a live, preliminary audition on February 18, 2025.
Candidates advanced to the semi-finals will perform again later the same day.
Option 2: Submit an audio recording of the excerpts listed below. You will receive instructions
for electronically submitting a recording after your application has been received. Excerpts can be
recorded in separate takes, utilizing the best possible recording equipment. Recordings will be
accepted until January 15, 2025. Candidates invited to the semi-finals based on their recording
will be notified by January 21, 2025. Candidates not advanced via recording may attend the live
preliminary audition.
Following submission of your application, you will receive email correspondence from a Navy Band
auditions manager. It is important to reply to all email correspondence in a timely manner in order to
successfully complete your registration and confirm your attendance at the audition.