DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
27 July 2023
Air Force Bands Division, SAF/PA
1690 AF Pentagon, Room 1D857
Washington, DC 20330-1690
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the guitar audition hosted by the United States Air Force
Band of Mid America. This musical audition will be conducted in two parts: (1) an initial
screening and selection by pre-recorded submissions and (2) a live audition for those selected
from the initial screening. Details concerning the pre-screening submission are attached. Please
look over the requirements carefully to determine if you are prepared to audition at this time. The
following information outlines important dates and requirements.
15 August 2024 – Deadline for receipt of all musical pre-screening materials
22 August 2024 – Notification of pre-screening results sent by email (exact date may vary)
19 September 2024 – Live audition at Scott Air Force Base, IL
In addition to passing the musical audition, applicants must meet all Air Force age,
weight, medical, financial, legal, and citizenship requirements. Many of your initial questions
concerning the USAF enlisted military experience can be answered at https://www.airforce.com/.
If you are invited to the live audition, we recommend you meet with an official Air Force
recruiter to help determine any potentially disqualifying conditions. The audition coordinator
can assist with this process and provide further instructions.
Qualified applicants may be assigned to any USAF Regional Band, depending on the
greatest need of the Air Force. Air Force Regional Bands are located at the following Air Force
Bases: Langley, Wright-Patterson, Scott, Offutt, Lackland, Travis, Ramstein, Hickam and
Yokota.
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming audition for the United States Air Force
Bands. We hope you have a great experience during this process and wish you the best of luck.
Please contact The Band of Mid-America with any questions at 618-229-8143 or
bandofmidamericaauditions@gmail.com.
//SIGNED//
EUGENE W. KING, SMSgt, USAF
Air Force Bands Assistant Career Field Manager
3N1XX/3N2XX/3N3XX
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The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
ANNOUNCES AN AUDITION FOR
Guitar
PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
a. Solo guitar arrangement of a jazz standard demonstrating comping, singlenote soloing, and chord melody.
b. Single-note popular music (rock/pop, blues, country, R&B, etc.) solo
(Accompaniment preferred, either live musicians or a background track)
c. Pop/rock rhythm guitar demonstrating variety of chord voicings and rhythmic
patterns as well as appropriate guitar tone(s) appropriate for the song and musical
style (must be accompanied by rhythm track, drum machine, or metronome).
d. Acoustic guitar comping, both strumming and arpeggiated (must be accompanied
by rhythm track, drum machine, or metronome)
e. In addition to the required items listed above, you may add other selections
demonstrating your musical strengths.
Pre-screening materials must be received by August 15, 2024.
Please submit pre-screening materials to:
https://bandofmidamerica.app.box.com/f/53b826ba961d4bbbb820c4b15b7b909d
*Label materials with the title/style of the piece and your name
Live audition is by invitation only.
**Prior Service, ANG, and Active-Duty members, please contact the USAF Band of MidAmerica Auditions Team for additional information prior to submitting materials.
The United States Air Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer