United States Navy Band
Concert/Ceremonial Band
Oboe Audition
April 7, 2025
The United States Navy Band announces an immediate vacancy for Oboe in the Concert and Ceremonial
Band. The audition will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Washington Navy Yard in
Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by Monday, March 24, 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 $79,612-86,416.
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. Learn more
here: https://www.navy.com/joining/requirements
Application Instructions
To register for this audition:
(1) Fill out the U.S. Navy Band Audition Application
(2) Choose Option 1 or Option 2 for a preliminary audition:
Option 1: Attend a live, preliminary audition on April 7, 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 for pre-screened advancement
to the semi-final round. You will receive instructions for submitting your recording from an
auditions manager within two business days of submitting your online application. Do not
submit recordings prior to receiving these instructions. Audio recordings are due by March 4,
2025. Candidates will be contacted with results no later than March 11, 2024. Candidates not
advanced to the semi-final round via recording may attend the live preliminary audition.
RELEASED 7 JANUARY 2025
REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT MILITARY MEMBERS:
(1) U.S Navy personnel: In addition to submitting the online application, Sailors must route a
NAVPERS 1306/92, completing sections A, D1, D2, with command endorsement. The member’s
chain of command will forward the request to Director, Fleet Band Activities via the MU Enlisted
Detailer. Requests from non-MU Sailors will be forwarded to the appropriate rating detailer and the
USNB Audition Director.
(2) All other active duty military: In addition to submitting the online application, service members
must submit a Letter of Endorsement LOE from your OIC to usnbauditions@us.navy.mil.
Preliminary Screening Recording Repertoire:
Please perform all selections as presented in this packet.
1. Mozart: Oboe Concerto, Mvt. I, exposition (If you prefer, you may use your own edition)
2. Rossini: La Scala di Seta
1. Andantino to [1]
2. Pickup to [2] to [3]
3. Brahms: Concerto for Violin, Mvt. II, mm. 3-32
MP3 (.mp3) audio files are preferred. No editing of audio is permitted, except to trim to length at the
beginning, between excerpts, and end of your recording. You must e-mail the Navy Band in order to
receive electronic submission instructions. Please do NOT send your recordings as e-mail
attachments.
For more information about Navy Band auditions, email usnbauditions@us.navy.mil or contact the
Auditions Director, MUCS Travis Siehndel, at 202-433-2840.