(MU) Musician

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	Musicians (MU) perform on one or more designated instruments to provide musical services onboard ships and at Armed Forces bases to inspire patriotism, elevate esprit de corps, enhance retention, and foster pride in the Naval service; provide musical services off base that re-enforce recruiting efforts; provide musical services to the general public, therefore increasing community awareness, promoting respect, and enhancing the reputation of the Navy; and perform other musical skills as may be required in performance of the rating.

 

Note: Band is a special enlistment program. Applicants must pass a very rigorous audition process to enlist in the Navy Band rating.

The U.S. Navy Music Program has a proud tradition of setting a high standard of musical excellence. If you meet this standard and are looking for an exciting career, join the Navy team and be part of one of the TOP music programs in the nation. You will receive all the support and expert training needed to achieve professional status, earning excellent pay and college credits while performing with some of the finest musicians in the country.

What They Do

Life as a Navy Musician (MU) is one of variety! Whether you are assigned to one of our two Premiere Bands, The United States Navy Band Washington, DC or the Naval Academy Band in Annapolis, MD, or one of our 11 fleet bands, you will have the opportunity to perform virtually every idiom from Sousa marches to MTV, from Broadway to symphonic wind ensemble, from contemporary rock to Big Band jazz, and from bluegrass to baroque.

As a member of a Navy Band, your performances might include presidential inaugurations; parades down Main Street USA, or the Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris; military ceremonies on the White House lawn or abroad carriers at sea; public shows and concerts as well as live radio and television broadcasts.

Credit Recommendations

The American Council on Education recommends that semester hours be awarded in the lower-division bachelor's/associate's degree category for courses taken in the MU rating on music theory, elementary conducting, marching and concert band, and social occasions.

Qualifications and Interests

Navy musicians must set the standard for musical excellence and be able to perform at the most professional degree in all musical styles. Along with musical talent, MUs must be constantly aware of the need to maintain the highest degree of professional competence and exemplary behavior.

Opportunities

Opportunities are good for qualified instrumentalists and vocalists to enter the Navy Music Program. However, due to fluctuating Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) (instrument) accession requirements within the MU rating, initial contact with the MU Detailer (Pers-4014) is encouraged.

Navy MU - Musician

Musicians (MU) perform on one or more designated instruments to provide musical services onboard ships and at Armed Forces bases to inspire patriotism, elevate esprit de corps, enhance retention, and foster pride in the Naval service; provide musical services off base that re-enforce recruiting efforts; provide musical services to the general public, therefore increasing community awareness, promoting respect, and enhancing the reputation of the Navy; and perform other musical skills as may be required in performance of the rating.

 

101207-N-7498L-609 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2010) Musician 2nd Class Kristen Snitzer, assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, plays "Taps" during a ceremony commemorating the 69th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The National Park Service and the U.S. Navy hosted a memorial ceremony to dedicate the new $56 million Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, formerly known as the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

 

101204-N-1375V-193 SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Dec. 4, 2010) Musician 3rd Class Zachary Buckwash shows a sousaphone to children at the Goodwill School in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The U.S. 7th Fleet band, Orient Express, is embarked aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), visiting Cambodia as goodwill ambassadors. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Musician Adam Vincent/Released)

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