| Job Title : |
Bandperson |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Fri Apr 01, 2011 |
| Job category: |
Arts & Media, National Guard, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
A National Guard bandperson is on the music team performing at many of the National Guard's ceremonies, parades, concerts and other events. The band may be called upon to play many styles of music from jazz to dance music. The National Guard bandperson specializes in one or more of the following:
- Tuba
- Trombone
-Euphonium
- Bassoon,
- Electric bass guitar
- Saxophone
- Flute or piccolo
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- French horn
- Percussion
- Cornet or trumpet
- Guitar
- Keyboard.
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for a National Guard bandperson should:
- Be musically accomplished with an instrument
- Understand music theory and harmony
- Be able to perform with poise
- Be able to play more than one instrument |
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