Musicians and singers perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
420C
Bandmaster (Warrant Officer only)
42R
Musician (Enlisted)
42S
Special Band Musician (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
02A
Army Bandperson (Enlisted)
02B
Cornet or Trumpet Player (Enlisted)
02C
Euphonium Player (Enlisted)
02D
French Horn Player (Enlisted)
02E
Trombone Player (Enlisted)
02F
Tuba Player (Enlisted)
02G
Flute or Piccolo Player (Enlisted)
02H
Oboe Player (Enlisted)
02J
Clarinet Player (Enlisted)
02K
Bassoon Player (Enlisted)
02L
Saxophone Player (Enlisted)
02M
Percussion Player (Enlisted)
02N
Keyboard Player (Enlisted)
02P
Brass Group Leader (Enlisted)
02Q
Woodwind Group Leader (Enlisted)
02R
Percussion Group Leader (Enlisted)
02S
Special Bands Member (Enlisted)
02T
Guitar Player (Enlisted)
02U
Electric Bass Player (Enlisted)
840
Musician (Enlisted)
MU
Musician (Enlisted)
3N100
Regional Band Manager (Enlisted)
3N111A
Regional Band Helper, Clarinet (Enlisted)
3N111B
Regional Band Helper, Saxophone (Enlisted)
3N111C
Regional Band Helper, Bassoon (Enlisted)
3N111D
Regional Band Helper, Oboe (Enlisted)
3N111E
Regional Band Helper, Flute (Enlisted)
3N111F
Regional Band Helper, Horn (Enlisted)
3N111G
Regional Band Helper, Trumpet (Enlisted)
3N111H
Regional Band Helper, Euphonium (Enlisted)
3N111J
Regional Band Helper, Trombone (Enlisted)
3N111K
Regional Band Helper, Tuba (Enlisted)
3N111L
Regional Band Helper, Percussion (Enlisted)
3N111M
Regional Band Helper, Piano (Enlisted)
3N111N
Regional Band Helper, Guitar (Enlisted)
3N111P
Regional Band Helper, Arranger (Enlisted)
3N111Q
Regional Band Helper, Bagpipe (Enlisted)
3N111R
Regional Band Helper, Vocalist (Enlisted)
3N111S
Regional Band Helper, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
3N111U
Regional Band Helper, Steel Guitar (Enlisted)
3N111V
Regional Band Helper, Audio Engineer (Enlisted)
3N111Z
Regional Band Helper, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Enlisted)
3N111
Regional Band Helper (Enlisted)
3N131A
Regional Band Apprentice, Clarinet (Enlisted)
3N131B
Regional Band Apprentice, Saxophone (Enlisted)
3N131C
Regional Band Apprentice, Bassoon (Enlisted)
3N131D
Regional Band Apprentice, Oboe (Enlisted)
3N131E
Regional Band Apprentice, Flute (Enlisted)
3N131F
Regional Band Apprentice, Horn (Enlisted)
3N131G
Regional Band Apprentice, Trumpet (Enlisted)
3N131H
Regional Band Apprentice, Euphonium (Enlisted)
3N131J
Regional Band Apprentice, Trombone (Enlisted)
3N131K
Regional Band Apprentice, Tuba (Enlisted)
3N131L
Regional Band Apprentice, Percussion (Enlisted)
3N131M
Regional Band Apprentice, Piano (Enlisted)
3N131N
Regional Band Apprentice, Guitar (Enlisted)
3N131P
Regional Band Apprentice, Arranger (Enlisted)
3N131Q
Regional Band Apprentice, Bagpipe (Enlisted)
3N131R
Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist (Enlisted)
3N131S
Regional Band Apprentice, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
3N131U
Regional Band Apprentice, Steel Guitar (Enlisted)
3N131V
Regional Band Apprentice, Audio Engineer (Enlisted)
3N131Z
Regional Band Apprentice, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Enlisted)
3N131
Regional Band Apprentice (Enlisted)
3N151A
Regional Band Journeyman, Clarinet (Enlisted)
3N151B
Regional Band Journeyman, Saxophone (Enlisted)
3N151C
Regional Band Journeyman, Bassoon (Enlisted)
3N151D
Regional Band Journeyman, Oboe (Enlisted)
3N151E
Regional Band Journeyman, Flute (Enlisted)
3N151F
Regional Band Journeyman, Horn (Enlisted)
3N151G
Regional Band Journeyman, Trumpet (Enlisted)
3N151H
Regional Band Journeyman, Euphonium (Enlisted)
3N151J
Regional Band Journeyman, Trombone (Enlisted)
3N151K
Regional Band Journeyman, Tuba (Enlisted)
3N151L
Regional Band Journeyman, Percussion (Enlisted)
3N151M
Regional Band Journeyman, Piano (Enlisted)
3N151N
Regional Band Journeyman, Guitar (Enlisted)
3N151P
Regional Band Journeyman, Arranger (Enlisted)
3N151Q
Regional Band Journeyman, Bagpipe (Enlisted)
3N151R
Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
3N151S
Regional Band Journeyman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
3N151U
Regional Band Journeyman, Steel Guitar (Enlisted)
3N151V
Regional Band Journeyman, Audio Engineer (Enlisted)
3N151Z
Regional Band Journeyman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Enlisted)
3N151
Regional Band Journeyman (Enlisted)
3N171A
Regional Band Craftsman, Clarinet (Enlisted)
3N171B
Regional Band Craftsman, Saxophone (Enlisted)
3N171C
Regional Band Craftsman, Bassoon (Enlisted)
3N171D
Regional Band Craftsman, Oboe (Enlisted)
3N171E
Regional Band Craftsman, Flute (Enlisted)
3N171F
Regional Band Craftsman, Horn (Enlisted)
3N171G
Regional Band Craftsman, Trumpet (Enlisted)
3N171H
Regional Band Craftsman, Euphonium (Enlisted)
3N171J
Regional Band Craftsman, Trombone (Enlisted)
3N171K
Regional Band Craftsman, Tuba (Enlisted)
3N171L
Regional Band Craftsman, Percussion (Enlisted)
3N171M
Regional Band Craftsman, Piano (Enlisted)
3N171N
Regional Band Craftsman, Guitar (Enlisted)
3N171P
Regional Band Craftsman, Arranger (Enlisted)
3N171Q
Regional Band Craftsman, Bagpipe (Enlisted)
3N171R
Regional Band Craftsman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
3N171S
Regional Band Craftsman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
3N171U
Regional Band Craftsman, Steel Guitar (Enlisted)
3N171V
Regional Band Craftsman, Audio Engineer (Enlisted)
3N171Z
Regional Band Craftsman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Enlisted)
3N171
Regional Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
3N191
Regional Band Superintendent (Enlisted)
3N1X1
Regional Band (Enlisted)
3N200
Premier Band - The USAF Band Manager (Enlisted)
3N251
Premier Band - The USAF Band Journeyman (Enlisted)
3N271
Premier Band - The USAF Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
3N291
Premier Band - The USAF Band Superintendent (Enlisted)
3N2X1
Premier Band - The USAF Band (Enlisted)
3N300
Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Manager (Enlisted)
3N351
Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Journeyman (Enlisted)
3N371
Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
3N391
Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Superintendent (Enlisted)
3N3X1
Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
3N111T
Regional Band Helper, Military Band Support (USAF Band) (Enlisted)
3N131T
Regional Band Apprentice, Military Band Support (USAF Band) (Enlisted)
3N151T
Regional Band Journeyman, Military Band Support (USAF Band) (Enlisted)
3N171T
Regional Band Craftsman, Military Band Support (USAF Band) (Enlisted)
3N211
Premier Band Helper (Enlisted)
3N231
Premier Band Apprentice (Enlisted)
3N2X1
Premier Band (Enlisted)
5500
Basic Musician (Enlisted)
5511
Member, The President's Own, United States Marine Band (Enlisted)
5512
Member, "The Commandant's Own," U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps (Enlisted)
5517
Bandmaster (Enlisted)
5519
Enlisted Conductor (Enlisted)
5521
Drum Major (Enlisted)
5522
Small Ensemble Leader (Enlisted)
5523
Instrument Repair Technician (Enlisted)
5524
Musician (Enlisted)
5526
Musician, Oboe (Enlisted)
5528
Musician, Bassoon (Enlisted)
5534
Musician, Clarinet (Enlisted)
5536
Musician, Flute/Piccolo (Enlisted)
5537
Musician, Saxophone (Enlisted)
5541
Musician, Trumpet (Enlisted)
5543
Musician, Euphonium (Enlisted)
5544
Musician, Horn (Enlisted)
5546
Musician, Trombone (Enlisted)
5547
Musician, Tuba/Sousaphone (Enlisted)
5548
Musician, Electric Bass (Enlisted)
5563
Musician, Percussion (Drums, Timpani, Mallets) (Enlisted)
5565
Musician, Piano (Enlisted)
5566
Musician, Guitar (Enlisted)
5567
Musician, Vocalist (Enlisted)
55XX
Musician (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
9811
Member "The President's Own" U.S.M.C. Band (Enlisted)
9812
Member, "The Commandant's Own," U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps (Enlisted)
001572
Musician (Enlisted)
3899
Musician Basic (Enlisted)
643
LDO - Bandmaster (Commissioned Officer only)
A01M
Flute/Piccolo Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A02M
Oboe Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A03M
Clarinet Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A04M
Bassoon Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A05M
Saxophone Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A06M
Trumpet Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A07M
French Horn Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A08M
Euphonium Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A09M
Trombone Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A11M
Tuba Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A12M
Guitar Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A13M
Percussion Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A14M
Keyboard Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A15M
Electric Bass/String Bass Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
A25M
Vocalist/Entertainer (Enlisted)
A51M
Enlisted Band Leader (Enlisted)
A52M
Arranger (Enlisted)
A53M
Unit Leader (Enlisted)
A54M
Ceremonial Conductor-Drum Major (Enlisted)
MU
Musician (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
3801
Flute/Piccolo Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3802
Oboe Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3803
Clarinet Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3804
Bassoon Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3805
Saxophone Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3806
Trumpet Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3807
French Horn Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3808
Euphonium Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3809
Trombone Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3811
Tuba Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3812
Guitar Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3813
Percussion Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3814
Keyboard Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3815
Electric Bass/String Bass Instrumentalist (Enlisted)
3825
Vocalist/Entertainer (Enlisted)
3852
Arranger (Enlisted)
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