In the Military

Musicians and singers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 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, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N111R Regional Band Helper, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N111S Regional Band Helper, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N111U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N131R Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N131S Regional Band Apprentice, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N131U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N151R Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N151S Regional Band Journeyman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N151U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N171R Regional Band Craftsman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N171S Regional Band Craftsman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N171U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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)
  • 3N1X1 Regional Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3N1X1 Regional Band Helper (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)
  • 420C Bandmaster (Warrant Officer only)
  • 42C Army Music (Commissioned 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)
  • BNDM Bandmaster (Warrant Officer only)
  • MU Musician (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)
  • 5519 Enlisted Bandleader (Enlisted)
  • 5521 Ensemble Leader (Enlisted)
  • 5522 Production Manager (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 Conversion NEC MU 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)
  • 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, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N111R Regional Band Helper, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N111S Regional Band Helper, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N111U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N131R Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N131S Regional Band Apprentice, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N131U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N151R Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N151S Regional Band Journeyman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N151U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (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 Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Enlisted)
  • 3N171R Regional Band Craftsman, Vocalist (Enlisted)
  • 3N171S Regional Band Craftsman, String/Electric Bass (Enlisted)
  • 3N171U Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (Enlisted)
  • 3N171Z Regional Band Craftsman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Enlisted)
  • 3N171 Regional Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3N1X1 Regional Band (Enlisted)
  • 3N1X1 Regional Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3N1X1 Regional Band Helper (Enlisted)
  • 3N251 Premier Band - The USAF Band Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 3N271 Premier Band - The USAF Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3N2X1 Premier Band - The USAF Band (Enlisted)
  • 3N351 Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 3N371 Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3N3X1 Premier Band - The USAF Academy Band (Enlisted)