Musician at The British Army

Description 

• As an Army musician, you have the opportunity to turn your passion for music into a career and travel the world as well as earn a competitive and regular salary.
• Army musicians are paid to perform at famous, high-profile events across the UK and all over the world.
• The Royal Corps of Army Music is made up of 13 Regular bands and one string orchestra that play everything from military marching music to jazz and contemporary. We need musicians with a wide range of specialisms, so join us and spend your days rehearsing and developing music for concerts and performances alongside like-minded people.

Key Responsibilities

• Play alongside some of the world's best Military Musicians in one of our 14 bands based throughout the UK
• Opportunities to travel and perform at venues and arenas worldwide
• Enjoy a varied career up to the age of 55+ with the opportunity to promote across the rank structure
• Take advantage of sports and Adventurous Training the Army offers
• Have a full-time, salaried and pensionable career as a professional musician

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 36 years & 11 months

Qualifications:
You must already play a musical instrument to a high standard and are required to pass an audition, which includes:

• Two contrasting pieces
• Technical exercises
• Sight reading and aural perception assessment
• A general musicianship assessment (inc Musical Theory assessment) Interview
• All standard Army entrance requirements
• Basic physical fitness assessment:
• Army Reserve standards.

Pay & Benefits

• Earn £25,200 a year during training. On completion of initial trade training you will earn £28,861.
• Bursary for Music Students.
• For a 4 year commitment to British Army Music, we are offering a bursary of up to £9,250 per year for up to a 3 year period to offset tuition fees during your studies. You must be studying a Bachelors's or Master's degree in Music Performance at a British university or conservatoire. Alongside your studies, you will be encouraged to attend frequent Army band events throughout the year.