Audition Announcement: Euphonium
Audition dates: October 12-13, 2006
Repertoire TBD
The United States Coast Guard Band, one of the nation's premier military bands, has immediate vacancies for the above positions. Auditions will take place at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. All persons entering the Coast Guard Band are enlisted at the pay grade of E-6, as Musician (Petty Officer) First Class. Starting salary between $43,524 and $48,264, full military benefits, 30 days annual vacation and pension plan. Musicians are not required to undergo the 11-week basic training program; however, they must attend several training classes at the Coast Guard Academy. Initial enlistment is for four years. Maximum age at time of enlistment is 34. Entrance into the Coast Guard Band requires meeting not only the necessary musical standards but also all standards required for entrance into the Coast Guard. Detailed information concerning eligibility may be obtained from your nearest Coast Guard recruiter.
MUC Martin would be the guy to ask for an official answer.
Don't worry, I'm pretty sure we'll provide them.
EDIT: Etude versions and arrangers will be clarified on the website this week. Also, we will be emailing PDF's of everything. For those awaiting an email response, the band has been on leave the past 2 weeks and will be back in later this week.
I played in the Coast Guard Band for 26 years, and I can tell you it is a good gig! The band is made up of some very fine musicians and has good leadership.
As with any military band, the job will have a mix of duties. Naturally I enjoyed the concert tours the most - performing a concert in front of a new audience every night is quite an experience. We also did some nice recordings and played some very interesing gigs, including live network broadcasts. I got to perform with some pretty heavy-hitters along the way. AND the job will include some less comfortable situations. They still do a few parades and quite a few ceremonies. The band members have additional duties, but those are all related to running the band. In my early days I used to help in the recording studio; others help with publicity or the music library or...
I saw a few folks use the band as a stepping stone, and that is fine with all concerned too. You can go there for 4 years and get some great professional experience. There are good colleges, universities, and private teachers in the area, so you can make the most of those 4 years.
If you want to do this audition, prepare thoroughly because the standard are high. And be ready for some difficult sight-reading.
