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The US Navy Band announces a vacancy for Tuba. Audition date is 29 January 2007. Here is a link to the Current Openings page:

http://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditions.shtml

Please note the deadline for submitting materials is 15 January 2007. There is a link for information on what to include in auditions packages, and a statement concerning appearance and weight standards that also includes a link.

A PDF file of audition music will be available shortly.

Here is a link to general info about auditioning for the Navy Band:

http://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditioninfo.shtml

Check out the Band's webpage: there is a lot of neat stuff, including info and recordings of all the performing groups, and by the end of the year that list of recordings should include tuba and euphonium solos.

Any other questions regarding auditions should be directed to Master Chief Musician Stuart B. McLean at (202) 433-2840.

Good Luck!

MUC Karl Hovey, Principal Tuba, US Navy Band

who is leaving?

Kelly Diamond

What's up with the Navy Band's
" all auditionees are strongly encouraged to bring only one tuba to the audition"
?

TubaBob wrote:What's up with the Navy Band's
" all auditionees are strongly encouraged to bring only one tuba to the audition"

It's their audition. They can run it any way they want.
Besides, how many do you need for that rep?

If it's anything like the last few audition's we've had for the Marine Band, it's because 1)space is an issue in the building 2)players with 2 tubas take longer to get in and out of rooms, adding significant delays to the audition process and 3) they're hiring a section tuba player, not a soloist. Plenty of good stuff out there that'll work just fine on a big horn. Great list, BTW....

JCradler wrote:If it's anything like the last few audition's we've had for the Marine Band, it's because 1)space is an issue in the building 2)players with 2 tubas take longer to get in and out of rooms, adding significant delays to the audition process and 3) they're hiring a section tuba player, not a soloist. Plenty of good stuff out there that'll work just fine on a big horn. Great list, BTW....

I called the band. You hit the nail on the head - space and time. Good call.

Oops ...

It is possible a couple of the excerpts had key and/or time signatures clipped off.

I think the only one that might not be clear (although it is very common) is George Washington Bicentennial March: it is a typical Sousa march, cut time, Eb major.

As always, if you have any questions, call Master Chief Musician Stuart McLean at (202) 433-2840.

MUC Karl "I'll walk the plank for this" Hovey, Principal Tuba, US Navy Band

TubaBob wrote:What's up with the Navy Band's
"all auditionees are strongly encouraged to bring only one tuba to the audition" ?

You could also take a viola, but I doubt that they'd get your sense of humor...

Wow thats an insanely long and intense list of literature (from what ive seen anyway)

XtremeEuph wrote:Wow thats an insanely long and intense list of literature (from what ive seen anyway)

Doesn't really matter much. Most of the audition will probably be sightreading, much like the recent Euph audition.

XtremeEuph wrote: "Wow thats an insanely long and intense list of literature (from what ive seen anyway)"

Actually, I think this list is pretty much right on. Most orchestra vacancies require at least this many excerpts and the styles and technical difficulties represented should require a top-notch player to perform well. No doubt sightreading will be a major factor in any military audition (especially since much of the gig involves playing music with little or no rehearsal), but I can't see why anyone would complain about this list.

Good luck to all who audition.

Mark

Paul W. wrote:was kelly in for 20 years now? i didn't think he had been in that long. wonder what prompted him to leave?

No, Kelly wasn't in for 20 years.

We went to high school together (he's two years older). What an amazing player and mentor. I wish him and his family all the best in his inevitably successful future endeavors.

Good luck, Kelly!

...and to all auditionees...good luck filling the man's shoes.

PORKCHOP wrote:I noticed that there is a weight requirement...so somebody could be a really good player and blow everyone else away but since he/she might be overweight they are automatically DQ'd??

I hate to break this to you, but you ARE joining (and then representing) the US military!

I think if you are a few pounds overweight they will give you a chance to lose the weight before you get enter their training program.

I think it's a prerequisite for admission - i.e. BEFORE training. Besides, it's a good idea to show up for training in the best shape possible - you don't want to be Pvt. Pyle! It's hard enough as it is.

Other Navy Music Opportunities

The Navy Band has a cool website that has answers to many of your questions, and has some neat music available to download.

http://www.navyband.navy.mil/

To save you some clicking around, here is a link to opportunities in Navy Music outside of the premier band in Washington, D.C.:

http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/ ... rtunities/

And here is a link to the other Navy Band's websites:

http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/ ... efault.htm

Enjoy!

MUC Karl Hovey

I have a friend who is having a wonderful time in the regular Navy bands. She has about 7 years in now I think.


In those 7 years, she has had duty at San Diego, Hawaii, and now is part of a NATO band in Naples, Italy... They have some nice duty stations--great locals.

PORKCHOP wrote:.....so does that mean that one must play CC tuba to be accepted into any band of the Navy?

No.

Karl "just sound great on whatever you play" Hovey

HOLY CRAP that version of the Navy Hymn is insane! So they actually want you to play that whole part a K down an actave with the pedals? (well, CC tuba pedals) That looks so fun to play, if I could play it well...

I better get to work on my pedal tones!