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5505 - Director/Assistant Director, The President’s Own, U.S. Marine Band

Summary

MOS 5505 is assigned to those officers designated by the Secretary of the Navy to command or assist in commanding “The President’s Own” U.S.

Marine Band in providing music and performing such other functions as are directed by the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Prerequisites

Must have the recommendation of the Director, U.S.

Marine Band.

Security requirement: top secret security clearance eligibility (category II White House access).

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Requirements

Designation by the Secretary of the Navy, pursuant to the provisions of reference (ab), Chapter 6222, Title 10, U.S.

Code.

POI CID

None

Duties

Serves as Commanding Officer of the U.S.

Marine Band.

Serves as musical advisor to the President of the United States, the White House, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Serves as principal conductor of the U.S.

Marine Band and White House Chamber Orchestra and ensures professional quality musical performance, to include program selection and preparation.

Ensures direct liaison is maintained with the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington, DC regarding U.S.

Marine Band administrative and logistical matters.

Ensures direct liaison is maintained with the White House for purposes of scheduling U.S.

Marine Band presidential support commitments.

Ensures direct liaison is maintained with the Director, Communication Directorate, HQMC, regarding all U.S.

Marine Band operational matters.

Related SOC Title & Code

Music Directors and Composers 27-2041.

None.