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5512 - Member, The Commandant’s Own, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps

Summary

Drum and Bugle Corps (D&B) Members perform music or music-related duties in support of military ceremonies, official functions, community relations, Marine Corps recruiting, and Marine “esprit de corps”.

A secondary mission of the unit is to augment barracks security in contingency operations in the event of an emergency or combat environment.

After completion of recruit training and marine combat training (MCT), Marines report directly to the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Washington, DC for duty with “The Commandant’s Own”, U.S.

Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.

Prerequisites

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility (Category III White House access).

Requirements

Must be auditioned, interviewed and found musically or otherwise technically qualified by the Commanding Officer, U.S.

Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.

No additional education is required beyond that specified in existing Marine Corps enlistment requirements.

Musicians must possess instrumental proficiency, on a level commensurate with the finest bands and drum and bugle corps in the country to include sight-reading and short-term music preparation.

Must meet and maintain instrumental proficiency level on 4.0 scale.

MSgt to GySgt - 3.2 (Grade V Music) SSgt - 3.1 (Grade V Music) Sgt - 3.00 (Grade IV Music) Cpl to Pvt - 2.85 (Grade IV Music)

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (be), Music Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

Musicians and Singers 27-2042.

Musician, 5524.