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5524 - Musician

Summary

Musicians perform in a Marine Corps Band for concerts, parades, ceremonies, and various other official functions in support of the Marine Corps Bands’ mission.

Musicians perform additional duties in support of band operations, such as unit supply, unit administrative assistant, and music librarian.

Musicians are required to perform preventative maintenance on assigned musical equipment.

Additional increased responsibilities relating to music performance are assigned based on grade/experience, such as instrument section leader or leader of a small ensemble.

Musicians may be assigned to complete the Live Production Technician Course and be assigned additional duties of sound engineer.

Prerequisites

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Requirements

All ranks must continue to make sufficient progress in MOS proficiency.

MOS 5524 is assigned upon completing the Basic Music Course (N0355A2), Naval School of Music, Norfolk, VA.

Must be auditioned by a musician technical assistant, band officer, or senior enlisted marine authorized to conduct auditions and found musically qualified as outlined in NAVSOMINST 1300.1A, Instrumental/Vocal Assessments.

No specific level of education is required other than that specified by existing Marine Corps enlistment requirements.

Must meet the minimum instrumental proficiency level: GySgt-26 (Grade V Music).

SSgt-24 (Grade V Music).

Sgt-22 (Grade IV Music).

Cpl-20 (Grade IV Music).

LCpl to Pvt-18 (Grade IV Music).

POI CID

N0355A2

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.

Member, “The President’s Own,” U.S.

Marine Band, 5511.

Member, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S.

Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, 5512.