United
States Army Enlistment Programs
Program 9E - USAR Bands Enlistment Option
Description of option
a. Assignment to a US Army Reserve Band.
b. Accelerated appointment to advanced pay grade without regard to time-in-grade and time-in-service requirements.
c. Entry on IADT for training in pay grade E3.
Available to
PS and NPS applicants
qualified for enlistment in the Army Reserve, who meet criteria for
ACASP as modified by this table.
Prerequisites that must be met before enlistment
a. Meet basic eligibility criteria for enlistment as prescribed by Chapter 2 or 3.
b. Meet basic eligibility criteria for enlistment in ACASP as prescribed by Chapter 7.
c. Meet additional requirement of passing qualifying audition in the band MOS for which enlisting. Qualifying audition must be administered by an authorized auditioner as defined in line 7 of this table.
Prerequisites that must be met after enlistment
a. Successfully complete training requirements prescribed by Table 7-2, Enlistment Program 9B, training requirements will be determined by the option of Table 7-2, Enlistment Program 9B, under which applicant was enlisted.
b. Qualify for retention in bandsman assignment by satisfactory performance of duty and technical competence.
c. Satisfactory attendance with assigned band at all scheduled training assemblies and AT periods during period of assignment to the band as prescribed by DA Form 3540.
Information to applicants: Applicant will be informed of previous five items and will be
a. Oriented on duties associated with MOS in which person is to be enlisted, as outlined in AR611-201.
b. Advised that appointment to accelerated grade is contingent on all of the following:
1. Successful completion of all required training.
2. Recommendation by the Bandmaster based on person's demonstrated duty performance during minimum of 20 unit training assemblies.
3. Unit vacancy in grade and MOS in which appointed.
c. Advised that failure to complete BT successfully may result in separation from USAR under AR 635-200.
d. Advised that failure to demonstrate technical competence, or perform satisfactorily, during proficiency training period could result in delay or denial of appointment to accelerated pay grade and MOS reclassification or reassignment.
Comment:
a. If applicant is otherwise eligible for enlistment, interview applicant to determine eligibility for enlistment under this option.
b. Ensure that applicant is aware of provisions of lines 5 and 6 of this table.
c. Arrange date and time for audition of applicant as described below.
d. Audition procedures are shown below.
1. Auditions will be conducted only by the Bandmaster of the band for which applicant is enlisting (unless an exception is granted by the Area Commander, FORSCOM, or HQDA Staff Bands Officer).
2. Audition materials are shown below.
a. 02B through 02L: Form A or B of the WFPS (Publisher: Hal Leonard).
b. 02M: USAESOM Form DI-76-R. (Available from the Commandant, U.S. Army Element, School of Music, ATTN: ATTNG-SM-DTD, Naval
Amphibious Base, (Little Creek), Norfolk, VA 23521.)
c. 02N: USAESOM Forms DI-79-R; DI-79-1-R; DI-79-2-R. (Available from address shown in (b) above.)
d. 02T: USAESOM Forms DI-73-R and DI-73-1-R. (Available from address shown in (b) above.)
e. Audition results are shown below.
1. Minimum audition score to qualify for enlistment in MOS 02B through 02N, and in MOS 02T, is a raw score of 87.
2. If applicant does not receive a qualifying score, or qualifying audition, applicant will be so advised at time of audition.
3. If applicant passes that audition and elects to enlist in the band MOS, authorized auditioner may issue a letter of certification (see Figure 9-10) verifying date of audition and raw or converted score. The letter will contain a statement either recommending or not recommending applicant for enlistment. A copy of the completed audition form will be attached to this letter.
f. Accelerated appointment and pay grade determination, either E4 or E5, will be at the discretion of the promotion authority based on a letter of recommendation issued by the Bandmaster and contingent on availability of a position vacancy in grade and MOS in which appointed.
Information Derived From Army Regulation 601-210
