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Summary. Musicians perform on musical instruments in a Marine Corps band in concerts, parades, band drills, honor guards, guard mounts, and various other official functions and ceremonies. Musicians also train or assist in the training of musician personnel, perform other additional duties as required, such as section leader, supply NCO, music librarian, storeroom keeper, arranger, and conduct preventive maintenance for musical equipment.

Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) AFQT score of 50 or higher.

(2) Complete the Music Basic Course at the School of Music, Norfolk, VA, except those enlisted under Program Enlisted For U-S (PEF U-5) with documented skill level of staff sergeant or higher.

(3) Must meet minimum Instrumental Proficiency Level on a 4.0 scale:

(a) GySgt and SSgt - 3.0 (Grade V Music).

(b) Sgt - 2.9 (Grade IV Music).

(c) Cpl - 2.8 (Grade IV Music).

(d) LCpl to Pyt - 2.7, (Grade IV Music).

(4) This MOS will be assigned and voided only by authority of the CMC (MM).

Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to NAVMC 3500.28A, MUSIC TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL.

Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Musician, Instrumental 152.041-010.

Related Military Skill. Member U.S. Marine Band, 9811.

f. Skill Designator, MOS 5526, Musician, Oboe/English Horn (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on Oboe/English horn.

g. Skill Designator, MOS 5528, Musician, Bassoon (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on bassoon.

h. Skill Designator, MOS 5534, Musician, Clarinet (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the clarinet.

i. Skill Designator, MOS 5536, Musician, Flute and Piccolo (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the flute and piccolo.

j. Skill Designator, MOS 5537, Musician, Saxophone (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the saxophone.

k. Skill Designator, MOS 5541, Musician, Cornet/Trumpet (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the cornet/trumpet.

l. Skill Designator, MOS 5543, Musician, Baritone Horn/Euphonium (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on baritone horn/euphonium.

m. Skill Designator, MOS 5544, Musician, French Horn (GySgt to Pvt) (1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the French Horn.

n. Skill Designator, MOS 5546, Musician, Trombone (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the trombone.

o. Skill Designator, MOS 5547, Musician, Tuba (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the tuba.

p. Skill Designator, MOS 5548, Musician, String Bass/Electric Bass (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the string bass/electric bass.

q. Skill Designator, MOS 5563, Musician, Percussion (Drums, Tympani, and Mallets) (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on percussion (drums, tympani, and mallets).

r. Skill Designator, MOS 5565, Musician, Piano (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the piano.

5. Skill Designator, MOS 5566, Musician, Guitar (GySgt to Pvt)

(1) Requirements/Prerequisites. Must be proficient on the guitar.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part I and Part II.

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