演奏職

Preliminary recordings due: Oct 5th, 2026Live round: January 25th, 2027Applicants invited to live round will receive paid airfare, lodging, and food stipend provided by U.S. Army (pending approval for military service)Salary and benefits- Annual salary $79,209-$90,621 upon promotion to Staff Sergeant (accelerated promotion via Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program)- Full military benefits (medical/dental/retirement plans)- 30 days paid vacation yearly- Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance- Stabilized duty assignment at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New YorkApplication packetsAudition packets must include a resume with date of birth, cover letter, and high-quality audio recordings no more than six months old with the following music in this order (separate files for each excerpt preferred): SOLO:1. First movement of any Beethoven Sonata2. Contrasting work from romantic periodCONCERT BAND PIANO:1. Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story – m. 400 – 453; 792 - 8122. John Williams – The Cowboys Overture – Pickup to m. 16 – 313. Respighi – Pines of Rome – Movement I – Beginning to 11 bars after rehearsal 2; Movement III4. A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square5. New York, New YorkLive round excerpts will be sent to selected candidates via email.Your resume should include education, performance/work/teaching experience, and references.Your cover letter should augment your resume, describing what additional skills you bring to the position beyond playing piano. This might include skills in arts administration, arranging, audio mixing/engineering, other instrument/vocal proficiencies, marketing, computer skills (graphics/video editing/Microsoft Office/other), etc. Job descriptionThe West Point Band is a U.S. Army premier band whose main duty is to perform for local, national, and international audiences in support of the West Point community, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Army.Play piano with the West Point Band’s concert band. Play backgro