UNITED STATES MARINE BAND ● MARINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Lieutenant Colonel Ryan J. Nowlin, Director

ANNOUNCES A VACANCY FOR PERCUSSION/DRUM SET

Auditions for Percussion/Drum Set will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Marine Barracks Annex, 1053 7th Street, SE in Washington, DC.
If not completed on Monday, auditions will continue on Tuesday, May 21. Applicants should therefore be available to perform on both days.
A completed Applicant Fact Sheet and résumé must be submitted by Thursday, May 16. Confirmed applicants will be placed on the audition list upon
the Marine Band’s receipt of these items, and they will receive an e-mail confirmation listing a designated registration time. No specific audition times
will be assigned; musicians will be heard in the order in which they appear and register. The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any
candidate not meeting the highest professional standards.

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Its mission is unique: to
provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Marine Band musicians perform frequently at the White
House in small ensembles, chamber orchestra, concert band, and as soloists. The Marine Band performs for a wide variety of commitments, to include
public concerts, recording sessions, tours, chamber music recitals, military ceremonies, and state functions.

Today’s Marine Band is composed of roughly 170 of the nation’s finest musicians and support staff. Those selected for the U.S. Marine Band and
Marine Chamber Orchestra are exempt from recruit training and are appointed to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6) under a contract “for duty with the
U.S. Marine Band only.” The winner of the audition will receive instructions regarding enlistment procedures.

The audition will consist of prepared material on all percussion instruments (refer to attached repertoire list), as well as sight-reading.
(Excerpts marked with * are to be provided by the candidate)

DRUM SET (All selections should be prepared in the standard feel and style. Lead sheets are not provided but may be found in collections such
as “The Real Book.”)

1. “Four” (Miles Davis)* 6. “Chega de Saudade” (Antonio Carlos Jobim)*

2. “How High The Moon” (Morgan Lewis)* 7. “On Green Dolphin Street” (Bronislaw Kaper)*
3. “Strasbourg Saint Denis” (Roy Hargrove)* 8. “Waltz for Debby” (Bill Evans)*
4. “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” (Joe Zawinul)* 9. “What You Won’t Do For Love” (Bobby Caldwell)*
5. “Recorda-Me” (Joe Henderson)* 10. “I Wish” (Stevie Wonder)*

MARIMBA
1. Choose one of the following:
Partita No. 1: Bourrée (no repeats) from Sonatas and Partitas for Violin (J.S. Bach)*
OR
Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Fugue, mm. 1-24, from Sonatas and Partitas for Violin (J.S. Bach)*
OR
Lute Suite in E minor: Allemande (no repeats) (J.S. Bach)*

XYLOPHONE
1. Porgy and Bess (Gershwin)
2. Overture to Colas Breugnon (Kabalevsky)
3. Galop from Genevieve de Brabant (Offenbach/Bourgeois)
4. Cowboys Overture (Williams/Bocook)
5. Firebird (Stravinsky)

VIBRAPHONE
1. West Side Story, Act 1, No. 8 (Bernstein)

For further information, please write or call the following:

Marine Band Operations ● 8th & I Streets, S.E. ● Washington, DC 20390-5000
Email: marineband.operations@usmc.mil ● Telephone: (202) 433-5714 ● Fax: (202) 433-4752 ● www.marineband.marines.mil
BELLS
1. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Dukas)
2. Roman Festivals (Respighi)
3. The Pines of Rome (Respighi/Duker)
4. March, “Nobles of the Mystic Shrine” (Sousa)

SNARE DRUM
1. “Chester” from New England Triptych (Schuman) (band version)
2. Festive Overture, Opus 96 (Shostakovich/Hunsberger)
3. “The Birth of Kijé” from Lieutenant Kijé, Opus 60 (Prokofiev)
4. Capriccio espagnol, Opus 34 (Rimsky-Korsakov)
5. Clarinet Concerto, Opus 57 (Nielsen)
6. Midway March (Williams)
7. March, “Washington Post” (Sousa)
8. Choose one of the following:
Etude No. 9 from Twelve Studies, mm. 1-24 (Delécluse)*
OR
Etude No. 11 from Twelve Studies, m. 1 to downbeat of m. 28 (Delécluse)*

TIMPANI
1. Symphony No. 1 in C, Opus 21 (Beethoven)
2. “Be Glad Then, America” from New England Triptych (Schuman)
3. Overture to Candide (Bernstein/Grundman)

ACCESSORIES
1. CYMBALS: Fantasy Overture, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky)
A Night on Bald Mountain (Mussorgsky)
Scherzo Capriccioso (Dvorak)

2. TAMBOURINE: Carnival Overture, Opus 92 (Dvorák)

Suite No. 1 from Carmen (Bizet)
Suite No. 2 from Carmen (Bizet)
España (Chabrier)

Additionally, sight-reading on drum set will be required and candidates will be asked to perform with a small jazz combo. Candidates should be
prepared to sight-read a variety of styles to include Rock, Latin Jazz, and Swing.

All auditionees should bring their own mallets and sticks. All instruments will be provided. Applicants may bring their own tambourine, triangle, and
snare drum if they so desire, although it is not necessary.
The following instruments will be provided by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band:

Snare Drum: Vibraphone:

Pearl Philharmonic aluminum 6.5” X 14” Yamaha gold bars
Extra snare drum stand
Marimba:
Cymbals: Marimba One (5 octave)
17” Constantinople, Zildjian
18” Artisans, Sabian Drum Set:
19” hand-hammered, Sabian Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute
20 x 18 Bass Drum
Bells: 12” tom
Deagan, Parsifal (range is G-C, two 1/2 octaves) 14” floor tom

Xylophone: Timpani:
Deagan, 870- (3 1/2 octaves) Walter Light/American Drum Co. – 33” 28” 26” 24”
American set-up. Evans strata heads

For further information, please write or call the following:

Marine Band Operations ● 8th & I Streets, S.E. ● Washington, DC 20390-5000
Email: marineband.operations@usmc.mil ● Telephone: (202) 433-5714 ● Fax: (202) 433-4752 ● www.marineband.marines.mil
 “The President’s Own”
UNITED STATES MARINE BAND
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan J. Nowlin, Director

Please print or type. A PPL ICA N T FA CT S HEE T

NOTICE: Prior to submitting this form, please verify that you meet the standard basic qualifications necessary to become a member of the U. S. Marine Band.
To review a list of these requirements, please visit our website at: www.marineband.marines.mil / Career_Info

First Name: Middle Initial: Last Name:

Position(s) for which you are applying:
PERSONAL INFO.

Street Address: Apartment:

City: State: Zip Code:
Primary Phone: Secondary Phone:
E-mail Address: Are you a United States Citizen? □ Yes □ No
Date of Birth: Date available for enlistment:
How did you learn about this audition?

Do you have prior U. S. Military service? □ Yes □ No If so, how long did you serve? Years: Months:
MILITARY

Are you now on active duty or reserve status? □ Yes □ No When does your contract end?
Please list your current rank, unit and duty station:

Name: Name:
REFERENCES

Title / Position: Title / Position:

Phone: Phone:
E-mail: E-mail:

Please return this completed application and your current résumé by one of the following methods (in order of preference):

E-MAIL: marineband.operations@usmc.mil MAIL: Director of Operations

United States Marine Band
FAX: (202) 433-4752 Marine Barracks, 8th and I Streets, SE
Washington, DC 20390-5000

NOTE: Items submitted through the U. S. Mail are not delivered in a timely manner as they are diverted to an off-site security screening center
before being forwarded to our facility. This process may cause a significant delay in the delivery of your materials.

Your name will be added to the audition list upon receipt of your application materials, and you will receive an e-mail confirming your appearance
at the audition. If you are unable to attend or have further questions, please call (202) 433-5714 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
eastern time on weekdays. In the event of severe weather or other events that could impact the audition, please refer to your e-mail or the U. S.
Marine Band’s website for updates.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT FOR U. S. MARINE BAND APPLICANTS

This statement is provided in compliance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) which requires Federal agencies to inform individuals who are requested to furnish personal information about
themselves.

1. Authority. 10 U.S.C. 5063, MCO P5211.2

2. Principal Purposes. The information that will be requested from you in the selection process and personal interview is intended to provide a basis on which to evaluate your suitability to hold a position with the United
States Marine Band.

3. Routine Uses. In addition to being used by U.S. Marine Band staff in the audition and evaluation process, pertinent information will be provided to other government activities in a preliminary screening to determine
your ability to obtain a security clearance, which is a requirement for duty with the United States Marine Band.

4. Disclosure of this information is voluntary, but failure to do so could result in the inability of U.S. Marine Band staff to evaluate your suitability for a position in the United States Marine Band and could preclude further
participation in the audition process.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

 United States Marine Band
Marine ChaMBer OrCheStra
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan J. Nowlin

Percussion/Drum Set Audition - May 20-21, 2024

DRUM SET

“Four” (Miles Davis)*

“How High The Moon” (Morgan Lewis)*
“Strasbourg Saint Denis” (Roy Hargrove)*
“Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” (Joe Zawinul)*
“Recorda-Me” (Joe Henderson)*
“Chega de Saudade” (Antonio Carlos Jobim)*
“On Green Dolphin Street” (Bronislaw Kaper)*
“Waltz for Debby” (Bill Evans)*
“What You Won’t Do For Love” (Bobby Caldwell)*
“I Wish” (Stevie Wonder)*

MARIMBA

Partita No. 1, Bourée (no repeats) from Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (J.S. Bach)* OR
Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Fugue, mm. 1-24, from Sonatas and Partitas for Violin (J.S. Bach)*
OR Lute Suite in E minor: Allemande (no repeats) (J.S. Bach)*

Marine Barracks, 8th and I Streets, SE, Washington, DC 20390-5000

Telephone: 202/433-5714 • Website:
1 www.marineband.marines.mil
USMB Percussion Audition Excerpts
XYLOPHONE
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2
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Overture to Colas Breugnon (Kabalevsky)

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 Cowboys Overture (Williams/Bocook)

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Firebird (Stravinsky)
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Excerpt 2 ♩= 138-144

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Firebird (Stravinsky) continued
Excerpt 2

10 USMB Percussion Audition Excerpts

VIBRAPHONE
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9
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Dukas)

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 The Sorcerer s Apprentice (Dukas) continued

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Ÿ~~~~~~ 24
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Roman Festivals (Respighi)

Excerpt 1

17th bar of 18 h = 88-92

œ
#### 2 >˙ >˙ >˙ >˙ œ. œ œ œ >œ œ œ œ œ >œ œ œ œ >œ
(Allº vivace) œ œ œ
œ
œœœ
J ‰
œœ œœ œœ œœ
& 4
f

œ̆ œ.
œ
#### œ œ.
19
œ̆ œ̆ œ̆ .
&
œœ
J ‰ J ‰ Œ J ‰ Œ J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ œJ ‰ œ̆J ‰ Œ œ̆
J ‰ Œ
f

#
# œ̆ œ . n ˘œ œ. œ. œ. n ˘œ œ. œ. œ. n ˘œ œ. b œ. œ. n ˘œ œ. b œ. œ.
.
& # # J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ œJ ‰
œ̆
f
. .
# # # # n ˘œ œ. œ. œ. n ˘œ œ. œ. œ. n ˘œ œ. b œ œ n ˘œ œ. n œ. œ. bb œ̆J ‰ Œ œ̆
J ‰ Œ
& b

œ̆ b œ. œ̆ .
œ œ̆ œ̆ œ̆ œ. œ̆ œ.
b J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ J ‰
&bb J ‰ Œ J ‰ Œ J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ 42

20
b b 2 œ.
Lostesso tempo
b
& 4 J ‰ Œ

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Roman Festivals (Respighi) continued

Excerpt 2

Tempo pesante di Valzer h. = 63

.
œ. œ. œ. œ. œ. œ œ œ œ œ. œ. j ‰ œ. œ. œ œ. œ. œ œ œ œ œ. œ. œ ˙ œ
36
3
&4 œ.
p

œ ˙ œ . . . j œ.
& Œ J ‰ œJ ‰ œJ ‰ œj ‰ œj ‰ œ œ œ œ. œ. œ. œ œ œ œ. œ. œ. œ. ‰ œj ‰ J ‰
. . . .

j 1
&Œ œ œ œ œ
. ‰ œj ‰ j ‰ j
œ. ‰ œj ‰ j ‰ j‰ Œ Œ ∑
œ. . . . . œ. . œ. œ.

j‰ œ. œ. œ. j j œ ‰ œœœ
&œ œ œ œ œj ‰ Œ œ. œ. œ. ‰ Œ œ. ‰ J œ ‰
3

. 3
J

œ. œ. œ. b œ.
& Œ œ œ. œ. œ
œ. . Œ œ
.

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The Pines of Rome (Respighi/Duker)

. œ. œ. . œ. œ. œ. œ.
Allegretto vivace
b 2 œ .
&b 8
œ œ. œ œ œ
. . . œ. œ. œ. œ œ. œ œ œ
. . .
ƒ
.
. . . . . . œ.
œ
1
.œ œ. œ. œ
b .
. . œ œ œ .
œ œ œ œ 9 œ.
& b œ. œ œ J ‰
ƒ
.
b œ
j
œ. œ
j
œ. œ
j
œ. œ
j
œ. .œ œ. œ. œ. œ œ.
nb 3 J ‰ ‰
2

&b J ‰ J ‰ J ‰ J ≈ R 8

>œ .
. œ œ œ. œ. œ œ œ. œ. œ. œ. œ. œJ. ‰ ‰
5 œ œ œ. œ
&b
F cresc.
œ. 1 # œœ. 2
œ n œ # œ œ # œœ œ
J ‰ ‰ J‰ ‰
3 4 5 6 7 8

&b Œ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
ƒ
# œœœ. 9 œ œ œ œ Jœ
.
7 2 8 3
2
&b J ‰ ‰ 8 ‰ ‰
f
œ .
œ . œ .
œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
J 2 J J ‰
&b ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
f
œ. 1
J
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

&b ‰ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
p
œ. 4
. .
œ . œ. œ. . œ œ œ œ.
œ œ. . œ.
œ œ œ œ
J œœœ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈ R ≈
&b
f 3

Ÿ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
. . . œ œ 1 œ 2 œ 3 œ 4 œ 5
œ. œR œ œ œœ
# #
&b R ≈ ≈ R ≈ n #
3 ƒ
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The Pines of Rome (Respighi/Duker) continued
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
œ 6 œ 7 œ 8 œ 9 œ 10 œ 11 œ 12 œ 13 œ 14 œ 15
###
&
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
string.
œ 16 œ 17 œ 18 œ 19 œ 20 œ 21 œ 22 œ 23 œ 24 œ 25 œ 26
###
&
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a tempo cresc.
œ 27 œ 28 5 œ .
### J ‰ 9 nnn 3 7 .œ œ. œ œ. œ. œ. œ
& b 8 ‰ ≈ œ.
p cresc.
. . œ. 6 Più vivo
œ œ.
&b
œ œ. œ
42
6 J ‰ Œ 5 7n 12 œJ. ‰ Œ
ƒ p
œ. œ. œ. œ. . œ. œ. œœ
J
& ‰ J ‰ J ‰ Œ J ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ. ‰ ‰ Jœ. œ. ‰ ‰ J J ‰ ‰
J
œ1 . # œœ. œ.
cresc.
Vivace
.œ œ. # # # 2 œœJ œ ‰ œœ ‰
8
2 3 4 5 6 7

& J‰ ‰ J 8 ‰ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ J J
ƒ
.
# # # # œœœ ‰ œœœ n œ œ œ n >œ .œ œ. œ. œ. œ. .œ œ. œ. œ. œ. .œ œ.
string. sempre

& J œ. œ. œ.
ƒ 3 3

. . . .
3 3 3

# # # œ œ. œ .
œ. œ. # œ œ. œ. œ. # œ. œ. œ. œ. œ. n œ œ. œ. œ
3

& œ. œ. œ.
.œœ œœ. œœ. œœ.
3 3 3 3
3 3

# # # œJ ‰ 1 œ
J ‰ 1 œ
J ‰ 1 œ
J ‰ 1
&
œœ. # œœœ. œœ. . œœ. # œœœ. œœ.
œœœ.
# # # œJ J ‰ œ
J n œœœ J
œ J ‰ J
œ
& ‰ ‰ J ‰ ‰ ‰ J ‰
9 Ÿ~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~~
œ œ œ œ œ
###
&
Ÿ~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~~
œ œ œ œ œ Ÿ~~~~
œ œ œ œ œ
###
&
Tacet to end
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March, “Nobles of the Mystic Shrine” (Sousa)

38
b œ nœ œ œ ˙ ˙
& b bbbb C Ó ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
p

b ˙ ˙
43

& b bbbb œ nœ œ nœ ˙ ˙ ˙ ∫˙

b œ nœ
47

& b bbbb œ bœ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ nœ

bbb b œ œ
ææ˙ ææ˙
œ œ
51

b
& b œ bœ œ nœ œ Œ œ Œ

55
b œ œ ˙ ˙
& b bbbb œ nœ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
[ p]

b ˙ ˙
59

& b bbbb œ nœ œ nœ ˙ ˙ ˙ ∫˙

63
b ˙ œ
& b bbbb œ bœ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ
œ œ nœ

b
67

& b bbbb œ œ ˙ œ Œ ˙ w œ Œ Ó

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SNARE DRUM

“Chester” from New England Triptych (Schuman) (band version)

(Allegro vivo q = circa 160)

2 p Sn. Dr.
210

‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj ‰ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
j
? 44 „
∑ ∑

? œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj ‰ œj
215
214

∑ ∑ ∑

P F f
Ÿ~~~~~~~~~~
?‰ œœœ œ œœœ œœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ w
217

∑ ∑ ∑

220 pj
Sn. Dr. (flam)
j j j
? œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœœ œœœœ œ œœœœ ‰ œ œ œœœœ ‰
3 3 3 3 3 3
j j j
œ œ œ œ œœœœ œœœœ
j
œ Œ œ œ œ Œ
œ œ œ
Ó Œ Œ Ó
p
Bass Dr.

( p) cresc. P)
poco a poco 225 (F )
? œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰
j
3 33 ( 3 3 3

œ œ œ œœœœ œ œ œ œœœœ œ œ œ œœœœ œ œ œ œœœœ

223
j j j j j j
œ Œ œ Œœ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ
( p) (P) (F )

( f) ƒ Ï
Ÿ~~~~~~~~~~~ j Œ 1 230 5
? œ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœœœœœœ w œœ ‰ Ó
226 3 3 3 3 3

œ œ œ ∑ „„ ∑
∑ Œ Œ Ó
ƒ

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Festive Overture, Opus 96 (Shostakovich)

h = 160
17 1 1
?C œ Œ Ó ∑ œ Œ Ó ∑
S.D.

œœœ œœœ

? œœœ œ Œ Ó Œ œ œ œ œ œœœ œ Œ Ó œœœ œ Œ Ó œœœ œ Œ Ó

p
1 1
? ∑ œœœ œ Œ Ó ∑ œœœ œ Œ Ó Œ œ œ œ œ

18 1
? œœœ œ Œ Ó œœœ œ Œ Ó œœœ œ Œ Ó ∑ œœœ œ Œ Ó
f
1 1 1
? ∑ œœœœ Œ Ó ∑ œœœœ Œ Ó ∑ œ œ œ œ œ œ
F

? œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

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The Birth of Kijé from Lieutenant Kijé, Opus 60 (Prokofiev)

Doppio movimento
1
q=116
Tamb. mil. Solo
? 44 >œ >œ
Excerpt 1 œœœ Œ Œ œ œœœ Œ Œ œ
π

? œœœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj>œ œ œœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj>œ œ œœœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ
œœœ œœ œœœ œ œ œjœ œ œjœ œ œj œ

? œj œ œ œ œ œ œ >œ Œ >œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj >œ œ >œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj >œ

J ‰
œœ œœ
‘ ‘
π

Excerpt 2

13 Allegro come prima q=116

Tamb. mil.
? 44 œœœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj >œ œ œœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj >œ œ œœœ
>œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœ œœ œœœœ œœœœ
‘ ‘
π π

14 Andante assai
? œœœ œ
j
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
j
œ
j
œ
j
œ œ œ œ œ œ >œ Œ w w w ˙ Ó
πæ æ æ æ rit.

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Capriccio espagnol Opus 34, 4th movement (Rimsky-Korsakov)

Allegretto (no metronome marking given)

4 Corni Solo.
6 U 3 > > > œ ‰ 3 >
& 8 Œ . ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ . œ œ b œ œ œ œJ œ œ b œ œ œ œ œ . b œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ bœ œ œ œ
J œ œ œ œ. œ œ J
quasi Cadenza (I)
Tamburo Solo.

6 wŸ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
&8 u
f
3 3
> 3 3
3 3 3 3
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
& bœ œ
J œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
3 3
dimin.
Ÿ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
&
U
œ œ œ œ œ œ√ œ . œ L
Uœ . Cadenza (II) Violino Solo.
œ
‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ J ‰ ‰ ?
Timp.
‰ œ ‰
& J œ œ œ

Ÿ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UŸ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a tempo 1

& dim. w ‰ œœœœœ Œ ‰
∏ sempre ∏
π
2 3 4 5
& ‰ œœœœœ Œ ‰ ‰ œœœœœ Œ ‰ ‰ œœœœœ Œ ‰ ‰ œœœœœ Œ ‰

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Clarinet Concerto, Opus 57 (Nielsen)

(Allegretto un poco) q(q==72

72)

& 43 Œ Œ æœ
Tenth bar of 3
œ œœœ®Œ œ
æJ
Excerpt 1
æ
F ƒ p
>œ >œ >œ >œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >i3 >
œ œ ‰
& æ æJ Jœ œ ‰ ‰ ‰ ≈ œ ≈≈ œ œ . œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ 42
æ æ æ
ƒ p Z f fπ ƒ p ZZ 3 3

& 42 œJ ‰ Œ

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Clarinet Concerto, Opus 57 (Nielsen) continued

2
27 (Allegro non troppo)
>œ >œ >œ >œ >œ
& 38 œ œ . œ œ
#œ nœ
≈ ‰ „
Viol.

œœ œ#œ œœbœbœ bœbœnœœ

J J
Excerpt 2
∑ ‰ æ æ æ
Z
Z π cresc. Z ƒ
>œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ 2 >œ >œ >œ >œ 3 >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ
& ‰ ≈ ≈ ‰ ‰ ≈ ‰ ‰ 8 ≈ ‰ ≈ ‰ 8 ≈ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰
ƒ ZZ ZZ ZZ
28 > > 1 >œ >œ 1
28
& æœ . œ.
æ
œœ≈‰ ‰ ∑ ≈‰ ‰ ∑ ‰ ‰ œœœœ œ.
æ
œ.
æ
œ.
æ
fπ f f p. a p. accel. molto dim.

& 28 æœ
29 Poco più mosso
œ œ j
œI œ œ œ œ œ œ ® ≈ œ œ œ œ œ ® ≈ œIjœ ≈ œIjœ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ ® ≈ œ œ œ ≈
æ æ R R R
π

& ‰ ® œ œ œ œ œ œ ® ‰ ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ ® ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œJ ‰ ≈ œœœ œœ œœœœœœ≈

3 3

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ . . œ œ. . œ œ œ3 œ œ3 œ œ œ3 œ œ œ3 œ
œ
& ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈
3 3 3 3

R J RÔ J RÔ
30
& æœ œ œ œ œ œ œ ® ® œ œ œ œ œ œ ® ≈ œIjœ ≈ œIjœ ≈ œIjœ ‰ ® œ œ œ œ œ œ ® ‰
1 2 3 4

æ æ æ R R R

& ‰ ≈ œœ œœœ®‰ ≈ œIjœR ≈ œIjœR œ œ œ ® ‰ ≈ œœœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ ≈ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ

3 3

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
31
œ œ . œ . . œ œ. . œ œ.
œ œ œ œ œ œ
& ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ‰ ≈ ≈ ≈ ‰ ≈
3 3 3 3 3 3

R R RÔ J RÔ J RÔ J
Un poco meno mosso
> > 32
& ≈ œ œ œ œ œ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œJ ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ≈ œ œ œR ≈ Rœ ≈ œR ≈ Rœ ≈
1 segue 2 rall.
3 3 3 3 3

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ U
≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈ ‰
3 4 5 6 7 8

&R R R R R R R R R R R R R
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Midway March (Williams)

(A la marcia) >j
‰ ‰ Œ.
ã 12
69

8 œ. œ. œœœ ∑
4

∑ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
69 p
. . . 77 j > >j j > > >j
‰ ‰ Œ . Œ . ‰
Solo
œ œ œæ œ@ œ@ œæ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰
ã œ. œ. œœœ. œ œ œ œ
76
∑ ∑ F ∑
> >j j > j >
Ó. .
Œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œæ œ@ œ@ œæ œ ‰ ‰ Œ.
ã œœœ œœœœœ œ œ
79
∑ ∑ F∑
> > > >j j > >j
Œ. ‰ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ . œ œ œ œ œ Œ . œ œ œ œ œ œæ œ@ œ@ œæ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ
ã ∑ ∑ Œ. œ. Ó.
82
f >
85
ß
ã œœ .. œœœ œ.
œ.
œœœ œ.
œ.
œœœ œ œ œ
œ.
f
85

> >
Œ.
87

œ.œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ . œ œ œœ œœ . œœœ
Œ. Œ. ‰ J . ‰ ‰ J . Œ.
F
>j >j >
@ @ æ æ ‰
ã œŒ . œ œœ . œ œ Œœ . œ œœ . œ œ œŒ .. œœ .. œœ œ‰ œœ œœ ‰ œ‰ Óœ . œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œœ
Œ. ‰ J
89 J
> >j >j > >
æ œ ‰ œœ œœæ. œ œ œ œ œ@ œœ œ œ œ œ@ œœ œ œ 68 œæ. œæ. 12
ã œœ .. . . . œ. œ. 8
92
‰ ‰ J Œ. Œ. Œ.
>
12 ‰ œ@ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œj ‰ ‰
ã 8 œ. œ œ. œ. œ. ‘
ƒ
95

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March, “Washington Post” (Sousa)

q. = 112-120

26 USMB Percussion Audition Excerpts

March, “Washington Post” (Sousa) continued

27 USMB Percussion Audition Excerpts

March, “Washington Post” (Sousa) continued

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TIMPANI

Symphony No. 1 in C, Opus 21, 3rd movement (Beethoven) Allegro molto e vivace h. 108

? 43 Œ Œ œ œ ˙!. ˙! œ œ ˙!.
A
Menuetto
f
7
? ! Œ Œ œ œ ˙!.
œ Œ œœ œ Œ œœ œ Œ œœ œ œ ˙ œ Œ Œ Œ Œ œœ œ Œ Œ ˙!. œ Œ Œ „„ „ ∑
ƒ

?œ Œ Œ
œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ cresc.
œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ ˙!. ˙!. œ Œ
p f

& 43
∑ ∑ ˙!. ˙!. ˙!. ˙!. ˙!.
Trio

˙!. ˙!. ˙!. œ. œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œœœœœ œ Œ

?
˙ œ ˙ œ ˙. ˙.
œ ˙ œ p ƒ
Corni .̇ sf sf sf sf sf

“Be Glad Then, America” from New England Triptych (Schuman)

? 12 solo
œ. œ. œ. œ œ œ.
8 œ. Œ. Œ. œ. Œ. œ. œ. Œ. œ. Œ.
J
Œ.
p
? Œ. œ. Œ. œ. Œ. œ œ œ. Œ. ∑ œ. ‰ ‰ œJ œ . œ.
J
{10}
? Œ. œ œ œ œ œ. Œ . œ . œ . ‰ ‰ œj œ . Œ Jœ œ œ œ . ‰ ‰ Jœ œ œj œ . ‰ ‰ œj
J J J

? œ. Œ. Ó.

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Overture to Candide (Bernstein/Grundman)

( h 152 )

C b ˙- b ˙- 32 b ˙ b ˙- Ó
190
? 32 Ó
(soft sticks)
Ó b˙ Ó Ó C
- -
Excerpt 1

F f
? C b ˙- b ˙- 32 b ˙-
196
Ó Ó 32 b ˙ b w C Ó Ó Ó C
- æ -̇ b ˙- -̇

2 1
?C 32 b
Senza rall.

Ó Ó Ó Ó ∑ Ó b˙ Ó C
-̇
dim.
-̇ ṗ π

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Overture to Candide (Bernstein/Grundman) continued

( h 152 )
216
? C b œ. . b œ. b œ œ. œ b œ. b œ œ. œ
b œ. œ œ.
Hard sticks
Excerpt 2

π
. . . .
(non cresc.)

? b œ. b œ œ. œ n œ. b œ œ. œ œ. œ. œ. œ. œ. . b œ. b œ œ. œ
224

. . . . b œ. œ. b œ. œ. b œ. b œ œ. . .
F

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 UNITED STATES MARINE BAND
AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
LIEUTENANT COLONEL RYAN J. NOWLIN, DIRECTOR

Marine Barracks Washington Operations: (202) 433-5714

8th & I Streets, SE Communication: (202) 433-5809
Washington, DC 20390-5000 Fax: (202) 433-4752
www.marineband.marines.mil

CAREER INFORMATION
AUDITIONS normally granted; however, the maximum age for which
Auditions for “The President’s Own” occur only in anticipation waivers may be granted to those with no prior military service
of projected vacancies and are announced through the is 34. In order to successfully enlist in the United States
organizational website, social media, newsletter, and by Marine Corps, applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or a
direct email to college band directors and instrumental music permanent resident of the United States.
instructors. All auditions take place behind a screen to ensure
anonymity in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Applicants must pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Annex in Washington, D.C., and are conducted much like Battery (ASVAB) and a complete physical examination, which
those of major symphony orchestras. There is no preliminary includes complying with established height/weight standards
taped round. both at the time of enlistment and throughout one’s Marine
Corps career (see height/weight chart on the following page).
Interested applicants should email a current résumé to
marineband.operations@usmc.mil. Applicants must travel to The playing part of the audition assesses only the individual’s
Washington at their own expense. musical qualifications. To be offered a position in “The
President’s Own,” one must also be physically qualified and
MUSICAL REQUIREMENTS capable of being granted the required security clearance.
No specific level of education is required, but most members Selection as a finalist is not a determination that one is
hold college degrees, and many hold advanced degrees. The musically qualified for the position. Finalists are those the
playing ability and expertise required are equivalent to those committee wishes to hear again in order to make a more
of any major professional musical organization. complete assessment of their abilities.

The broad range of commitments by “The President’s Own” Finalists are interviewed at the time of the audition in an
requires musical versatility from all band members. Typical effort to identify any potential problems that could affect the
commitments include band concerts, ceremonial events, individual’s ability to be enlisted for duty with “The President’s
chamber orchestra, educational outreach, small ensemble Own,” either related to health or the security clearance. The
performances, touring, and recording sessions. Privacy Act notice included as part of the Applicant Fact Sheet
explains that information requested in the selection process
QUALIFICATIONS and personal interview will provide a basis on which to
Successful completion of an extensive background evaluate the applicant’s suitability to hold a position with “The
investigation is mandatory in order to obtain a Secret Security President’s Own,” and will not be used for any other purpose.
Clearance. This clearance is a requirement for the assignment While disclosure of this information is voluntary, failure to do
of the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 5511—Member, so could result in the inability of the staff to evaluate the
United States Marine Band. Due to the length and scope of the applicant’s suitability for a position in “The President’s Own”
security clearance process, it is initiated following the and could preclude further participation in the audition
member’s enlistment onto active duty. Failure to obtain and process. Likewise, disclosure of information during the
maintain this security clearance will result in administrative interview that is determined to be disqualifying in nature
separation from the U.S. Marine Corps. Current regulations could result in the applicant’s immediate dismissal from the
authorize enlistment between ages 17 and 28. Age waivers are remainder of the audition process.
The criteria for duty with “The President’s Own” are very At the completion of the personal interview and health/
stringent and are established by those outside agencies security screening, if it is determined that health and/or
responsible for granting physical qualification and security background issues could affect an individual’s ability to be
clearances. “The President’s Own” must comply with the enlisted for duty with “The President’s Own,” such matters
criteria and guidance provided by these outside agencies in will be addressed with the respective agencies responsible for
order to assess applicants. While each applicant is different, physical qualification or clearance matters. If these agencies
and each will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, the confirm that an applicant is unequivocally disqualified for
following are some issues that could affect the individual’s either physical or security clearance reasons, the Director
ability to be found fully qualified for enlistment with “The reserves the right to eliminate the individual from further
President’s Own”: consideration.

Physical Qualifications: Disqualifying conditions may Once found fully qualified and selected for a position with
include, but are not limited to, failure to meet height/weight “The President’s Own,” applicants receive full medical and
standards at time of enlistment; serious vision and auditory aptitude testing at the Military Entrance Processing Station
problems; hypertension; diabetes; heart defects; seizure; (MEPS) nearest their current residence. This testing is
inflammatory bowel syndrome; loss of an eye or kidney; cancer coordinated by “The President’s Own” in cooperation with
within five years; allergy immunotherapy during the past two local Marine Corps recruiters.
years; and physical limitations due to injury or congenital
conditions. Laser eye surgery is a potential disqualifier for ABOUT THE ENLISTMENT
enlistment. Applicants who have had laser eye surgery should The enlistment process is completed at the applicant’s local
contact MSgt Sara Sheffield, Deputy Director for MEPS. A standard four-year enlistment contract is signed “for
Administration and Production, at (202) 433-3993 or duty with the U.S. Marine Band only.”
sara.sheffield@usmc.mil prior to the audition. When doing so,
have a copy of your contact lens/eyeglass prescription from Marine Band musicians are permanently assigned and may not
before surgery available. be transferred to any other unit or location. Upon enlistment,
new members are appointed to the rank of Staff Sergeant (pay
Clearance Qualifications: Disqualifying conditions may grade E-6) in the U.S. Marine Corps and receive all pay and
include but are not limited to: arrest and/or conviction of benefits commensurate with that grade. They are also subject
a felony; frequent involvement with authorities even as a to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the rules and articles
juvenile; DWI/DUI; having been a patient in an institution of which govern the discipline of the U.S. Armed Forces.
primarily devoted to the treatment of mental, emotional, or
psychological disorders; pattern of financial irresponsibility Following enlistment, new members report directly to
(bankruptcy, debt or credit problems, defaulting on a student Washington, DC, with official travel and shipment of
loan); membership in any organization that advocates the household goods conducted at government expense.
commission of acts of force or violence to deny other persons
their rights under the Constitution of the United States; having RECRUIT TRAINING
petitioned to be declared a conscientious objector to war; Members of “The President’s Own” are not required to
moving violations with fines over $300; illegal drug use (to undergo recruit training. The mission of “The President’s Own”
include any use of cocaine, heroin, LSD, and PCP); and the is “to provide music and perform such other functions as are
illegal purchase, possession, or sale of any such narcotics. directed by the President of the United States and the
Note: Applicants with questions about their specific cases Commandant of the Marine Corps.” Unlike other Marine
should contact MSgt Sara Sheffield, Deputy Director for Corps musical units, “The President’s Own” has no secondary
Administration and Production, at (202) 433-3993 or combat role, and its members are exempt from all such
sara.sheffield@usmc.mil prior to the audition. training. “The President’s Own” musicians report to

Marine Corps Weight Standards

Male Weight Standards:
Height (inches) 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78
Weight (pounds)
Minimum 110 114 117 121 125 128 132 136 140 144 148 152 156 160 164
Maximum 160 165 170 175 180 186 191 197 202 208 214 220 225 231 237

Female Weight Standards:

Height (inches) 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73
Weight (pounds)
Minimum 91 94 97 100 104 107 110 114 117 121 125 128 132 136 140 144
Maximum 124 129 133 137 142 146 151 156 161 166 171 176 181 186 191 197
Washington fully trained to perform their primary duties in one of the highest BAH rates in the nation.
the accomplishment of the band’s unique musical mission.
Therefore, there is no requirement for “The President’s Own” RETIREMENT BENEFITS
musicians to undergo recruit training. New members are Members of “The President’s Own,” like all other active duty
instructed by the Assistant Drum Major in appropriate military service members, are covered under the military’s Blended
and band-related subjects. This ongoing process of instruction Retirement System. Armed services members qualify for
gives each musician essential knowledge about his or her role retirement at the completion of 20 years of active service at
in the U.S. Marine Corps. 40 percent of their base pay, with an additional 2 percent each
year thereafter. This pension benefit requires no contribution
PAY/ALLOWANCES from the individual.
Military pay is divided into two categories: basic pay (which
is taxable) and other allowances (housing, subsistence) which The Blended Retirement System also includes participation
are not taxable. Federal, state, and social security taxes are in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP is a defined
deducted only from the income’s taxable portion. In addition, contribution plan that allows members to save for retirement
all members of the armed forces are allowed to claim legal in a tax-deferred, government sponsored retirement plan.
residence in their home state if they so desire. This may The member will be eligible for 1% automatic and up to 4%
also affect their state tax status (see chart below for detailed employer matching contributions to their individual account
information regarding pay and benefits). from their basic pay. The plan consists of five different
investment funds that offer diversification over a broad
OTHER PAY INFORMATION range of bond and equity markets. The TSP is governed by
Members of the armed services receive pay increases after the the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Enrollment
second year of service. These increases continue at the third opportunities are available to all military personnel. The
and fourth year and then are given every two years after that program is very similar to a civilian 401k or 403b style plan but
time up to year 26. In addition, requests for military pay raises at a lower administrative cost.
are presented to Congress each year.
NON-MONETARY BENEFITS
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is determined by As active duty members of the military, “The President’s Own”
rank. The BAH is recomputed periodically to ensure that it musicians receive all medical and dental care, x-rays, tests, and
conforms with actual housing costs. The Washington area has prescriptions without charge. Dependents are also authorized

Monthly Pay and Allowances for a Staff Sergeant (Pay Grade E-6)
Effective Jan. 1, 2024
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces are paid on the 1st and Pay and Allowances: Without With
15th of each month. Of the total pay and allowances due, Dependents Dependents
only the basic pay is taxable. Monthly deductions on this
chart are estimated based upon average deductions of current Basic Pay $3,135.60 $3,135.60
members. These amounts fluctuate based upon specific state BAH 2,739.00 3,360.00
of residence, marital, and dependent status. In addition, BAS 460.25 460.25
members are paid per diem while traveling on government Total Monthly Gross 6,334.85 6,955.85
business and are entitled to an annual clothing allowance Total Annual Gross 83,470.20
used to defray the costs of uniform purchase and
maintenance.

Glossary:
BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) — a sum determined by 239.59 239.59
housing costs in the geographic region in which the mem- 30.00
bers are stationed; this helps defray rent or mortgage costs. 1.00 1.00
BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence) — the sum allocated 0.00 11.65
to defray the cost of meals. (Both BAH and BAS are non- 56.03 56.03
taxable income). .50 .50
SGLI (Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance) — a monthly 327.12 338.77
deduction entitling the member to be insured for $500,000.
Spousal coverage is also available. $5,760.44 $6,168.79
DENTAL — there is no cost for a member without $70,257.76 $77,301.41
dependents; members with one dependent pay $11.65
monthly, more than one dependent costs $30.28 monthly. Note: Net pay refers to the amount taken home; gross pay reflects
USN/MC RETIREMENT HOME — a mandatory deduction income prior to deductions.
for all Sailors and Marines
to receive free medical care at selected military facilities. A HOUSING
contributory plan allows dependent dental care to be covered Military housing is limited in the Washington area and should
at a modest cost. Members who retire after 20 years of service not be anticipated. The majority of members live in the
also retain medical benefits through Tricare. Washington metropolitan area, including areas of Maryland
and Virginia. BAH is not paid if a member obtains military
The musicians of “The President’s Own” receive full exchange housing.
and commissary privileges for themselves and their
dependents. Members who retire after 20 years of service also “THE PRESIDENT’S OWN” HISTORY
retain full exchange and commissary privileges. “The President’s Own” has been part of the events that have
shaped our national heritage for more than two centuries. Its
The Washington, DC, area has a wealth of government and omnipresent role in events of national importance has made
military facilities that are available to active duty members it part of the fabric of American life. Established by an Act
and their families. These include swimming pools, tennis and of Congress in 1798, the Marine Band is America’s oldest
racquetball courts, gymnasiums, and golf courses. Marine continuously active professional musical organization. Its
Corps Community Service offers rental of camping and mission is unique—to provide music for the President of the
athletic equipment, etc. at little or no cost. In addition, there United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
are ample opportunities for recreational, cultural, educational,
and historical pursuits throughout the Washington, DC, It is believed that the band performed for the inaugural of
metropolitan area. Thomas Jefferson in 1801, and research suggests it has
performed for every Presidential inaugural since that time. In
LEAVE (VACATION) TIME Jefferson, the band found its most visionary advocate. An
Marines receive 30 days paid leave each year plus some accomplished musician himself, Jefferson recognized the
federal holidays when not on duty. Special liberty may also be unique relationship between the band and the Chief Executive
granted by the Director. All requests for leave are approved and he is credited with giving the Marine Band its title, “The
or disapproved based on the band’s schedule. “The President’s President’s Own.”
Own” has no “blanket leave” periods during which the entire
band is on leave at the same time. To accomplish its mission, Whether performing for South Lawn arrival ceremonies, State
it is necessary for the Marine Band to remain operational 365 Dinners, or receptions, Marine Band musicians appear at the
days a year. White House more than 300 times each year. These
performances range from a solo harpist or chamber orchestra
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE to a dance band or full concert band, making versatility an
When funds are available, Marine Corps tuition assistance important requirement for band members. Additionally,
pays up to 100 percent of tuition, instructional fees, laboratory the band participates in more than 500 public and official
fees, computer fees, and mandatory course enrollment fees performances annually, including concerts and ceremonies
combined, not to exceed $250 per semester hour equivalent throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Each fall,
and $4,500 per individual per fiscal year. Tuition assistance the band travels through a region of the United States during
funds are authorized for vocational-technical, undergraduate, its concert tour, a century-old tradition started by John Philip
graduate, undergraduate developmental, independent study, Sousa, the band’s legendary seventeenth director.
and distance learning programs. Courses must be offered by
institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the United The Marine Band’s integral role in the national culture and in
States Department of Education. the government’s official life has affirmed the importance of
the arts as a bridge between people. Since 1798, “The
In addition to tuition assistance, the Veteran’s Administration President’s Own” has remained the only musical organization
offers educational assistance to all active duty service members whose mission is to provide music for the President of the
in the form of the GI Bill. Two different GI Bill programs United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The
exist: the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill. These Marine Band continues to celebrate its rich history and
programs offer a range of benefits including the opportunity tradition while also breaking new ground in the organization’s
to transfer educational benefits to spouses and children. Some third century of bringing music to the White House and to the
programs require a contribution from the service member. American people.
Information regarding the GI Bill and other educational
benefits is available from the Veteran’s Administration. There
are a number of colleges and universities in the Washington
area, including Georgetown University, George Mason
University, George Washington University, Catholic University,
the University of Maryland, and the Peabody Conservatory of
Music.
Dear Auditionee:

In addition to “The President’s Own,” there are excellent opportunities for musicians in our ten
Marine Corps field bands. Enjoy the satisfaction of becoming a member of America’s elite
fighting force while serving as a member of a performance ensemble. Celebrate our nation’s
most treasured traditions with others that share your passion for music and service to our country
in an environment that challenges you to live up to your full potential. Positively impact the lives
of appreciative audiences in concert venues, on parade fields, and in professional sports stadiums
around the world.

These bands are stationed at the major commands of the Marine Corps and are located in Hawaii,
southern California, the Carolinas, Virginia, Louisiana, and Okinawa, Japan. Regardless of the
ensemble—ceremonial band, concert band, show band, combo, or chamber ensemble—Marine
musicians enjoy the satisfaction and experience gained through full-time performance with a
professional musical organization in national and international venues. As a Marine musician
you may qualify for an enlistment bonus, a choice of duty station, accelerated promotion to the
rank of sergeant (E-5), and 100% tuition assistance while enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate degree program.

If you would like to learn more about these rewarding positions, please contact an audition
coordinator by emailing marinemusic@marines.usmc.mil, by calling the musician recruiting
coordinator at (571) 559-4631 or by visiting the website: https://www.marines.com/music

Thank you for your interest in Marine Music and for auditioning for this position with “The
President’s Own.”

Sincerely,
Ryan J. Nowlin
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Director, U.S. Marine Band