Military Trumpet Jobs
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04/06/2024
Premier Band Trumpet Audition for the Concert Band in ! This is a fantastic group with really great people 🎺
Resumes due: May 19, 2024
Live Round: June 25, 2024
WWW. MUSIC.AF.MIL/AUDITIONS/
If you haven’t checked out our audition resources for trumpet players, go visit our YouTube channel @ Militarytrumpetjobs
03/28/2024
Trumpet Audition for the “Pershing’s Own” in !
Apply before: June 17, 2024
Audition date(s): August 19-20, 2024
https://usarmyband.com/vacancies/trumpet-the-u-s-army-concert-band
If you haven’t checked out our audition resources for trumpet players, go visit our YouTube channel!
03/18/2024
Huge congrats to ! She just finished basic training at Fort Sill and is starting with the “Pershing’s Own” on Fort Myer! Stay tuned, we are going to have an AMA with Julia in our story about Basic Training, auditioning and anything else you want to ask. Julia did her undergrad at studying with and will be finishing her masters at on the job studying with . Best of luck at the new job, Julia! 👏
03/01/2024
A trumpet vacancy was announced in the band! Don’t miss the opportunity to audition for this great band 🎶🎺
02/07/2024
Happy first day of rehearsal to the newest military trumpeter, MU1 Alison Marseglia () of the !
She grew up in Southeastern Connecticut listening to the Coast Guard Band, and even studied with her now coworker MUCS Gino Villarreal. She recently graduated from Baylor University () after studying with renowned trumpet professor Wiff Rudd.
Bravo Zulu, MU1 Marseglia! Welcome to the Coast Guard! 🎶🎺
01/29/2024
Split Lead Trumpet Audition for the ‘s premier big band, the Army Blues! This is a great full time big band job in a gem of an ensemble! This is a very rare vacancy that happens every 20 years or so…
Recorded audition due: May 20, 2024
Live Audition: July 15, 2024
https://www.usarmyband.com/vacancies
11/29/2023
The Guardians Big Band trumpet section is ready for a full day of National Christmas Tree Lighting rehearsal at the ! Wish them luck 🎶🎺
11/26/2022
Trumpet audition for the United States Coast Guard Band ! Very rare section/classical audition. No basic training and the max age to audition is 42 🤯 Great section with some great people👌
11/10/2022
Trumpet/Cornet audition for the "The President's Own" United States Marine Band! Great job with great people 🎺
live audition February 27-28, 2023
For more info:
https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Career-Info/
03/18/2022
Trumpet Audition for the United States Navy Band in Washington DC!
Audition May 16-17, 2022
Application due May 6, 2022
*All applicants must be fully Vaccinated!*
Christopher Sala Ethan Bartley Ryan Brewer Davy DeArmond Kevin Paul
03/04/2022
Trumpet Audition for the Army Band “Pershing’s Own” April 25-26! *cattle call*
Annual starting compensation: $66,899 to $74,207
plus-square Full medical and dental coverage
plane 30 days paid vacation annually
graduation-cap Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and Tuition Assistance
landmark Permanent duty assignment to Fort Myer, VA, located near the heart of D.C.
TO APPLY
For eligibility information and application instructions, please visit the CAREER section at:
USARMYBAND.COM
Additional questions and application materials may be addressed to Auditions Coordinator:
Sergeant First Class Christopher Buckley @ [email protected].
Kevin Paul Ryan Brewer Joshua Kauffman Chris Watkins Marty Bishop
02/04/2022
Trumpet Vacancy!
The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Apply by: April 11
Audition date(s): April 25 - April 26
https://www.usarmyband.com/vacancies/trumpet-the-u-s-army-ceremonial-band
Trumpet - The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band Check out our current openings, and learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring and audition process.
Auditioning for the The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps? Check out this months video featuring Douglas Stephen Lindsay, Associate Principal Trumpet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Michael Mergen, Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - CCM and SSG Barret Newman, Bugler in The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performing an except trio from Barbers Commando March.
Almost a week left to apply for the Bugle vacancy at the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. This is a wonderful full time job playing your instrument!
Recorded audition and packet due: January 27th, 2022
Live audition: March 24-25 2022
For more info email: [email protected]
Fun Fact: Michael Mergen served over 20 years as a Trumpeter in the "President's Own" United States Marine Band.
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Trio by Davy DeArmond
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, playalongs, duets and other info check us out @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Manhattan School of Music Manhattan School of Music Alumni Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music Miami University Department of Music Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras Musicians of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Orchestra "Avanti"
Furman University Music News Furman University Alumni Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building, Furman University Valor Brass Tanglewood Music Center The Juilliard School Pre-College Eastman School of Music "The President's Own" United States Marine Band The Catholic University of America CCM Wind Studies
We are back with our monthly excerpt video featuring Chad Winkler, Fourth Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, William Stowman, Trumpet Professor and Chair of the Messiah University Department of Music, Michael Dobrinski, Trumpet Faculty at New England Conservatory and John Powlison, Soprano Eb in The United States Army Band Herald Trumpets performing excerpts from the Arthur Bliss's Fanfares.
Fun fact: These fanfares are performed frequently by the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets at the White House for visiting dignitaries and heads of state. They are also seen on military band trumpet auditions.
Check out William Stowmans podcast The Open Bell! Not only does it have great info his voice is amazing! Huge thank you for the shoutout last month, Bill!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-open-bell/id1516538576
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
Qaurtet by Davy DeArmond
Boston Pops Rhode Island Philharmonic Boston University School of Music Manhattan School of Music Brevard Music Center Tanglewood Music Center Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Duquesne University - Mary Pappert School of Music Marshall University School of Music University of North Texas College of Music University of North Texas Trumpet Studio Florida State University College of Music Florida State University Trumpet Studio IUP Department of Music Tromba Mundi
We are back with a our next video featuring the Oregon Symphony Trumpet section! Jeffrey Work (Principal), David Bamonte (Asst. Principal) and Doug Reneau (Section) perform a trumpet excerpt from the march, British Eighth by Zo Elliot.
Check out Doug Reneau's Youtube channel @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji0OPa2SFM8
Trio by Davy DeArmond
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, duets, play-alongs and other info check us out @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
David Monette Trumpets Monette Trumpet/Instrument Owners Indiana University Jacobs School of Music UMKC Conservatory New England Conservatory University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance Eastman School of Music The Crane School of Music Portland State University School of Music & Theater Colorado Music Festival Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston Portland Youth Philharmonic Metropolitan Youth Symphony International Trumpet Guild (Official) The United States Army Band United States Naval Academy Band
Our next duet features Kevin Finamore, Second Trumpet of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at SMU Meadows School of the Arts with Chelsea Orr, Trumpeter in the The United States Army Band performing an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. It's about that time of year and by request we have decided to put this special collaboration together for the marathon that is Nutcracker season coming up very soon.
Fun fact: Chelsea studied with Kevin and Ryan Anthony (Official Fan Page) as a member of the SMU Meadows Trumpet Studio.
Check out Chelsea's Webiste @ www.chelseaorr.com
Video by Kevin Paul
Audio by Ryan Brewer
For more excerpts, duets and play-alongs check us out @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
The Juilliard SchoolUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts Sun Valley Music Festival Round Top Festival Institute Tanglewood Music Festival Cancer Blows Yamaha Music USA College of Liberal Arts - University of Texas at Austin Baylor University School of Music National Trumpet Competition Davy DeArmond
Our next duet features Andrew McCandless, Principal Trumpet of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Trumpet Faculty at The Royal Conservatory with Chris Watkins, Trumpeter in the The United States Army Band performing trumpet excerpts from Charles Ives' Variations on America.
Duet by Kevin Paul
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, duets and play-alongs check out our site @
www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Brass at the Glenn Gould School, Royal Conservatory of Music Sun Valley Summer Symphony Eastman School of Music Boston University College of Fine Arts Yamaha Music USA Weimann Brass Manhattan School of Music LSU Trumpet Studio LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts Lassiter High School Orchestra Lassiter High School Sphinx Organization Davy DeArmond Alfred L. Watkins
Our next trio features Sam Huss, Principal Trumpet of the Richmond Symphony with Ryan Beach, Principal Trumpet of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Jon Kaplan, Second Trumpet of the Charlotte Symphony performing the trumpet excerpt from Claudio Grafulla's Washington Grays March.
Click here for the excerpt play-along with Sam, Ryan and Jon:
https://youtu.be/fH33dAGq7R8
Check out Ryan Beach's page ryanbeachtrumpet.com and podcast That's Not Spit, It's Condensation. He has incredible interviews and practice tips that have been reeally inspiring to many. We were honored to be included in his podcast this year.
Check out Jon Kaplans page Jon Talks Trumpet, he gives great reviews on all the latest trumpet related products and tools that are super helpful!
Duet by Davy DeArmond
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, duets and play-alongs check us out @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Rice University Shepherd School Of Music Bienen School of Music, Eastman School of Music National Repertory Orchestra Tanglewood Music Center International Trumpet Guild (Official) Wanda L. Bass School of Music - Oklahoma City University Central City Opera Arizona State University Trumpet Studio Arizona State University Brevard Music Center Anchorage Youth Symphony Alumni
Our next duet features Aaron Schuman, Associate Principal Trumpet of the San Francisco Symphony and Anthony Limoncelli, Second Trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing excerpts from Igor Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite.
Fun fact: Pulcinella Suite is one of the few orchestral excerpts that has made its way to auditions, It was also made into a transcription for band that is peromed regularly.
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, duets, play-alongs and other info check us out @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Rice University Shepherd School Of Music Northwestern University Bienen School of Music Manhattan School of Music Manhattan School of Music Alumni Tanglewood Music CenterCivic Orchestra of Chicago Sun Valley Music Festival Aspen Music Festival and School Music Academy of the West The Juilliard School Bach Brass
Our next duet features Ryan Gardner, Associate Professor at the CU Boulder College of Music and the Vice President of the International Trumpet Guild (Official) with Stanley Curtis, Assistant Professor Colorado State University and Vice President at the Historic Brass Society performing Vaughan Williams Folk Suite No. 1.
Fun fact: Stanley spent a whole career playing trumpet in the United States Navy Band in Wasington D.C.
Duet by Davy DeArmond
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more duets, excerpts, play-alongs and other info visit us @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Fort Collins Symphony Indiana University Jacobs School of Music University of Alabama School of Music Cleveland Institute of Music Manhattan School of Music Eastman School of Music Rice University Shepherd School Of Music Matt Harriman The United States Army Band United States Naval Academy Band
Check out our latest video featuring John Marchiando, Associate Professor at The University of New Mexico - UNM , Justin Emerich Associate Professor at Michigan State University and Terry Everson Associate Professor at Boston University School of Music performing John Philip Sousa's "Golden Jubilee"!
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
Duet by Davy DeArmond
For more excerpts, play-alongs, duets and other info check out www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
Boston Pops New Mexico Philharmonic Boston Pops @ The Esplanade New England Brass Band Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) Boston University Tanglewood Institute National Trumpet Competition International Trumpet Guild (Official) Pickett Brass and Blackburn Trumpets Eastman Winds S. E. Shires Company Tromba Mundi Rafael Méndez Brass Institute Burning River Brass New World Symphony Yamaha Music USA Fulcrum Point New Music Project Pink Martini The Juilliard School The Ohio State University School of Music Arizona State University Trumpet Studio John Marchiando, Trumpet
Happy Friday! This international collaboration features SAC Alan Thomas, Trumpeter in the RAF Regiment, Septura Brass Septet and TSgt Aaron Lovelady, trumpeter in The United States Air Force Band in Washington DC performing an excerpt duet from Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F.
Special thank you to our good friend MSG Adrian Holton for coordinating such a wonderful collab!!
Video by Kevin Paul
Audio by Ryan Brewer
For more excerpts, duets and play-alongs check us out .militarytrumpetjobs.com
ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre University of North Alabama Royal College of Music Onyx Brass University of Florida School of Music
Our latest video features British superstars Mike Lovatt and Louis Dowdeswell performing “Mambo” from Bernstein’s West Side Story! Both of these guys are incredibly in-demand for studio work all around the world. Mike is Lead trumpet professor at the Royal College of Music, Principal Trumpet of the Grammy nominated John Wilson Orchestra, the BBC Big Band, and many film scores including most recently Avengers 4 Endgame and the newest James Bond: No Time To Die. Louis has performed with artists such as Al Jarreau, Michael Bublé, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and many more. In addition to his playing, Louis is an excellent producer and content creator! Louis’ YouTube channel has amassed more than 3.5 millions views and is the most popular big band channel on the site.
Check out Mike @
www.mikelovatt.co.uk
Check out Louis @
www.louisdowdeswell.com
Huge thank you to our good friend Joshua Kauffman for organizing this.
Audio & Duet by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
For more excerpts, play-alongs and duets check us out @
www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
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09/03/2021
UPDATE! Trumpet Audition for the United States Navy Band, in Washington D.C.
**THERE WILL BE NO PRE-SCREENING ROUND FOR THIS AUDITION**
**EFFECTIVE JULY 2021, THE NAVY BAND'S TATTOO POLICY HAS CHANGED**
Audition application is due October 25th, 2021
Applicants must be aged **18 to 39**
For application instructions, visit https://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditions
Our next duet features David Krauss, Principal Trumpet of the The Metropolitan Opera and Jon Lewis, Principal Trumpet of the Santa Barbara Symphony who can be heard on countless tv shows and major motion picture soundtracks including Star Wars as John Williams Principal Trumpet.
Fun Fact: Jon Lewis studied with SGM (r) Pat Mastroleo, former presidential bugler at The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Duet by Davy DeArmond
Video by Kevin Paul
Audio by Ryan Brewer
For more excerpts, duets, play-alongs and info visit us @ www.militarytrumpetjobs.com
The Juilliard School The Juilliard School Pre-College Manhattan School of Music Mannes School of Music Mason Gross School of the Arts Tanglewood Music Center Aspen Music Festival and School Boston University Tanglewood Institute - BUTI MET Orchestra Musicians Hollywood Bowl Orchestra KU School of Music Matt Harriman United States Naval Academy Band International Trumpet Guild (Official)
Don't miss out on this great job opportunity! Virtual auditions due September 14th.
Got questions or need help? Ask us!
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/documents/auditions/fba/fba-virtual-trumpet-audition-2021.pdf
We’re back with our next duet featuring Julian Kaplan, Principal Trumpet of the The Kansas City Symphony and Justin Bartels, Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Symphony performing trumpet excerpts from Resphigi’s Pines of Rome.
Fun fact - There are a few transcriptions of Pines for Band that are frequently performed. These are also some of the orchestral excerpts that are standard on military band auditions.
Video by Kevin Paul
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Yamaha Music USA Bach Brass Indiana University Jacobs School of Music University of Alabama School of Music University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - CCM CU Boulder College of Music International Trumpet Guild (Official) Kansas City Symphony Alliance Kansas City Symphony University of Kentucky School of Music Music at Centre College Davy DeArmond Matt Harriman United States Naval Academy Band The United States Army Band
Check out our next duet featuring Jeff Luke, Associate Principal Trumpet of the Utah Symphony and John Parker, Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony performing the battle scene trumpet excerpt from Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben.
Check out the excerpt play-along with John Parker @
https://youtu.be/FtVGML4mGAw
Fun fact: This is an excerpt that falls under the duties of the Associate Principal Trumpet in an orchestra. Its also one of the few orchestral excerpts that has made its way to military band auditions.
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
Wanda L. Bass School of Music - Oklahoma City University New England Conservatory Atlantic Brass Quintet Tanglewood Music Center The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Aspen Music Festival and School International Trumpet Guild (Official) TMEA Davy DeArmond Matt Harriman United States Naval Academy Band
08/08/2021
Auditioning for the Navy Band or Old Guard? Want to get better at making a tape for an audition? Check out this excellent resource Ryan Beach made with Military Trumpet Jobs on the best way to approach making a tape for an audition as well as hearing about the issues that are commonly heard.
Also check out the podcast MTJ did last week with That's Not Spit, It's Condensation where we go a bit deeper into auditions, life in the military and our personal audition journeys. Thank you for the collaboration, Ryan. Bravo on a much needed resource for those taking auditions!
Ryan Brewer Davy DeArmondMatt Harriman Kevin Paul International Trumpet Guild (Official) International Women's Brass Conference TMEA
Don't Make These Mistakes When Making an Audition Tape In this video, we'll cover the 11 pitfalls musicians fall in when making audition tapes. I'm joined by Ryan Brewer and Kevin Paul, two members of The United ...
Check out our next duet featuring Andrew Balio, Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Matthew Harding, Solo Cornetist with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band performing trumpet excerpts from George Gershwin's American in Paris.
Andante excerpt play-along with Andrew Balio on accompaniment:
https://youtu.be/WYDZc2X0lO8
Allegro excerpt play-along with Matthew Harding on accompaniment:
https://youtu.be/OEmbPbuSwRo
Audio by Ryan Brewer
Video by Kevin Paul
Huge thank you to our good friend Justin Nurin for being the audio engineer for this project!!
Eastman School of Music Rice University Rice University Shepherd School Of Music New World Symphony Washington Symphonic Brass Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Concert Artists of Baltimore Tanglewood Music Festival High Bridge Brass The Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art Yamaha Music USA Bach Brass Future Symphony Institute New England Conservatory Davy DeArmond Matt Harriman Baltimore Symphony Musicians International Trumpet Guild (Official)
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