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BAND OFFICER / CONDUCTOR AUDITIONS
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Why Join
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS
Symphony-level audition procedures and rigorous standards attract "the best of the best" among America's young artist-players; advanced study with world-renown teachers and an aggressive performance schedule further hone Air Force bandsmen into world-class professionals.
PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLES
Huge, enthusiastic audiences, thrilling concert tours, exacting recording sessions, television, and radio broadcasts foster high artistic standards and some of the "tightest" military ensembles in the world.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTORS
Highly diverse repertoire, world-class venues, top-notch musicians, and celebrity guest artists combine to offer Air Force conductors a unique and exhilarating professional lifestyle.
PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES
Acoustically-designed rehearsal spaces, state-of-the art office and music production workstations, outstanding musical, audio, and lighting instruments, tailored performance uniforms, excellent instrument storage and repair facilities, extensive libraries, and top-quality overland buses and trucks enable Air Force bands to function at an extremely efficient, yet highly professional level.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
When they are not performing, Air Force band members are trained in various non-musical disciplines to provide critical administrative support, such as: computer maintenance and programming, instrument repair, tour scheduling, supply, marketing, media relations, scriptwriting, announcing, library sciences, fiscal administration and office management.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Air Force conductors are given numerous opportunities for professional development. Conducting workshops, independent study sessions, even advanced degrees are possible. Other opportunities include attending conferences such as the Midwest Clinic, Texas Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, College Band Directors National Association and the World Association of Concert Band and Wind Ensembles.
TRAVEL AND LOCATION
Travel and relocation are typical for any Air Force member. Air Force conductors may be assigned to exciting worldwide locations in Germany, or Alaska, or near cities such as Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, San Antonio, Virginia Beach, Denver, and Washington, DC.
CAREER PROGRESSION
The competition is keen, but qualified Air Force officers are promoted and advanced to assignments of increasing responsibility. Typically, outstanding officers are promoted to Captain by their fifth year of service, to Major by their 12th, and to Lt. Colonel by their 16th. The "best of the best" may be promoted to full Colonel sometime after their twentieth year of active duty service.
MEDICAL AND OTHER BENEFITS
The Air Force takes care of its own. State-of-the-art military medical facilities and staff, combined with TriCare civilian specialty services assure Air Force families the best in medical care. Outstanding on-base housing, schools, fitness and recreational facilities, family support centers, worship centers, commissaries and base exchanges offer Air Force members a high standard of living at a low cost.
RETIREMENT
Air Force retirement is an outstanding value. After twenty years of active duty, Air Force personnel become retirement eligible, earning approximately 50% of their last three years' basic pay.
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