Do something more with your music
Army musicians are paid to perform at famous, high-profile events in the UK and all over the world. The Royal Corps of Army Music is made up of 13 Regular bands and 1 string orchestra, that play everything from military marching music to jazz and contemporary, and needs musicians with a wide range of specialisms. Join us and you'll spend your days rehearsing and developing music for concerts and performances alongside like-minded people.
Training For The Role
Step 1
You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.
Step 2
Your musical training builds on what you already know and work to make you a better performer and musician, preparing you for a career with one of our bands.
Entry Requirements
You must pass an audition, which is made up of:
- Two contrasting pieces
- Sight reading and aural perception assessment
- A general musicianship paper Musical Theory assessment
- All standard Army entrance requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 13m
- MSFT (beep test) level 4.2
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Once you’ve joined, you can gain qualifications in performance, conducting and more.
- Subsidised Batchelors / Masters degrees.
- Performance and musical direction diplomas from the Associated Board Royal Schools of Music.
- BTEC Level 2 Qualification in Music.
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Step 1
Your basic training takes place over a series of evening, weekend and residential courses.
Step 2
You’ll then start your music-based training. We’ll build on what you already know and work to make you a better performer and musician, preparing you for your role with one of our Reserve bands.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 13m
- MSFT (beep test) level 4.2
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £40.13 in training and rising to £51.22 per day once you're a Private. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.