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West Point Band - Tenor Saxophone

United States Military Academy Band (West Point Band)

West Point (New York), United States

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General information

Instrument or role

Saxophone

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

1 open position

Employment details

Type

Full-time

Tenure

Permanent

Employment beginning

TBD

Salary information

Gross (before tax) (USD)

$75,312.00 - $86,076.00 per Year

Application process

Apply by

February 03, 2025

Where to apply
https://westpointband.com/auditions/tenor-saxophone.html

Audition dates

Live Audition

May 12, 2025

Audition information

Audition repertoire
Alto Saxophone Excerpts:

  1. Jaques Ibert | Concertino da Camera; Movement I: Allegro con moto
    [entire movement to be recorded with piano]
  2. Percy Grainger | Molly on the Shore [m.27-42]
  3. Georges Bizet | L’Arlesienne Suite No.1 [rehearsal E – m. 107]

Tenor Saxophone Excerpts:

  1. John Phillip Sousa | Hands Across the Sea [take second endings]
  2. Percy Grainger | Colonial Song [beginning to m. 12]
  3. David Maslanka | Symphony No. 7; Movement I [m.99-113]
Additional audition information
Salary & Benefits

- Annual salary $75,312 - $86,076 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 York

Application packets

Audition 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):

Alto Saxophone Excerpts:

  1. Jaques Ibert | Concertino da Camera; Movement I: Allegro con moto
    [entire movement to be recorded with piano]
  2. Percy Grainger | Molly on the Shore [m.27-42]
  3. Georges Bizet | L’Arlesienne Suite No.1 [rehearsal E – m. 107]

Tenor Saxophone Excerpts:

  1. John Phillip Sousa | Hands Across the Sea [take second endings]
  2. Percy Grainger | Colonial Song [beginning to m. 12]
  3. David Maslanka | Symphony No. 7; Movement I [m.99-113]

Live 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 saxophone. 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.

Your completed application can be submitted via the form at the bottom of this page.

Job Description

The 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 tenor saxophone with the West Point Band’s concert band and marching band; play other saxophones as needed performing in classical and commercial styles.

Play with saxophone quartet and other chamber ensembles that range in musical genre.
 
Secondary duties related to the day-to-day functioning of the West Point Band will be assigned based on experience, knowledge, interest, and/or needs of the unit.

Questions about this job listing or music list should be directed to SSG Stacy Wilson: [email protected]