Performance Job
West Point, NY, United States
Posted: 27 Jun 2025
West Point Band
Rudimental Drummer in “The Hellcats”
(full-time, permanent)
$79,209 - $90,621 p/year
Preliminary Recordings due: October 6, 2025
- Electronic submission must be received by: 11:59 PM EST*
- Live Round: January 26, 2026
Salary & Benefits:
- Annual salary $79,209-$90,621 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
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.
The Band’s Field Music Group, “The Hellcats,” is the primary direct support performance element to the US Corps of Cadets at the US Military Academy. Musicians in this element perform daily duties featuring traditional field music on bugles, piccolos, and rope-tensioned snare and bass drums. They also perform official military funerals and various other ceremonial duties at West Point and in the surrounding area. Additionally, “The Hellcats” are frequently featured performers for international military tattoos, national and international media, professional conferences, and other high-profile performance stages.
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 bandauditions@westpoint.edu.
- Electronic submission must be received by: 11:59 PM EST*
- Live Round: January 26, 2026
Salary & Benefits:
- Annual salary $79,209-$90,621 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
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.
The Band’s Field Music Group, “The Hellcats,” is the primary direct support performance element to the US Corps of Cadets at the US Military Academy. Musicians in this element perform daily duties featuring traditional field music on bugles, piccolos, and rope-tensioned snare and bass drums. They also perform official military funerals and various other ceremonial duties at West Point and in the surrounding area. Additionally, “The Hellcats” are frequently featured performers for international military tattoos, national and international media, professional conferences, and other high-profile performance stages.
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 bandauditions@westpoint.edu.
Closing date: 06 Oct 2025
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