Become an Army Musician

A career or job in the Corps of Army Music can offer full time employment as a musician within the British Army. A pensionable career potentially to the age of 55. Fantastic travel opportunities with the chance to perform at great venues and events around the world.
 

What music qualifications do you need?

The Corps of Army Music is interested in your performance and potential rather than just music qualifications.  Not all musicians have recognised musical qualifications, so with or without them you may gain entry in to the Corps by audition alone. If you can demonstrate you have the potential we are looking for, we can help develop it to the full.

For those with higher levels of qualifications you may be entitled to 1 of 3 possible 'Golden Hello' payments after completion of training.

We will audition you where you will be expected to perform 2 contrasting pieces on your primary instrument/voice and if applicable, on your secondary instrument. During the audition process your sight reading skills will be tested and your aural perception assessed.

You will also be required to sit a music theory paper of ABRSM grade 5 standard.

Recruiting Open Day London

Household Division Bands Open Day on the 27 March, Wellington Barracks, 9am to 4pm. If you are a musicains why not come along, bring your instrument as there is a chance to play alongside musicians from the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry Bands. There is also a chance to watch Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and a recital in the Guards Chapel.

For all details please contact the Irish Guards Bandmaster.

Band of the Irish Guards
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
LONDON SW1E 6HQ

Telephone: 020 7414 3253

Fax: 020 7414 3436

Email: LonDistHDiv-iGBand-BM@mod.uk

What we need

  • Brass
  • Woodwind
  • Percussion
  • Piano/keyboards
  • Strings
  • Lead/ Bass guitars
  • Vocalists

What we do

  • Marching bands
  • Symphonic wind bands
  • Brass & woodwind quintets
  • Saxophone quartets
  • Big Bands
  • Rock and pop bands
  • Jazz/ Dixie bands
  • Ceilidh bands (selected bands)
  • Fanfare trumpet teams
  • Mounted bands (Household Cavalry Bands only)
  • String groups (selected bands)
  • Full orchestras (selected bands)

We support events around the world.

  • Officers and Soldiers around the world
  • State and Ceremonial events
  • Military Tattoos
  • Recruiting events
  • Concerts
  • And any other military and civilian events as required

All subject to availability.

Army Music can offer

  • Bursary schemes for students enrolled on performance based courses in both further and higher education
  • A structured career with employment potential to 55 years of age
  • A full time salaried and pensionable career, as a professional musician
  • The opportunity to gain diplomas and degrees, subsidised by the Army
  • To play alongside some of the world's best musicians, in 1 of 22 Regular Army bands, based throughout the United Kingdom
  • Extensive travel opportunities performing at venues and arenas around the world
  • The chance to perform in a variety of musical ensembles playing varied musical genres
  • The opportunity to participate in a wide range of sporting and adventurous training activities
  • Free medical and dental care

Contact us to find out more

If you would like to receive further information about a career as an Army musician, enquire about an 'Insight Course' or to receive an information pack, please contact:

Corps of Army Music, Corps Recruiting Team
Kneller Hall
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW2 7DU

Telephone: 020 8744 8608

Email: nco2crt@hq.dcamus.mod.uk