Recruiting
The band are always looking for talented musicians interested in a career in Army Music. If this band has no vacancies then there may be a place for your talents in another of the 22 Regular Bands within the Corps.
It can be very difficult to make a professional career in music:
- Getting on a course
- Grants and money
- Getting regular paid work or salaried job post college
- A career as a soldier in the Army with your main employment as a musician is therefore worth thinking about
Good reasons for joining the Army as a musician are:
- 800 plus musicians in the Corps of Army Music
- 22 Bands in the Corps of Music + The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas
- Great travel opportunities
- Fantastic sports and adventurous training
- Live performance in some of the greatest venues all over the world
- A structured career
- Train and earn musical qualifications - Diplomas and a possible degree in music
- Paid to perform music
- Full Time salaried and pensionable career
- Potential employment until age 55
The Corps of Army Music can accept all instrumentalists including:
- Brass
- Woodwind
- Percussion
- Piano/Keyboards
- Strings
- Guitars
- Vocals
The band and Corps run residential 'Insight' courses in each year. The courses are available to anyone over the age of 14, who plays a musical instrument to at least ABRSM grade 5 or equivalent standard.
Forthcoming 'Insight Courses':
There are other courses throughout the year at other bands or the Royal Military School of Music.
The course, which is completely free, will provide an honest and realistic insight into army life within the Corps of Army Music and indeed the band. This includes working along side the band and learning some basic military skills.
For further information on career in Army Music or to attend ours or another 'Insight Course' or to arrange a short visit to a band please contact the Band Recruiting Team on:
Telephone: 01189 763279
Email: remebandcareers@armymail.mod.uk