Second Bassoon

Preliminary Recordings due: Feb 17, 2026
Electronic submission must be received by: 11:59 PM EST*
Live Round: Jun 15, 2026

Applicants invited to the live round will receive paid travel, lodging, and food stipend provided by U.S. Army (pending approval for military service).

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 & 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):

Solo:
1. Mozart, Bassoon Concerto K. 191, mvt. 1 exposition, without accompaniment

Second bassoon:
1. Mozart, Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, measures 139-171
2. Brahms, Violin Concerto, mvt. 2, measures 1-32
3. Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, mvt. 2, pickups to measure 9-24

First bassoon:
1. Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 4, mvt. 2, measures 274-end
2. Shostakovich, Symphony no. 9, mvt. 4 measure 10 to mvt. 5 measure 27

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 second bassoon with the West Point Band’s concert band; play first bassoon as needed.
- Perform on a secondary instrument in the marching band (training provided).
- Play with woodwind quintet 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.