Supervises an instrumental section and plays an instrument as a musician in a military band.
Performs duties shown in preceding levels of skill; provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel; advises the commander on all aspects of band operations and serves as the band commander in the absence of the band commander; is the principal enlisted conductor of the band; the bands senior sergeant supervises military musical activities of division, Army, and MACOM bands; serves as unit First Sergeant or Sergeant Major and enlisted conductor of the band.
Performs all applicable styles of music on an instrument such as marching band, ceremonial band, concert band, classical, jazz, ethnic, and popular music compositions; performs on a musical instrument in a variety of ensembles, ranging from solo performance to full concert band; tunes an instrument to a given pitch; transposes moderately easy music; discriminates and matches pitch; performs operator maintenance on a musical instrument; augments local security during periods of heightened combat intensity as required; performs bugle calls in ceremonies; provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel; performs duties in administration, training, supply, and/or operations as required; organizes, instructs, and trains a section or consolidated section of related instrumentalists; instructs section members in marching band movements; supervises section operator maintenance; counsels and evaluates section/squad members; performs as Drum Major; repairs instruments; serves as audio/recording operator or librarian.
Performs duties shown in preceding levels of skill, provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel; supervises band support positions (administrative, supply, operations/training); trains and leads the stage band; assists with concert band training; advises the commander on all aspects of band operations and serves as the band commander in the absence of the band commander; is the principal enlisted conductor of the band.