Plays a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument as a musician in a military band.
Performs all applicable styles of music on an instrument; expected styles include, but are not limited to, the following 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 or MOS 02K and 02H only, doubles on another instrument in marching band; for MOS 02N, 02T, and 02U only, augments the percussion section in marching and concert bands; 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, and 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.