Double Bass, Concert Band
United States Air Force Band
Washington, D.C., US
General information
- Instrument or role
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Double bass
- Job category
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Performance
- Number of positions
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1 open position
- Additional information
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Electric Bass is also required.
Vacancy requirements
- Age limitations
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41 at time of enlistment
Employment details
- Type
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Full-time
- Tenure
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Permanent
Salary information
- Net (after tax) (USD)
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$80.000,00 - $87.000,00 per Month
Application process
- Apply by
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July 12, 2026
- Application instructions
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The USAF concert band bass audition will be held on August 17th, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA and is by appointment only. If you are interested in auditioning, please review the audition requirements and repertoire and submit a recording and one page resume by July 12th, 2026. Please note that bass guitar will also be required.
For more information e-mail: [email protected]
Musical questions: [email protected] - Application link
- music.af.mil
Audition dates
- USAF Concert Band, Double Bass
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August 17, 2026
Audition information
- Audition repertoire
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Preliminary Requirements:
DOUBLE BASS:
BACH-Cello Suite Mvt of choice *no preludes and no repeats*
BEETHOVEN-Symphony No. 5, Mvt III, Scherzo beginning to 5 bars after A; Trio beginning to 23 bars after B (2nd ending only)
STRAUSS-Ein Heldenleben, No. 9 to 6 after No. 12; No. 77-78
HAMMERSTEIN/KERN-All the Things You Are, walk changes for 1 chorus
BASS GUITAR: RICHARDS-Dance of the Southern Lights, 25 to 1 before B59 (no repeat, take 2nd ending)
Live Audition Requirements:
DOUBLE BASS: BACH-Cello Suite Mvt of choice *no preludes and no repeats*
BEETHOVEN-Symphony No. 5, Mvt III, Scherzo beginning to 5 bars after A; Trio beginning to 23 bars after B, 2nd ending only
BEETHOVEN-Symphony No. 9, Mvt IV, Recitative & "Ode to Joy" theme
BRAHMS-Symphony No. 2, Mvt IV, beginning to 15 after A
CRESTON/arr. ODOM-Concerto for Marimba, Mvt I, beginning to downbeat of 13; 3 before 61 to downbeat of 72
GRAINGER/ed. ROGERS -Molly on the Shore, pick up to m. 19-26
MAHLER-Symphony No. 1, Mvt III, Bass solo
MOZART-Symphony No. 35, Mvt IV, 10 after D to 1 before E
MOZART-Symphony No. 39, Mvt I, m. 26 to 2 after C
PROKOFIEV-Lt. Kije Suite, Romance, Bass solo
STRAUSS-Ein Heldenleben, No. 9 to 6 after No. 12; No. 77-78
TICHELI-Concerto for Clarinet & Wind Ensemble, Mvt III, m. 157-206
BASS GUITAR WITH DRUMSET AND PIANO:
METHANY/DAWSON-The Gathering Sky (Electric bass)1 before B to 2 after C, 5 before E to I
arr. RUSSO -Journeys Through Oz, R to downbeat of S
RICHARDS - Dance of the Southern Lights, 25 to 1 before B59 (no repeat, take 2nd ending)