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Summary
Manages, supervises, and performs as an instrumentalist, music arranger, vocalist, or audio engineer in Air Force regional band activities.
Bonus
4-Year Bonus: None
6-Year Bonus: $5,000
Identifier(s)
Band Badge
Community College of the Air Force Degree
Military Technology & Applied Sciences Management
Entry Requirements
Testing
Administrative - 21
OR
General - 24
Strength
Must be able to lift 40 lbs
Duties and Responsibilities
Knowledge-
For entry into all specialty shredouts, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.
For entry into this specialty as an instrumentalist, vocalist or arranger, course in applied instrumental or vocal music, composition, music theory, music history, harmony, ear training, and/or transposition of music are desirable.
For entry in this specialty as an audio engineer, course in sound reinforcement, electronics, recording techniques and/or music editing are desirable.
Training-
For award of the 3-skill level, completion of Basic Military Training as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps flight, or completion of the Prior Sister Service Course is required.
Standardized audition fulfills all other 3-level requirements.
Experience-
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
The following are mandatory as indicated:
The following knowledge is mandatory as indicated:
- For entry into this specialty, knowledge will be demonstrated to a band commander or designate through a mandatory standardized audition process. Task qualification levels and audition requirements are specified in the 3N1CFETP.
- Instrumental solo and ensemble performance techniques.
- Music theory.
- Rehearsal techniques.
- The ability to read printed music.
- Vocal solo and ensemble performance techniques.
- Music theory.
- Rehearsal techniques.
- Ability to read printed music.
- The ability to sing in a foreign language.
- Music theory.
- Transposition.
- Capabilities of instruments authorized for Air Force bands.
- The ability to arrange and compose music using industry standard software.
- Sound reinforcement and recording theory and application.
- Lighting.
- Video.
- Multimedia technology.
For entry into all specialty shredouts, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.
For entry into this specialty as an instrumentalist, vocalist or arranger, course in applied instrumental or vocal music, composition, music theory, music history, harmony, ear training, and/or transposition of music are desirable.
For entry in this specialty as an audio engineer, course in sound reinforcement, electronics, recording techniques and/or music editing are desirable.
Training-
For award of the 3-skill level, completion of Basic Military Training as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps flight, or completion of the Prior Sister Service Course is required.
Standardized audition fulfills all other 3-level requirements.
Experience-
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 3N151X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N131X. Experience performing as an instrumentalist, music arranger, vocalist, or audio and lighting engineer, as well as experience performing other band activities.
- 3N171X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N151X. Experience performing as an instrumentalist, music arranger, vocalist, or audio and lighting engineer, as well as experience performing other band activities. Also, experience supervising and performing with band, choruses, or similar groups.
- 3N191. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N171X. Experience directing and planning functions such as providing musical services, training musical groups, and performing administrative functions. Also, experience supervising and performing with bands, choruses, or similar groups.
- 3N100. Qualification in and possession of 3N191 AFSC. Experience in managing and directing band and administrative functions.
The following are mandatory as indicated:
- For entry into suffixes A-V, pre-qualification via standardized audition process is mandatory. Use 3N1/2 CFETP as reference.
- For entry into suffix Z, pre-qualification via standardized audition process in one of the musical instruments/specialties listed in paragraph 4 is mandatory. For award of the 3-level in suffix Z, follow-on training as outlined in 3N1/2 CFETP and AFI 35-110 is mandatory.
- For award and retention of these AFSCs, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
Demographics
Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|
288 (85.2%) | 95 (28.1%) | 338 |
Specialty Qualifications
Knowledge-
For entry into all specialty shredouts, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.
For entry into this specialty as an instrumentalist, vocalist or arranger, course in applied instrumental or vocal music, composition, music theory, music history, harmony, ear training, and/or transposition of music are desirable.
For entry in this specialty as an audio engineer, course in sound reinforcement, electronics, recording techniques and/or music editing are desirable.
Training-
For award of the 3-skill level, completion of Basic Military Training as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps flight, or completion of the Prior Sister Service Course is required.
Standardized audition fulfills all other 3-level requirements.
Experience-
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
The following are mandatory as indicated:
The following knowledge is mandatory as indicated:
- For entry into this specialty, knowledge will be demonstrated to a band commander or designate through a mandatory standardized audition process. Task qualification levels and audition requirements are specified in the 3N1CFETP.
- Instrumental solo and ensemble performance techniques.
- Music theory.
- Rehearsal techniques.
- The ability to read printed music.
- Vocal solo and ensemble performance techniques.
- Music theory.
- Rehearsal techniques.
- Ability to read printed music.
- The ability to sing in a foreign language.
- Music theory,
- Transposition.
- Capabilities of instruments authorized for Air Force bands,
- The ability to arrange and compose music using industry standard software.
- Sound reinforcement and recording theory and application.
- Lighting.
- Video.
- Multimedia technology.
For entry into all specialty shredouts, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.
For entry into this specialty as an instrumentalist, vocalist or arranger, course in applied instrumental or vocal music, composition, music theory, music history, harmony, ear training, and/or transposition of music are desirable.
For entry in this specialty as an audio engineer, course in sound reinforcement, electronics, recording techniques and/or music editing are desirable.
Training-
For award of the 3-skill level, completion of Basic Military Training as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps flight, or completion of the Prior Sister Service Course is required.
Standardized audition fulfills all other 3-level requirements.
Experience-
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 3N151X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N131X. Experience performing as an instrumentalist, music arranger, vocalist, or audio and lighting engineer, as well as experience performing other band activities.
- 3N171X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N151X. Experience performing as an instrumentalist, music arranger, vocalist, or audio and lighting engineer, as well as experience performing other band activities. Also, experience supervising and performing with band, choruses, or similar groups.
- 3N191. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3N171X. Experience directing and planning functions such as providing musical services, training musical groups, and performing administrative functions. Also, experience supervising and performing with bands, choruses, or similar groups.
- 3N100. Qualification in and possession of 3N191 AFSC. Experience in managing and directing band and administrative functions.
The following are mandatory as indicated:
- For entry into suffixes A-V, pre-qualification via standardized audition process is mandatory. Use 3N1/2 CFETP as reference.
- For entry into suffix Z, pre-qualification via standardized audition process in one of the musical instruments/specialties listed in paragraph 4 is mandatory. For award of the 3-level in suffix Z, follow-on training as outlined in 3N1/2 CFETP and AFI 35-110 is mandatory.
- For award and retention of these AFSCs, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
Links
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Shreadouts
- 3N1X1A - Clarinet
- 3N1X1B - Saxophone
- 3N1X1C - Bassoon
- 3N1X1D - Oboe
- 3N1X1E - Flute
- 3N1X1F - Horn
- 3N1X1G - Trumpet
- 3N1X1H - Euphonium
- 3N1X1J - Trombone
- 3N1X1K - Tuba
- 3N1X1L - Percussion
- 3N1X1M - Piano
- 3N1X1N - Guitar
- 3N1X1P - Arranger
- 3N1X1Q - Jazz Trumpet
- 3N1X1R - Vocalist
- 3N1X1S - String/Electric Bass
- 3N1X1U - Drum Set
- 3N1X1V - Audio Engineer
- 3N1X1Z - Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands)