Double Bass Vacancy: Double Bass U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" Strings

[SeayBass]

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The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" | String Bass - The U.S. Army…

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" employs over 250 full-time musicians. There are several groups within the U.S. Army Band, including traditional wind bands, a jazz band, a rock band, a chorus, and a chamber orchestra. The current opening is the position of Double Bassist for the chamber orchestra, which is also known as the U.S. Army Strings, and the Strolling Strings. The job offers opportunity to perform many styles and many ensembles in addition to the Strings.

This organization offers full-time employment at very good rates, with excellent health-care and other benefits, as well as excellent retirement offerings.

 

[Carl Hillman]

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The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" | String Bass - The U.S. Army…

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" employs over 250 full-time musicians. There are several groups within the U.S. Army Band, including traditional wind bands, a jazz band, a rock band, a chorus, and a chamber orchestra. The current opening is the position of Double Bassist for the chamber orchestra, which is also known as the U.S. Army Strings, and the Strolling Strings. The job offers opportunity to perform many styles and many ensembles in addition to the Strings.

This organization offers full-time employment at very good rates, with excellent health-care and other benefits, as well as excellent retirement offerings.

Apparently, the Strolling Strings perform with an accordion player.

My question: Does the bass player get combat pay for that?

 

[salcott]

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The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" | String Bass - The U.S. Army…

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" employs over 250 full-time musicians. There are several groups within the U.S. Army Band, including traditional wind bands, a jazz band, a rock band, a chorus, and a chamber orchestra. The current opening is the position of Double Bassist for the chamber orchestra, which is also known as the U.S. Army Strings, and the Strolling Strings. The job offers opportunity to perform many styles and many ensembles in addition to the Strings.

This organization offers full-time employment at very good rates, with excellent health-care and other benefits, as well as excellent retirement offerings.

All you have to do is be willing to play Muzak for 20 years to get the pension.

 

[SeayBass]

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