DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
06 April 2023
Air Force Bands Division, SAF/PA
1690 AF Pentagon, Room 1D857
Washington, DC 20330-1690
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the French Horn audition hosted by the United States Air
Force Band of the Mid-America. This musical audition will be conducted in two parts: (1) an
initial screening and selection by pre-recorded submissions and (2) a live audition for those
selected from the initial screening. Details concerning the pre-screening submission are attached.
Please look over the requirements carefully to determine if you are prepared to audition at this
time.
The following information outlines important dates and requirements.
10 July 2024 – Deadline for receipt of all musical pre-screening materials
15 July 2024 – Notification of pre-screening results sent by email (exact date may vary)
20 August 2024 – Live audition at Scott AFB, Illinois
In addition to passing the musical audition, applicants must meet all Air Force age,
weight, medical, financial, legal, and citizenship requirements. Many of your initial questions
concerning the USAF enlisted military experience can be answered at https://www.airforce.com/.
If you are invited to the live audition, you will be required to meet with an official Air Force
recruiter to be pre-qualified for basic military training. The audition coordinator can assist with
this process and provide further instructions.
Qualified applicants may be assigned to any USAF Regional Band, depending on the
greatest need of the Air Force. Air Force Regional Bands are located at the following Air Force
Bases: Langley, Wright-Patterson, Scott, Offutt, Lackland, Travis, Ramstein, Hickam and
Yokota.
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming audition for the United States Air Force
Bands. We hope you have a great experience during this process and wish you the best of luck.
Please contact the Band of Mid-America with any questions at 618-229-8112 or
bandofmidamericaauditions@gmail.com.
//SIGNED//
EUGENE W. KING, SMSgt, USAF
Air Force Bands Assistant Career Field Manager
3N1XX/3N2XX/3N3XX
The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
ANNOUNCES AN AUDITION FOR
FRENCH HORN
PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
1) Solo: choose one solo from the following (or select a comparable solo work)
a. Mozart: Concerto in Eb Major, K. 417, mvt 1 exposition
b. Mozart: Concerto in Eb Major, K. 495, mvt 1 exposition
c. Strauss: Concerto for Horn, No. 1 – mvt 1 exposition
2) Excerpts: submit 4 excerpts showcasing a variety of styles. Suggested excerpts include, but
are not limited to:
a. Jenkins: American Overture for Band, mm 1-23 and/or 30-47
b. Smith: Festival Variations, mm 251-272
c. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels’s Lustige Streiche, Op 28, mm 6-20
d. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5, mvt 2 solo, mm 8-28
e. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 mvt 1 tutti, 2 after [17]-[21]
Pre-screening materials must be received by July 10, 2024.
Please submit pre-screening materials to:
https://bandofmidamerica.app.box.com/f/53b826ba961d4bbbb820c4b15b7b909d
*Label materials with the title/style of the piece and your name
Live audition is by invitation only.
**Prior Service, ANG, and Active-Duty members, please contact the USAF Band of MidAmerica Auditions Team for additional information prior to submitting materials.
The United States Air Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer