My Application

Whilst studying at present at a sixth form, I had applied to be a Military Musician at the end of my fifth year of secondary school.


I was referred to a local Army Careers Information Office (ACIO) to discuss what options I had to explore. Here I discussed all options open to me in the position I was applying.


As a passionate musician, my application was accepted and I was then sent to phase 1 of military training.


Phase 1 military training consists of basic military training learning to use weapons, presentation of uniform and personal space, getting fit and to learn further respect and discipline.

Phase 2 commences after completion of phase 1.

Phase 2 is the further musical training you need in order to be successful in a British Army band.
Your Phase 2 (trade) training takes place at the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall in Twickenham. During this time you will receive instrumental training from some of the world’s best teachers, before graduating and taking your place in one of the Army’s 22 bands. The Corps of Army Musics' training is renowned throughout the world, and civilian bodies accredit the majority of our courses. Here you will learn how to play in a professional environment upto 6 days per week, making new friends and gaining new qualifications on the way.