Naval School of Music

Naval School of Music This is the Official page of Naval School of Music (NAVSOM). The NAVSOM provides specialized music training for select Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

About Naval School of Music

The Naval School of Music provides specialized training for selected personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps. This unique facility, the largest of its kind in the world, provides basic and advanced levels of instruction to military musicians of the Navy and Marine Corps to prepare them for the challenges of performance within a wide variety of military ensembles. Follow

ing basic training, Sailors and Marines report to the Naval School of Music to enhance their musical and military knowledge preparing them to receive the musician designator (NEC/MOS) and ultimate assignment to a fleet band. The basic course encompasses the fundamentals of music theory and ear training as well as instrumental performance. During their career, military musicians can apply for advanced training at the Naval School of Music to develop skills in live sound production, rehearsal techniques, music arranging, conducting, drum majoring, theory and ear training. The Naval School of Music plays a vital role in developing the military musician and its graduates go on to become musical ambassadors on ships and stations throughout the world. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:

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08/04/2026

The U.S. Navy Concert/Ceremonial Band has an immediate vacancy for trumpet!

Applications are due by September 21, and the live audition takes place October 5.

Starting salary is $83,076 - $91,500. Applicants must be aged 18-41 and otherwise qualified for service in the U.S. Navy. Visit our website for more information: http://www.navyband.navy.mil/career-opportunities

08/04/2026

Check out our history highlight!
In 1974, the U.S. Sixth Fleet Band (now the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Band) deployed aboard the USS Little Rock, touring Europe and North Africa. They performed a diverse array of genres, from rock and country to Broadway and opera, to foster international goodwill. 🌍🎺
To maintain a flexible, mobile presence, they established "The Diplomats"a versatile ensemble unit that the band continues to deploy today.

08/04/2026

In celebration of 200 years of the Musician rating, here is a fun fact about Navy Band Northeast!

🎉🎉Please join us in congratulating our newest Advanced Musician Course (AMC) graduates! This course equips senior Navy a...
08/04/2026

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Please join us in congratulating our newest Advanced Musician Course (AMC) graduates! This course equips senior Navy and Marine Corps musicians to lead our bands through a wide array of challenges. Graduates can conduct any musical engagement,
arrange music for a band and its components, and manage band administrative functions. These leaders are ready to oversee military band units that help build awareness and educate the public on Navy and Marine Corps mission around the globe.

AMC, Class 26010, pose for group pictures after their graduation and present a class plaque and gift to the commanding officer, Commander (CDR) Gregory Fritz, and their guest speaker Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) J. Michael Stanley.

Students listed from left to right:

Chief Muscian (MUC) Matthew A. Kinnaman
Musician First Class (MU1) Ian Wheeler
MU1 Michael A. Parker
Warrant Officer (WO) Carlos Ortiz IV
WO Joseph E. Tutor
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) James J. Peterman

07/23/2026

Check out this Navy Band Fun Fact 👇🏽👇🏽

07/23/2026

Celebrating a legacy of international cooperation, camaraderie, and musical excellence. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

The Shimoda Blackship Festival perpetuates a tradition of cultural diplomacy through performance.

Navy Music is celebrating 200 years of the musician rating projecting a positive image at home and abroad, preserving the nation’s musical heritage and inspiring the next generation of Sailors.

🎉🎉Please join us in congratulating our newest Basic Music Course graduates! This course prepares Sailors and Marines wit...
07/22/2026

🎉🎉Please join us in congratulating our newest Basic Music Course graduates! This course prepares Sailors and Marines with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in military bands. Performing in a wide variety of music ensembles and genres, while studying academics like music theory and ear training, ensures these professionals are ready to excel in the Fleet. Military musicians inspire patriotism, build public awareness of our military services, and support warfighters at home and abroad.

BMC Class 26050 graduates listed in order from left to right:

Back Row:
Lance Corporal (LCpl) Zakary R. Bonham
LCpl Lordsenjohn M. Quiambao

Front Row:
Musician Third Class (MU3) Timothy J. Spiotta
LCpl Abraham Estrada-Lopez
LCpl Luke Kranyak
LCpl Jamie E. Mallinson
MU3 Katie G. Stephenson

07/15/2026
07/13/2026

As we celebrate 200 years of Navy Music, we also remember the moments that shaped our history.

The loss of the 19-member U.S. Navy Band Chamber Orchestra in 1960 remains one of the most solemn chapters in our legacy.

We honor their service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🎶

🎵 Honoring Our Heritage: Navy Musicians Association Visits NAVSOM! ⚓On June 26th, we had the distinct pleasure of welcom...
07/09/2026

🎵 Honoring Our Heritage: Navy Musicians Association Visits NAVSOM! ⚓

On June 26th, we had the distinct pleasure of welcoming members of the Navy Musicians Association back to the schoolhouse!

The group took a comprehensive tour of the Naval School of Music facility, walking the halls where generations of Sea Service musicians have honed their craft. It was an incredible opportunity to showcase our current training environment while celebrating the deep history and enduring legacy that these alumni helped build.

Thank you to the Navy Musicians Association for visiting us and for your tireless dedication to keeping the proud history of Navy Music alive! 🎺🥁
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Address

1420 Gator Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA
23459

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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+17574627501

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