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1. What is the purpose of the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP)? |
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To attract competent civilian instrumentalists into the Marine Corps musical units |
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1. What are the eligibility requirements for the Musician Enlistment Option Program? |
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Mental:
Must meet enlistment standards described in MPPM
Tier I high school graduate or college student or graduate
Minimum AFQT of 31 and GT score of 100
Moral:
No special requirements, must meet MPPM standards
Physical:
No special requirements, must meet MPPM standards
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Must get a minimum score of 2.7 on their instrumental audition to demonstrate their musical proficiency |
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1. What are the responsibilities of the District Musician Technical Assistant (MTA)? |
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Arrange instrumental auditions for possible MEOP applicants which will be performed at a designated point such as MEPS or RS
Only MTA, authorized representative, or authorized member of a musical unit
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1. What are the Promotion Incentives of the Musician Enlistment Option Program? |
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PFC will be awarded on Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD)
Rank will not be worn until completion of recruit training
Unless sooner entitled, LCpl is awarded at 6 months time in service
Unless sooner entitled, Cpl is awarded at 24 months time in service
Unless sooner entitled, Sgt is awarded after completion of 36 months time in service only if Marine possesses a Baccalaureate Degree or higher upon enlistment |
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1. What are the Geographical Incentives of the Musician Enlistment Option Program? |
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Applicants passing music audition with a 3.0 or higher will select 3 duty stations
Assigned to the band of their choice if billet vacancy for their instrument exists
Duty station options approved by the CMC (MMEA-83A) |
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1. What type of training is received in the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program? |
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If 3.0 or higher, applicants are exempt from training
All other applicants are assigned to the “A” course at the Armed Forces School of Music after initial training |
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1. What is the location of the Armed Forces School of Music? |
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Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, VA |
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1. What is the length of school for the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program? |
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