1. GUITAR AUDITION FORM
The proponent of this form is Commandant, Army School of Music
DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT
Authority: Title 5, sec.3012; Title 10, U.S.C.E.O. 9397. Principal purpose: Use to determine the auditionee's technical
qualification for enlistment, initial classification, reenlistment, or classification into the military band program. Routine
uses: To initiate processing into the military band program, and as a record of the individual's technical ability and
progress. Disclosure: Voluntary. Failure to provide Social Security number may result in a delay or error in the
processing of this form.
Signature SSN: xx-xxx-
Name Rank Date Class Number
Part 1 Ceremonial Music (prepared from the Rhythm section "Big List")
Patriotic Song:
Part 2 Prepared Music
Perform at least 3 selections demonstrating contrasting stylistic capability prepared from the rhythm section "Big List".
Comments:
Part 3 Music Preparation
Perform 3-5 selections performed with at least 35 minutes and no more than 45 minutes preparation.
Comments:
Part 4 Additional Skills
Maximum of 2 points per category.
Doubles (performance on any other non-guitar instrument or on Classical guitar)
Comments:
Vocals (vocal performance on same repertoire as required on Vocal Audition Report, ASOM Form 1)
Comments:
Music Production (demonstration of software- and hardware-based music production capability)
Comments:
0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2 (significant mission enhancer)
ASOM Form 7 May 2010 Instructions on the back.

2. Rhythm Grading Instructions and Song list
Part 1 is graded GO/NO-GO
Parts 2-3 are graded with the Guitar Evaluation Rubric.
Part 4 is graded on the scale 0 (not contributing to mission), 1 (some mission capability) or 2
(significant mission enhancer). Maximum score on Part 4 is 4 points.
Score from Part 4 is added to final rubric score to determine final score.
Maximum score for audition is 40 points.
Rhythm section "Big List":
Patriotic Selections: God Bless The USA, American Soldier, Army Strong, God Bless America, and
Any appropriate piece from the following sources with a minimum of twenty weeks time on the
Billboard Hot 100:
Billboard R&B/Hip-hop Song
Billboard Country Songs
Billboard Latin Songs
Billboard Rock Songs
Any appropriate piece from the Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list
Any piece from The New Real Book, vols 1-3 or The Standards Real Book
Any other piece with approval from the Head, Rhythm Branch, ASOM