Army MOS · Support

42R Musician

Current service use not established

This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.

Overview

A Musician performs on the musical instrument for which the Soldier is qualified. An additional skill identifier specifies the instrument that the Musician performs.

Civilian Career Paths

Career associations are editorial assessments of the cited evidence, not an official crosswalk unless the evidence explicitly says so. O*NET supplies civilian occupation information, not proof of a military match. Related experience does not confer civilian qualifications. Tasks and tools below describe civilian work, not military training.

Musicians and Singers

The Army specialty requires qualification to perform on a specific musical instrument, directly supporting civilian instrumental performance.

How to prepare: Prepare a short audition recording showcasing the instrument identified by your Army ASI.

What the civilian work involves

Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

Army COOL MOC feed: 42R Musician
[1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 42R (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank enlisted, authority codeType enlisted
Supports: Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)
O*NET: Musicians and Singers
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 42R

Predecessor codes

Historical codes with documented links to 42R. Each history page explains the change.

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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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