Navy NEC · Support
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
A Percussion Instrumentalist performs on primary or secondary instruments as a member of an authorized Navy band. They maintain assigned musical instruments and make minor repairs to them.
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Performing on assigned instruments in Navy bands directly supports civilian percussion ensemble work.
How to prepare: Prepare a percussion audition recording tailored to a civilian ensemble's repertoire.
Maintaining and making minor repairs to assigned Navy band instruments provides a foundation for civilian instrument repair work.
How to prepare: Seek supervised bench practice at an instrument repair shop, starting with percussion maintenance and component repairs; the verified military duty covers minor repairs, not full-service repair or tuning across instrument families.
[1] NEC entry "A13M - Percussion Instrumentalist"; cached text line 1477; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Primary or secondary instrument ensemble performance, Musical instrument maintenance and minor repairs, Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00), Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (O*NET 49-9063.00)
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Musicians and Singers (O*NET 27-2042.00)
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (O*NET 49-9063.00)
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