Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 55XX Musician

MOS 55XX Musician

MOS Description

Musicians perform on musical instruments in a Marine Corps band in concerts, parades, band drills, honor guards, guard mounts, and various other official functions and ceremonies. Musicians also train or assist in the training of musician personnel, perform other additional duties as required, such as section leader, supply NCO, music librarian, storeroom keeper, arranger, and conduct preventive maintenance for musical equipment.

National Certifications

You selected Early Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E1-E3. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the National Certifications list below has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You selected Mid-Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E4-E5. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

You selected Late Career-- this applies to Marines in paygrades E6-E9. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Marines who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.

As a transitioning Marine, you may also want to visit the Marine Corps' Transition Readiness Program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

You chose Veteran-- veterans are any former Service member who has been discharged from active duty military service. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 55XX Musician. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	COOL$	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) Is In Demand	Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)	Other				Accreditation
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Is In Demand	Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Is Not In Demand	Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Manager (CM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)	Other			GI Bill
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) Is Not In Demand	Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)	Some	high	COOL Bucks
Commercial Audio Technician (CAT) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2013 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Access 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Outlook 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word Associate (Word and Word 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word Expert (Word and Word 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): PowerPoint Associate (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Outlook Associate (Outlook and Outlook 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Access Expert (Access and Access 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 55XX Musician:

Computer Operator

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 55XX Musician. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

	Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
	Musicians and Singers	Most			find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 55XX Musician. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

In addition to obtaining certifications in your field, advanced education is another way to enhance job performance.

For help in making informed choices on schools and education programs when using tuition assistance, see:

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Additional information pertaining to MOS 55XX Musician can be found below.

Berklee School of Music

The Berklee School of Music offers online college-level accredited certificate programs in the following areas:

Production
Songwriting
Guitar
Arranging
Theory, Harmony & Ear Training
Music Business

For more information, go to the Berklee School of Music website.

Music Links

In addition, the following websites are also helpful and are good resources for more information:

National Association of Schools of Music

The National Association of Schools of Music website provides a portal to information on accredited college-level programs in music and music education.