Does the band go to a “band only” Basic Training?
West Point Band members attend regular, nine-week Basic Combat Training. They are combined with trainees who will become infantrymen, engineers, artillerymen, and all other jobs in the Army. There are no “band only” Basic Training companies. Band personnel must complete all of the standard Army requirements in order to graduate from Basic Training. This includes maintaining appropriate weight for height, passing a fitness test, and qualifying on a rifle marksmanship test.
