MU1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
MU E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Musician · Effective October 2026 · 21 references on the Regular exam
- CEREMONIAL MUSIC(2025)CEREMONIAL MUSICGENERAL INFO : IN ALL MEMORIZED MUSIC, TIED NOTES WILL COUNT AS ONE NOTE
- COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8QNAVY RECRUITING MANUAL ENLISTEDCh 7
- DOD INSTRUCTION 5410.19, VOLUME 1(WITH CHANGE-2)COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: POLICY OVERVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCEDURESSec 4Sec 6
- DOD INSTRUCTION 5410.19, VOLUME 3COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: HONORS TO NATIONAL SYMBOLSANNUAL PATRIOTIC AND MILITARY OBSERVANCESSec 3Sec 4
- MCO 5060.20(2019)MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUALENCLOSURE 1, CHAPTER 07, 2, CHAPTER 07, 2, CHAPTER 11, 2, CHAPTER 12, 2, CHAPTER 13, 2, CHAPTER 3
- NAVBANDINST 4440.2HU.S. NAVY BAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- NAVBANDINST 4650.2UNITED STATES NAVY BAND GOVERNMENT TRAVEL PROGRAM INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
- NAVBANDINST 5400.3ASTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR U.S. NAVY BANDSApp AApp CCh 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 15009DYEOMAN (YN)Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 15019D(AUG 2020)MUSICIAN VOLUME 1SECTION 1-5, APPENDICES D & E
- NAVEDTRA 15026C(SEP 2020)MUSICIAN VOLUME 2Sec 1SECTIONS 3-5SECTION 6 CHAPTERS 1-3App A
- NAVMUSINST 4200GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD PROGRAM INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
- NAVMUSINST 5870USE OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN U.S. NAVY BANDS
- NAVPERS 15555DNAVY MILITARY FUNERALSArt 1-7
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1430-010Art 1800-010
- OPNAVINST 5450.346BMISSION, FUNCTIONS AND TASKS OF U.S. NAVY MUSIC U.S. NAVY BAND
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALApp ACh 7Ch 10Ch 11
- SECNAVINST 5720.44C(WITH CHANGE-2)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONSCh 5
- STAR SPANGLED BANNERU.S. ARMED FORCES EDITION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (STAR SPANGLED BANNER)GENERAL INFO MELODIC AND BASS LINES-32 MEASUERS (MEASURE NUMBERING BEGINS AFTER THE PICKUPTIED NOTES WILL COUNT AS ONE NOTE)
- U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS(WITH INTERIM CHANGE-1)UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990CHAPTER 12 & TABLES 1-10
- USNM FISCAL SOP(2025)NAVY MUSIC FISCAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESTOPIC CHAIN OF COMMAND, MAKING A PURCHASE
Exam topics
6 topics · 15 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Band ManagementAdministration · Logistics · Operations
Ensemble LeadershipConducting · Drum Majoring · Small Ensemble
Music PerformanceCeremonial/Protocol · Concert/Chambers · Jazz/Commercial
Music ProductionSetup/Planning · Sound Reinforcement
Music TheoryAnalysis · Composition & Arranging
Protocol ManagementDrill & Ceremony · Honors
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- CEREMONIAL MUSICCEREMONIAL MUSICGENERAL INFO : IN ALL MEMORIZED MUSIC, TIED NOTES WILL COUNT AS ONE NOTE
- COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8QNAVY RECRUITING MANUAL ENLISTEDCh 5Ch 7
- DOD INSTRUCTION 5410.19, VOLUME 1COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: POLICY OVERVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
- DOD INSTRUCTION 5410.19, VOLUME 4COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: CEREMONIAL, MUSICAL, AND AERIAL EVENT SUPPORTSec 3Sec 4
- MCO 5060.20(2019)MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUALENCLOSURE 2 CHAPTER 13, 2 CHAPTER 4, 2 CHAPTER 5
- NAVBANDINST 4440.2HU.S. NAVY BAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- NAVBANDINST 5400.3ASTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR U.S. NAVY BANDS
- NAVEDTRA 15009CYEOMAN (YN)Ch 2Ch 6
- NAVEDTRA 15019D(AUG 2020)MUSICIAN VOLUME 1SECTION 1-5, APPENDICES A, D & E
- NAVEDTRA 15026C(SEP 2020)MUSICIAN VOLUME 2Sec 1SECTIONS 3-5SECTION 6 CHAPTERS 1-3App A
- NAVMUSINST 4200GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD PROGRAM INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
- OPNAVINST 5450.346BMISSION, FUNCTIONS AND TASKS OF U.S. NAVY MUSIC U.S. NAVY BAND
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALCh 2Ch 7
- SECNAVINST 5720.44C(WITH CHANGE-2)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONSCh 5
- STAR SPANGLED BANNERU.S. ARMED FORCES EDITION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (STAR SPANGLED BANNER)GENERAL INFO MELODIC AND BASS LINES-32 MEASURES (MEASURE NUMBERING BEGINS AFTER THE PICKUPTIED NOTES WILL COUNT AS ONE NOTE)
- U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS(WITH INTERIM CHANGE-1)UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990CHAPTER 12 & TABLES 1-10
Exam topics
6 topics · 15 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Band ManagementAdministration · Logistics · Operations
Ensemble LeadershipConducting · Drum Majoring · Small Ensemble
Music PerformanceCeremonial/Protocol · Concert/Chambers · Jazz/Commercial
Music ProductionSetup/Planning · Sound Reinforcement
Music TheoryAnalysis · Composition & Arranging
Protocol ManagementDrill & Ceremony · Honors
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
- The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
- The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
- If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.
Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).