TC 1-19.30 is a reference guide for MOS percussionists (MOS 42R, with the ASI of 9M) and auxiliary percussionists (MOS 42R, with the ASI of 9H, 9K, 9N, 9T, 9U, 9V, and 9X). This revision of TC 1-19.30 reorganizes the content for better readability and discusses how Army percussionists support Army Bands operations. Army percussionists are expected to be proficient in a wider variety of instruments than any other ASI in the proponent. While civilian percussionists may specialize on one percussion instrument, the Army requires a percussionist to be responsible for over 50 percussion instruments. It is not possible to attain proficiency in all percussion instruments solely in the time allotted during Army institutional training (e.g., advanced individual training (AIT)).
DesignationTC 1-19.30
EditionSep 2025
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages156
FunctionDoctrine Philosophy
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes TC 1-19.30 dated 25 July 2018. HEA