Federal Contractors Lab community — here’s a specialized training services opportunity worth studying. This requirement is for Audio Engineer Instructor Support Services at the Naval School of Music, located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The contractor will provide a qualified instructor to train Navy and Marine Corps students in audio engineering skills used in military band and fleet music operations. Scope of Work includes: ✅ One-on-one audio engineer instruction ✅ Group instruction for Basic Music Course and Unit Leader Course students ✅ Support for production concepts modules in “A” and “C” school courses ✅ Audio engineering support for ensembles ✅ Student remediation, testing assistance, and proficiency assessment preparation ✅ Training on live sound reinforcement, system setup, troubleshooting, and optimisation ✅ Daily upkeep and operational checks of instructional technical training equipment ✅ Student evaluations, progress tracking, admin records, and verification log sheets ✅ Curriculum surveillance and recommendations for updates Why this matters: This is not just a music teaching contract. The Naval School of Music trains Sailors and Marines who go on to support Navy Fleet Bands and Marine Corps Bands. The audio engineer instructor helps students develop the technical skills needed to support live production, military ceremonies, ensembles, performances, and operational music missions. The goal is fleet readiness through properly trained audio engineer students. Key contractor takeaways: Specialized expertise matters. The instructor must understand live sound production, mixer console settings, patching, network configuration, radio frequency coordination, system optimization, troubleshooting, audio editing, mastering, and production technology. Candidate documentation matters. Vendors must submit detailed candidate materials, including a letter of application, CV, live audio mixing examples, recommendation letters, and professional references.