Criteria: Worn by Musicians (MU) with ranks from Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4) to Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6). Musicians are those who are members of official Navy bands, and special smaller music groups. Sailors are selected through an addition process. Each member must be able to play at least one instrument.
The badge is sold with all 3 chevrons below the rating for E-6, and can be tailored down to the other two chevrons.
