900 Division Q's

sweetmtn · 09-28-2013, 01:29 PM

This is the best and most complete PIR I can find:

http://youtu.be/YqvGP6oy6MM

JaxSailor22 · 09-28-2013, 11:28 PM

Getting into a 900 takes just a little bit of luck regarding your timing. For example the night you arrive they may be pulling in recruits for staff 900's which don't play instruments at all. You may just have to keep your eyes and ears open the night you arrive and if they are forming up a triple threat div then make your desire known- respectfully. I graduated div. 935 in July of 2012.

sweetmtn · 09-28-2013, 11:37 PM

M.Holcomb..understand that a 900 division is actually comprised of 2 separate divisions...only half of those during the PIR are actually graduating...if you make a 900 division, you perform in the PIR prior to your own and then the next week your own. That is why they only look for certain slots to fill when new recruits arrive.

CodyUSN · 09-29-2013, 07:31 PM

They take Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Tuba, Trombone, Snare, Bass drum, Trumpet, French horn. Well that was pretty much all that we had when I went through.

Div 924

Shawn15 · 09-30-2013, 06:24 PM

I graduated Div 945 on the 20th. I was in a triple threat. I was lucky, if I had arrived a day later, I wouldn't have gotten in. We perform at 3 graduations, your own, and the 2 preceding yours.You do get to march, but its just like 100 ft across the front of the drill hall. But getting in is all about luck, the form another triple threat every 3 weeks. They don't have a base clarinet, yet. We just got a new director who is looking to change things up a bit, but go for clarinet first, then ask more later. If you need any advice, just message me, I'll try my best to answer in a timely manner.

socrates · 10-02-2013, 02:31 PM

Hey brother div! That's what's up. 944 here.

HMYert · 01-06-2014, 11:03 AM

I know it is mostly luck, but I kinda want to be in a 900 division. I arrive at RTC 20140217 at night I am sure. What should I look for and what should I do to make myself stand out to be chosed. I use to play the Baritone (small Tuba) in school but haven't in years. I know how to march and hold flags and such. I am also 29 years old going in as E3 HM. Please, any advice would be helpful to lead me to the potential or best shot of getting into a 900 division.

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09-28-2013, 01:29 PM	#1
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	This is the best and most complete PIR I can find: http://youtu.be/YqvGP6oy6MM

09-28-2013, 11:28 PM	#2
JaxSailor22 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 61 Rep Power: 0	Getting into a 900 takes just a little bit of luck regarding your timing. For example the night you arrive they may be pulling in recruits for staff 900's which don't play instruments at all. You may just have to keep your eyes and ears open the night you arrive and if they are forming up a triple threat div then make your desire known- respectfully. I graduated div. 935 in July of 2012.

09-28-2013, 11:37 PM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	M.Holcomb..understand that a 900 division is actually comprised of 2 separate divisions...only half of those during the PIR are actually graduating...if you make a 900 division, you perform in the PIR prior to your own and then the next week your own. That is why they only look for certain slots to fill when new recruits arrive.

09-29-2013, 07:31 PM	#4
CodyUSN Newbie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	They take Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Tuba, Trombone, Snare, Bass drum, Trumpet, French horn. Well that was pretty much all that we had when I went through. Div 924

09-30-2013, 06:24 PM	#5
Shawn15 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fruitland Park, Fl Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	I graduated Div 945 on the 20th. I was in a triple threat. I was lucky, if I had arrived a day later, I wouldn't have gotten in. We perform at 3 graduations, your own, and the 2 preceding yours.You do get to march, but its just like 100 ft across the front of the drill hall. But getting in is all about luck, the form another triple threat every 3 weeks. They don't have a base clarinet, yet. We just got a new director who is looking to change things up a bit, but go for clarinet first, then ask more later. If you need any advice, just message me, I'll try my best to answer in a timely manner.

10-02-2013, 02:31 PM	#6
socrates Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Hey brother div! That's what's up. 944 here.

01-06-2014, 11:03 AM	#7
HMYert Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	I know it is mostly luck, but I kinda want to be in a 900 division. I arrive at RTC 20140217 at night I am sure. What should I look for and what should I do to make myself stand out to be chosed. I use to play the Baritone (small Tuba) in school but haven't in years. I know how to march and hold flags and such. I am also 29 years old going in as E3 HM. Please, any advice would be helpful to lead me to the potential or best shot of getting into a 900 division.