What Division?

Taylor1991 · 06-18-2012, 04:19 PM

Does anyone know if I should try and get into the 900 divisions?? I've been in band since 5th grade so I'm musically inclined, but I just didn't know if it was worth it to be in that division

warehimer33 · 07-23-2012, 09:31 PM

I have the same problem^. I've been in band since 6th grade and am kinda wanting to do the 900 division because I know how band kids are. I'm just curious to see if the 900 division is like band is in high school as far as the relationships with other musicians and the director is. I'm curious to know if the RDCs are nicer and more lenient with little things because I've heard nothing but that the RDCs of 900 divisions are really strict and expect "perfection". What do you play?

thebrassranger · 07-23-2012, 11:17 PM

The consensus is that 900 is more work and the RDCs expect perfection and you have less time to practice for inspections because you're practicing drill. If you wanna lay low and just make it through do 800s, if you want to push yourself, learn your limits, try to excel and give boot camp the what for, 900s might be for you if you're picked. However, no one is going to care if you were RCPO or in the 900s when you get to A school and then PCS. It's all internal.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showth...light=division

check this thread for more info.

llamayamaa · 07-24-2012, 09:57 AM

I'm curious- who rehearses the 900 division? I would assume (hope) it's someone that has musical experience...?

thebrassranger · 07-24-2012, 10:06 AM

I'm not entirely sure but I think I remember hearing that it is a civilian music instructor who leads the bands. As for the drill and flags I would assume it would be a NCO with great military bearing and experience. Part of the military is looking and sounding good while doing something. Having someone who is not musically trained, or proficient at teaching, does not help the Navy achieve this goal at parades and PIR. I, however, have no factual evidence to back-up these conclusions. When my dad was in the Air Force when dinosaurs roamed the earth

he had musician instruct them for band.

prop827 · 07-24-2012, 03:15 PM

Triple Threat: Band, Drum Line, and Chorus are all instructed by civilian instructors (reading music is usually mandatory btw); Color Guard (Rifle Spinning) is instructed by an RDC who is assigned solely to the Drill Hall.

State Flags and Staff: Instructed by RDC's assigned solely to the Drill Hall for performance and receive additional instruction on Military Drill and Marching from their own divisional RDCs

sweetmtn · 07-24-2012, 10:39 PM

Here are a couple of videos of different PIR's, the first one is the Rifle Drill team...remember, each PIR tries to out do the next...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9jpw-J3D5k

This next one is kind o f long, but shows the band and chior too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cGbD-9Aivs

Her is one with the drumline..wish I could find my sons, it was much better!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBUWMfzE2sU

Here is what the Flags group does for PIR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_hZw_hnHs
here is a second State Flags video...so takes me back, as I remember I cried because I couldnt find my son and his dang Nevada State flag! The way they hold them you cant alwasy see which dang state it is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnx4yLIgtfU

Here is my son's PIR Flags pic with him holding his flag out:

06-18-2012, 04:19 PM	#1
Taylor1991 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone know if I should try and get into the 900 divisions?? I've been in band since 5th grade so I'm musically inclined, but I just didn't know if it was worth it to be in that division

07-23-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	I have the same problem^. I've been in band since 6th grade and am kinda wanting to do the 900 division because I know how band kids are. I'm just curious to see if the 900 division is like band is in high school as far as the relationships with other musicians and the director is. I'm curious to know if the RDCs are nicer and more lenient with little things because I've heard nothing but that the RDCs of 900 divisions are really strict and expect "perfection". What do you play?

07-23-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
thebrassranger Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	The consensus is that 900 is more work and the RDCs expect perfection and you have less time to practice for inspections because you're practicing drill. If you wanna lay low and just make it through do 800s, if you want to push yourself, learn your limits, try to excel and give boot camp the what for, 900s might be for you if you're picked. However, no one is going to care if you were RCPO or in the 900s when you get to A school and then PCS. It's all internal. http://www.navydep.com/forums/showth...light=division check this thread for more info.

07-24-2012, 09:57 AM	#4
llamayamaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	I'm curious- who rehearses the 900 division? I would assume (hope) it's someone that has musical experience...?

07-24-2012, 10:06 AM	#5
thebrassranger Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	I'm not entirely sure but I think I remember hearing that it is a civilian music instructor who leads the bands. As for the drill and flags I would assume it would be a NCO with great military bearing and experience. Part of the military is looking and sounding good while doing something. Having someone who is not musically trained, or proficient at teaching, does not help the Navy achieve this goal at parades and PIR. I, however, have no factual evidence to back-up these conclusions. When my dad was in the Air Force when dinosaurs roamed the earth he had musician instruct them for band.

07-24-2012, 03:15 PM	#6
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Triple Threat: Band, Drum Line, and Chorus are all instructed by civilian instructors (reading music is usually mandatory btw); Color Guard (Rifle Spinning) is instructed by an RDC who is assigned solely to the Drill Hall. State Flags and Staff: Instructed by RDC's assigned solely to the Drill Hall for performance and receive additional instruction on Military Drill and Marching from their own divisional RDCs

07-24-2012, 10:39 PM	#7
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Here are a couple of videos of different PIR's, the first one is the Rifle Drill team...remember, each PIR tries to out do the next... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9jpw-J3D5k This next one is kind o f long, but shows the band and chior too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cGbD-9Aivs Her is one with the drumline..wish I could find my sons, it was much better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBUWMfzE2sU Here is what the Flags group does for PIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_hZw_hnHs here is a second State Flags video...so takes me back, as I remember I cried because I couldnt find my son and his dang Nevada State flag! The way they hold them you cant alwasy see which dang state it is! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnx4yLIgtfU Here is my son's PIR Flags pic with him holding his flag out: