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07-22-2012, 12:01 PM | #1 | |
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About the downsizing: the Navy actually has a pretty good size music program with 9 CONUS bands, 2 international, and 2 preferentially staffed bands (it was the Air Force that just underwent major budget cuts to their music program). With the Navy's recent change in doubling requirements --you don't have to be able to play multiple instruments-- I think some high quality musicians are going to be making their way to audition (that is not to say musicianship isn't already high...). I'm curious- do you have a Bachelor degree in music already? Because you will be vying with other musicians who have a Bachelors, some even Masters. Good luck with the audition! Let me know if you have any questions about the audition day/process. |
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07-24-2012, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the great info! I have two years of college as a music major. We'll see! Gotta practice a lot!
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08-14-2012, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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Interestingly enough, the Navy band that I saw that opened for REO Speedwagon, was a rock band. Electric guitar, drums, bass, keyboards and rhythm guitar. No wind ensemble instruments.
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08-14-2012, 08:35 PM | #4 |
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I don't know much about the program. But I spent 6 months working across the street from the School of Music. Always nice to hear the outdoor rehearsals
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08-15-2012, 05:34 AM | #5 |
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Each unit performs as a concert band (the sit down ensemble you would go see at a performance venue/hall) and a ceremonial band (marching parades and that sort of thing). From there, a unit also branches off into rock band, jazz/swing band, woodwind quintet, brass quintet, etc. So one unit has multiple ensembles.
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08-15-2012, 07:24 AM | #6 |
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I thought MU was a reservist thing only?
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08-15-2012, 09:03 AM | #7 |
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Nope, it's very much active duty. MUs go through the same basic training as everyone else. But our entrance process is just a little different. Most people are trained in A school to do their assigned job; we have to pretty much be proficient at our job to pass the audition and be offered a position. As far as I can tell, the biggest difference for MUs is we don't spend as much time on ships, if any at all. I believe the band stationed in Pearl Harbor does most of the tours, and they tend to assign singles with no dependents to that duty.
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