USAF Heritage of America Band Tuba opening

Andy Rummel · Post by **Andy Rummel** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:30 am

Greetings

The USAF Heritage of America Band located at Langley AFB in Virginia is pleased to announce a vacancy for tuba, effective immediately. The audition will be held at Langley AFB on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 10:00am.

For more information (general questions, to receive audition packets, etc) please contact the band audition coordinator, TSgt Dave Crites, at (757) 764-2931 or via e-mail at david.crites(at)langley.af.mil.

Please feel free to visit our website to learn more about the band.
http://www.af.mil/accband

Thanks

Andy Rummel

Michael Woods · Post by **Michael Woods** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:45 pm

The link that you have requires their to be an ID and Password????????????????????????????????

runelk · Post by **runelk** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:08 pm

Who's leaving?

Andy Rummel · Post by **Andy Rummel** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:19 pm

I'll try to answer all 3 questions.

#1 Our euphonium player is named Tim Wilson

#2 I have no idea why the link to our website is not working...it was earlier today. Sorry.

#3 The position that will be vacant is mine. I will be moving over to Germany in August to be a member of the AF Band stationed there. I am sad to leave, but am definitely looking forward to a really cush gig in an absolutely gorgeous area.

Let me know if you have any questions about the gig that may be tuba related and I would be happy to answer them.

Cheers!
Andy Rummel

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:43 am

What level of security clearance is required for this gig?

(A near-decade old bankruptcy keeps me from being eligible for some of the highest levels)

Andy Rummel · Post by **Andy Rummel** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:16 am

Hey Marty

Everyone in our band is required to have a Secret clearance. As far as your individual situation is concerned, my advice would be to call your local Air Force recruiter and ask the question. A lot of the time they are way more in the loop as to what is acceptable or not. Hope this helps.

Andy Rummel

Michael Woods · Post by **Michael Woods** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:52 am

How about some details on the "cush gig" in Germany, like where, etc . . . . .

Michael Woods · Post by **Michael Woods** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:00 pm

What is the pay?

ai698 · Post by **ai698** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:05 pm

Michael Woods wrote:What is the pay?

Try here-

http://www.dod.mil/dfas/money/milpay/pay/

You'll more than likely come in as an E3. There's also bonuses and some other rates, too.

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:27 pm

The above pay chart is correct, I am sure....

But be aware that there are other components to a military pay check.

If you live on post (would be free room and board) that will be your pay.

If you live off post, in your own home or apartment, you are given more money (tax-free too) to help with room and food expenses. This amount depends on where your duty station is, and your rank.

EDIT: Ya, u can see a link to BAH info there (thats housing allownace)

tubaribonephone · Post by **tubaribonephone** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:21 pm

It says on the site that they provide all instruments and mouthpieces, what equipment do they have?

neil · Post by **neil** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:44 pm

runelk · Post by **runelk** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:40 pm

Andy,
Sorry to see you go, did you volunteer for the germany gig, or did you get volunnteered. Who is coming back from germany? When do you leave.

Albert Islas
USAF Air Force band
up the road in, Washington, DC

Jeff Keller · Post by **Jeff Keller** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:04 pm

Was this for real cancelled? Are they going to notify any of us ? us being the ones that they have already sent out all of the information to?????

Andy Rummel · Post by **Andy Rummel** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:32 pm

Jeff and others....

Please don't shoot the messenger, but yes, the audition has been cancelled. Due to circumstances out of our control, the position has been filled internally and therefore there is not a need for an audition. Although I am fairly far removed from the goings on at this level, I do apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

If you have any questions or concerns, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE to contact the auditions coordinator, TSgt Dave Crites at (757) 764-2931 or e-mail him at david.crites(at)langley.af.mil.

Apologetically,

Andy Rummel
USAF Heritage of America Band

Jeff Keller · Post by **Jeff Keller** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:26 pm

This isn't directed at you andy, but I know that politics are a major role in everything these days ESPECIALLY THE MILITARY/GOVERNMENT. I do feel that the auditions coordinator should have made some attempt in contacting me and others to inform us of such changes. I do thank you for getting back on this subject so that no other plans were made.

Jeff

p.s. No shots will ever be fired from the messenger
at least not from this squad

hnoyes · Post by **hnoyes** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:22 pm

Jeff-
Notification was made by both phone or email to those who had talked with Dave Crites regarding the audition. There is a possibility that he did not have your information on hand or could not reach you. I was very thankful that I and others were notifed and felt that the situation was handled extremely well.

Thanks.

TubeNet

USAF Heritage of America Band Tuba opening

USAF Heritage of America Band Tuba opening

WHAT???!!!

wow

Notification was given