Saint Louis Utility Trombone

Tony Halloin · Post by **Tony Halloin** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:28 pm

Nathan Zgonc from the US Navy Band in Washington, DC advanced.

Michael Woods · Post by **Michael Woods** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:06 pm

Amanda Stewart in the San Antonio sym also advanced.

jhfloyd · Post by **jhfloyd** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:07 pm

Add Jonathan Reycraft of the US Naval Academy Band to that list. Heard from him today.

jhfloyd · Post by **jhfloyd** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:36 pm

John Reycraft won the St. Louis audition. I just spoke to him from the bottom of some kind of drink. Here is a guy who has worked his tail off since I met him 12 years ago at IU, and now he is enjoying the benefits.

Congrats!!!

(Damn, he's breaking up my quartet too!)

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Jay Heltzer
Bass Trombone
USAF Ceremonial Brass

jhfloyd · Post by **jhfloyd** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:08 pm

Despite my occupation, I cannot say how all, or even MY armed force (Air Force, in this case) handle things like this. I have heard that sometimes members can be let out of their enlistments for "once in a lifetime" opportunities. I also know for a fact that doesn't always work. There may even be changes to the enlistment policy that could help the military musician get out of enlistments, but nothing is set in stone yet.

As for John, his enlistment with the Navy is up in September, so I believe it is going to work out just fine.

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Jay Heltzer
Bass Trombone
US Air Force Ceremonial Brass