The Presidents Own
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The Presidents Own
Just saw this on their facebook wall today. Thought Id post it for anyone who didnt know/interested.
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RATS!!Male weight standards:
Height (inches) 72
Weight (pounds) Maximum 202
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What is the max age?
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Height elitists!Three Valves wrote:RATS!!Male weight standards:
Height (inches) 72
Weight (pounds) Maximum 202
go army beat navy anyway
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Fat Bigots!!
I am committed to the advancement of civil rights, minus the Marxist intimidation and thuggery of BLM.
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I'm 26 lbs over the weight limit, and am 51 years over the age limit. Oh, I also don't play well enough to meet the USMC requirements. Sigh. What the heck, I didn't really want to be back in the military again.
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I have always wondered (and if you are/were in a military band, I apologize if this offends. I've just always wondered/never knew),
I get that you have to be in physical shape but if they are in service for just "The Presidents Own" and don't go through basic training, why is the a height/weight requirement?
I get that you have to be in physical shape but if they are in service for just "The Presidents Own" and don't go through basic training, why is the a height/weight requirement?
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No matter which band you audition for, you still have to meet the physical standards to be a marine.
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This was simply an example. According to their website, the Marines accept males as short as 58" tall. In this example, the max weight for a male 72" tall is 202. The weight allowance is increased or reduced based on height. This is the same as when I was in the Air Force, and my max allowable weight was 193, based on my height.Bob Kolada wrote:Height elitists!Three Valves wrote:RATS!!Male weight standards:
Height (inches) 72
Weight (pounds) Maximum 202
go army beat navy anyway
http://www.military.com/military-fitnes ... ght-charts" target="_blank
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For those with no prior service it's 29 but can be waived up to 34, However after 20 years of service 12 of which was with the marines I can tell you they can make exceptions if they want you bad enough.bort wrote:What is the max age?
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Most of the excerpts look like that would work better on a BBb
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I "identify" as being a fit, talented, young man.
Therefore entitling me to the same benefits as if I actually were!!
Therefore entitling me to the same benefits as if I actually were!!
I am committed to the advancement of civil rights, minus the Marxist intimidation and thuggery of BLM.
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For the excerpts, would it be a safe bet to learn both octaves (especially for Stars and Stripes)? Or is there a certain octave they are looking for?
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Having taken the previous two "President's Own" auditions, I can tell you from experience that they generally prefer the bottom octave. It's never a bad thing to learn both octaves though!Carnival of Venice wrote:For the excerpts, would it be a safe bet to learn both octaves (especially for Stars and Stripes)? Or is there a certain octave they are looking for?
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Their audition packet states to prepare the lower octaves unless otherwise marked in the excerpt. Both couldn't hurt, though.Carnival of Venice wrote:For the excerpts, would it be a safe bet to learn both octaves (especially for Stars and Stripes)? Or is there a certain octave they are looking for?
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Re: The Presidents Own
There's relocation involved for anyone who wins a position with the Marine Band, right? Except those who live in the area I'm guessing.
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All,
Just a reminder to send in your application materials earlier rather than later so we can plan for the audition as well as possible. So far we have 6 completed applications. Just a hunch, but I'm thinking there will be more than that!
Thanks,and let me know if there are questions.
John Cradler
Just a reminder to send in your application materials earlier rather than later so we can plan for the audition as well as possible. So far we have 6 completed applications. Just a hunch, but I'm thinking there will be more than that!
Thanks,and let me know if there are questions.
John Cradler
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1 week to go! Please send in your paperwork asap. Good luck to all who are making the trip. Side note; there is a great deal of construction happening near the Barracks lately. I recommend parking under the freeway between 7th and 8th SE. Enter on 8th St. I believe it is a 4 hour limit on the meters and you can pay with a smartphone app or good old fashioned coins.
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I think relocation expenses are the least of the concerns of the people auditioning. Only one of them will have to worry about relocating.InTuneBb wrote:There's relocation involved for anyone who wins a position with the Marine Band, right? Except those who live in the area I'm guessing.
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Practicing results in increased atmospheric CO2 thus causing global warming.