Navy/Military Bands

[RyanSchultz]

Also, your recruiter will lie through his teeth to you to get you to sign up. He will tell you whatever you want to hear. You are doing the right thing by seeking info on this board. Better yet would be to actually talk to at least a couple of people who have enlisted in the military to be in the band program. They are more likely to give you an honest representation of what it is like.

My recruiter was a pretty good guy. However, due to a duffuss at the Milwaukee MEPS I went from having my station of choice: South Carolina to the rainforests of Western Washington. It worked out alright but it sure got me fired up at the time.

If you don't have it specifically in writing, forget about it!

[RyanSchultz]

Being deployed somewhere isnt a big deal as long as im playing my tuba, not fighting, thats what i want to know

Absolutely forget about regular Army and Marine Bands. Maybe Navy--why not go to college and audition for Air Force and premier bands?

It is highly probable as a Soldier or Marine that you will be deployed to do more than play tuba.

[RyanSchultz]

Serving in Iraq is an honor, one which I would gladly have again as soon as this hip heels. Additionally, I would gladly take SSG Chisham with me. Most of those skills from BCT probably haven't faded too much.

HOOAH

Thank you

[sandiegotuba]

If you are in fact a "real Marine", you may have the right to question the band members' status. If you are not a Marine, I'd be careful about questioning the band's status to a "real Marine".

I am a Marine. I was aMarine Musician, stationed in San Diego, and in Hawaii. I enlisted in April 1999 and was honorably discharged in 2003.