Hi!
There is openings for musicians in the Canadian Forces. Here is the info:
The Canadian Forces Music Branch
Announces auditions for the following Regular Force musician positions:
Oboe
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
French Horn
Tenor Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion (Drum Set Specialty)
Contrabass / Electric Bass
Piano / Keyboard
Guitar
Vocalist
Bagpipes
Pipe Band Drum
Secondary instrumental skills considered an asset.
For more information about the application process, the submission of recordings, or the new audition procedure, please contact us at:
1-866-991-0422
heslip.gm@forces.gc.ca" target="_blank
http://www.forces.gc.ca/dhh/music" target="_blank
Important dates:
Recordings for the preliminary round are due August 1, 2008.
Final auditions will be held October 20 to 31, 2008. The Canadian Forces will assume travel, meal and accommodation costs for candidates invited to the final auditions.
Starting salary of $51,000 to $58,700 can.
Full benefits including paid vacation, extensive health and dental coverage, exceptional pension plan, group insurance, family support services and parental leave.
Have a good day!
Vince
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Re: Canadian Forces Auditions
Unless things have changed since July 2001 (when I moved back to the US), members of CF bands must be Canadian citizens.
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Re: Canadian Forces Auditions
Does anyone know if that is true or not?
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Re: Canadian Forces Auditions
Hi!
Yes, that's true. You must be a canadian citizen to enlist in the canadian forces.
Vince
Yes, that's true. You must be a canadian citizen to enlist in the canadian forces.
Vince
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I can just see the application now:vince wrote:Hi!
Yes, that's true. You must be a canadian citizen to enlist in the canadian forces.
Vince
Are you a Canadian citizen?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Eh?
(This is a trick question, the only correct answer is C)
Marty (who never understood the Eh? thing until his brother-in-law married a girl from Ottawa several years ago.)
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Um ... make that:MartyNeilan wrote: I can just see the application now:
Are you a Canadian citizen?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Eh?
Are you a Canadian citizen / Êtes vous un citoyen canadien?
A) Yes / Oui
B) No / Non
C) Eh? / Hein?