Klarinet Archive - Posting 000229.txt from 2007/09

From: Margaret Thornhill <clarinetstudio@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Military Bands
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:29:53 -0400

Barton Cummings wrote:

>
> When I decided to enlist, I discovered that the year
> and a half I waited had made a tremendous difference
> and there were no openings in the major congressional
> bands. So I enlisted for the band at Ft Devens,
> Massachusetts.
>
> To make a long story short, I spent a year there and
> then was levied to Vietnam where I remained until the
> last few months of my enlistment when I was assigned
> to the 1st Cavalry Band at Ft Hood, Texas.

I'm wondering if the more important question isn't whether Vincent is
ready to get into one of the best bands,--- so he doesn't risk of being
"levied" to Iraq.

No harm in trying the performance degree until he can pass the audition
for the group he wants.

Margaret

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