Klarinet Archive - Posting 000254.txt from 2007/09

From: Tom Puwalski <tski1128@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Military Bands
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:15:16 -0400

Do not join a Marine band if you're not going to the Barracks in
downtown DC. YOU WILL BE INFANTRY!!!!!! Real marine musicians are
prohibited by regulation from carrying weapons. Unless you really
want to defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign,
domestic and imaginary and take a nice vacation in the desert! Trust
me on this! Saying anything to get someone in the service is a
favorite thing recruiters like to do. Back in the late 70s army
recruiters would pass people on the audition and they let the school
of music re classify them when they weren't good enough to make it
through. If you really want to go in the military where they shoot
people and break things have them teach you a trade that you can use
when you get out. Refrigeration repair! First freezing day, you can't
get your heat pump fixed, first hot day, you can't get your AC fixed.
I would not encourage any of the kids I know to do anything to do
with the "real" military until we have a commander in chief that's
not a total idiot!

Tom Puwalski, the artist formerly known as Sarge-- Dean of Tom's
School of Clarinet and refridgeration repair! Graduates might not
get Larry Comb's job ---- but you can fix his heat pump! and trust
me he'll pay you more to get his heat working in a Chicago suburb
that you'll pay for a clarinet lesson!

On Sep 28, 2007, at 10:37 PM, Vincent Horrillo wrote:

> I again talked to my Marine recruiter. Apparently the auditioner
> thought I was good enough for the '3.0' so I am now fully able to pick
> my duty station. Furthermore, the auditioner gave me a 10,000$
> enlistment bonus.
>
> I know the money shouldn't really be a huge factor in my decision, but
> I do have a question:
> My recruiters told me they only gave this bonus out to very few
> individuals. I personally don't think I did that well on my audition.
> So, are they really in that much need for clarinets or is this bonus
> more common then I am let to believe.
>
> On 9/26/07, Vincent Horrillo <clarinetman@-----.com> wrote:
>> Kevin:
>> I know I am young and inexperience, that is why I am asking you guys
>> these questions. Though, I never said I planned on making a living
>> playing my clarinet. If I were to get a performance degree, I
>> would be
>> playing in a military band for X amount of years. After that I would
>> want to get my teaching degree and teach after the military. I also
>> have other plans if I decide not to go into music.
>>
>> Michael:
>> Yes I am absolutely willing to get better at my skills at being a
>> musician and at playing my instrument. I will concentrate and
>> practice
>> to enhance my abilities.
>>
>>
>> On 9/26/07, Michael Rasmussen <mikeraz@-----.com> wrote:
>>> Vincent Horrillo wrote:
>>>> My question still remains though:
>>>> ...
>>>> Would it be more beneficial to start of
>>>> my Performance degree instead of my current choice of Music
>>>> Education?
>>>
>>> With your stated (implied?) goal of getting into a top notch
>>> military band
>>> with path do you think will concentrate on enhancing your
>>> musicianship and
>>> performance skills?
>>>
>>> Michael 'love being Socratic in the morning' R
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon
>>> Be appropriate && Follow your curiosity
>>> http://www.patch.com/words/
>>> The fortune cookie says:
>>> As the trials of life continue to take their toll, remember that
>>> there
>>> is always a future in Computer Maintenance.
>>> -- National Lampoon, "Deteriorata"
>>>
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