Klarinet Archive - Posting 000257.txt from 2007/09

From: "Vincent Horrillo" <clarinetman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Military Bands
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:59:09 -0400

All of you that say you have heard of people being transfered out of
the Marine Bands to go to Iraq, can you give me a bit more details.
Like what they got on their audition, where they were stationed, how
well they got along with their superiors, and possibly their ASVAB
score. For what I am aware of, those are the most common factors that
decide whether you stay or go.

On 9/29/07, Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I second that and offer another story. I just had a former clarinet
> and bassoon student knock on my door about a week ago. He too had
> joined the Marines with the intension that he was going to be a
> musician somewhere, happily playing his clarinet. He informed me that
> he had just gotten back from guard duty in Iraq. He has about a year
> left, but it will probably be spent stateside. He has no intentions
> of staying with the Marines once his hitch is up. So much for tooting
> a happy tune on your horn.
>
> Richard Bush
>
> On Sep 29, 2007, at 5:03 AM, Bill Foss wrote:
>
> > PLEASE listen to what Tom has said. He has literally, "been there
> > and done that" for over 20 years !
> >
> > I spent 27+ years in Army Bands of all types (Division, Post,
> > National Guard, West Point, DC, and the Field Band) and I totally
> > second everything Tom wrote. Today, as a college Woodwind Teacher,
> > I steer ALL of my students who are interested in entering the
> > Military AWAY from the Marine Corps "band" program. The Marine
> > Corps is a fine Military Service. You should just remember that
> > EVERY Marine is a rifleman FIRST - and that is in Marine Corps
> > doctrine.
> >
> > Students of mine have most recently won auditions and joined the
> > Naval Academy Band, The US Military Academy Band (West Point), The
> > Air Force Band (DC) and the Coast Guard (Academy) Band. These are
> > all fine musical organizations where the members are musicians FIRST !
> >
> > Bill Foss
> > U.S. Army Retired
> > USC Aiken Wodwind Professor
> > Director of Bands, Aiken Prep
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Puwalski" <tski1128@-----.com>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Military Bands
> >
> >
> >> 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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