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army bands...

Author: whitebs2
Date: 2010-08-20 00:11

I've already read all the old posts about this, I swear!

I'm considering enlisting in the army, as a clarinet player. Not in a premiere band, but I might be good enough to get in a plain ol' regular army band. I've read all about the basic training and MOS and AIT and all that. I'm interested in the actual experience..

so... how much playing does a CLARINET player play if she plays in a REGULAR army band? Are they more disposable than other instruments, get less gigs, do more paper work, etc? Does the job kinda suck or is it alright?

I am not currently married, but if I make the audition, we're getting married before I go to basic training. I'm the female, he's the male (duh). If you have a dependent, does it make "them" more reluctant to ship you off to a combat zone or places with the-whats-it-called status that Korea has.... or anywhere else one can't (and wouldn't want) to drag loved ones?

My primary source of reluctance is the possibility of getting separated from my darling for MY definition of an extended period of time, ahem, more that 3 weeks (with the exception of basic training, obviously). I know the army has its own vocabulary; I'm not referring to what they defines as an extended period of time.

Is it inevitable, deal with it or don't enlist? Or is it the kind of thing that can be avoided if I play my cards right, and pick the right place off the "list" after auditioning?

I know, soldier first - musician second. I'd really appreciate any insight anyone has to offer...
-bethany

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