Author: APiratesLife4Me
Date: 2014-10-20 04:46
Hi everyone,
I am a senior about to finish my Bachelor's in clarinet performance at Arizona State University. I've had military bands in mind as a possible next step for a while, but from talking to recruiters (especially those who aren't actually musicians) and other people I've gotten a lot of mixed messages about what to expect. So I thought I'd ask some of you for clarification. I've read previous threads, but I wanted to ask some more specific questions. So here goes:
- Which of the bands/branches can send you into combat zones? How likely is that to happen? Can you choose whether you're willing to be deployed? Basically, can you join without risking putting your life in danger at some point?
- How do the Reserve and National Guard bands work? Is it basically the same as active duty bands, but part time?
- How competitive is it to get into the different bands? As someone with a Bachelor's but not a Master's, would I have any shot at getting into a premier band?
- This is going to seem shallow, and you might think I shouldn't be considering military if it's something I care about...but I have really long (butt-length) hair and I'm really not willing to cut it. I know that the Navy is the only branch that makes you cut your hair (right?), but would having this much of it still be a problem? I can't help thinking that it wouldn't fit into helmets.
- Do they accommodate vegetarians (I'm mostly thinking of basic training)?
I have a feeling I'm forgetting some questions, but this is a start! Thanks in advance for any light you can shed.
- Ashley
Post Edited (2014-10-20 04:49)
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