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Re: Military issued Clarinet?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-04 00:15

Back in early 90's the Warner Robbins band was still the one outside the Academy and D.C. to strive for. On a quick search I found this:

https://www.onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-03-10/warner-robins-air-force-band-falls-budget-cuts

The "excuse" of saving money by budget cutting the band is strictly Public Relations and has NOTHING to do with saving meaningful monies. One tank equals the budget of all the US Army bands for an entire year, and you know the US Army has more than one tank.

Of course historically speaking "bands" were used in actual combat (Persia, Rome, Civil War, Vietnam) to confuse and intimidate the enemy. They came to be used most actively of late for military ceremonies and public relations (P.R. is the only official mission of the US Air Force Bands anymore). The argument that is being made is that they are superfluous. And that may be true. But the elimination of them will not save any percentage of funds for the military that will amount to any actual savings.

The only legitimate argument is whether the military wants to continue to hire and maintain military musicians or not. It is that simple and that arbitrary. Any other rationale is not being honest.

end of rant

end of preaching to the choir

...................Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2019-02-04 08:16)

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