Author: trsteve1
Date: 2010-01-25 14:20
my wife and I recently looked into this as a career option.
The best people to talk to are at the Millington, TN location.
I found them to be incredibly informative and extremely helpful. I don't remember the name of the individual I spoke with, so unfortunately, I probably am not too helpful.
However, what I do know. The everyday recruiter knows very little about the process for Navy Musicians, so I fear, your student may have signed up to be in the Navy, and not as a Musician... whether or not this can be straightened out if the case, I do not know.
One way to be certain, if she has not had to complete an audition, she has not enlisted as a musician. She would be required to complete an informal audition with someone within the Navy Music Program, deemed qualified to hear an audition (my wife and I live in the Dallas, Texas area and would have driven to Millington, TN, with a recruiter.. to do our auditions).. if this is not the case... I would start seeing if there is anyone you can call within the organization.
For musicians, they are required a 6 week boot camp, and then up to, if I recall, 3 months at the Music Academy (in Norfolk, Va). At the Academy you have to basically pass your basic theory/history, etc tests to graduate. For someone coming out of High School, this could be most valuable for her. After graduating from the Academy, it seemed to me that there would be a list of upcoming openings within the band across the nation (and across the world), thus she would be able to select from all available and upcoming Oboe positions withing the Bands. As all new musicians sign up for 4 years, it is fairly common for openings to come open all the time.
I hope this information is helpful, though I realize it is incomplete.
Post Edited (2010-01-25 14:24)
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