Joshjames1234
Marine

Yes, we do get lots of goodies for being band geeks, but I'd advise you not to broadcast that in boot camp. lol. I do plan on taking college courses but depending on whether I fall in love with playing music again will determine whether I pursue a degree in music or psychology. And what exactly is an AA degree?

Good lord! I had no intentions of doing anything military, but when I was in high school, i decided I wanted to major in music. College rolled around and I chickened out of it, and decided to go for psychology instead. Then I randomly decided to drop out of college and join the Marine Corps. I originally wanted to have Intelligence as my MOS but because of my ship date that option wasn't open to me. So I decided to audition for the band just for the hell of it, and made it. I'm really glad things turned out the way they did, and I'm really excited to see how this band thing turns out. It blows my mind to think that I'm essentially getting paid to be a musician.

So what made you decide to go the Marine Corps band route?

Nope, we have to wait which sucks. From what I hear, if you request to go overseas you'll most likely get it, and I'm shooting for Okinawa. Where were you hoping to get stationed?

I don't believe so, but I'll find out before I leave. I'm not sure if I can take my flute, or if I'd even want to take my flute to MCT. Apparently you're not even supposed to take your own instrument to the music school, and right after MCT they stick you on a bus to get to your MOS school. So I highly doubt it. I'll let you know when I find out, which should be on Monday.

I play the flute, and no I haven't touched it yet. I have a week before i leave for MCT, and I know even holding the my flute is going to feel weird. I hate that. Fortunately I think recovering should only take a day, but I really need to be practicing my ass off.

Oh jeez, I believe his last name was Martinez? I recall he was from Cali, and he too played the sax. I graduated boot camp last week, so its definitely been awhile.

congrats! my mos is band as well. what instrument?

Just out of curiosity, are you going to audition for the band?