Posted by Tom B. on September 15, 2001 at 19:32:05:
In Reply to: Marine auditions posted by bassman on September 15, 2001 at 19:06:10:
Word-for-word from the International Musician Sept. Issue with the exception of the historical blurb about the Marine Band:
The President's Own
United States Marine Band
Colonel Timothy W. Foley, Director
Announces auditions for Tuba
Members perform concert band, chamber orchestra, and chamber ensemble repertoire in public concerts and will provide music for many official ceremonies at the White House and in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Each fall the band travels through a portion of the United States during a 50-day concert tour.
Initial enlistment in the Marine Corps is for four years. Applicants must pass standard medical and aptitude testing and comply with age and weight restrictions to be fully qualified for enlistment. Members are exempt from recruit training and are appointed to the rank of Staff Sergeant/E-6 upon enlistment under a contract for duty with the Marine Band only.
Starting salary is $30,400-$34,800 with excellent benefits: medical and dental care, prescriptions, 30 days paid vacation per year, exchange and commissary privileges, and educational assistance.
For application and repertoire write to: Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Band, 8th and I
Sts., SE, Washington, DC 20390
or visit www.marineband.usmc.mil