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Do you have a loved one who is serving as a musician?
Members: 23
Latest Activity: Aug 14, 2019
Discussion Forum
Cellphone Company in Japan (7th Fleet Band) - AT&T, Verizon or Sprint OR a Japanese Cellphone Carrier?
Started by SUNY mom. Last reply by LaurenH Sep 20, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Getting Ready for Auditions
Started by MomKirk. Last reply by MomKirk Jan 13, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by ProudNavyMom,NavySchoolofMusic on September 11, 2012 at 10:32am
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MayaDaisy,
Welcome! My son will be graduating BC Friday & going on to his music school. He plays trombone. Lots of information here, should you have any questions..
Good luck!
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Comment by MayaDaisy on September 10, 2012 at 1:25am
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I'm hoping they give us a decision whether or not to go overseas! I don't even want to go to Hawaii. I want to stay in the continental US so I can drive rather than fly.
How do you like being with the San Diego band? I love the area down there. It seems like people either love it or hate it though.
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Thanks! Is Italy where your son is currently stationed? We are hoping for San Diego. My husband's parents live in that area. I'm really afraid of flying so I'm secretly hoping we don't get overseas, but it would be a lot of fun!
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and wanted to introduce myself. My husband left for boot camp last week and will be heading to the school of music after graduation. He plays the trumpet.
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Hey Navy Musician Moms,
Our family is trying to plan (as best we can:)) for PIR. Could any of you tell me what happened after PIR? When did your sailor fly out to Virginia? Were they assigned to night watch? And if you can think of any other info for us, that would be awesome!! Thanks!
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Comment by Caroline on August 8, 2012 at 7:26pm
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Thanks Kathy. I guess they have people coming in at all different times so there are decisions to be made. I could live with Norfolk, much of my family is in the area :)
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If Brooke's Mom is still on this site, my son was granted an audition with the Electric Brigade a few weeks ago. He didn't get in - they thought his strength was more classical than pop - but he and his fiancee both said that the band was awesome in the way they spoke to the two of them together and offered tons of advice and encouragement. How often can you get turned down for something you want badly and walk away with a positive attitude? Kuddos to the Electric Brigade!
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Hi Kathy, I was busy reading way back to 2009 and didn't even expect such a fast response - thank you! I have learned a lot and I didn't realize that they moved them around so much. I live in Eastern NC and my younger son is stationed in Mayport, so the band in Jacksonville or the one in Norfolk would obviously be MOM's first choices lol. Do you know if housing in barracks is optional or required? They won't be married yet, at least that's not the current plan. Does the SOM take a big break at Christmas time like Great Lakes? If they get their ducks in a row, he should PIR in mid to late November so we don't know what to expect.
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Hello Moms! I'm so excited to see that there's a group for Moms of Navy musicians that is current. A couple of years back, I only found one that seemed to have died out pretty quickly, months before I found it. I am already a Navy Mom of a "regular" sailor who's PIR was in March of 2011. His older brother is in the final stages before going in. Supposedly, he has a solid place (passed the audition) and is not to be held up by the hiring freeze but now we are waiting on a medical waiver. One hand is saying he'll be in by mid-September, the other is saying the waiver has to go through. And he's engaged lol. Frustrating! My son is a vocalist with a college degree in music so I've been tearing through everything I can find, to guess how long he will be in school and wondering when they can set a fixed date for the wedding that was originally planned for Spring and hoping against hope that he's not stationed halfway across the world. Does anyone here know how much say they get in where they are sent or how long the average College/music grad actually has to stay in school?
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Lauren,
I didn't realize he could get through faster than 21 weeks...But that makes sense, since they give them college credits. I don't think he'll choose that route, but interesting...
He LOVES to play his horn! This has been a dream of his for a long time - just playing his horn with other people who love to play & are great at it:). So hopefully the long hours won't be an issue. Thanks so much!
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