son of Sweaty
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:26 pm
Was just invited to enlist and join up with Pershing's Own.
super congrats to the family
super congrats to the family
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Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:09 am
Congratulations, a great opportunity, well done!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:36 am
YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!
DIEGO IS THE MAAAAAAANNNN!!!!!!!!
I AM SO HAPPYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIEGO IS THE MAAAAAAANNNN!!!!!!!!
I AM SO HAPPYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:43 am
Fantastic family!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:33 am
Congratulations!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:25 am
Congrats!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:25 am
Congratulations. Impressive achievement! 
E6 starting, paid-to-play, with a regular paycheck, housing, travel, camaraderie, service . . .
checks a lot of boxes.
Reminder for those of you with young musicians in your circle who, while capable instrumentalists, don't play at the President's/Pershing's level: the Marine bands are another great option. Longer boot camp, lower starting rank (E2, typically), but a lot of similar benefits, and it's a fabulous 'adulting' program (maybe ~the~ benefit).
E6 starting, paid-to-play, with a regular paycheck, housing, travel, camaraderie, service . . .
checks a lot of boxes.
Reminder for those of you with young musicians in your circle who, while capable instrumentalists, don't play at the President's/Pershing's level: the Marine bands are another great option. Longer boot camp, lower starting rank (E2, typically), but a lot of similar benefits, and it's a fabulous 'adulting' program (maybe ~the~ benefit).
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:33 am
I believe I read that he's going to start out in the ceremonial band, as I believe most do. That's a tough job. It's a lot of standing at attention with a sousaphone in the heat, cold, rain/sleet/snow while not showing any discomfort or need to pee or any of that sort of thing. There are also all of the requirements of having a perfect uniform and all that sort of thing, particularly as they are ceremonial. The standards for playing are also very high, as - after all - this is a professional band as well as a DC band - whether it's indoors or outdoors.
I'm sure this young man is up to the job.
I'm sure this young man is up to the job.
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:09 pm
Depends.bloke wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:33 am I believe I read that he's going to start out in the ceremonial band, as I believe most do. That's a tough job.
1.It's a lot of standing at attention with a sousaphone in the heat, cold, rain/sleet/snow while not showing any discomfort or need to pee or any of that sort of thing.
Shirt Stays, leather luster, Idiot Bag, always wear black socks into work......
Army Band in the GREAT Outdoors...... Keep an eye on the tubas!!!!!!
Yeah, what could possibly go wrong?
Start running, good luck, welcome aboard!!!!
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:58 pm
I C what U did there.
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:08 pm
Thank you for all the kind words! I'm looking forward to starting work in DC
Sweaty Jr.
Sweaty Jr.
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:57 pm
Diego......
You don't know me, but your father was kind enough to talk to me via phone a year or so ago regarding Colburn & LA. My daughter was slated to audition out there, and we were looking for info regarding location, places to stay, safety, etc. Anyway, we were there and you out auditioning somewhere, and "Spencer" (trombone player) told us all about you and Colburn....... all good.
Congrats on the new job!! Best wishes for a very successful career!!!
Paul
You don't know me, but your father was kind enough to talk to me via phone a year or so ago regarding Colburn & LA. My daughter was slated to audition out there, and we were looking for info regarding location, places to stay, safety, etc. Anyway, we were there and you out auditioning somewhere, and "Spencer" (trombone player) told us all about you and Colburn....... all good.
Congrats on the new job!! Best wishes for a very successful career!!!
Paul
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:29 am
If he gets to play at Arlington, families will be very appreciative.bloke wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:33 am I believe I read that he's going to start out in the ceremonial band, as I believe most do. That's a tough job. It's a lot of standing at attention with a sousaphone in the heat, cold, rain/sleet/snow while not showing any discomfort or need to pee or any of that sort of thing. There are also all of the requirements of having a perfect uniform and all that sort of thing, particularly as they are ceremonial. The standards for playing are also very high, as - after all - this is a professional band as well as a DC band - whether it's indoors or outdoors.
I'm sure this young man is up to the job.
The Navy band played for my FIL but just the same,
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:55 am
I believe that's one of the primary duties of the ceremonial band. Of course they are located within a few feet of Arlington Cemetery.
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:35 pm
Re: son of Sweaty
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:54 pm
Congratulations, Diego!