What do they do for the military? Do they fight? Do they get paid? Are they outsourced musicians or are they actually part of the military? Also, why?
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It is actually extremely competitive to get into any of the military bands. I have worked with a few of the musicians. Their military job is being in the band, so they don’t “fight” in the sense that someone in the infantry would.
They are generally very experienced musicians – often with college or higher music education backgrounds, or past competitive or professional experience as musicians.
They do go through basic training, have to meet the physical fitness standards, and do all the regular military tasks (like pass weapons qualification).
There are several Army bands and it is competitive for which one you get into and your position in the band. It is extremely high stress. The “highest” level band is the one you might seeing playing at the white house or big events.
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