Archive for The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Bringing the serving and ex serving communities together          The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Forum Index -> Introduce yourself Gaskell Hello there! Hi,javascript:emoticon('') I play the trombone in my local town silver band and I was wondering what standard of musician I had to be if I ever wanted a good chance of being excepted into her royal majesty's band of the royal marines. I know that its a question that I have no doubt you've heard before but I would really appreciate an answer. Please. PS would I be asked to play another instrament? Kratos Punctuation,construction and spelling please Gaskell! Remember your capital letters. Write it out 10 times and report back! RAB Kratos wrote: Punctuation,construction and spelling please Gaskell! Remember your capital letters. Write it out 10 times and report back! The lad/lass has all the qualities to become a bulger...   bootybandy RAB wrote: Kratos wrote: Punctuation,construction and spelling please Gaskell! Remember your capital letters. Write it out 10 times and report back! The lad/lass has all the qualities to become a bulger...   He plays a brass instrument that has (sometimes) no valves, so he's half way there Rab. Kratos On a more serious note Gaskell. Visit the RMBS website and it will give you all the info you require. failing that spend some time at your local Navy Careers office and they will furnish you with all the info needed, you may even be able to speak to someone who has served with the RMBS depending on which office you visit. The Trombone is still a single category instrument, as it is used in all musical combinations that the RMBS undertake. Best of luck with your endeavours. Gaskell Thanks Thanks a lot, I think.  Mind you, English is only my second language (welsh being my first) Oh and by the way I think you blocks are doing a great job. Keep it up! javascript:emoticon('') RAB Re: Thanks Gaskell wrote: I think you blocks are doing a great job. Keep it up! ... You'll soon catch on to our humour young 'un... I'll leave that block Bottybandy to translate for you... sticky blue Hi Ya Gaskell, Get down to your careers office and get the info; some of my best mates were bone holders -   Sharpy Whereabouts are you from and which band do you play in? When you go for audition they look more for potential to train you as much as musical abilities that you may already have. Check out the website for moree details but also make sure your fit!! Be able to run 3 mile in about 25 minutes and the rest of it will fall into place!! Any questions feel free to pm me cos Im currently a bone player in the band! Jimbo RAB wrote: Kratos wrote: Punctuation,construction and spelling please Gaskell! Remember your capital letters. Write it out 10 times and report back! The lad/lass has all the qualities to become a bulger...   He is wel over kwalifyed, hee kan spell and evryfink. Stik to tri-ing to bee a trombown playa in da band mate yoo wood be waisted in da bulgers brarnch, onnist Gaskell Cheers Thanks again you guys!   Mind you I can't help but think that they'll rope me in for combat and ship me off to the navy or something before I can say "hi I play the trombone, can I play in the Royal Marines?" ('') Gaskell But no, seriously.  Are we talking A-level standard or just the ability to show that we can be taught? Jimbo I would suggest that you need grades, probably to at least grade 5 (I may be wrong but someone will correct me if I am). You need to demonstrate a good knowledge of music theory, an ability to demonstrate aural perception, interview technique and you will be put through a series of fitness tests (this is all once you have passed an initial interview at the careers office and the tests at the careers office). As has been said before, look at the RMBS website and find the section on how to join up it'll be really helpful! RAB Jimbo wrote: I would suggest that you need grades, probably to at least grade 5 (I may be wrong but someone will correct me if I am). You need to demonstrate a good knowledge of music theory, an ability to demonstrate aural perception, interview technique and you will be put through a series of fitness tests (this is all once you have passed an initial interview at the careers office and the tests at the careers office). As has been said before, look at the RMBS website and find the section on how to join up it'll be really helpful! How the F**k did I slip through the net.???     Wolfy Praps you dazzled em wiv yer wel shaped Bert Rab! Worked for me!!! Jimbo RAB wrote: Jimbo wrote: I would suggest that you need grades, probably to at least grade 5 (I may be wrong but someone will correct me if I am). You need to demonstrate a good knowledge of music theory, an ability to demonstrate aural perception, interview technique and you will be put through a series of fitness tests (this is all once you have passed an initial interview at the careers office and the tests at the careers office). As has been said before, look at the RMBS website and find the section on how to join up it'll be really helpful! How the F**k did I slip through the net.???     we aint no dockyard band anymore Rab!!!!!! we 'ave reel moosishuns and evryfink ya knows        The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Forum Index -> Introduce yourself Page 1 of 1