Todd68
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Questions...Hey all, I want to join the band but have some questions
I'm short sighted, so what are the rules on this in the band? I want to get my eyes lasered anyway, but want to know whether I should get it done before I even apply. Also I read somewhere that only certain laser procedures are allowed but can't find where, does anyone know about this?
Also, at the moment I play guitar and piano but want to learn violin and sax for the band. If I start learning these two now, should I audition on them even though I won't be as good as I am on guitar/piano?
Finally, I've never had any lessons on any instruments, I've just played for fun. Will studying music so intensely take out any of the fun? Or make it more fun?
I am going to see the careers guy but he broke his leg first time I went and now he is on leave so I have to wait until next week.
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Bilvers
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You'll find that there is WO1 (B) Steve Savage works out of the Bristol office. He will give you all the information that you will need. He's a good chap, belive me I've known him 30 years! 
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townsergeant
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| Todd68 wrote: | Hey all, I want to join the band but have some questions.
I am going to see the careers guy but he broke his leg first time I went and now he is on leave so I have to wait until next week. |
| Bilvers wrote: | | You'll find that there is WO1 (B) Steve Savage works out of the Bristol office. He will give you all the information that you will need |
He would have, if he hadn't broke his leg then buggered off on leave! 
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Bilvers
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But I only saw him last week and he was sober !!
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ZedHorn
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Hey Todd, have you ever played in a band before?? done any marching?? Why don't you come down to HMS Heron volunteer band for a rehearsal at Yeovilton. It might give you an idea of band life. I'm not saying we're the same as the Royal Marines Bands by any means... (fellas I'm trying to be helpful here, please take this post the way I'm intending it) we're all amateurs who have 9-5 day jobs, civvy or military but we do take our playing quite seriously, and our marching!!! Our conductor is a full time RM Bandsman and we have 3 ex RMB's within our band so plenty of tips on offer!
PM me if you want any more info. It's a bit of a trek from Bristol, but I've done it OK for the last 18 months! It's worth it.
We'll be doing a gig on the flight deck of HMS something or another at Avonmouth docks in September if you want to come and watch.Our boss is also a sax player so he might give you a few free lessons if you ask nicely!!
Zed
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RAB
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| ZedHorn wrote: | | Hey Todd, Why don't you come down to HMS Heron volunteer band for a rehearsal at Yeovilton. Zed |
POACHER...!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Bilvers
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ZED By the way, Royal Marines are MUSICIANS , Bandsmen are in the f***ing ARMY
and also this is a joke............
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Nick B
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| Bilvers wrote: | | You'll find that there is WO1 (B) Steve Savage works out of the Bristol office. He will give you all the information that you will need. He's a good chap, belive me I've known him 30 years! |
Don't lend Him your Saxophone! 
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ZedHorn
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I knew I'd get something wrong... apologies!! and I'm not trying to poach you Todd.. if you want to be a real musician join the Royal Marines, if you want a different career with a bit of music chucked in.. be a volly!!
respect where it's due... always!! Zed
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RAB
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| ZedHorn wrote: | if you want a different career with a bit of music chucked in.. be a volly!!
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Or a Bulger.. ???  
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ZedHorn
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That's not fair Rab!!
Admin is one of them and he can be very musical at times... I won't specify at which times however...
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RAB
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| ZedHorn wrote: | That's not fair Rab!!
Admin is one of them ... |
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Endex...... 
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admin
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| ZedHorn wrote: |
Admin is one of them and he can be very musical at times... I won't specify at which times however... |
If I have a musical moment, please let me know by putting your name on the back of a £5 or £20 note and noting the time, place it into an envelope and send it to me at the usual address or care of Peter Pan, Neverland...
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