MU-MUSICIAN ???

Laworlo · 06-03-2012, 02:24 AM

I have looked into as well since I am a singer/songwriter guitarist. The recruiters told me it's the hardest thing to get into in the Navy. Apparently there are some gnarly auditions for it and spots don't open very often. I actually got to see them open up for the band REO Speedwagon last summer. They are very good.

llamayamaa · 07-15-2012, 11:32 AM

I just entered DEP and will be enlisting as an MU. Laworlo is correct, it's an incredibly difficult program to get into and it's very, very small. My recruiting office had never processed an MU before and while at MEPS, I was informed they hadn't processed an MU in years. I took an audition in March and was put on a waiting list (at this time I had no obligation to the Navy and was not required to take the ASVAB or go through MEPS). In June I was contacted and told there was a position for my instrument open. THEN I went through the enlistment process- my ship date is in December. My counselor at MEPS told me they only allow one female MU at boot camp per month (and one male, I would assume).

You can find more info here- http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-np.../default1.aspx

Soccer_cat · 07-21-2012, 11:20 AM

llamayamaa--what instrument do you play? So cool! I hope to join the navy music program as well. How long did you prepare for you audition?

llamayamaa · 07-21-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Soccer_cat

llamayamaa--what instrument do you play? So cool! I hope to join the navy music program as well. How long did you prepare for you audition?

I play flute/piccolo. I took the audition in early March, but as a professional musician, the audition music was something I've been playing for years (I've taken many, many auditions- not for the Navy, but other ensembles). Are you in DEP now with an assignment already?

Soccer_cat · 07-21-2012, 01:09 PM

No, hoping to make it in the Navy music program. How long is the waiting list?

llamayamaa · 07-21-2012, 01:28 PM

The waiting list depends on which instrument you play. In January, they told me they were pretty overmanned with brass players and were in need of wind players, but I still had a three month wait for my instrument. What do you play? Check out the link I shared a few posts back, it has a lot of answers.

Soccer_cat · 07-22-2012, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the info! I play clarinet & saxophone. Hopefully I'll make it. Setting up an audition this week. I wonder how long the wait is for either of those? With the downsizing of the military it may take a while!

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06-03-2012, 02:24 AM	#1
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	I have looked into as well since I am a singer/songwriter guitarist. The recruiters told me it's the hardest thing to get into in the Navy. Apparently there are some gnarly auditions for it and spots don't open very often. I actually got to see them open up for the band REO Speedwagon last summer. They are very good.

07-15-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
llamayamaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	I just entered DEP and will be enlisting as an MU. Laworlo is correct, it's an incredibly difficult program to get into and it's very, very small. My recruiting office had never processed an MU before and while at MEPS, I was informed they hadn't processed an MU in years. I took an audition in March and was put on a waiting list (at this time I had no obligation to the Navy and was not required to take the ASVAB or go through MEPS). In June I was contacted and told there was a position for my instrument open. THEN I went through the enlistment process- my ship date is in December. My counselor at MEPS told me they only allow one female MU at boot camp per month (and one male, I would assume). You can find more info here- http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-np.../default1.aspx

07-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#3
Soccer_cat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	llamayamaa--what instrument do you play? So cool! I hope to join the navy music program as well. How long did you prepare for you audition?

07-21-2012, 01:09 PM	#5
Soccer_cat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	No, hoping to make it in the Navy music program. How long is the waiting list?

07-21-2012, 01:28 PM	#6
llamayamaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	The waiting list depends on which instrument you play. In January, they told me they were pretty overmanned with brass players and were in need of wind players, but I still had a three month wait for my instrument. What do you play? Check out the link I shared a few posts back, it has a lot of answers.

07-22-2012, 10:44 AM	#7
Soccer_cat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info! I play clarinet & saxophone. Hopefully I'll make it. Setting up an audition this week. I wonder how long the wait is for either of those? With the downsizing of the military it may take a while!