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Musical service: String groups in the US military

2024-10-11T08:49:00

[1] Army Strings White House pc Staff Sgt. Brittany Primavera

Rita Fernandes hears from musicians in the United States Air Force, Army and Marine Corps and travels to Washington DC to discover the little-known world of string playing in the US military

Imagine you’re applying for a professional orchestra job. You browse through what seems like a standard application form, until you read: ‘Have you served in the military?’; ‘Must meet height/weight standards.’ Given that some of us musicians may have traded in physical activity for the practice room for much of our lives, the latter requirement might feel like a bit of a slight…

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