Monday 2 Feb
This morning started off with a session of phys with Sgt Beaty in the Gym, we
did a circuit. We were all back in work for 0850. At the moment I'm working
towards my clarinet grade 8 so most of the morning was spent on scales. After
lunch we had recitals. Musn Doug Bryett performed a piece on his xylophone and
Musn John Park performed on his saxophone. Then it was back to practising in
our cells. After stand easy I had a clarinet Professor lesson which we spent
going over my pieces.
In the evening from 7-9 I had hockey training at HMS Temeraire.
Tuesday 3 Feb
Happy Birthday to Musn Rachel Linden. Today is always rounds morning so everyone
was up bright and early cleaning the rooms. We were in work for 0815. I had
a violin professor lesson we were working on my recital piece 'Meditation' by
Thais.
This week we had 14 auditionees coming in the afternoon, I was duty so took
them to the track to have their fitness test.
For evening work we had orchestra with WO1 Hodge our Bandmaster. We were working
towards a mess dinner next week. After work everyone went to the School bar
for a wind down.
Wednesday 4 Feb
This morning started off with Parade Band with CSgt Vaughan. We played Army
of the Nile, Preobrajensky and The Middy. In the afternoon for RT Cpl Hudson
was left in charge of us as the PTI's were with the auditionees. We had an inter-house
swimming competition. There were races consisting of 100m freestyle, 200m backstroke,
50m butterfly and a relay to finish off with. Gloucester were the winners. In
the evening I had hockey training over in Gosport.
Thursday 5 Feb
This morning all Trainees had the Basic Fitness Test. We had to be at the track
for 0730hrs - it was 6 laps in 13.15 for females and 11.13 for males. Everyone
passed. Back in work for 0850. Most of today I was in my cell doing private
practice. I had a run through with Cpl Annett for my violin recital. In the
evening we had Concert Band, we played Big Band Spectacular, Hounds of Spring
and the Rhapsody for euphonium - which Musn Nick West played.
Friday 6 Feb
This morning was back in the concert hall for 0800hrs for another rehearsal
for Concert Band. This went on till 1015hrs. We then got issued our leave passes
as we were going on long weekend leave. I stayed here as I had two hockey matches.
I played for Gosport on Saturday and the Navy on Sunday.