I am Musician Gray and have now been in music training since January 2002. Before
joining up I had just left school having done my GCSEs.
Monday
Today started with a PT session which involved a run into Southsea. When we
got there we did a circuit of press-ups, sit ups and burpees and then a few
sprints, then of course we had to run back. After a shower and a change we went
to the School of Music where we would practice the pieces the professors have
set us to do. The piece I am studying at the moment on my tuba is a study out
of the Blozherich study book for tuba.
Tuesday
We had rounds this morning so before we went to work everyone was checking that
everything was put away, there was no dust and everything looked tidy in our
rooms. At 0815 we had fall in and then marched to the school. This morning I
started playing my string bass which I began learning in January. I am working
on a couple of studies and pieces for my 2nd assessment in a two weeks time.
In the evening there was a rehearsal for concert band for a concert tomorrow
night.
Wednesday
This morning we all started with parade band and we went through a Beat Retreat
because Term 1 had never done one before, so it was a good experience to do
one and know how one went. We then all went back to our cells and got on with
our morning practise. In the afternoon we usually have RT but this week the
Concert Band had a gig and in the afternoon they had to go and rehearse. For
this gig, myself and two others from the troop were on security.
Thursday
It was a nice early start today with a session of PT at 0730 in which we went
for a run into Southsea and back, this time there were no circuits in the middle
of the run. After that we were in work for 0845 and today all of my professors
were in, so I had a string bass lesson, bass guitar lesson and a tuba lesson
and I've got assessments on them all in the next couple of weeks! In the evening
we had a night off because there was a gig last night and there was a gig Friday
night in Gosport.
Friday
On Fridays we usually have parade practise but we didn't this morning. We had
fall-in at 0815 and started work at 0830. Most of us had the afternoon off to
prepare for the engagement tonight.
Saturday and Sunday
Unless you were in the dance band or doing security the weekend was yours, but
those on security for the dance band work commenced at 1530. Then on Sunday
we had a complete day of rest. In the afternoon me and a few others went to
the cinema. After that it was straight to bed ready for an early session of
PT.