REENLISTING IN THE ARMY? ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MILITARY | ARMY BANDS MUSICIAN 42R

[@Kiedo4]

"Motivation is external. Discipline is internal." That hit the mark. Love it.

[@AbbyWeaver]

Thank you and thanks for watching! 😁

[@franciscoberrios-castro1993]

Hi Abby, we miss your videos!

[@SuperFriday]

Just saw your video on the GoArmy channel. Subscribing!

[@ckalnicki]

I did my OSUT in Ft Bliss. 7 May to 15 Aug 1980. I know, I know, I’m old. Bliss hasn’t changed. Nice job on your videos.

[@jelisaaustin4321]

Please start making videos again I love them!!! Shipping in June.

[@D2Nasty]

I’m doing OJT at ft.Stewart it’s kinda a weird atmosphere from what I’m used to in a combat mos

[@johnlynd5517]

Love your videos! Would you do a video on how you prepared for your audition/stay in shape/just a video more in general about your tuba playing? Thanks for all the videos!

[@AbbyWeaver]

Hmmm, I can do more about my general routines and what not! I do have a video on my enlistment process but maybe I can talk about how I would approach things now. 😁

[@drewnelson8692]

@@AbbyWeaver I would love a video on how you manage daily practice and fitness, two areas I need to improve on.

[@AbbyWeaver]

@@drewnelson8692 Can certainly work on a project like this- it is no easy feat 😅

[@tubamurray]

Extending your contract can be tricky when you’re signing for the two year minimum, though! Talk with retention about those options. If you’re really only “extending” for those extra months they may not offer your station of choice because of cost. Talk with the band’s retention first, then go to BN if you have backup. Also love the video btw.

[@AbbyWeaver]

Yes! I didn’t want to keep rambling about it but I’ve heard from a few people that they want you to have at least one full year left to PCS so I could potentially wait for 12-months-from-ETS… 😅

[@KenyelSR]

This was a great video Abby! Just sub’d 🙏🏾

[@AbbyWeaver]

Thank you!!

[@crapolacrayons4622]

How hard is it to get into 42R as a vocalist? TIA and thanks for your service

[@michaelsieber6601]

Probably pretty hard

[@MichaelSmith-zs1xx]

Can you make high hair ponytail

[@zvictoria38]

Love this!

[@AbbyWeaver]

Thanks, Tori! ♥️

[@MarkPages]

Is there a list of regional bands that are deplorable units?

[@AbbyWeaver]

🤣🤣🤣 I hope you mean “deployable”. Bands that are part of a division, 1st armored division, 101st airborne division etc. Although, it is super rare that I’ve heard of any bands actively being in deployment rotations. My band has only recently sent buglers or 2 month rotations but our last one came back last year during COVID.

[@MarkPages]

@@AbbyWeaver oh my 😂 yes - totally meant “deployable”. I passed a prescreen and currently taking steps to take a live audition. My wife isn’t keen on me signing the dotted line if there’s a strong chance of deployment. This helps though!

[@AbbyWeaver]

Ahh I see! Good luck with your next steps! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. You can find me on Instagram @abwweave or Facebook- Abigail Weaver Burnett

[@julianamontoya9386]

Abbie, 40 year old here but low percentage body weight and gym freak. My question to you is: does army reservist enlistment process deferred from active duty? Thanks!

[@RootinNRuttin]

Surprisingly my third week in boot when it “officially” started, ours had us all stand in a circle and he asked us to answer three questions. Name, how old you were, where you’re from and the job you did before coming into the military. Well after saying my age and my previous job, i could tell throughout boot that my chief and leading petty officers talked to me different than the younger ones fresh out of high school. They didn’t even crap on me one time. Now grant it, i followed instruction and didn’t have to make them repeat themselves but in boot it’s inevitable to get screamed at. Not me really. I got screamed at in a whole with my division but one on one, not once did i ever get singled out. So i have a feeling my age and my previous job had something to do with it. I know it sounds bizarre but i never got close to the singled out punishments the younger guys got. I definitely noticed it fully when they nominated me for an recruit award and while walking across the training command he talked to me like we were having a casual conversation walking down the street. I mean he was hard on us and i respected him and his rank to the fullest but mannn did he make my boot experience a cake walk compared to others.

[@brianjungen4059]

They did that because they knew you were a grown up and wanted to be there. When I went through basic in 1990 I had a college degree and that was pretty unusual. Once they saw I could hang they mostly left me alone.

[@_airsofthollywood]

Just came back from Virginia if you want to know the scoop! I walked through Our 4 stars back yard everyday.

[@_airsofthollywood]

I’m aviation but auditioned for French horn in South Carolina.

[@_airsofthollywood]

That our difference from Virginia Beach is huge. Lol, idk just a different world.

[@kebdielrodriguez3393]

Are you still in the army ?

[@adrianavila769]

Can you visit las cruces as an Army soldier?

[@AbbyWeaver]

Las Cruces, NM is awesome!

[@stephencook9727]

If a specialist is enlisted rather than commissioned that is very surprising given that you have a postgraduate degree.

[@kennethmorgan6516]

Entry as E-4, is based on having a 4 year degree rather than an acquired skill, in the overwhelming majority of cases.

[@AbbyWeaver]

Yep! 42R is a unique MOS.

[@robertguzman7639]

Musicians are an exception to policy, since you can come out of high school (as long as you pass your asvab (32) and interview. Once the interview is done in the enlistment process you will come in the rank E-4, if you are extremly good in the interview you could be considered to join the whitehouse band (not decided by Applicant but by interviewers) and come in as E-6

[@danieldiaz5740]

Green to Gold?

[@Ottomannkahuna]

I know I saw you somewhere on post 🤔 you still in El Paso? Quick edit Sarge ✊🏼🇺🇸🙂

[@erniebell1858]

The Department of Defense has ordered the Military Postal agency, an extension of the U.S. Postal Service that reports to the Army, to end mail services for some patrons, including overseas military retirees and Red Cross workers, starting Aug. 24, 2022, the postal superintendent at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, James Goff, said on June 15, 2022. This was also published in the Stars and Stripes newspaper on June 24, 2022.

[@drewnelson8692]

I am practicing for my trumpet video submission right now, I think I will submit the video in january. I was just wondering about something you said in the video: that you were not in love with your job right now and that you seemed to dislike the moving around. Is that the main reason you aren't going to stay for a while? I ask because I personally want to join so that I can travel as much as possible. I actually enjoy moving. Of course I am not married, that must be hectic to deal with when on the move so much. Do you think the army band life would be better suited to someone like me who likes moving around, isn't in any commited relationship, not concerned with promotion or money, and just wants to eat, sleep, and play trumpet without the stresses of freelancing?

[@AbbyWeaver]

Sounds like the moving around won’t be a problem for you! Long story short, I was told by my band liaison “your job is to be a musician” and that’s just not true. I have a ton of extra duties that have to get done before making music. Just today, I had a great warm up before formation, planned to dive into excerpts right after formation but was instead tagged to go clean weapons.

[@drewnelson8692]

@@AbbyWeaver Dang, I wonder if that is a station by station thing. How often can you move, anf can you request something like that?

[@randrews7198]

Do you plan to cut your hair in the near future?

[@adrianavila769]

If I would like to travel to Mexico should I not join the Army?

[@AbbyWeaver]

You can still go to Mexico, Juarez is just very dangerous so you’re not allowed to enter through the city.

[@robertoromerro]

As a musician in the United States Army do you need a fitness test? Are Musicians deployed in combat? I was reading about Marines that every Marine is a riflemen.

[@AbbyWeaver]

Every Army musician goes through Basic Combat Training like other jobs in the Army. We have to regularly qualify on our weapons and take the Army Combat Fitness Test.

[@robertoromerro]

@@AbbyWeaver thanks. Now i understand the usa army better.

[@jimgood1949]

“Every Marine is a rifleman” is more a motto than a personnel management policy. In extreme cases during a war, every Marine is expected to be able to fight to defend themselves, and the location where they happen to be. The Marines don’t plan on using the band to routinely conduct combat operations.

[@mileaosornio2155]

Love the shoutout! Another great video!!

[@AbbyWeaver]

Thanks, Milea! ♥️

[@Rameses3113]

I’m still kinda salty I didn’t use my meal voucher when I was shipping to BCT.

[@AbbyWeaver]

The worssstttt 😩

[@jennhiemstra]

Did you ever try for bands in other services? If you have, that could be an interesting future video for fun comparisons 🙂

[@AbbyWeaver]

I took one audition for the Navy Fleet bands and damn, they are hyping those vacancies up like they are premier band spots (when it's the same pay as I make now). 🤷🏻‍♀️ Soooo many powerhouses turned out for that audition but it was a great experience. Hindsight is 20/20, I do wish I had taken a few more auditions before landing on the Army but I felt pressure to have a job right out of my masters.

[@jennhiemstra]

@@AbbyWeaver Oh I feel that…feeling pressure, especially of that kind, is not fun…. I was never sure how Navy Fleet exactly worked until I finally tried to apply last year pre pandemic, so of course that screwed up everything 😅😅😅 I know you say here you have no full 20 ambitions, but any Premiere ambitions? I can’t imagine you haven’t seen the Navy Band DC has a tuba vacancy 😉 And just a sidenote , watching more of your videos, I’m pretty sure we have the same brain…we both prefer more efficient ways to do things, not because because we’re lazy because we’re intelligent types who like to “work smarter, not harder” 😆 So of course, we choose a military career! Perfect 😂

[@AbbyWeaver]

I’m in the process of really finding a balance between all the extra duties I have and also practicing and working out like I want! Currently getting to work an hour and a half before formation to have uninterrupted fundamentals time. 😅 More to come on any premier auditions, just trying to be the best I can be right now. 😁 Off to warm up! 💙

[@jennhiemstra]

@@AbbyWeaver WORD! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@just_simply_alive1130]

Keep up the videos!!

[@AbbyWeaver]

I’m tryin! 😅

[@rikardosalampesi3677]

I LOVE YOU..................ABBY WEAVER............................

[@guardrailbiter]

Abby: lost a hundred pounds. also Abby: "being in the Army is the hardest thing I've done." me: "Woah."

[@guardrailbiter]

In the Army: "What are you in for? When do you get out?" In prison: "What are you in for? When do you get out?"

[@AbbyWeaver]

LOL Those things didn't even cross my mind.

[@AbbyWeaver]

@@guardrailbiter Also, yes, this is so true. 😅

[@robadams4807]

She stop making videos when she was doing great. shame. Hope it was for the best

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

As a fellow 42R, I hope she'll forgive me ;P ...she's the current tuba instructor at the Army School of Music. Our field is SUPER small, we talk among ourselves LOLZ