My Week of 'Look at Life'

My week of 'Look at Life' had involved looking at how military musicians lead their lives whilst at work.

It had involved looking at military aspects and musical aspects throughout the week, but mainly focusing on musical aspects.


Military Aspects
During the week i learnt about chemical warfare training also known as CBRN (chemical, biological, radio-active and nuclear) training. I was also put on a military training facility which was to help improve your targeting with weapons and to help train soldiers spotting a threat.


Musical Aspects

The main focus of the week was to show how an Army Musician lives their life whilst working as a regular. So throughout the week, the main focus was based around the musical aspects of the course.

The course involved full military band rehearsals, marching drills with and without instruments, musical groups which could breakdown from the full band and solo work.

The groups that break from the full band involve work that a professional session musician would expect. These groups could be hired out by the public to play at any ocassion from wedding receptions to just playing in a local bar.

(pictures taken from:)
www.army.mod.uk/music/corps-band/15785.aspx