| Here's the deal. If you make it into the premier military bands, you won't have to do anything military, you get E6 pay and you play all the time. However, regardless of your skill level, if there are no open slots, there are no open slots and you just have to wait.
Now, for regular military bands, like I am in, you will most assuredly go through basic training no matter what service you decide upon. The Marines and Army (I'm in the Army) both expect you to do quite a bit of "army stuff" like go to Iraq... etc
The Navy is a great gig, they don't do much else than play. And, contrary from popular belief, Navy bands do not deploy on ships.
Air Force is in my opinion the best gig, but it is also a little higher level of musicianship and they like if you have a degree. If I had to do it again this is where I'd go. No extra military stuff, just music performed at a high level. Hope this helps.
-J
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