The School of Music's rigorous training regimen

Computers in the classroom. MP3 players in the practice rooms. What's next--private bathrooms in the barracks?

Oh...never mind.

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When in doubt, go for cute.

We take take pride in our appearance. We have to; when we are on duty, we're in public. One of the first things drilled into us was was the military musician's foundational priciple: "How you look is just as important as how you sound."

But I gotta tell you: cute goes a long way, too.