We, like many families have no single sex (choice of my daughter for secondary) schools in our catchment (catchments being so tight) but are equidistant from St Marylebone and Camden School for Girls. We could commute to either in under half an hour (under 2 miles) but are not eligible under typical distance criteria. My daughter is, according to her teacher a grade 3 level harpist (has not taken exams yet) and also very into drama and singing. We are Christian but not CofE, despite a Protestant minister grandparent.
For St Marylebone we must indicate which specialism she would be applying for (music / choral / drama). I am in a quandary as she is apparently very musical (good at sight reading and aural etc.) but we are not super pushy and she has been just allowed to enjoy her harp but is not grade 5+ which most muso schools require to be considered "hitter" level. She is grouped with much older children in her drama classes due to her natural ability and propensity to memorize lines very easily. She loves to sing, but although has a good ear and is tuneful, is not an X-Factor starlet in the making. My question is, can anybody advise as to the strategic advantages of applying for one over another of these specialisms? I would like her to be appreciated as an allrounder, as we have yet to decide what her real strength of the three is. Do you have any idea which is more contested? Would a grade 3 (with reference letter, not graded) harp be viewed more keenly than a drama application?
As for Camden School for Girls, I assume her only viable route in (though still a long shot) would be to apply for a musical aptitude place which would allow her to perform vocally and with her only instrument.
Many thanks in advance for any strategy advice / personal experience you may have had with either school.
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NofGreenGables · 03/05/2018 12:39
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