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NCO auditions for 2014

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GampyWabbit · 08/10/2013 13:14

Grin

Are any of your dcs doing an audition for the National Children's orchestra this month?

Dd (9) is trying for the under 11s orchestra. It is her first audition and she is violinist.

She is desperate to get in and I am hoping for the best for her! Smile

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GampyWabbit · 15/10/2013 20:38

Yes Suzuki! Is yours Suzuki trained too?

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noteventhebestdrummer · 15/10/2013 07:13

Wow those sound like big pieces! Guessing from the Corelli she's done Suzuki?

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GampyWabbit · 14/10/2013 08:23

La Folia, Corelli (not all of it!) and an old grade 6 piece. What about yours?

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DarkHorse2013 · 14/10/2013 07:00

My DD is re auditioning this week. Has been in since she was 9 and loved it! Auditioning for the last time now - quite sad.
Good luck to everyone - fingers crossed!

noteventhebestdrummer · 14/10/2013 06:53

What pieces did your DD play Gampy?

stripycandycane · 13/10/2013 22:35

Dd is auditioning next week. She's been an associate member this year and has absolutely loved the regional rehearsals.

She's desperate to get in again as she has loved the experience, let's hope her audition goes well, I find it very nerve wracking! Smile

notanotherinstrument · 13/10/2013 15:49

Good luck everyone - mine has just re-auditioned for next year, she had a great time at the residential in the Summer and is desperate to get in again for next year.

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GampyWabbit · 13/10/2013 08:31

Maggie - she turns 10 before Dec. I don't know if that means she could get a place in either orchestra?

I too thought the audition process was excellent - we arrived, she went up, 15 mins later she arrived back looking happy!

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maggiethecat · 11/10/2013 11:07

Gampy, if it's her first audition and she's 9 she's eligible for training orchestra as well.

Good luck!

janet41 · 10/10/2013 15:47

Yes dd (8) auditioned yesterday on cello - lovely people and very efficient set up. Think it's a very long shot for dd esp as she played hard (for her) pieces but she was so keen to do it - at the very least a very good experience and the feedback is supposed to be very helpful. Good luck to everyone :)

stillenacht · 08/10/2013 22:53

A lovely pupil of mine plays in the NCO, she loves it!Smile Good luck to all!!Smile

morethanpotatoprints · 08/10/2013 22:47

Good luck to you both, my dd is the same age and instrument and isn't auditioning.
It's supposed to be really good.
I'm not sure my dd would like the residential and it all seems to be about this when I looked at the website and she prefers weekly rehearsals and concerts.

PopcornPizza · 08/10/2013 16:04

Yes, my ds is also auditioning for the first time. He is the same age as your dd and same instrument! Good luck!