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aplo · 11/01/2016 15:59

Hi, have just joined here so hope I am posting in the correct place. Just wondering if anyone here has a child auditioning for NYMT or similar groups this year.
My DD (age 11 ) is auditioning next sunday

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Biscuitsneeded · 22/02/2016 16:24

Yes aplo, it was your daughter we saw! Fingers crossed for good news for all. I have no idea what the odds are of getting a place if recalled, but it didn't seem to be a huge event.

Bluelilies · 22/02/2016 11:57

Good luck to you all! We dropped out of the recall as they only wanted to see her for the Pied Piper, and that was the one show that clashed with our holiday plans :( DD is a bit disapointed, though pleased to have got a recall. And still waiting to hear from YMT -think they've just finished their audition tour this weekend so hopefully soon on that one.

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aplo · 22/02/2016 02:16

Just home now, and the waiting game for emails starts! Best of luck to all who are waiting!

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aplo · 21/02/2016 22:50

Still in Heathrow.....

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aplo · 21/02/2016 22:50

Yes she had a navy blazer and shorts on!

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Biscuitsneeded · 21/02/2016 22:26

My DS was there today as well, for Boat and Pied Piper. He thought his singing could have gone better but was happy with the acting and dance. And he LOVED the whole day. I am just amazed at the confidence they all seem to have. Aplo was your DD wearing shorts today? I think she came in just behind my DS if so!

NotEnoughTime · 21/02/2016 22:13

That's great news aplo-safe journey home.

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aplo · 21/02/2016 21:12

Just at the airport here, flight is delayed so we won't get home until the early hours..
DD absolutely loved it and feels she could not have done better especially in her singing and dancing. She has decided that she will do the summer course with them if she doesnt make it this time. The director remembered her name when she arrived this morning and asked her about flights etc so it set her up well for the day and she knows the choreographer from a show she did at home a few years ago so she was very comfortable with him too (he is Irish)
Hopefully we hear soon and can move on one way or another but I am delighted that she was so happy.
I met one of my former students there today too who had recalls for Spring Awakening and Brass and she seemed happy enough too.

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NotEnoughTime · 21/02/2016 20:35

EvilTwins My DS just got home-he really enjoyed it. He said he thought it went quite well-but wasn't happy with his singing Confused

He thought everyone there was fab.

As you said if they have done their best then that is all you can ask for.

How did your DD get on aplo?

EvilTwins · 21/02/2016 19:53

How was it NotEnough & aplo? My student has told me it went as well as it could have and so if he doesn't get cast, it's not because he could have tried harder. Best anyone could ask for I think.

Katymac · 21/02/2016 11:14

I remember DD did an audition one year - she didn't get in and was a bit upset

Then we got a phone call saying that she would have got in the previous year for a 'dance' show but were confused by her Drama/singing.......we'd found out in the weeks since she'd had glandular fever & had practically collapsed after the dance workshop!!

Good luck to all your DC & have fun

EvilTwins · 21/02/2016 11:02

They let them know fairly quickly don't they? I have students waiting to hear from NYT too and they take ages.

NotEnoughTime · 21/02/2016 10:51

My DS will be there later for "Boat" too aplo

I was going to take him today but have come on overnight with the period from hell so my DH is going to take him instead.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a good day-whatever the nailbiting outcome Smile

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aplo · 21/02/2016 10:31

Battle of the Boat. She bounced in this morning so just waiting to see how it goes now!

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EvilTwins · 21/02/2016 09:58

Which show is your DD up for aplo?

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aplo · 21/02/2016 00:07

My Dd's friend (and my student) was there today, she was not 100% happy with her singing but was happy with acting and dancing so we just have to wait and see. DD is all set for the morning now. It's a scary time handing them over to be judged!!

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NotEnoughTime · 20/02/2016 21:19

Did anyone's DC go to the recall today?

NotEnoughTime · 17/02/2016 20:05

It shows Smile

EvilTwins · 17/02/2016 19:54

Blush oh thank you! I love my job.

NotEnoughTime · 17/02/2016 19:36

Thanks EvilTwins I know what you mean re the material. My DS can't read music, we don't have a piano and neither DH or I are musical so we can't help him so it will be a struggle for him too Sad

However even if he doesn't get any further he really enjoyed the audition day so that's good.

I have seen some of your previous posts on MN and (without wishing to be creepy) just wanted to say you sound a really lovely teacher-your pupils are very lucky to have you Flowers

EvilTwins · 17/02/2016 13:39

Good luck to your DS NotEnough. My student is there Sunday afternoon too. I've just been in school with him for a couple of hours going through the material. Lucky I'm not away over half term really as he has no way of going over stuff otherwise - he reads music a bit but has no piano at home and neither of his parents are particularly musical. It did make me wonder how some kids manage - he's been sent the sheet music but what if you don't have any way of going through it? Not exactly inclusive.

NotEnoughTime · 16/02/2016 18:55

Good Luck to all at the recalls this weekend or should I say break a leg? Grin

NotEnoughTime · 16/02/2016 18:54

EvilTwins
No idea I'm afraid-would love to know too. My DS has been recalled for "Boat" and I have told him not to get too excited as I'm sure there will be loads recalled. Good Luck to your pupil-when is he going? My DS is there this Sunday afternoon.

EvilTwins · 14/02/2016 22:28

Anyone know how many they recall for these shows? A boy I teach has a recall for Spring Awakening at the weekend. Just wondering what he might be up against.

Bluelilies · 11/02/2016 07:09

The Pied Piper. Not heard back yet as to whether they'd consider her for the other one that covers her age group.DD thinks not because she thinks someone she knows at school was recalled for both, so she thinks the other show didn't want her. She's quite cuffed to have had a recall though and we're still waiting to hear from YMT so possible they'll offer her something with better dates.