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NCO 2018 (continued)

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TrumpetVoluntary · 26/12/2017 21:09

Hi
I thought I would start a new thread as the other one must be nearly full and I might have lots of questions as it is our first time!
My DD is in the U10s for 2018 and hopefully also in South Easterlies. I told my parents about her getting a place and they would like to come to her concert if possible (I understand that this is 11am on 19 August at Port Regis school) or have volunteered to look after my younger children instead if needed. Given my parents get booked up months in advance (they have a very active social life!) and Port Regis isn’t particularly near where we live so we might end up booking accommodation, then I wondered if anyone could let me know how this works:

  • do we get a limited number of tickets? I assume there must be some kind of limit.
  • would the concert be suitable for children (my younger DC will be 7 and 5 by then)?
Thanks very much.
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Kutik73 · 16/01/2018 18:47

It's 15 mins vs 1 hour, so yes the first choice makes our life a lot easier. But DS is hoping to get southeasterlies as he really enjoyed it last year. I put our convenience before his wish... But it seems like lots people on the thread go to southeasterlies so it may worth an hour journey!!!

rupertswife · 16/01/2018 17:32

Yes - definitely Kutik. Making musician friends is one of the main reasons I was so keen for DS2 to do NCO. Selfishly - I hope you get southeasterlies so we can meet (although better for you to get the most convenient orchestra, obviously)

Kutik73 · 16/01/2018 14:15

It would be nice if our minies get to know each other and be friends! Smile

Kutik73 · 16/01/2018 14:14

Yay, Ta..., ruperts! We may see in real very soon as I put Southeastlies as the second choice! We should start using a rose on the chest or something!

rupertswife · 16/01/2018 13:29

name changed as this is so outing... you can figure out who I am if you are interested Smile

Got a call from the NCO this morning that DS2 has a place in the U10s (violin) after all. There was a clerical error, which they only picked up when they were about to chase me for the acceptance forms.

Fingers crossed for all those on the reserve list! Sounds like they are busy sorting everything out.

They also told me that DS2 has a place in the southeasterlies (I asked), so I guess news on regionals will be out soon.

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TrumpetVoluntary · 15/01/2018 19:10

Yes fingers crossed for Waffle’s DD and others waiting to hear about reserve places.

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Trumpetboysmum · 15/01/2018 14:48

Yes fingers crossed for reserve places Smile they had received my forms so that's a relief

stringchild · 15/01/2018 13:14

We have heard of a couple getting places off the reserve list last week. Fingers crossed for those hoping to hear.

Trumpetboysmum · 15/01/2018 10:19

Thank you I'll do that later if I don't hear back

Siriusmuggle · 15/01/2018 09:37

I did the web form. I actually got my reply via Facebook as I asked through there too.

Trumpetboysmum · 13/01/2018 18:48

Not why who !!

Trumpetboysmum · 13/01/2018 18:48

Good news who did you email ? I emailed yesterday but quite late but wasn't sure why to send it to

Siriusmuggle · 13/01/2018 17:48

I emailed and they replied to say forms and payment received. Looking forward to further info on courses etc in due course.

Wafflenose · 12/01/2018 21:39

No... the person doing it is off sick. It will be another week now.

stringchild · 12/01/2018 21:03

Waffle - has Goo heard re reserve list then? Dd will be thrilled if she has

Paulweller11 · 12/01/2018 20:44

Great Minimusiciansmama- hope to see you there

Minimusiciansmama · 12/01/2018 20:18

paulweller northerlies here too xx

Paulweller11 · 12/01/2018 19:19

Heard about u10 and u11’s by email today too.
Hopefully Northerlies- but no news yet

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TrumpetVoluntary · 12/01/2018 18:29

I got an acknowledgment of paperwork and money received today for U10s course. If it is anything like the audition results it will take them a few days to email everyone! Not heard about which regional orchestra DD has been allocated yet - hope we find out soon as we need to know which dates to keep free!

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Trumpetboysmum · 12/01/2018 14:16

I haven't had anything confirmed . I'll pop them an email in a minute to check . I can't even remember if we got anything in the post last year. But I've paid and sent the forms off before Xmas so I'm just assuming it's ok

Siriusmuggle · 12/01/2018 13:55

I've emailed them. I don't trust Christmas post and I sent everything off before Christmas.

Wafflenose · 12/01/2018 13:41

We got bursary application forms a few days ago.

I think they are trying to sort out reserve places this week and collating bursary applications next week, so super busy.

Siriusmuggle · 12/01/2018 13:30

Maybe they're doing it by age group. They must be really busy so don't want to bother them really.

Kutik73 · 12/01/2018 13:29

I think you should get one very soon. Some including myself seem to have received but I am not sure if it takes a few days for the office to deliver. If you concern you can always ring them? I did a couple times before and they were always very friendly and willing to help.

Siriusmuggle · 12/01/2018 13:06

My question on the other thread was: has anyone heard anything from NCO since the results came out? I wonder if we should be expecting an acknowledgement or anything?