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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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Radiodependent · 30/04/2018 10:33

Yes hope they get Southeasterlies sorted soon, it’s hard to plan ahead.

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TrumpetVoluntary · 29/04/2018 20:19

13 May is definitely what Julia said at the rehearsal but it was only provisional and she was hoping to confirm by email last week and I haven’t seen an email. Really hope they can get this all sorted soon.
And hope the hoodie arrives soon, Three!

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TaggieOHara · 28/04/2018 14:34

I think it is 13th May. Someone at the rehearsal asked Julia. But that might be provisional or have changed, especially if the venue has changed. So don’t quote me!

ThreeAndUs · 28/04/2018 09:55

Still no May date!

DS is hoping for his hoodie any day now, it's been 4 weeks!

Doubleup · 24/04/2018 21:58

Ooh Wellington College would be so much closer for us! There was one rehearsal there at the start of last year before they switched to Ashtead.

TaggieOHara · 23/04/2018 21:22

Folk started up a channel on an app called Cluster. We post clips of the DCs playing. It is for regular posters on the music threads and is private - i.e. only people in the group can see the clips, although some people choose to post links to YouTube videos.

If you are comfortable with the idea it would be great to have you. Brass is seriously under represented!

If you Pm folk, she will send you an invitation.

ThreeAndUs · 23/04/2018 20:27

Yes a recognition thing would be good!

Taggie - what's the channel about?

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TrumpetVoluntary · 23/04/2018 19:47

Ok it’s a plan - would be good to know who people are!
Taggie - no, I don’t use the channel.

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Radiodependent · 23/04/2018 12:49

No I think I was slightly behind three in a denim skirt and flowery top. Let’s do some kind of recognition thing next time! Hopefully they will confirm the dates soon....

TaggieOHara · 23/04/2018 10:35

I was sitting at the front, but nipped out to do some shopping. I'm glad I was relatively inconspicuous. I felt I was getting in everyone's way with my multiple bags and generally fidgeti-ness (if that is a word!). I wasn't looking around me much, I'm afraid so I can't remember who was where.

Before the next rehearsal, I will PM around my name and photo! Or you can see it on my profile on folk's channel (if you are there).

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TrumpetVoluntary · 23/04/2018 09:02

Radio - were you in blue and white, sitting in front of Three? If so, I will attempt to say hi next time. If not, sorry but I don’t know who you are but can post what I am wearing next time to help identification, or Three can introduce us?
Taggie, sorry not sure who you are. If it helps to identify me, I was sitting in the centre of the stage (next to dominostein - we are both mums of girls playing trumpets) wearing a grey top and black jeans with shoulder length brown hair.
Anyway, fingers crossed we get some firm dates very soon!

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Radiodependent · 23/04/2018 07:28

Three I think we did chat, how funny!

ThreeAndUs · 22/04/2018 23:18

Radio, I'm wondering if I chatted to you?!

Taggie, thank you! Missed the first half as went for coffee and cakes with DH so only caught the Bizet (which was new?!).

TaggieOHara · 22/04/2018 21:56

I wondered if any of you were at southeasterlies today! There were a lot of absentees. It would be funny if I chatted to any of you. I had a smallish spotty lap top ruck sack with me, as I forlornly hoped to do some work. DS was wearing stripy shorts, and playing in the firsts.

The people I met were really nice and welcoming, and I knew a few slightly from other music things.

All the trumpets were very good. three is yours the little boy? He was doing amazingly, playing such an exposed part so well!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 22/04/2018 21:08

We need to wear red carnations in our buttonholes - or maybe do something slightly simpler :-) to recognise each other...

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Radiodependent · 22/04/2018 20:40

He plays bass, he was on the far side next to the tubas and I had a red coffee cup!

ThreeAndUs · 22/04/2018 19:42

Radio what does your DC play? Yes Wellington will be further for us than Ashtead!

ThreeAndUs · 22/04/2018 19:41

DH and I went for a coffee and cake and a little walk then came back to hear the second half, my DS is a trumpeter...I spoke to a few of people, one being TrumpetVoluntary.

Radiodependent · 22/04/2018 19:13

Thanks, gosh Wellington is quite a long drive for us. I met lots of nice people today but no idea if any of them were you guys!

ThreeAndUs · 22/04/2018 18:39

Thanks TrumpetVoluntary

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TrumpetVoluntary · 22/04/2018 18:17

For anyone else in Southeasterlies, Julia said the next rehearsal was probably 13 May at Wellington College - they hope to confirm this week. Other dates still to be confirmed but there will be another in June or beginning of July and then a break for the summer holidays.

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Wafflenose · 19/04/2018 13:42

Not until the 29th!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 19/04/2018 12:56

Yes, I remember yours being cancelled with the snow, Waffle. But presumably you are due an April one soon?

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Wafflenose · 19/04/2018 09:54

We have still only had one NCO!!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 19/04/2018 09:13

Shame your hoodie won’t be there for Sunday but I assume it will be there for the next rehearsal assuming they sort out some dates! See you Sunday.

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