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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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TrumpetVoluntary · 02/03/2018 20:46

Hi Three - yes, I remember speaking to you. Your DS is the other U10 I mentioned above! DD said he was really good.

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TrumpetVoluntary · 02/03/2018 20:42

Hopefully the girls should find it fairly easy to find each other as same section but we could try to communicate what we are wearing to meet each other? Would help with meeting Taggie and any others too.

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ThreeAndUs · 02/03/2018 20:39

Hi everyone, just figuring out mumsnet over here so please bear with me. In searching for something NCO related I came across this thread. My son (9) received a place in the U10s orchestra on trumpet and is really looking forward to the course in the summer. He is attending the South Easterlies regional rehearsals. TrumpetVoluntary I think we chatted at the first regional rehearsal! Hi dominostein! Smile

dominostein · 02/03/2018 16:34

Hi Trumpet, thanks anyway - at least if there are a few other trumpets then any parts DD gets wrong or misses out won't be so noticeable.

It will be really good for three of them to know each other before the summer - DD isn't particularly shy but will probably be quite apprehensive when the time comes around. Maybe we should work out a dress code for next weekend so we can recognise each other!

By the way, I shouldn't misrepresent her age - she turns 9 very soon! I put her into the audition more for the experience than anything else - I thought we would get some (independent) feedback about how she is doing and was quite surprised when she got in.

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TrumpetVoluntary · 02/03/2018 13:52

Hi Domino
My DD is very keen to meet your DD! She noticed the missing place but isn’t sure which part your DD would be playing as the positions moved round a bit. There is another U10 in the trumpet section in south Easterlies (a boy) - it is nice for them all to meet each other before the summer course. There were also two older boys so they generally had one U10 plus an older child doing each part - which doesn’t really help you, sorry!
Your DD must be doing really well to be in U10s at age 8! Anyway, look forward to seeing you at the next rehearsal!

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dominostein · 02/03/2018 12:54

Thanks taggie - I tried emailing the office yesterday but didn't get an answer (I phoned this morning and discovered that it is closed!) I have just taken your advice and emailed the person who sent the link in the hope that he might know...

TaggieOHara · 02/03/2018 12:39

Welcome dominio! There are a few of us in U10s/southeasterlies here. I mailed the person who circulated the music to find out whether DS2 was violin 1/2. They responded pretty quickly in the evening. Maybe worth a try - even if the office is closed?

dominostein · 02/03/2018 11:51

Hi everyone, I am a serial lurker on this thread but am now emerging from the shadows.... My DD2 (8) plays trumpet and is in U10s and South-Easterlies this year. She couldn't get to the first rehearsal in February as we were on holiday but is looking forward to next weekend.

Quick question to TrumpetVoluntary - I have been trying to find out whether DD2 is playing Trumpet 1 or 2 (no idea how it all works as this is our first year) - did you happen to notice where there was an empty chair? The office is closed so DD has no idea which part to practise....

Trumpetboysmum · 02/03/2018 08:06

Trumpet I was wondering that about the music too . Ds is currently the only trumpet in the easterlies and one of the pieces has quite a lot of trumpet which is very obvious . He also can't make quite a few of the rehearsals - they know this but we're keen to have him ( otherwise they would have had no trumpets !!) anyway. I wonder if they will let him borrow the score I doubt it but I might ask . Ds is of course super chilled about it - very good for the sight reading Grin
Niggle I'm I sorry I missed you last Sunday I'll look out for you in March it was all a bit of a rush we'd been in Oxford for the weekend!!

Radiodependent · 01/03/2018 14:45

Yes ds is in training orchestra so a lot of it is very tricky for him. Great challenge though!

TaggieOHara · 01/03/2018 11:24

Scary isn't it! Certainly the violin 1 parts are much harder than the sight reading test at the audition. DS2 is going to get valuable training in faking fast passages keeping up (essential skill for orchestral violinists). I am guessing that the U10s repertoire is a bit easier Smile

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TrumpetVoluntary · 01/03/2018 09:18

Yes, we got the link to the music too. Lots of it isn’t included for copyright reasons though - am wondering how this will work as I assume they won’t have time to practise their parts separately in the rehearsals? I guess this is why they test sight-reading in the audition?!

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Radiodependent · 28/02/2018 19:58

Hello, ds is in Southeasterlies and we got a link to the music this afternoon. He won’t be able to get through it all by next rehearsal but we are trying to listen to it as much as poss and learn at least a couple of pages per day.

TaggieOHara · 27/02/2018 12:14

Thank you Trumpet!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 27/02/2018 09:27

Taggie - DD and I would be happy to talk to you and DS at Southeasterlies! I spoke to some other parents there last time and they seemed quite friendly too.
I just hope we get the music soon - she is keen to practise as it was difficult to sightread all of it last time!
Mini - glad your DD had such a great time.

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TaggieOHara · 26/02/2018 21:46

Well done mini and mini-mini! I hope someone from the thread talks to me when we finally make it to southeasterlies!

Minimusiciansmama · 26/02/2018 18:41

Well my little Northerlie absolutely LOVED her first rehearsal- despite arrive late because of awful traffic, being the youngest and her handrest falling off in the middle of the rehearsal! She had a fantastic day and was so proud of her little self. The student helper had been sat next to her and said to her that she’d done really well, so she came out super happy.

And I was brave and spoke to a mumsnetter in real life, ate yummy cake and had a nice time too! The start of something exciting for this little miss, I hope.

Pollymalex104 · 21/02/2018 23:15

Minimusiciansmama - Yes, I am indeed a Northerlies Mum too. I am sure your daughter will love it! This will be our 3rd year; I can't believe how quickly the years fly by...

Minimusiciansmama · 21/02/2018 22:16

Polly are you a Northerlies mum too? My little miss said today she can’t wait for Sunday to come, bless her!

Pollymalex104 · 21/02/2018 21:01

Re Northerlies, if the RNCM cafe isn't open, the Museum and its cafe are just down the road - well worth a visit, particularly for the awesome sausage rolls!

Siriusmuggle · 20/02/2018 22:38

I’ve just been to watch the boy in his county youth orchestra concert. He’s discovered that one of the girls in the orchestra is also in mains this year so he’ll know someone.

WindMum · 20/02/2018 21:51

No cake at London juniors -wasn’t mentioned on our email, although previous members expected it! and no case stickers either! Name labels had been printed in alphabetical order and not in sections so took a long time to organise (I usually help with setting up). Teething troubles I suspect with the new staff. Hoping by Sunday it’s all running smooth for northerlies and Easterlies.

Nigglenotes · 20/02/2018 17:11

Thanks Waffle and String. Will be exciting for DD to finally get there!

stringchild · 20/02/2018 16:43

and yes if you havent had an email, check with the office - there is always one for each orchestra before each rehearsal.

stringchild · 20/02/2018 16:42

hi Niggle - Northerlies also starting this sunday; def take a little money for you too. Whether parents can stay is venue dependant so you may or may not find yourself hunting out a coffee shop! Seating def pre-organised and can change between rehearsals (again dependant on which one/size etc of the sections). Fine - in our experience - to leave a little early if you tell them when you arrive

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