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NCO 2019

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stringchild · 26/09/2018 08:07

Traditionally for many years MN has had an audition thread; so here it is as the auditions start in a few days 😀

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Bronnye · 13/12/2018 22:00

Just wondered - what are JDs? Lots of references on this thread but I can't work it out...

Bronnye · 13/12/2018 21:58

I've just stumbled on this thread. DS has been offered a place on double bass in U11 orchestra. It's our first involvement with NCO and he's very excited.

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Doubleup · 13/12/2018 20:58

Yes, learning resilience Waffle Smile

Owlm · 13/12/2018 20:15

Well done to all your talented DC's. So great following the thread Star

Wafflenose · 13/12/2018 19:57

Goo is the least resilient person I know, and just cannot cope with setbacks. She didn't recover from last year's experience until today. Hopefully she will be better going forwards!

Radiodependent · 13/12/2018 19:56

Well done those with good news today and hope it works out next time for those with less good news. I would never have considered Nco for ds if it weren’t for these threads a couple of years ago.

Doubleup · 13/12/2018 19:54

Waffle a good lesson for Goo in what can happen when you get back on the horse and have another go! Resilience. Smile

Pollymalex104 · 13/12/2018 19:49

Congratulations and commiserations as appropriate to all our young musicians. Great news that Goo is on her way to being back on track - and amazing that she found it in her to get back up there and audition again. Ds has got Mains and delighted that trumpetboy is in too. Fingers crossed for Musicdoc's ds.

Trumpetboysmum · 13/12/2018 19:49

Oh and for brass players looking for something instead of / in addition to NCO The Brass Academy courses are excellent

Doubleup · 13/12/2018 19:46

We were thinking similarly WindMum.

WindMum · 13/12/2018 19:33

U12s 😀

We have private lessons with a local teacher, JDs too far away and too expensive (and even more so with train fares). But do have scholarship to school with fantastic music department. This is working for us and daughter doesn’t feel she is missing out.

We live in an area where there is relatively little from a county music hub for DD.

If NCO hadn’t worked out we were looking at National Schools Symphony Orchestra and the National Prep Schools Orchestra, you dont need to be at prep school, as alternatives.

Trumpetboysmum · 13/12/2018 19:23

I’ll keep my fingers crossed musicdoc

littleladsdad · 13/12/2018 19:11

Congratulations to Trumpetboy, a good day for the mumsnet brass department! Grin

Well done to everyone else too!

Picking ds up from school tomorrow - can't wait to see him!

Musicdoc · 13/12/2018 19:07

Wonderful news trumpetboysmum and threefun. My DS is on reserve for Mains.... fingers crossed a space comes up for him.

Wafflenose · 13/12/2018 18:39

Me too :) I wasn't ready for it to all end yet, but Goo refused to entertain the idea of trying again until a few days beforehand, and Rara can be unreliable... so I thought that was it for us!

folkmamma · 13/12/2018 18:39

Yay for Trumpetboy!!!!!

Boyskeepswinging · 13/12/2018 18:37

Waffle, I'm delighted that your girls will both be in regionals again.

Trumpetboysmum · 13/12/2018 18:30

It’s a yes for Trumpetboy !! He’s very happy - I think the whole street must have heard his delight Grin
Well done to the others who’ve had positive news today , hugs to those who didn’t get in this time

Lotsofmilkonesugar · 13/12/2018 18:18

No place for DD but lovely ‘non-standard’ email with very encouraging comments so overall a positive experience. Very proud of her mature attitude, she’s already planning her next step! Congratulations to all the DC who got a spot.

Doubleup · 13/12/2018 18:16

Waffle, I'm so glad that Goo auditioned - and well done to both your DDs!

Lots of other good news coming in too.

threefun · 13/12/2018 18:09

Mains Cello place for DS! He was in a cello lesson when the email came so lovely to be able to share it with him and his teacher at the same time. He's so so happy and I'm delighted that he'll be able to see his amazing NCO journey through to its conclusion. Huge well done to everyone else and fingers crossed for all those still waiting to hear - especially DS's U13s friends x

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Stringchild · 13/12/2018 18:05

And to Boys😀

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Stringchild · 13/12/2018 18:04

Yes LittleLad!

And double yes to Waffle😀

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littleladsdad · 13/12/2018 17:58

Trumpet place in Main Orchestra for DS. Delighted for him! Grin