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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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ZakStarkey · 13/12/2018 00:52

Well that sounds very promising TeaBiscuit!
I imagine they have more and more applications/auditionees every year- so it will be very difficult to choose. It sounds like your child demonstrated the right ability for their age orchestra- but unfortunately there were others who displayed a higher level than expected at the audition- I would take great comfort in that email! It’s still a very big achievement- your child reached the required level to get in!

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ZakStarkey · 13/12/2018 00:40

When you say non- standard....what do you mean?

ZakStarkey · 13/12/2018 00:38

I’m sure they want all to re-audition again TeaBiscuit x

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ZakStarkey · 13/12/2018 00:01

Bless- will be nice for them to see each other again 😊

Musicdoc · 12/12/2018 23:58

ZakStarkey mine said the same about yours!

ZakStarkey · 12/12/2018 23:56

Very late! But I guess they have to get U13’s and Mains our by Friday!
Thanks MusicDoc- my dd is hoping your dd is in- and I’m sure she will be!

Wafflenose · 12/12/2018 23:55

Associates is offered right away - it's yes to full membership, yes to associates + reserve, yes to associates or a no. Glad there is some nice feedback and I hope he will try again.

Musicdoc · 12/12/2018 23:54

Can't believe how late some of these results are coming in... my DD auditioned on two instruments for U12s and we still haven't heard!
Great news ZakStarkey and others... and really good to hear that the feedback is useful for those that didn't get in.

teabiscuit22 · 12/12/2018 23:53

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ZakStarkey · 12/12/2018 23:49

Well done all!!!

ZakStarkey · 12/12/2018 23:46

U12’s email said they were only giving out feedback to those who didn’t get in-
Not sure about the regionals qs teabiscuit.
If it helps both of my dd’s didn’t get in the first yr they applied.

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Doubleup · 12/12/2018 23:26

Hi Utopian, she’s Grade 7 having been playing since the age of 8. She has done U10s and then U11s twice due to the change to dates to align with the school year. Enjoyed every one so far Smile

ZakStarkey · 12/12/2018 23:22

U12’s violin here- email came at 1038pm but I was on a train- went to see Ray Chen- play Bruch- he was fantastic!!

Doubleup · 12/12/2018 23:20

Well done to all those who have been offered places in national and regional orchestras and for those that haven’t this time round, I hope that won’t deter them from trying again next year. Good luck to those yet to hear!

UtopianWorld · 12/12/2018 23:18

Hi @doubleup, Congratulations! Bassoon is a difficult instrument for 11 years, which grade is your little one. Is this her first attempt?

Do you think all u12 string results are out?

Wafflenose · 12/12/2018 23:11

I can't believe they are sending emails at this time of night! Wow! Well done to the latest bunch. There are usually a few children out of year group and I think it will be fine.

mimu · 12/12/2018 23:03

email came now at 10-50 pm!! Not a standard one — U11! it means she can be part of a section and they think she will cope well with the standard. I think she should be fine with slightly older children too (hope so). Good luck everyone tomorrow and thanks for advice etc.

Doubleup · 12/12/2018 22:55

Just had an e-mail at 10.30pm offering DD2 a place in U12s on bassoon! Someone is burning the candle at both ends! DD is quietly pleased Smile. Her teacher is happy too.

Musicdoc · 12/12/2018 22:11

Brilliant news for all those who heard they were successful in getting into U11s today! Congrats niggle, goes to show that hard work and determination pays off. We were thinking U12s would be out today and U13s and Mains tomorrow, given that they said if we hadn't heard by Friday then we could ring them....
So still waiting for U12s and hoping it's tomorrow.... and then Mains on Friday. We have put a couple of other things on hold until we have heard - wish it didn't take so long!

mimu · 12/12/2018 21:53

Thanks, I will wait until Friday I think. It must be a huge admin job ( but there can’t have been hundreds of harps to administer)

Trumpetboysmum · 12/12/2018 21:36

Oh I do hope we hear by Friday - but it’s a massive job that they have to do .
Definitely phone on Friday Mimu I’m sure like Niggle said they would want to know if someone had been missed off .
And yes scholarships have heard last in the past