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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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Boyskeepswinging · 07/02/2019 11:04

Phew! I had visions of you wandering around Richard Collyer wondering where everyone was!

ThreeAndUs · 07/02/2019 10:41

Yes I meant next weekend but for some reason typed this weekend. So...anyone going next weekend?

Boyskeepswinging · 07/02/2019 09:52

@ThreeAndUs South Easterlies is on Sunday 17th Feb, not this weekend!

ThreeAndUs · 07/02/2019 09:19

DS is looking forward to South Easterlies this weekend. Who here alsl has DC attending SE regionals? Smile

NeleusTheStatue · 06/02/2019 14:43

Thanks littleladsdad. Yes it's now sorted - phew. We chose 6 instalments. So the extra hundreds are taken away for the next 5 months from now on... Grin

littleladsdad · 06/02/2019 12:23

Hope you got things sorted out Neleus - our first payment was taken a few days ago.

Radiodependent · 04/02/2019 12:09

Kc yes I think there are at least two bass players from U10s.

NeleusTheStatue · 04/02/2019 11:44

Thanks Radiodependent. I'll call the office. Enjoy your musical weekend! Smile

kcmamma · 04/02/2019 10:54

He plays violin - meeting someone who’s doing the residential would be great this weekend - we’ll look out for the bass players Smile

Radiodependent · 04/02/2019 10:38

Neleus, don't know about Easter course but last year we often heard about things quite late. You could call the office if worried though?

Radiodependent · 04/02/2019 10:36

Kc so is my ds (bass player), hopefully there will be plenty of U10s there, it starts this Sunday doesn't it. What does your ds play?

NeleusTheStatue · 04/02/2019 10:10

When are we supposed to hear from NCO for the Easter course? We selected the automatic payment starting from this month but haven't been contacted for bank details yet... Should I call them to double check if DS's definitely on the list? ConfusedHe isn't going to the regional this year so the lack of contact make me wonder if our acceptance went through properly...

kcmamma · 04/02/2019 09:05

Yes he's doing the London Junior regionals :-)

Radiodependent · 04/02/2019 08:30

Kc my ds is in under 10s this year and has been before - not sure how pms work but we can probably answer any queries he has. Is your son doing a regional?

bostik · 01/02/2019 12:20

Good to know - I'm more nervous about this than DD, I think. I need to get a grip. :)

Boyskeepswinging · 01/02/2019 11:16

Hi kc The days are absolutely packed to minimise time for homesickness. So there will be some sessions where the whole orchestra rehearses together, some sectionals (each section has its own dedicated tutor) and other activity time which the social staff organise (see previous posts). They're really good at understanding that young musicians don't have the stamina to play all day, every day (particularly the brass players with young lips) so the days are a good mixture for the kids. They've been doing it for 40 years now and they're really good at it! Please read the previous posts about how others overcame homesickness, hopefully that will help to put your mind at ease.

kcmamma · 01/02/2019 10:56

We're trying to decide whether or not to accept a last minute place in the U10s residential - worries about homesickness is a major issue so trying to convince my son and myself of the benefits. Does anyone know what happens during the days? Do they rehearse as an orchestra all day or is there individual/instrument rehearsals too? Thanks!

littleladsdad · 31/01/2019 20:42

Can't wait!

NCO 2019
WindMum · 31/01/2019 20:16

Email just arrived

WindMum · 31/01/2019 14:10

London seniors is this weekend and heard nothing yet

Pippap1 · 31/01/2019 13:00

DD is in London Juniors but haven't heard anything yet.

busyspinning · 31/01/2019 12:06

No - I’m not London juniors but easterlies - first rehearsal on Sunday and haven’t heard anything !?!
Just going to turn up Grin

Luckyfab · 31/01/2019 11:29

Junior London regionals;
I have not yet received email from the Regional coordinator. Have you?

WindMum · 30/01/2019 21:42

DD went the first year at 9 years old, wobbly couple of days before but when she got there she loved every second and never a wobbly moment, she looked after the others. The social staff are brilliant and leave little time for homesickness, the instrumental tutors know what they are doing to make it fun whilst learning and working hard.

elevenfuss · 30/01/2019 01:38

My two play viola and cello Trumpet We can't unfortunately make the regionals, we're on secondment at the moment , coming back to the UK for good in the summer. Otherwise that would have been lovely.