Autumn / Winter music thread - 2026/2027

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northerngoldilocks · 02/09/2026 17:53

Time for a new thread for the new school year!

Come and talk about music lessons, choosing instruments, exams, auditions, specialist schools, orchestras or whatever other music activities are going on. Everyone is welcome, from those with total beginners to those whose children are studying music at advanced levels. Ask for advice or share successes or struggles.

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herbaceous · Yesterday 15:50

Looks like the same rule for woodwind, @achangeofnameisasgoodasarest!

https://www.rncm.ac.uk/study-here/make-an-application/your-audition/rncm-school-of-wind-brass-and-percussion-audition-requirements/

I would phone up for clarification, but have entirely lost my voice.

School of Wind, Brass and Percussion - Audition Requirements - Royal Northern College of Music

The RNCM is a leading international conservatoire and live music venue in the heart of Manchester

https://www.rncm.ac.uk/study-here/make-an-application/your-audition/rncm-school-of-wind-brass-and-percussion-audition-requirements/

achangeofnameisasgoodasarest · Yesterday 17:00

Well, we'll see. She's making one anyway as school thinks it is needed, so we will see what happens.

Siriusmuggle · Yesterday 18:53

Good luck to all on conservatoire applications. Doesn’t seem long since mine was applying and he’s finished his degree now.

Alwaysplayspicc · Yesterday 20:10

Siriusmuggle · Yesterday 18:53

Good luck to all on conservatoire applications. Doesn’t seem long since mine was applying and he’s finished his degree now.

It flies, doesn’t it?
DS has just gone into his third year, but it feels about 5 minutes since he started.

How’s your DS finding professional life? There’s never been a tougher time to start out as a pro musician, IMO.

Siriusmuggle · Yesterday 20:14

Alwaysplayspicc · Yesterday 20:10

It flies, doesn’t it?
DS has just gone into his third year, but it feels about 5 minutes since he started.

How’s your DS finding professional life? There’s never been a tougher time to start out as a pro musician, IMO.

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He’s working in a bar part time to pay the rent. He’s got a few gigs lined up over the next few months but hoping to get some more dep work when the orchestras get busy. He’s spending more time at his conservatoire now than he did as a student! He’s doing a fair amount with his quintet. We’re calling it a portfolio career and hoping the balance eventually shifts v

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