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NCO audition results

99 replies

cordobasarah · 04/12/2013 23:00

Has anyone out there had their results yet? My daughter auditioned for the first time this year and is very tense about the results. I know they will be here soon but has anyone heard already? Thanks!

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DuPanettoneDuVinDuFromage · 10/12/2013 10:58

Getting excited reading this even though DD is still about 8 years too young to audition! Xmas Grin I was in various NCO orchestras on violin to start with and then viola, and also in the Northerlies. It's so much fun, good luck to everyone still waiting and hope you and your DCs enjoy every minute of it! I had no idea how much it cost...my poor parents! Xmas Shock Will be getting DD started on the violin in a few years' time and really looking forward to it...

DarkHorse2013 · 10/12/2013 12:10

Sugaraddict I know of one person who has been notified of not receiving a place in U13s, so perhaps they are sending out the good news a day later! Good luck!

DarkHorse2013 · 10/12/2013 12:40

.... and the post has been today and still nothing. I am now doubly hoping that the bad news goes out first, as daughter's friend who was auditioning for the first time had a no yesterday. Stress!

maggiethecat · 10/12/2013 23:06

Thinking of you DarkHorse, you'll know very soon!

sugaraddict · 11/12/2013 16:14

Post just been and still nothing. Anybody else still waiting ?

FordPerfect · 11/12/2013 16:42

We are still waiting to hear re Main Orchestra.

DarkHorse2013 · 11/12/2013 17:15

Nothing here yet either ..... I think it's a bit mean making them wait this long ..... We are also waiting for an exam result so this is not helping!

bitsbots · 11/12/2013 17:38

We've just got reserve list for under 11 and associate place for London Regional Orchestra today. The Royal Mail stamp date on the envelop is: 10.12.13.

As what I know those letters were posted last week for under 11. So, if you are still waiting -- the results may be in the post office!

GampyWabbit · 11/12/2013 19:19

That is very mean. Our offer arrived on fri 6th - why are they sending them out on different days?

bitsbots · 11/12/2013 21:49

GampyWabbit, I guess that they might have sent them all but the post office is too busy to process them all in one time during this busy period...anyway, we are quite happy with the result, considering DS has been learning oboe only for 1 year.

DarkHorse2013 · 12/12/2013 14:19

FordPerfect have you heard yet? Wretched post has been and gone again with nothing, and some current U13s in daughters section were told yesterday they had been successful for Main. One had email notification and other had letters.
Getting very fed up with the way NCO handle the results every year - surely it would be simpler to email everyone so at least they all find out on the same day. This way is unnecessarily stressful for everyone. Starting to not care either way now, just want to know!

FordPerfect · 12/12/2013 14:26

We haven't heard anything either and the post has been and gone. I agree that email might be a better way of ensuring that no one is left dangling.

DarkHorse2013 · 12/12/2013 14:47

Silly way to do things - one year we had an email which gave the results and said that paperwork would follow, much better. Oh well - good luck and fingers crossed for all who STILL haven't heard .

sugaraddict · 12/12/2013 14:57

Nothing here eitherSad . DD has given up hope. Agreed, there must be a better way of handling this.

There's always tomorrow. ......

FordPerfect · 12/12/2013 17:54

Someone else in our postal area has also not heard so perhaps it is a local sorting office thing.

GampyWabbit · 13/12/2013 09:30

Good luck for today - hope it brings good news! Smile

DarkHorse2013 · 13/12/2013 10:18

Thank you GampyWabbit - our post doesn't come until 2pm so a bit more nail biting to do!

FordPerfect · 13/12/2013 12:49

Post has arrived and a place was offered for the Main Orchestra. It was sent second class which perhaps explains the delay. Best of luck to DCs of DarkHorse2013 and sugaraddict.

DarkHorse2013 · 13/12/2013 13:49

Congratulations FordPerfect - that's great news!
Our post has been and still nothing. I've now both emailed NCO and tried to phone, got an "on leave" autoreply and no-one is answering the phone.
Slightly fed up now!

sugaraddict · 13/12/2013 13:56

Nothing here either Darkhorse. Have also been emailing with no response, DD will be so disappointed when she gets back from school.

DarkHorse2013 · 13/12/2013 14:20

Hi sugaraddict - it's a bit much isn't it, mine will be unbearable until she finds out!
I just had a nice email reply (didn't say either way unfortunately) which says they were sent out 2nd class Tues/Weds this week, so they could arrive any time.
Fingers firmly crossed :)

sugaraddict · 13/12/2013 14:36

Got to be tomorrow hasn't it? Wish they could just let us know by email and put everyone out of their misery. Good luck

sugaraddict · 14/12/2013 13:09

Are we going to be the last ones to know? Still nothing so will have to wait to Monday nowSad

DarkHorse2013 · 14/12/2013 17:46

Can't believe nothing today here either! One of daughter's friends heard yesterday that he hadn't been offered a place, so all results good and bad apparently still on their way. Oh well, roll on Monday!

Moominmammacat · 15/12/2013 12:23

Nyo does it by email. Far better

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