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NCO 2018

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stringchild · 23/08/2017 19:07

The new annual thread for those interested and/or auditioning! Ask questions, update your news - lots of nco parents on board and those hoping to be :)

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Pollymalex104 · 04/12/2017 15:19

Hello everyone..my phone charge has plummeted to 30% from my obsessive email checking today! Not sure if at this moment I would prefer to be waiting for a letter instead.

Minimusiciansmama · 04/12/2017 16:20

polly I definitely would. One moment in a day when you know or not over all bloody day long!

Wafflenose · 04/12/2017 16:33

Place your bets now! I'm guessing Thursday.

Trumpetboysmum · 04/12/2017 16:47

Ds reckons Thursday too . I'm hoping tomorrow as I'm not at work other days I can't check my emails till gone 3

Pollymalex104 · 04/12/2017 16:48

Wafflenose, hmm...if you've heard on the 5th before, then that would suggest two or three days after posting? Could be today or tomorrow? (Assuming the person with the finger on the button hasn't already left!)
Minimusiciansmama - yes, refreshing so many times a day is very distracting! A letter is, at least, just one moment of trauma

Musicdoc · 04/12/2017 16:52

I'm guessing Thursday too. Based on previous years experience - and also they seem to be very busy posting on twitter and Facebook about the Winter Concerts.. once that excitement had calmed down they will probably move onto the next thing - audition results. I heard they had more than the usual amount of violins to be moderated this year 🤦🏽‍♀️

Wafflenose · 04/12/2017 17:24

Definitely too late for today, unless they have them on a timer. I reckon they have been unpacking and recovering from the concert. I think they will spend a day or two collating info, making email lists, then press go. 7th has usually been the day to bring us good news in the past.

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stringchild · 04/12/2017 17:35

No idea but hope it is this week!

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Floottoot · 04/12/2017 17:46

Shame they mentioned it was any time from today - could have saved us all the bother of feverishly checking emails!

Floottoot · 04/12/2017 17:48

...I haven't been, as I don't have email on my phone - I've just been checking this thread every few hours! 😂😂

Minimusiciansmama · 04/12/2017 17:57

I reckon today was recover from concerts day.... I reckon fountain of knowledge waffle will be right

Pollymalex104 · 04/12/2017 18:05

Minimusiciansmama - Yes I think Waffle is probably right too. Makes good sense.

TrumpetVoluntary · 04/12/2017 21:43

Hi. Am also very keen to receive an email. My DD has auditioned for the first time and we have no idea how likely she is to get in. I haven’t told her it might be this week as I don’t want her stressing about it. Good luck to everyone!

CoffeeTeaChocholate · 05/12/2017 11:43

Hi Everyone, I have been lurking on this thread for a while without taking the time to sign up to mumsnet (mummy of three under 9). My oldest auditioned as well (first audition) and even if she probably messed it up, I cannot stop refreshing my email and this thread.... really best of luck to everyone, it seems to be a wealth of experience on this thread. I will definitely join in early for the thread next year x

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stringchild · 06/12/2017 08:08

Bumping on the basis Waffle will be right and they may start emailing today/tom...

Welcome to newcomers to the thread!

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CrazyMamaOf2 · 06/12/2017 09:03

I have been lurking in the shadows too! Really nervous for my DD who has auditioned on Viola for the main orchestra... Good luck everyone...

violinistmum · 06/12/2017 11:03

How have they gone about breaking the news in the past? Do the eldest children tend to hear first, age band by age band, or does there tend to be no pattern in how they deliver the results?

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stringchild · 06/12/2017 11:54

Violin - usually the Msin orchestra have heard after the winter concert and the others largely (but not completely) heat before. But the concert was early this year so that won’t apply. Otherwise I don’t think we have ever worked out what the pattern was

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violinistmum · 06/12/2017 12:06

Ok, thanks for the info String. I'm just going to have to be patient. Easier said than done! 😩

Nigglenotes · 06/12/2017 13:41

Nothing yet? Me either..

CrazyMamaOf2 · 06/12/2017 13:54

Nothing....

CoffeeTeaChocholate · 06/12/2017 14:21

Nothing here... am trying to clean the house, but between checking in my youngest and checking my email / this thread, it looks like I barely will manage a single room before the school run... ridiculous, I know she messed up, but still...

Wafflenose · 06/12/2017 14:58

I am still guessing first results will be tomorrow, but they will probably announce that results are being distributed before it actually happens. Next Monday/Tuesday really wouldn't be unusual, so even I might be jumping the gun slightly.

Trumpetboysmum · 06/12/2017 15:03

It's so painful waiting!! And although good that things can't get lost in the post bad that because it comes by email it could come at any time - not good for the nerves - and that I will have to tell ds- we can't just open the envelope and find out together.

CoffeeTeaChocholate · 07/12/2017 09:43

Bumping the thread....