NCO 2018

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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 :)

I think the audition sheets are quite individual and there are a lot less cello places than violins so it may be harder to get a spot.

Sorry to hear that Floot. I hope he isn’t too upset.

Floot, for the benefit of the rest of us, does the email come right to the point about the result, or is it in an attached letter? Wanting as much mental prep as possible..

The email comes straight to the point BUT be warned - it will show as having attachments which may make you think it's a "thick" letter, not a "thin" one, IYKWIM.

Thanks for that Floot . I think that's really encouraging for your ds and hopefully your ds will take it ok I think mine just wants to know now

Thanks, Trumpet. There were lots of positives in the report so I think he just needs more playing experience to help him develop. His teacher just sent a lovely text to me, saying how his drive and effort mean more to her than audition success, and telling me to remind him how far he's come even since the audition.

Oh Floot, I am so sorry. I expect the same for us, but there is always that little hope... this just brings home how strong the competition is! Hopefully your DS will be ok.

Just saw your next post floot, that sounds encouraging though. Both with the report and with your teacher's support, it sounds like he has done really well, but that the competition just was too strong this year.

What a lovely thing for that the teacher to say

Yes, that sounds really encouraging for next year. Hope he will be ok x

Thanks, Floot, that is helpful and the report for your DS is positive.

I am just watching fresh snow cover the layer of ice on the drive! After the school run this morning I went straight to get two new front tyres for the car. After taking the old ones off the guy said I had certainly got my monies worth out of them . It took two hours as seemingly half the town had the same idea.

His teacher is wonderful, Trumpet. He's only been with her for 6 months and she has totally transformed his playing. He loves his lessons with her and they are a great partnership.

Gosh, you are all so lovely, I could cry!

Well done Floot to your son for giving it a shot. It’s not easy to play in front of people you don’t know.

Obviously it’s not going to be a big batch email then as it seems floot is the only person to hear so far.

I know I was thinking that too please hurry up NCO

Floot - he sounds like he is doing really well and he has a great teacher.

Well done to Floot’s son for getting great feedback - roll on next year 😀

We've just had a no here too (applied for under 10's on cello). The feedback was very nice and they said that his intonation and rhythm were spot on but that he should relax more and also incorporate vibrato to add greater depth.

I'm sorry to hear that Sunset, but like floottoot the feedback is positive so I hope your DC will not be too downhearted and try again next year.

I've had an email from NCO but it was an advert for the NYO winter tour. So no results here yet, but again the adrenaline was going!

Sorry to hear your news sunset and floot but well done for all your Minis work and talent xxx

We got an advert too! I have told Goo to expect results Wed or Thurs.

Oh sorry to hear that sunset . Hope your ds is ok he has lots of years in nco ahead of him so hopefully he'll try again next year

Sunset and Floot both your minis got great feedback! Sunset my DS2 also applied for U10 (cello) for the first time. No news yet...but whatever the outcome it was a good, valuable experience for them all.

Sorry to hear floot and sunset. Sounds like the feedback is positive though. Onwards and upwards...

I think we can all breath out as it is 5.10pm and we can start again tomorrow morning!