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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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GI76 · 13/12/2017 14:24

Wow my DS was offered a place in the U10 orchestra!
He will be so delighted and I am amazed as it was his first ever audition. The comments were lovely and very encouraging. Still shocked and so pleased for him and his hard work

violinandpiano · 13/12/2017 14:25

Here is another U10s .

Paulweller11 · 13/12/2017 14:33

Little percussionist in training has been offered a place in the under 10’s.
Well done to everyone else too x

Paulweller11 · 13/12/2017 14:34

Still waiting on outcome for under 11’s- but competition is so fierce Smile

marmadukehussey · 13/12/2017 14:41

Sorry your DD didn't quite get the news she was hoping for, dancingqueen16, but pleased she took it well. Still a huge achievement so huge congrats to her.

Also huge congrats to mini Paulweller11, violinandpiano and GI76 :-)

Minimusiciansmama · 13/12/2017 14:54

Well done mini gi76 violin and paulweller! Fantastic news for them

Congratulations to minidancingqueen, however disappointing it feels today xx

Floottoot · 13/12/2017 14:57

Congratulations to all those who have places - wonderful news! Nice that some of the U10 parents will get to know each other on here. 😊
Huge sympathies to those whose dc were in nationals this year but haven't made the cut for next year - that must be very disappointing.
Waffle, it would be awful if Goo decided to give up on the back of this. Maybe taking a break would help her? The first term of year 7 in a new school is such a stressful time, so she's bound to feel over-wrought about things. I hope she doesn't take the news too hard.
Have you had any news about Rara?

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 14:59

Sorry to hear that Dancingqueen

Well done to the new under 10s 😀

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violinistmum · 13/12/2017 15:04

Waffle and Dancingqueen sorry to hear that. It's so hard on them when they already know what they're missing out on!

Congratulations to all who have achieved national/ full membership :-)

TaggieOHara · 13/12/2017 15:25

Sorry to hear that Waffle and Dancingqueen. It is toughest if they know what they are missing, and breaking bad news is hard. I'll be thinking of you and Goo this evening, Waffle.

Congrats to the new U10s/trainings :-) and lovely to hear from people we may meet at the Southeasterly regionals.

CoffeeTeaChocholate · 13/12/2017 15:48

It seems to be so much disappointment today, I feel so bad for everyone upset by the result. Big hugs to everyone, and of course huge congratulations to the successful applicants!

We just received the news on membership in the training orchestra here.... DD and I are both in shock and I am simultaneously very proud of DD and also terrified that she will be in over her head, the competition this year seems to have been fierce...

bassclef · 13/12/2017 15:51

DS has a place in Main Orchestra. He is going to be delighted!

Massive congratulations to all the others who have been successful and big sympathies to those who will be disappointed with a year of regionals after being full members- I know that if the same had happened to ds then he would have been devastated so I really feel for you.

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 15:54

Well done coffee and bassclef; coffee - don’t worry - your dc must have what it takes to be chosen for full membership in such a competitive year

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Floottoot · 13/12/2017 15:58

Huge congratulations, Coffee and bass. Fantastic!
What instruments do your minis play?

violinandpiano · 13/12/2017 16:01

I fully agreed with you the competition seems to be very fierce. Last year we felt it was easy to get in training. But this year we feel my DD is just very lucky to get in U10s

snowbellina · 13/12/2017 16:01

waffle and others - sorry to hear your news. My friend's daughter got in to every NCO orchestra except under 12s (she was a reserve) for some reason - very disappointing, but she still full enjoyed under 13s and Main orchestra after that.

TrumpetVoluntary · 13/12/2017 16:08

DD is in U10s! I can’t believe it!

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 16:11

Well done Trumpet!

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Paulweller11 · 13/12/2017 16:13

Little violinist in under 11’s. I’m very surprised- but she’ll be thrilled.

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 16:16

Well done mini Paul

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violinistmum · 13/12/2017 16:18

Well done Paul & Trumpet

Wafflenose · 13/12/2017 16:21

Anyone else waiting on hear about under 10s? I know people who've heard yes/no/regionals etc but nothing at all for Rara!

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 16:22

Waffle we know a lot of people waiting / including us

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stringchild · 13/12/2017 16:23

If the pattern is working as done if us are seeing it I would say Rara has a place which I guess is both wondeful and complicated today 😟

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folkmamma · 13/12/2017 16:24

BFF also still waiting... seems to be only yes's now though??? Grin