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NCO 2019

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stringchild · 26/09/2018 08:07

Traditionally for many years MN has had an audition thread; so here it is as the auditions start in a few days 😀

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Radiodependent · 27/10/2018 10:13

Ds is auditioning at gsmd tomorrow, he is so fed up of his pieces it will be a relief to get it done! He is refusing to practice sight reading today so fingers crossed the under 10 stuff isn’t too hard...

Doubleup · 27/10/2018 10:24

It is likely to be one or two lines of sight reading Radio. Seems as though they add another line each year as they audition for the older age groups.

Trumpetboysmum · 27/10/2018 10:25

Radio no under 10s sightreading is fine good luck tomorrow

Radiodependent · 27/10/2018 17:55

Thanks, will be good to get it done. I am accompanying so I will probably make more mistakes than ds!

Crazygirlmama · 27/10/2018 23:20

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Floottoot · 28/10/2018 10:57

DS had his audition yesterday.
He's not giving much away, other than it was "fine"...which could mean anything from just about ok, to absolutely brilliant. Don't you just love 12 year old boys?? 😂😂😂😶

Floottoot · 28/10/2018 10:58

Crazy, same for us - we say in the cafe and he was whisked away and reappeared half an hour later, all done and dusted.

Radiodependent · 28/10/2018 11:41

Thanks, well we did it and he said sight reading was quite easy. I think he set off a bit fast on his unaccompanied piece and there was a small slip but the other one was good, though he could have emphasised dynamics a bit more! It was fun having a trip to GSMD together anyway.

Radiodependent · 28/10/2018 11:43

Crazy I try not to accompany when possible as it’s not my first study and it’s nerve racking being able to hear everything but logistically it’s often easier than hiring someone and Ds seems to prefer me to a stranger. If our school teachers are free we try to get them though!

Lotsofmilkonesugar · 28/10/2018 12:07

DD had hers yesterday and came out smiling, the examiners were very friendly and encouraging, so it was a positive experience (phew!) 🙂

Radiodependent · 28/10/2018 12:53

Yes they were very friendly today too, also last year.

Doubleup · 28/10/2018 21:38

Glad to hear all those auditionees coming out happy. When is the last day of auditions?

Boyskeepswinging · 31/10/2018 17:33

Today was the last day of auditions .. so that's that for another year. Just the loooong wait until December. Really hope everyone gets what they want. Best of luck to all the MN NCO crew!

Decafcoffee · 31/10/2018 20:31

Hi can I join? DS9 just auditioned for the under10s over the weekend. He’s currently in the regional. What a loooooong wait till December !

Doubleup · 31/10/2018 20:47

Hi Decaf, welcome to the wait......

Decafcoffee · 31/10/2018 21:08

Ds is 7 not 9!
Thanks Double. He came out of the audition room asking if he got in! Hahaha i told him result is in December...

Doubleup · 31/10/2018 21:30

For U10 DD2 did a late audition in May of that year (not many bassoon players at that age, so late audition was possible). We only had to wait a couple of weeks. The dd of a friend of mine did a late video audition for U10 last year on cello and heard back in 5 days.

Eroica · 05/11/2018 21:33

Can't believe all the auditions are done now!
At least they haven't begun pestering about when we'll hear... yet!

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bostik · 15/11/2018 22:40

Hi Everyone! I've only just discovered this thread! Are we emailed the results, or should we expect a letter? I don't know how we will manage the wait until December! My dd auditioned for U11 on violin. We will see... :)

Doubleup · 15/11/2018 22:58

Last year bostik, the results were e-mailed, but it was in dubs and drabs over the course of a week or so. Nerve jangling!

Trumpetboysmum · 16/11/2018 08:24

Yes by email and I would imagine over the week k beginning 10th December ( after the London concerts for main and under 13 orchestras) though I guess it might be sooner for younger ones

Doubleup · 16/11/2018 09:15

Trumpet, we received an e-mail near the end of the week after most people had heard with most of the other U11s.

Decafcoffee · 16/11/2018 10:16

It’s such a long wait for us too. I thought he’d be distracted by ally the stuff going on at school.. but no.. Ds already asking if he got in......

bostik · 16/11/2018 12:01

Thank you Doubleup. It's such a long wait but DD not too bothered, or wouldn't have been but the school got wind of it and put it in the newsletter (that she went for an audition) and now people keep asking her if she got in! So it will be hard for her if she doesn't (which is most likely) and puts the pressure on in a way I'd really rather it wasn't... never mind. It was meant kindly. Luckily though, as you say Decaf at least there are lots of distractions this term!

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