NYMT/BYMT 2024!

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Seeing as NYMT have announced their shows, it feels like a good time to start a thread for anyone with DC planning on auditioning for 2024 for either NYMT or BYMT - as performers or musicians, or as assistant creatives. Please come and say hi and tell us a bit about your DC. There are lots of experienced parents of DC who have been part of both organisations, and these threads are always genuinely supportive and helpful.
I'll invite some previous thread participants below - please come and say hi!

Thanks both. That's good to know. I think she'd love the experience of the audition so think we'll go for it on that basis and if anything comes of it, that's just a bonus!

My kid first got in at 12! And was in a show were the lead was played by an 11 year old girl…

Mine was 10 when he successfully auditioned (much to our surprise), and 11 by the time he went to the residential. There will be roles for all ages.

@RunAwayNow Mine was 11 when she first auditioned for NYMT and she went with no expectation and was successful

Thank you it does sound lovely but, due to school show commitments she has decided to miss the Christmas concert, sge is looking forward to audition day though! Comes around soooo quickly!

Hi. My DD was involved in the concert, and is going to do the Xmas concert too. Seems to have the NYMT bug and will be auditioning again, already booked the audition date, so if you don't mind, I'll be lurking here too. Thanks for all your valuable advice on here. It really is a lovely supportive chat, so thank you all. X

Hi@Mumofteens20, and welcome. Glad your DD is keen for another go.
Re. the Xmas concert, looks like they are lining up some alumni to come and sing too!

Hi all, my DD attended BYMT last year, we missed the auditions for NYMT. She is hoping to audition for both this year and see how it goes. Its her GCSE year as well so super busy

I saw that on Instagram, it's very exciting for them, looks like it'll be a good show. Can't wait

The Platform NYMT on tour - is the is something separate? As in can you do this without doing one of the three shows?

@chopc It's not clear, is it? You could always email and ask. Their platform concerts always used to be a platform for some older participants, but the fact that they say 'on tour' suggests it might be different.

Anyone else doing the London trek on the weekend to the NYMT Christmas concert rehearsal? We are toying with driving in rather than taking the train as it's a Sunday. Also nice to see the BYMT venues for next year - excellent range of locations.

A slight tangent, but I know some of you have DC who are coming close to looking at professional training.
The week Italia Conti launched a new degree course BA Acting (musical theatre) so less dance content than their current degree course that maybe of interest to some.

I saw that @Lonecatwithkitten but it’s not really clear whether it’ll be covered by student finance? We are still in the considering what to apply for stage. Mostly narrowed down but nothing submitted as yet. Stressful times!

Placemarking - Hello - hope it's ok to join! DD went on one of the BYMT summer camps - must mention to her about auditions but she's in a school production which is taking a lot of time so it's gone on the back burner!

Yes, have already enquired about that course. Sounds interesting.

Also noticed the course @Lonecatwithkitten and interested to know about funding. V early stages of exploring with DD for a couple of years time.

All of their other degree courses are SFE funded so there is no reason to beleive that this one won't be also.

@Comefromaway it’s maybe as it’s new and not finalised yet but applications are direct and not through ucas and under funding it says:

FUNDINGThe BA (Hons) course offers the following funding options:

• Private Funding

Conti have a good track record of obtaining funding as their FE course fees are funded.
They have been one of the few winners in the HEF shake up as numbers on their existing degrees have been increased.

So I think it has a good a chance as any of being funded. I know in DDs year they have had a few shift to the acting degree due to injuries that are going to cause long term issues, but that has much less singing which I think has highlighted that there is a gap between those two courses that they can fill.

Aaaarrrrgghh!

My kid just got offered a place at Emil Dale for next September! Auditioned last month, think it’s their top choice for once Y11 is over.

deep breaths…

Wow, congratulations to them

Congratulations. 👏

Congratulations, well done to your DC

Congratulations to your DC @allhailthebrain, great news! 👏👏😄