NCO Auditions 2023

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Hello, Has anyone heard back on their NCO 2023 Auditions yet? I think they said sometime in October but I am being asked daily whether there is any news yet… Thank you!

No we haven’t heard yet. I just checked email and it said late October

Thank you!

Hi. I’m also being asked now 😂 It seems such a long time since videos were submitted. Hopefully not too much longer to wait.

Yes, it seems forever ago! Fingers crossed for good news for everyone soon 🎶

Placemarking! Just projects but still be nice to know.

Placemarking too! Also projects.

Big Con! Although I have not received any update yet. I wonder is project London?

Hoping for Under 12s 🤞

What does ‘place marking’ mean please? Have you received updates? We’ve heard nothing yet. Many thanks.

Hi Celtic - like 'watching' the thread, but letting people know I'm here. No not heard anything here yet either. I hate waiting for things - thankfully DD has mostly forgotten about it.

Chamber, Projects had four different locations last year, two in London, Bolton, Birmingham if I am remembering right. Plus lots of online stuff.

Ahh, don’t I feel silly - thought placemaking might have been them placing the kids in the orchestra!

Ha ha, easily done. Perhaps we should be feeling silly for being so immersed in forum culture we speak jargon.

Results have come in this afternoon for under 12’s not sure for projects I think they maybe later on.
DD has got in for under 12’s violin yay now just hoping we get a bit of help with the bursary! My DS auditioned for projects haven’t got results yet fingers crossed

Good luck everyone who are waiting results

DD2 has a place in Mains for bassoon. I'm terrifically proud of her, but OUCH the cost - especially since she has NYO Inspire for free. Big decisions.

DD has a place in U12s for violin. Hoping too for a bursary as it’s getting eye-wateringly expensive with JRNCM fees & ProCorda - difficult decisions ahead…
Projects results also through for a friend’s DD (violin).

Yes for DD and projects too, well done everyone!

DD has been offered a place for trumpet! It was our first time auditioning for NCO so we were very nervous. We are so proud 🥲 I wonder if you need to audition every year to participate?

We got projects email today, one very happy DS :-)

Can I ask those doing projects, roughly what standard are your DC playing at? We are quite surprised to have got a place as thought it might be a stretch.

Lightsout, I think it really depends on instrument. Last year DD was near the back of 2nd violins auditioning with G5 pieces, but had only just learned the notes so they weren't particularly polished. I think they prefer easier but polished but that's what we had at the time. It's always worth having a go, it's quality over difficulty.

Also got into projects - hurrah! He auditioned on grade 3 but was comfortably playing grade 4. He's on the harp and the whole technique thing really matters for sound so took the advice and auditioned a bit lower than he could play. Should be a fab year for them all!

Ok that's interesting to know. DS auditioned at gd3 pieces which at the time was a stretch, but progress for him has been rapid and he could well be closer to gd5 by the time projects take place.

DD was 8 at time of recording. Played 1 Gr3 and 1 Gr4 piece as well.

Well done to them alll! Dd auditioned on grade 5 pieces last year and got projects. This year was on grade 6 pieces- which is the very lowest bound of the grade levels for main orchestra on bassoon- which is why I was surprised. But it is her second study and apparently her tone is amazing so maybe that is what they heard.

sadly it clashes with two things she loves more so I’ll never actually get to see her in that red shirt….