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That depends on the company. Some only allow licensed chaperones due to space issues - too mZny parents backstage can be a nightmare especially if that parent only wants to help their own child. Non licensed people can not be left in sole charge if a child.

However dd's dance school has a few non licensed but still crb checked helpers who have specific roles backstage such as dressers for quick changes/stage hands. When I put shows on I usually have a couple of non licensed make up people such as when we did a toy box piece or a cats dance.

When children perform in a show where an admission fee is charged (or film) they have to have a child performing licence. They are allowed to perform for up to 4 days in 6 months without a licence as long as certain conditions are net and amdram groups can apply for a body of persons exemption to the licence

They have to be supervised during the performance by a licensed matron or chaperone. To become a chaperone you have to apply to the education welfare office of the local authority where you live. This usually involves a crb check, written references, interview and in some cases health check/ training course. A matron has certain legal responsibilities and has to ensure thatcthecregulations regarding children performing are adhered to.

Each local authority administers it slightly differently.

It is possible that for EYB you were an extra backstage helper.

There has to be one licensed chaperone for every 12 children but sometimes there are extra people backstage to help dress etc.

Each council does it slightly differently but I have to have a face to face interview plus attend Z training course once every 3 years.

Fabulous. You're a better person than I am.

Enjoy your night!

I'd open it. After all its not addressed to the child. You could always say you thought it was a circular.

It might be because we run a business from home but dh and I open each others post. The only post we don't open is if it is addressed to a child directly. Often we don't even look at the front if the envelope but turn them all over

Makes stuff like this easier.

Good luck to those waiting.

She's just got into a production of Peter Pan where almost 300 children turned up and I thought she danced really well - I was chaperoning (MT is her strength) so has got done of her confidence back.

That really reassures me as dd was worried that all the other children of her age were at a higher grade. It has put her off applying for things. Her teacher only put children in for exams every 18 months- 2 years focusing on the exam excercises in the couple of terms running up to the exam.

There is still another first round of auditions next week so plenty of time yet.

If you are currently only studying ballet but are interested in dance as a career I would probably look into taking more classes in different styles or doong extra non syllabus ckasses rather than focusing on comps.

A few children do comps at dd's school but we avoid them.

Am feeling a few pangs reading this as dd would have liked to audition but she's not a strong enough dancer but shed have no problems with the singing- ironic I guess.

Good luck. If its where I think it might be they have good accompanists there

Yes he does teach at a vocational school.ge used to teach for several post 16 Musicsl theatre colleges. He plays for upper school auditions but not lower school so far.

D flat major wow. Nice key!

Dh is a fab sight reader. The only thing that nearly defeated him was when he was helping someone prepare for an audition for Charlie and the choc factory. That music was wonderful but a pig to play!!!

How old is your dd? I have to say it wouldn't be my first choice for an audition song. On my phone so trying to search key/vocal range

There is a very good company that will make a rehearsal track from sheet music for those previously used to using backing tracks. Will find out details for you.

Don't bank on accompanists being able to transpose at sight. Dh can do it but its a difficult skill.

What is the song and where are you ordering it from?

We have an extensive collection if musical theatre sheet music so I may be able to look it up for you.

Very relieved for you. According to twitter the girl who used to go to dd's school has not had her letter yet. I had to remove her and various other children/school related people from my Facebook for security reasons a whole ago so now I only get to hear 2nd hand how she is doing. Fingers crossed for her too please.

I'm not surprised. The licsl authority can close down a show if they find in chaperoned children wandering about backstage.

That's a bit concerning. No one under 16 should be unaccompanied at all. They should be chaperoned to and from the stage and the chaperones should stay in the rings whilst they are on stage.

My dd's ambitions lie in Musical theatre. She does modern & tap alongside ballet. Modern is excellent for her technique. She also does non syllabus jazz at Stagecoach which seems to help with picking up different styles and picking up dances quickly at auditions.

However in Musicsl theatre it is common to have to attend vocal warm up an hour before curtain up.

The half in shows dd has been involved in has been 35 mins before curtain up when everyone is expected to be in the theatre.

Gcse's are a two year course and as different school offer different syllabuses or options within the same syllabus transferring in the middle if the course is virtually tantamount to a fail - and that's without the complication of transferring controlled assessment/coursework marks.

It would be much more sensible to try for 6th form.

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