Macmac Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hi my dd received a year 9 offer from Hammond today with mds audition next Wednesday. Apparently more details to expect on Monday🙈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 No news here either...x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjdb Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Seems like everyone is waiting on mails! We still haven't heard if dd has been successful or unsuccessful for 16+. I did want to mail again today but dd wants me to leave it until Monday. I wish you all luck & hopefully everyone can get sorted with tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquita Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Hi all, I'm new on here! My dd received an offer for yr 9 on 14th Jan with invite to MDS audition. We are over 4 hr drive away plus a one hour ferry!!. Does anyone know whether they will be permitted to wear masks for the duration of the audition? We know Tring are requesting this. This is our daughter's only little worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet84 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Jonesy said: Hi all, I'm new on here! My dd received an offer for yr 9 on 14th Jan with invite to MDS audition. We are over 4 hr drive away plus a one hour ferry!!. Does anyone know whether they will be permitted to wear masks for the duration of the audition? We know Tring are requesting this. This is our daughter's only little worry! On voicemail it said masks think details coming out Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 If anyone wants the test, I ordered some home test From the nhs website on Thursday evening at 7pm and received them Friday at 11am- you input the results into the nhs website which you then get an email with evidence of a negative result. hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwirlyWhirly Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Mum to a boy dancer said: Just spoke to Hammond. The kids will require a negative Covid test. Emails with details should be out today x Hello! Has anyone received the more detailed email from The Hammond about audition next week? People are mentioning getting Covid tests etc. And we haven't had any email about all this? Just had the 'save the date' email? For Y7 MDS audition? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farawaydancer Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Hi all, I'm new on here! My dd received an offer for yr 9 on 14th Jan with invite to MDS audition. We are over 4 hr drive away plus a one hour ferry!!. Does anyone know whether they will be permitted to wear masks for the duration of the audition? We know Tring are requesting this. This is our daughter's only little worry! The students are wearing masks so it shouldn’t be an issue. Good luck, the current y8 are an amazing group of kids 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquita Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Farawaydancer said: The students are wearing masks so it shouldn’t be an issue. Good luck, the current y8 are an amazing group of kids 😊 She is worried about dancing in a mask!!! They are all in it together so will have to get on with it!! Very difficult expressing themselves in masks though but at least it's an 'in person' audition. Ah that's so lovely to hear the year group are amazing. My dd is sooo excited 😊 The Hammond seems such a lovely school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, TwirlyWhirly said: Hello! Has anyone received the more detailed email from The Hammond about audition next week? People are mentioning getting Covid tests etc. And we haven't had any email about all this? Just had the 'save the date' email? For Y7 MDS audition? Thanks! No not yet...people have mentioned it may be on Monday? Last email I had said the date and what to expect at the audition I.e. ballet class lyrical then jazz but they will hopefully send more details soon x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum to a boy dancer Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, TwirlyWhirly said: Hello! Has anyone received the more detailed email from The Hammond about audition next week? People are mentioning getting Covid tests etc. And we haven't had any email about all this? Just had the 'save the date' email? For Y7 MDS audition? Thanks! Hi. I phoned Hammond as I was worried about needing a test at short notice and they confirmed the kids will need one. They told me emails would be out yesterday but it’s looking like Monday now x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looloo Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Sorry I’m just seeing snippets on here - are the children wearing the masks in the Studios to audition too? xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Looloo said: Sorry I’m just seeing snippets on here - are the children wearing the masks in the Studios to audition too? xx I don't think we have been told xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothballet Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 The current Hammond students are wearing masks when dancing in studios so I would think that those auditioning will have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daintydancer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 We had a call on Friday offering dd a place and the MDS audition. I was told the email will be sent out on Monday with all the details. They do need a test and masks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 We had the same email for yr 8 place. Do all successful kids get called back for the funding audition then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Hello Dancemumk8 and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, Jan McNulty said: Hello Dancemumk8 and welcome to the Forum! Thank you! Fab thread too. Feeling much more organised for Wednesday reading all your comments x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Dancemumk8 said: Thank you! Fab thread too. Feeling much more organised for Wednesday reading all your comments x Do they need jazz shoes and different outfit for the musical theatre part or is the whole audition in ballet shoes and leotard? X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I wouldn’t have thought they would be able to change given they have to go dressed due to covid restrictions but maybe we will know more in the email tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 If DDs have black dance tights they could pull them on on top of leotards. Not sure about boys but if they have shorts on and have tights they could do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looloo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hopefully the finalised email comes through this morning & we are able to organise ❤️ Xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Still no emails! Will they have to do academic tests on the afternoon as they suggested in some earlier emails? We’ve been offered a place so presume the offer isn’t depending on test scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquita Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 still no e mail!! We're leaving home to travel up at 8am tomorrow morning!! Just taking what we think she'll need unless we get the e mail today!! Done daughter's covid test as wanted to do it before we leave home (as no point in travelling such a long way if it's positive), which is negative. I did wonder if they were also doing the academic test too on Wed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Dancemumk8 said: Still no emails! Will they have to do academic tests on the afternoon as they suggested in some earlier emails? We’ve been offered a place so presume the offer isn’t depending on test scores Hammond is not academically selective so don’t worry. When my daughter had her audition a couple of years ago they did a non-verbal reasoning test on the day, then maths and English tests were sent to her primary school to do afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looloo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Glad it’s not just me who still hasn’t received an email 🥴🥴 feeling incredibly disorganised right about now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Good luck to everyone doing MDS audition at Hammond this week. Although my dd not auditioning this year I remember the feelings from last year and I know this is often more stressful for us parents than it is for our children who just want to dance somewhere they love! Fingers crossed for you all xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 It’s us parents that are more concerned about this than the kid’s (well my daughter is very chilled about it all). I can’t imagine it’ll be more than a couple of dance classes as they’ve seen a lot in their audition videos already haven’t they. Hope so anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjdb Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Guessing it's a bit stressful not knowing exactly what you all need to plan for! I wish you all the best, we are still waiting for a result too let's hope we all get info soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquita Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 My daughter's also very chilled about it all ..... but super excited at the same time, and the fact she gets to dance in a dance studio for the first time in months is even more exciting!!😂 I guess as long as they've got their ballet gear, which i assume they arrive wearing under their tracksuit, then they can wear that for everything. Just added a pair of jazz shoes and jazz sneakers just in case too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemumk8 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Jonesy said: My daughter's also very chilled about it all ..... but super excited at the same time, and the fact she gets to dance in a dance studio for the first time in months is even more exciting!!😂 I guess as long as they've got their ballet gear, which i assume they arrive wearing under their tracksuit, then they can wear that for everything. Just added a pair of jazz shoes and jazz sneakers just in case too. That’s the route we’re going down too in terms of clothes and footwear. It’ll all be grand and as long as the kids enjoy it that’s all that really matters x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquita Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 39 minutes ago, Dancemumk8 said: That’s the route we’re going down too in terms of clothes and footwear. It’ll all be grand and as long as the kids enjoy it that’s all that really matters x That's good then. I suspect we'll all have the same idea. As long as the children are well turned out and wearing appropriate attire i'm sure it will be fine. I'm sure they'll have a lovely time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiredancemum Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) We’re waiting to hear the audition info too. We’ve done a LFT in anticipation of needing one. We are going to pack Bloch socks as they’ll be good for the lyrical class. I recall they said there would be Ballet, musical theatre and lyrical x Edited March 15, 2021 by Cheshiredancemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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