tomuchtallent Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Does tring do musicals like Hammonds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes it is phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomuchtallent Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Picturesinthefirelight,do you know if the dance students get to do any of the bigger rolls or is it just the musical theatre students,and do they get a chance to sing.My dd loves both dance and musical theatre and loves singing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This musical is just for lower school years 9-11. The upper school do a separate Musical in the summer. Last year it was cabaret and was the MT students but I don't know with the change in how the course is structured how it will work next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Hi Tomuchtallent I tried to post earlier to answer your earlier question unfortunately for some reason it wouldn't post. I listed every performance opportunity a yr7 would usually get at Hammond. Yes the dance students do get bigger roles and it is all done by audition.....it was my DD's audition today for Phantom so fingers are tightly crossed. In the yearly production the yr7 & 8's join together to do a number from a west end show.......last year it was a medley from Matilda it was fabulous. I echo Justamum Mr Williams and the music staff are all amazing ,enthusiastic teachers who bring out the very best in my DD's.They have lots of singing as well as private lessons they have junior choir. If your DD loves both dancing and singing The Hammond is worth serious consideration. Edited November 27, 2012 by HAIRBELLES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Is your dd in year 9 now hairbelles. I have it on very good authority the year 9s are fab singers. The Matilda excerpts were fab I agree. Dd is currently learning quiet which she will sing in a charity concert at Xmas. Dd so wishes her dance was a bit stronger but we have to look at what might be- not at what wont be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This musical is just for lower school years 9-11. The upper school do a separate Musical in the summer. Last year it was cabaret and was the MT students but I don't know with the change in how the course is structured how it will work next year I could be wrong, I'm sure my DD said it is also MT 2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cabaret was or phantom will be. Cabaret had 2nd & 3rd years in I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi Picturesinthefirelight I have one in yr11 and one in yr8. I noticed that your DD had decided not to try for Hammond. Am I right in thinking she did summer school ? Could you get any feedback on her level of dance if that is what you think could hold her back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 By the time dh got around to asking for feedback they could only remember her "personality" rather than her level of technique. Was told she was a performer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Phantom is for 2nd and 3rd year 6th formers as well as some of the lower school and the drama strand of 1st year 6th form, I believe from what my DD has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justamum Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yes I remember quite a few upper school students having major roles in Les Mis, In fact I think only a few lower school students got main parts but did make up the majority of the cast. All in all it was spectacular. Can't wait for the next one. Jx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Can confirm dancers get good roles. My son was a Marius in les mis a couple of years ago. Has now moved onto MT. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I can confirm that the upper school are invited to audition for parts alongside all the lower school students. My dd is auditioning for a dancing part (yes, all the children have to audition internally - even the seniors!) and although it is mainly for years 9 and above, there were a few opportunities in their last musical (Les Miz) for a few talented children from years 7 & 8. In order to accomodate and showcase lots of talent, they usually offer some leading and lesser roles around to several different children so everyone gets a chance and parents can attend the performance/night their own child is doing their thing. If Les Miz was anything to go by this will be a terrific performance....they really are a talented lot! T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Letters for 26th auditions for Hammond are out! My dd has been offered a year nine place. I'm so excited to tell her, she's at dance at the moment so won't know until 5 o'clock! This was the school she was hoping for, so her dreams are about to come true Edited December 1, 2012 by All4dancers 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That's wonderful news All4dancers, do happy for you and your DD! X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theballerinapointe Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Have you put any videos of your DD dancing on youtube? Just wondering so I can try to get and idea of the level of dance required of dancers who apply later than year seven If not can you give me an idea of the level of dance she does etc? E.g can she do fouette turns en pointe, 180 degree jetes, perfect middle splits etc Thanks xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theballerinapointe Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Letters for 26th auditions for Hammond are out! My dd has been offered a year nine place. I'm so excited to tell her, she's at dance at the moment so won't know until 5 o'clock! This was the school she was hoping for, so her dreams are about to come true my above comment was to you all4dancers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hi theballerinapointe, dd is intermediate level ballet and grade 6 modern. She is very flexible and can do splits to both sides and box splits, but has only been en pointe for about a year, so no fouettes en pointe yet! She said the ballet class for the audition lasted an hour and a half and was very basic, looking more at their technique than what they could do and the same with the modern class. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theballerinapointe Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thankyou I'm applying for year 10 so hopefully i will get in x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkledust Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Well done All4dancers! good news here too and much jumping about 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Who is head of dance at Hammond now the lovely Sarah Durrant has sadly left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 congratulations to your dd too Sparkledust - what year will she be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Slightly off topic, just looked at the Hammond web site and it appears that there is no director of dance at the moment. So who is making the overall decisions regarding dance and auditions at the moment? The gallery photos look lovely and I was able to recognise a couple of children who have now grown up aw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Huge congrats to both sparkle dust - have sent you a pm x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Fantastic news for your DC's All4dancers and Sparkledust!......well done to them! Tulip there are now 3 Senior teachers overseeing 4 disciplines of dance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justamum Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Well done All 4 dancers, hope you get the MDS award, this normally is sorted in March / April time for year 7 and 8, but have known others to be offered it straight away for the later years. Jx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Fantastic news for you all and fingers crossed for DA DA awards. Good luck to everyone else who is awaiting their auditions. That's not a bad idea having senior teachers looking after certain areas of dance that is perhaps their speciality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkledust Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 congratulations to your dd too Sparkledust - what year will she be? Hi All4 dancers it is also a year 9 place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkledust Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Huge congrats to both sparkle dust - have sent you a pm x Thanks I have replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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