Danceintherain Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 51 minutes ago, lspendl828 said: Since DD got a no for WL finals, does it automatically follow that there's no hope of a Mids place? Am I being mindlessly optimistic keeping my fingers crossed? Not at all! I personally know 3 people who didn't get finals but got offered an MA place, with 1 of them being on the waiting list first. Continue to be optimistic, it definitely does happen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Danceintherain said: Not at all! I personally know 3 people who didn't get finals but got offered an MA place, with 1 of them being on the waiting list first. Continue to be optimistic, it definitely does happen. Fingers crossed for us this year then! No finals again for year 8, DD would love to get Mids. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: Fingers crossed for us this year then! No finals again for year 8, DD would love to get Mids. Fingers and toes crossed for you! x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If you get finals for Year 7 I am assuming you don’t automatically get Mids but do you have a good chance? Still can’t believe we are going to finals as never got a JA place. Feeling a bit scared! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, Danceintherain said: Not at all! I personally know 3 people who didn't get finals but got offered an MA place, with 1 of them being on the waiting list first. Continue to be optimistic, it definitely does happen. Thought I was just being deluded! That's so good to hear there's still hope. x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Dancer123 said: If you get finals for Year 7 I am assuming you don’t automatically get Mids but do you have a good chance? Still can’t believe we are going to finals as never got a JA place. Feeling a bit scared! My DD had Y7 WL finals, wasn't offered a WL place, but was then offered MAs. You'd think it would get them a better chance, but I wouldn't like to say for sure, you can send yourself mad trying to analyse it all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dancer123 said: If you get finals for Year 7 I am assuming you don’t automatically get Mids but do you have a good chance? Still can’t believe we are going to finals as never got a JA place. Feeling a bit scared! I must admit, that I thought the Mids places were more likely to go to the DCs that got Finals but I'm happy DD's still in with a chance. Well done to your DC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancefanatic Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My DD was one of those who didn’t get WL finals in Y7 and waiting list for MAs. She got an MA place offered in the June and then WL Y8 finals the following year. So don’t give up just yet, lots happens once all the finals take place, subsequent offers & acceptances. Good luck to all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 We feel like complete outsiders but super excited just to have a lovely day x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, Dancer123 said: We feel like complete outsiders but super excited just to have a lovely day x I know three girls who have got to WL finals this year and none of them are JAs, so you’re not outsiders xx 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hope everyone had a good time at YDA finals today! Good luck! Can anyone tell me - at the Tring preliminary audition for Y7 Dance are the candidates interviewed? Or is that only at the later funding audition? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimblegirl Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Petalviolet said: Hope everyone had a good time at YDA finals today! Good luck! Can anyone tell me - at the Tring preliminary audition for Y7 Dance are the candidates interviewed? Or is that only at the later funding audition? Yes my DD was interviewed. There were not preliminary auditions like the other schools. It was one audition and then you were told if you had a place or not/and/or if you were invited to audtion for an MDS funded place. We were are YDA today and were quite impressed. good luck to all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thank you for replying - I’m a teensy bit worried about Tring interviewing mini pv as just this week I overheard her discussing Ballet future, fees and scholarship details with her piano teacher and how daddy wants “Joon to go into the light” (great grandma June is languishing is some comfort in a care home up North and may well outlive us all). There was a lot of warning coughing from me waiting outside. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I know (from here!) that dance teachers can get audition feedback from RBS but just wondered how they go about it. I want to ask DDs teacher to request feedback before the Elmhurst final but feel it's only right to give her all the information she needs to make it as hassle-free as possible. I'm wondering......... who to ask for telephone call (general number on RBS website?) or email (general queries on RBS website?)? Is there a better way to do it? does she need to book an appointment to receive feedback at some later date? Call up out of the blue? A few pointers from anyone that's already done it would be appreciated. Thanks v much. I'm notoriously bad for over-thinking things!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletlife4me Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Hi, I might be wrong but is it not just from wl finals you can get feedback rather than the first audition? Edited February 26, 2018 by Lifeisgood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living2dance Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, lspendl828 said: I know (from here!) that dance teachers can get audition feedback from RBS but just wondered how they go about it. I want to ask DDs teacher to request feedback before the Elmhurst final but feel it's only right to give her all the information she needs to make it as hassle-free as possible. I'm wondering......... who to ask for telephone call (general number on RBS website?) or email (general queries on RBS website?)? Is there a better way to do it? does she need to book an appointment to receive feedback at some later date? Call up out of the blue? A few pointers from anyone that's already done it would be appreciated. Thanks v much. I'm notoriously bad for over-thinking things!! Was your daughter at WL finals at the weekend? Did they not give her some verbal feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 No, she didn't get WL finals. It was the preliminary audition I was talking about. Is feedback for first round not possible then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I have telephoned to ask for feedback about unsuccessful Associate candidates a few times over the years and have always been given helpful advice on why that particular candidate was not taken. Although I also had successful candidates, I don't think this influenced anything and they would be gracious with any teacher making enquiries. Just ring the main school switchboard in Covent Garden and say why you are ringing. In recent years it has been Sylvia Hubbard who has called back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimblegirl Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 23 hours ago, Petalviolet said: Thank you for replying - I’m a teensy bit worried about Tring interviewing mini pv as just this week I overheard her discussing Ballet future, fees and scholarship details with her piano teacher and how daddy wants “Joon to go into the light” (great grandma June is languishing is some comfort in a care home up North and may well outlive us all). There was a lot of warning coughing from me waiting outside. Out of the mouth of babes... I know my DD normally goes very quiet and shy in interview situations... so not sure how things will go and you never know what they will say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks Pas de Quatre. I should've said she is a JA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living2dance Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 13 minutes ago, lspendl828 said: Thanks Pas de Quatre. I should've said she is a JA. If your Dd Is a JA then her JA teacher will give your regular teacher feedback if thats easier for you. I found my Dd JA teacher to be really helpful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleblueleotard Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Eeek at having to say anything interview-y at the audition to the panel! That's why our DD loves ballet as it doesn't usually involve talking in front of people... Does Tring do feedback at all, if with TPA or CBA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Get your daughters regular dance teacher to email Mark Annear (think he’s head of all auditions!) and then hopefully you will get a Phone call. They were very quick at replying when we did it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 14/02/2018 at 12:25, lspendl828 said: I must admit, that I thought the Mids places were more likely to go to the DCs that got Finals but I'm happy DD's still in with a chance. Well done to your DC. You can end up tying yourself in knots trying to work out who and why individuals get finals/mids places over others. Dd was JA for 2 yrs didnt get RBS final for yr 7 but got mids place from waiting list. Never made RBS final for yr8 but got a place at another vocational school - same story for 2 of her friends also. So, never give up. Things change very quickly. Once places have been offered in March/April and places are acceptanced/declined - remember some dc will be offered several places - then all the movement starts happening on the waiting lists. Places are sometimes offered from Easter Intensives and Summer Schools. Good luck everyone, xx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleblueleotard Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Dancing unicorn said: Get your daughters regular dance teacher to email Mark Annear (think he’s head of all auditions!) and then hopefully you will get a Phone call. They were very quick at replying when we did it! That's really helpful, thanks for that info :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMoo2 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Anyone auditioning on 13th March for Hammond?? We stand two chances, Little and none but thought we’d say hi anyway! 😆 DS is so excited to do his “one on my own!” 👍👍👍 xx 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Good luck mrsmoo2 🍀 Hammond is an amazing school! Will keep everything crossed for you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Good luck to little Moo Dd has her senior funding audition on 14th. Tell him to enjoy it. They like to see the children really perform their solos. What is he singing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, MrsMoo2 said: Anyone auditioning on 13th March for Hammond?? We stand two chances, Little and none but thought we’d say hi anyway! 😆 DS is so excited to do his “one on my own!” 👍👍👍 xx I'm there with my dd. She auditioned last year and absolutely loved the school. We're not very hopeful as place are so hard to get but she's excited for a day at the school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMoo2 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Yeah, DS is just treating it as a day off school and a nice lunch! He’s not convinced on the singing but he’s happy to sing in a group or with instruction. Funny enough when he did the boys day, he said his fave thing was the musical theatre. Kids eh? Can I ask if you used an app to chop the music?? Thanks, MM xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 My dd favourite thing is singing so she's still not decided on a song to sing. Currently the choices are down to three and she said she'll decide on the day 🙈 I'm not very good with music so my dd dance teacher has sorted all the music for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, MrsMoo2 said: Yeah, DS is just treating it as a day off school and a nice lunch! He’s not convinced on the singing but he’s happy to sing in a group or with instruction. Funny enough when he did the boys day, he said his fave thing was the musical theatre. Kids eh? Can I ask if you used an app to chop the music?? Thanks, MM xx I used audiotrimmer.com Good luck on the 13th x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Seems an age ago when Dd auditioned for Lower School. She sang Quiet from Matilda. These days she cuts her own music for her dance solo & sorts her own sheet music. Good luck to both of your dc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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