dramascientist Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hi everybody we have just looked at the Tring park website and are now in a panic because there are only 4 audition dates listed. Is this all there is? When DD autioned last year for fith form dance we went in February. Anybody know? Thanks Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just had a look there is only 4 dates... 1 for dance very odd there is usually more dates over autumn and spring term!! Maybe drop them an email to see if there will be anymore dates released Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks C4D I know it does seem very strange. I will fire off an email today or maybe phone them tomorrow, what do people think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Definitely contact the school. If you are applying send forms with polite request to avoid certain weeks if possible. Many applications may have been received now so I wouldn't be surprised if some auditions are already full and there is therefore no need to put them on website. But this is conjecture, always best to contact schools directly! , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Anyone know which audition is for upper school or is that not released yet? Junior dance sounds like it is for the lower school - I think I will call them on Monday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I feel quite sure that they haven't put all the dates on the website yet - don't panic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Oh I do hope you are right taxi4ballet! DD has only been back at school a couple of weeks and she has been working on getting back to peak fitness etc. before we took photos and this is a very short time to organize flight s to the UK etc... I know they only started to take applications from September so it is a bit scary that this first date is only three weeks away and surely they will need more than one date for the year. I am definitely going to call them tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hi All - Have just called Tring - 6th form audition dates yet to be posted on website - pre lims will be held Jan/feb 2014... keep calm and carry on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Got a letter yesterday offering my dd an audition on October 15th for yr 7. Being new to this, I was surprised to see she needs a solo and I'm really hoping the pressure isn't too much for her. For her associate and nyb auditions it was only a class. And from my point of view; although I have been 'supportive' of her going away to school, the arrival of an audition date is making it seem very real and making me feel very sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 We were in that position this time last year and as Dd had never done festivals or anything she didn't have a solo dance to perform. She was in the thick of show rehearsals with her dance school so no time to be taught a dance. So we went with the lyrical amalgamation from her last modern exam, it was exactly the right length and she knew it really well and was comfortable dancing it. It worked for her, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Going off topic now but how's your DD getting on Along for the Ride Mum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Really good so far, thank you for asking, dtadmin. In the right place for her, I believe. I was thinking about you the other day, starting out on the audition roller-coaster. Good luck to your dd x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That's brilliant to hear - we've been thinking about you too Would be absolutely amazing if DD was fortunate enough to get a place for next September x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Got a letter yesterday offering my dd an audition on October 15th for yr 7. Being new to this, I was surprised to see she needs a solo and I'm really hoping the pressure isn't too much for her. For her associate and nyb auditions it was only a class. And from my point of view; although I have been 'supportive' of her going away to school, the arrival of an audition date is making it seem very real and making me feel very sad! What is the length of the piece they have to do and can they chose between ballet or modern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Am I right in thinking that Tring always have Junior Dance auditions in the new year too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing2003 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi balletmum16, Hope you don't mind me asking my dd forms have just been sent off today, apart from the dancing bits do they have to sit any English/Maths or non-verbal reasoning tests? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yes a Maths test, perception test and verbal reasoning in the afternoon x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 In answer to a couple of questions: From memory of last year, I think the audition piece is 1 minute, and can be any dance style; and I think you can opt to sing, do a drama piece or play an instrument. if you prefer, although that may be different for each year group, I'm not sure. Miss Rist said to us in her talk at the end of CBA classes last term that she does like dances to be original, they don't have to be choreographed by the auditionee's teacher and can be the student's own ideas. Dancing2003 - They do take a test on the day of the audition, and my dd said it was fine and nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing2003 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks Balletmum16 & taxi4ballet We missed the CBA talk last term as we couldn't make it not sure what to do re dance solo as dd has her festival solo and for The Hammond audition they also ask for a solo (1 1/2 min long) thought it would be one thing less for dd to worry about, also what is a perception test ?? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi balletmum16, Hope you don't mind me asking my dd forms have just been sent off today, apart from the dancing bits do they have to sit any English/Maths or non-verbal reasoning tests? X Hi Both my DDs got offered a place without having to do any academic tests, only the ballet class, the solo and one of them played a piece of music. So I don't think everybody does the academic part of the audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks afab. The letter reads that all children will do all the timetabled plans for the day ( with the exception of the 'optional' section) rather than returning at a later date. I know my dd would happily give them a miss! Do you know how important academic ability is when gaining a place? And as for perception tests; I'm a teacher and I've never heard of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Correction: My youngest DD reminded me that she did the academic tests before the "proper" audition. She also said she was very worried about it because we don't live in the UK and she didn't know the UK school system! And she did perception tests as well. Gosh! How could I have forgotten all of that?... Anyway, she was offered a year 8 place! The eldest didn't do any I'm sure of that... and was also offered a place. I remember talking to Tring about the differences of school systems and they were not slightly worried! They even said they wouldn't turn down a gifted dancer because of academic inability... Perception tests are visual-spatial psychology tests also know as logic tests. The quick tests you find in magazines for example... They give an idea on one area of logic nothing more... Good luck to your DD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks afab. It's really useful to get an inside view. My dd has discovered that someone she goes to JA's with has hot the same audition date so she's feeling a bit happier x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Tring have now put some more audition dates up onto their website, inc 4th form & sixth form dance (but only one date!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I wish they would have a junior dance for next year! We have no solo prepared - I wonder how important it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Could anyone tell me how often the children have a free weekend at tring? When are parents allowed to visit? Also, are they allowed to have phones with them? I'll ask the same on the Elmhurst thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Balletmum16, could you start a new thread asking about free weekends etc? It would be better to keep the audition date threads about auditions rather than life at school. Many thanks, Spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sorry. Will do BM16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sorry. Will do BM16 Actually, don't worry Balletmum16 - I've created one here: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/4992-life-at-vocational-school-questions/ If you post your question in there, that would be fine. Many thanks! Spanner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 pas de chat, I have sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good Luck to those who are auditioning this year. Especially those at Tring tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I wish they would have a junior dance for next year! We have no solo prepared - I wonder how important it is?p PDC if auditioning for year 7 dance course then in my experience ( this time last year) the children were all expected to dance a solo. We were in the same position, no dance prepared and no time to fit in extra classes to learn one. I took the advise of dds very sensible dance teacher who said not to try and fit in learning a new dance but to use something that she already knows well and feels comfortable dancing. In the case of Dd, who has never done festivals or anything that required her to know a solo, that was the lyrical amalgamation from her last exam. It was exactly the right length and she was comfortable dancing it with no concerns about maybe forgetting a new routine. I believe they just want to see them moving, I know there will be others who have reservations about this but all I can say is it must have been ok as it was a successful audition. Good luck 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I wish they would have a junior dance for next year! We have no solo prepared - I wonder how important it is? Hi, I spoke to Tring about Audition dates, because I'm taking DD to the Open Day this Friday (4th October) and didn't want to have to go 2 days running with the first audition date for tomorrow. I was told that there will be more dates going up so don't worry about trying to rush into one of the two October dates. My DD couldn't do the 15th either as she's on a school trip that week so I was just advised to put a sticky note on the audition form so they can allocate a later date for us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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