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by DGtherunner
Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 600490

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Some fab news here from @arianadrama and @felicity well done to your DCs! It's really good to hear the foundation year has paid dividends Felicity
by DGtherunner
Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Fully funded BA MT Sept 2020 - Advice sought
Replies: 45
Views: 30047

Re: Fully funded BA MT Sept 2020 - Advice sought

DS applied to Chester House in May last year and got a place no problem. He has suggested that there are spare rooms even now. They have a lot of international students there who aren't always on conventional term times so places do come up. Chester House has a no alcohol policy which I think puts a...
by DGtherunner
Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Fully funded BA MT Sept 2020 - Advice sought
Replies: 45
Views: 30047

Re: Fully funded BA MT Sept 2020 - Advice sought

Hi, My son is currently at Italia Conti on the degree course and living at Chester House in a non-ensuite room. Message me if you need any more info. He's absolutely loving the course and living in London. Financially London is tough, but Chester House was the best value we found. A lot of the stude...
by DGtherunner
Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 600490

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

My son did one of the regional Mountview auditions last year and they didn't find out if they were recalled on the day, but got an email a couple of days later. He didn't get a recall, but was invited to audition for the actor musician course instead.
by DGtherunner
Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Italia Conti BA Musical Theatre
Replies: 3
Views: 3714

Re: Italia Conti BA Musical Theatre

Hi, My DS is at Italia Conti Academy in London on the BA MT course. He said they both follow the same course, but not there are different teachers, so it won't be exactly the same experience. He said they allocate you to a course, but there is some flexibility - someone had swapped from Guildford to...
by DGtherunner
Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 'Best fit' schools/colleges post 18?
Replies: 48
Views: 28061

Re: 'Best fit' schools/colleges post 18?

My DS has just started at Italia Conti on their new Musical Theatre degree programme. He auditioned at Arts Ed, GSA and Mountview, as well as a few more local colleges. The auditions were all similar, with dance classes, prepared solo singing and some pitch type tests and acting classes that were a ...
by DGtherunner
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?
Replies: 92
Views: 46971

Re: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?

I'm ill!!! But trying to get up and drag myself into work today x DD is loving every minute of The Hammond! Although has the biggest blister on toe and has tap and ballet assessments today to see which set she will be in so hoping she's ok today! Pleased to hear your DS is having a good time too x ...
by DGtherunner
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 600490

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Scarytimes wrote:
Just read your blog DG. Excellent work. You have covered everything I would say in a very clear way. I would recommend that all those going for it this year have a read!
Thank you Scarytimes!
by DGtherunner
Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:16 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?
Replies: 92
Views: 46971

Re: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?

How are we all getting on now our DCs are away? My DS is having an amazing time in London, loving his course and getting to see all sorts of shows. I'm a bit jealous really :lol:
by DGtherunner
Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Dance clothes for training - quantity?
Replies: 36
Views: 16780

Re: Dance clothes for training - quantity?

We have a few dance belts and unitards/biketards cos my son is also a sweaty one :lol: he had to wash his dance stuff every day whilst at Mountview but was fine in a shared house with a washing machine but this time in halls with a few machines that are apparently often broken I’ve bought my son a ...
by DGtherunner
Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: SFE maintenance loan
Replies: 15
Views: 8450

Re: SFE maintenance loan

My DS is going to Italia Conti, but the University for the BA is officially the University of East London. It looks like his maintenance loan is being paid on the 1st official day of the University term, which is 24th Sept, rather than the 10th September when Conti term starts.
by DGtherunner
Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:22 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 600490

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Hi VaguelyStagey, Yes, even applying by October the majority of my DS's auditions were after Christmas, some were in March and then recalls after that. Many of the most popular schools have limited audition spaces too, so we were advised to treat it like Oxbridge if you want to go to the most popula...
by DGtherunner
Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 600490

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Hi, I went through all this last year with DS who was applying for Musical Theatre post 18 courses. I found it a minefield with all the different audition requirements and funding options. I wrote a blog about my experiences to help some friends who were looking to apply this year. https://dgtherunn...
by DGtherunner
Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?
Replies: 92
Views: 46971

Re: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?

Just logged in to see how those waiting on A-levels had done. Fab news Marissa and Scarytimes! So pleased for you and of course your DCs. Well done xx
by DGtherunner
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?
Replies: 92
Views: 46971

Re: Where are our Sept 2018 starters going?

What a lovely thread. Fab to hear where everyone is going. My DS is going to Italia Conti on the new BA in Musical Theatre, having got his BTec results in July.

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting on A-levels.