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by islandofsodor
Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

He got offered Salford on the spot but they also offered him another course as well and urged him to also consider that one (a more instrumental performance based course).

I'm fairly sure he is going to choose Leeds Conservatoire though.
by islandofsodor
Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

She's in a house share at the moment and as you say it is per person per room. Also his commute would be bad from where she lives and her commute would be very tricky from where he needs to be.

He has a lot to think about.
by islandofsodor
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

The degree with foundation Year could be really good for him. There were several places he couldn't apply to this year because he only started playing his instrument aged 14 and some places want Grade 8. Ds has reached Grade 7 standard but with some technique issues he is working hard to address, lo...
by islandofsodor
Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

I know it’s music not not MT but after what seems like a really long wait Ds has been offered a place at Leeds Conservatoire. He’s been offered BAHons with Foundation Year. He’s already been offered BIMM, LCCM & Confetti on their 3 year courses and has an audition coming up at Salford he’s turne...
by islandofsodor
Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

I don’t know I’m afraid but a friend of my son is most likely going to be starting there for actor/muso
by islandofsodor
Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Retaking 2nd year?
Replies: 6
Views: 2891

Re: Retaking 2nd year?

Unless there are some exceptional circumstances I doubt it would be allowed. My dd had dreadful mental health issues last year which along with covid meant she pretty much wrote the year off as a bad job. But she graduated and was not allowed to re-sit the year. We have had to pay for a postgrad to ...
by islandofsodor
Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

I’m not sure of the “justification” but the reasoning is that the government decided that students at private institutions are not eligible for the full loan, just a reduced amount, because they are private. What happens at some places like Bird & GSA is that the students enrol with the universi...
by islandofsodor
Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Lesser known colleges
Replies: 1
Views: 1484

Re: Lesser known colleges

My daughter is at a lesser known college called Associated Studios. She went there after having spent 3 years at a well known dance school/college and it's the best decision she ever made. At the moment they only offer postgrad but I herd they will shortly be offering an undergraduate degree so one ...
by islandofsodor
Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

Accreditation could mean by CDMT, or it could mean graduates are eligible for Spotlight & Equity membership.
by islandofsodor
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

Hi. Could you help with a dilemma. MY DD has been offer a foundation place at Bird and a degree place at a non accredited college that has been around for about 10 years or so. Does she go for the secure easy option or is that place at Bird worth the risk when she would need to audition again next ...
by islandofsodor
Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:02 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

That’s because only Level 3 qualifications carry UCAS points. Adv 1 is Level 4 so equivalent to first year degree standard.
by islandofsodor
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1229978

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

Each institution has their own policy on whether ucas points have to come solely from academic qualifications or whether dance and music exams can be included.
by islandofsodor
Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD)
Replies: 6
Views: 2840

Re: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD)

That would make sense. Whereas dd had 8 years of vocational dance training alongside quite a bit of singing and only a small amount of acting. She wanted to improve her acting (and is doing so where she ended up) but that particular approach was not what she needed for her learning style. Whereas it...
by islandofsodor
Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD)
Replies: 6
Views: 2840

Re: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD)

Dd applied last year for postgrad Musical Theatre and had a recall. She didn’t get in but I think ultimately it wouldn’t have suited her. The recall was online and was quite tricky in her halls room. There was a LOT of improvisation, in fact the whole recall was improv from having to improv a dance ...
by islandofsodor
Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Performing arts 6th form colleges
Replies: 45
Views: 31927

Re: Performing arts 6th form colleges

I think its meant to be ICTheatre in Brighton formerly known as BRICTT