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are the umbrella initials of the original charitable trust - the National
Children’s Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, formed in 1984 (registered
charity number 326785). As standards rose and the musical demands of the
players changed, more ensembles were added. Today there are three wind
orchestras and three classical orchestral groups. The six groups are
chosen by audition around the winter half term period, and those selected
attend a residential course the following Easter at Queenswood School,
Hertfordshire. With 55 members of staff, each course has its own identity,
rehearsing in its own part of the school, but the NCWO is also well known
for its social and pastoral programmes, which take place alongside the
important musical content of the course. The disco, the late night
football in the sports hall (won by the staff team last year), the
swimming, the tennis, the staff cabaret and the sixth form bar all
contribute to an exceptional week of music making and the forging of new
friendships. The NCWO structure
Applications are invited from players of all orchestral and band instruments from age 10 to 19 and with a minimum standard of grade 5, up to players who are in their first year of college/university and beyond diploma level. Players will be placed in the appropriate group depending on the results of the auditions. Players selected for NCWS and NCSS are grade 5 upwards Players selected for NCWO and NCCO are grade 7 upwards Players selected for NYWE and NYCO are grade 8/diploma Course Dates: 30 March - 7 April 2012 at Queenswood School Hertfordshire The NYCO and NYWE have an addition weekend course at Uppingham School on 13 – 15 July 2012 Concert schedule 2012 NCWS, NCSS, NCWO and NCCO will give one concert at the end of the Easter Course. NYWE and NYCO will give two concerts in 2012. Members of NYCO and NYWE may have opportunities to play chamber music during the Easter course. Landmarks Two appearances live on breakfast television, a radio broadcast during BBC Royal Albert Hall Promenade Concert 2000, subject of a Channel 4 documentary, represented Great Britain at WASBE international conferences in Sweden and Ireland, also the Shrewsbury and Cheltenham Music Festivals, toured Poland, commissioned numerous new works many of which are now standard repertoire played all over the world, performed concertos and organised masterclasses with eminent musicians. Staffing 45 professional musicians including the New London Chamber Ensemble and peripatetic teachers combine to provide the best possible sectional tutoring, and there is a team of pastoral staff and a matron to ensure a happy and safe environment. Fees As a guideline, last year’s fees were:- £660 for NCWS and NCSS, £740 for NCWO and NCCO and £935 for NYCO And NYWE. Bursaries are available in cases of need Application To apply click here |