hiya every1 I was just windering if any of you go 2 Lancashire or Lancashire Youth orchestra. Ive just passed by Grade 4 violin and my violin teacher has suggested that in September i audition for the Youth orchestra. I dont think that im rlly good enuf but she duz. Has anyone dun the audition? Is it hard?
Also i went to an orchestra b4 a small one but every1 was in little groups and nobody attempted to talk to me or make friends with me even though i tried to be friendly so i quit. I am in string group at school and i really like playing in orchestras, singing in choirs etc because i get nervous on my own butr enjoy performing.
Any information or advice wud be appreciated
luv ya
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Just go for it if you enjoy performing in orchestras: if you go and don't get in you're no worse off than you would have been if you didn't go (and you'll have some experience of auditions); if you do get in then you'll get to enjoy playing the music. Your teacher obviously believes that you can do it and (s)he should know .

congradulations in passing grade four! you might as well audition, i mean if you enjoy being in orchestras what harm can it do?i used to be in an orchestra aswell and realy enjoyed it but i quit for the same reason as you because i didnt really know anyone in it. sure if worst comes to worst you can always quit this one but you wont know if you dont try it!!

Many years ago I used to be in the Lancashire Students Symphony Orchestra and loved it. Got to go abroad a couple of times, meet new people and it improved my playing no end!

At grade 4 I guess you would apply for the Lancashire Students Training Orchestra, am I right? I'm sure you'll have no problems with the audition! Don't know about these days but they used to let people into the main symphony orchestra at around grade 6 standard...so if that's what you're auditioning for then i'd just double check on the standard expected first!

Anyway, go for it, i'm sure you'll have a fabulous time there, just like I did!

Good Luck...