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IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 02:17 PM
Just checked CUKAS to see if it was updated...and guess what I got...


A PLACE AT THE BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 02:20 PM
QUOTE(captivate.me @ Nov 22 2006, 02:18 PM) *

Well done lovely! You totally deserved it and Birmingham is lush! x

Thanks for your kind words and support, especially from last week smile.gif Fingers crossed to your friend!
mrbouffant
Nov 22 2006, 02:25 PM
Well done IL... do they want any specific grades?
Kate
Nov 22 2006, 02:27 PM
WOW WELL DONE!!!!!! We are all getting good news today! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
Charlies Aunt
Nov 22 2006, 02:33 PM
Good for you! I hope it goes well for you smile.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 02:34 PM
Decision: Guaranteed Conditional

Reply: Comments You are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes earlier for registration. Full details are being sent by post.

Conditions of Offer: This offer is subject to your obtaining GCE A level Grades EE Details of fees and funding information to follow from institution Accommodation information to follow from institution Term Dates to follow from institution
andante_in_c
Nov 22 2006, 02:34 PM
So pleased you've got some good news. Well done. smile.gif
Kate
Nov 22 2006, 02:39 PM
QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 02:34 PM) *

Decision: Guaranteed Conditional

Reply: Comments You are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes earlier for registration. Full details are being sent by post.

Conditions of Offer: This offer is subject to your obtaining GCE A level Grades EE Details of fees and funding information to follow from institution Accommodation information to follow from institution Term Dates to follow from institution


They mean they want you to turn up to school! more or less unconditional then! I've not heard from them yet - and you did your audition after me!
katyjay
Nov 22 2006, 02:41 PM
That's excellent, Chris. Very well done.
Andy-piano-flute
Nov 22 2006, 02:50 PM
Brilliant news - very well done smile.gif .
july
Nov 22 2006, 02:58 PM
Wow, that's great! Well done!!! biggrin.gif
sneekymum
Nov 22 2006, 02:59 PM
Gosh - they really want you, don't they?

Is it where you want to go though?
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 03:13 PM
QUOTE(sneekymum @ Nov 22 2006, 02:59 PM) *

Gosh - they really want you, don't they?

Is it where you want to go though?

Yep! No.1 choice!
Ifsy
Nov 22 2006, 03:18 PM
Congrats!!
sneekymum
Nov 22 2006, 03:20 PM
QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 03:13 PM) *

QUOTE(sneekymum @ Nov 22 2006, 02:59 PM) *

Gosh - they really want you, don't they?

Is it where you want to go though?

Yep! No.1 choice!


That's Brilliant.
mrbouffant
Nov 22 2006, 03:31 PM
Two Es? Wow. Congrats. Are you gonna bother with the other auditions?
nicki_flute
Nov 22 2006, 03:41 PM
Wooo biggrin.gif
sbhoa
Nov 22 2006, 03:41 PM
Well done!
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 03:42 PM
QUOTE(mrbouffant @ Nov 22 2006, 03:31 PM) *

Two Es? Wow. Congrats. Are you gonna bother with the other auditions?

Yes! I wanna go to London!
mrbouffant
Nov 22 2006, 03:43 PM
QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 03:42 PM) *

QUOTE(mrbouffant @ Nov 22 2006, 03:31 PM) *

Two Es? Wow. Congrats. Are you gonna bother with the other auditions?

Yes! I wanna go to London!

And see the Queen?
You can buy me lunch if you like! biggrin.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 03:43 PM
QUOTE(mrbouffant @ Nov 22 2006, 03:43 PM) *

QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 03:42 PM) *

QUOTE(mrbouffant @ Nov 22 2006, 03:31 PM) *

Two Es? Wow. Congrats. Are you gonna bother with the other auditions?

Yes! I wanna go to London!

And see the Queen?
You can buy me lunch if you like! biggrin.gif

No, why would I do that?

I wanna go sightseeing! biggrin.gif
Kate
Nov 22 2006, 03:47 PM
It feels kind of useless going to other auditions when you've got in where you want.... although I haven't so I'm not sure I know what I'm talking about - I can imagine it's how it would feel. You can relax though and enjoy the experience... if that's possible!! I'm at RCM on the 29th... apparently they do strings, piano and 'some winds' across 2 rounds as there is a high applicant rate. I don't have a date STILL at RNCM I might just ring them! I've had problems with CUKAS imagine if it was like tomorrow!!
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 03:52 PM
QUOTE(Kate @ Nov 22 2006, 03:47 PM) *

It feels kind of useless going to other auditions when you've got in where you want.... although I haven't so I'm not sure I know what I'm talking about - I can imagine it's how it would feel. You can relax though and enjoy the experience... if that's possible!! I'm at RCM on the 29th... apparently they do strings, piano and 'some winds' across 2 rounds as there is a high applicant rate. I don't have a date STILL at RNCM I might just ring them! I've had problems with CUKAS imagine if it was like tomorrow!!

If that happened to me, and I went into college the day after, I'd probably get a huge lecture on missing school etc :-|

But I do wanna give London a try, and see if I can actually do it! Plus to see London (and to get out of college for a bit) plus you never know I might decide London might be where I wanna go since I've never been down there
anacrusis
Nov 22 2006, 04:03 PM
Well done, IL - you'll be walking on air for a few days, I reckon... smile.gif
La_Chopiniste_
Nov 22 2006, 04:40 PM
Well done, Chris - That's great! smile.gif
recorderzrule
Nov 22 2006, 04:43 PM
Congrats Chris!! You've worked so hard, well done. smile.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 04:49 PM
QUOTE(anacrusis @ Nov 22 2006, 04:03 PM) *

Well done, IL - you'll be walking on air for a few days, I reckon... smile.gif

Oh yeah...I will be wub.gif
nannyjay
Nov 22 2006, 04:49 PM
Congratulations IL- well done. biggrin.gif
purple dolphin
Nov 22 2006, 05:10 PM
Wow! Well done!

*Opens bottle of champagne*
Soph15
Nov 22 2006, 05:10 PM
Hey welldone!!! It is ace there we went on a GCSE music trip to the open day, how much I would like to go there... biggrin.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 05:53 PM
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Nov 22 2006, 05:10 PM) *

Hey welldone!!! It is ace there we went on a GCSE music trip to the open day, how much I would like to go there... biggrin.gif

I went to see an organ in Formby for a GCSE music trip.

The competition I've seen for Brum in instruments like clarinet and piano... ph34r.gif
hellokitty
Nov 22 2006, 05:55 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! <- Screaming in excitement for you!!!
Congratulations!!!!! I'm so happy for you!
Nocturne
Nov 22 2006, 06:43 PM
Congratulations I-L, great work!!! smile.gif
lizbun
Nov 22 2006, 06:50 PM
QUOTE(Nocturne @ Nov 22 2006, 06:43 PM) *

Congratulations I-L, great work!!! smile.gif



yeah. well done IL
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 07:05 PM
QUOTE(hellokitty @ Nov 22 2006, 05:55 PM) *

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! <- Screaming in excitement for you!!!
Congratulations!!!!! I'm so happy for you!


Not quite the reaction I expected off anyone but thanks smile.gif
Reverie
Nov 22 2006, 07:40 PM
Well done! smile.gif
Tess
Nov 22 2006, 07:52 PM
Wow, that's great! Well done, Chris. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
jo.clarinet
Nov 22 2006, 08:10 PM
Well done! smile.gif
miss_tickle_thea
Nov 22 2006, 08:13 PM
Congrats- it's a happy day biggrin.gif biggrin.gif smile.gif
barry-clari
Nov 22 2006, 08:18 PM
QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 03:52 PM) *


But I do wanna give London a try, and see if I can actually do it! Plus to see London (and to get out of college for a bit)


And why not? London's a great place (though I am a bit biased!)

Many congratulations on your Birmingham result IL. smile.gif
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 08:59 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Nov 22 2006, 08:18 PM) *

QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 03:52 PM) *


But I do wanna give London a try, and see if I can actually do it! Plus to see London (and to get out of college for a bit)


And why not? London's a great place (though I am a bit biased!)

Many congratulations on your Birmingham result IL. smile.gif


Exactly! biggrin.gif Good excuse to explore London haha
melody_maker
Nov 22 2006, 09:31 PM
Aww, well done!!! You must be so excited!!!
You deserve it!!! smile.gif
xx
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 22 2006, 10:25 PM
QUOTE(melody_maker @ Nov 22 2006, 09:31 PM) *

Aww, well done!!! You must be so excited!!!
You deserve it!!! smile.gif
xx

I am! biggrin.gif can't wait!
notmusimum
Nov 23 2006, 10:23 AM

Fantastic! So glad you got what you wanted... a Recorder Specialist in the making????
hellokitty
Nov 23 2006, 02:11 PM
QUOTE(IrisH - LoonY @ Nov 22 2006, 07:05 PM) *
QUOTE(hellokitty @ Nov 22 2006, 05:55 PM) *

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! <- Screaming in excitement for you!!!
Congratulations!!!!! I'm so happy for you!


Not quite the reaction I expected off anyone but thanks smile.gif
Yes well I'm just plain strange. Next time you think of peoples' reactions think of the strangest thing they could say and i will probably say it lol
crazy cow
Nov 23 2006, 04:39 PM
Woo well done Chris! biggrin.gif Maybe you can relax a bit more for the other auditions?
IrisH - LoonY
Nov 23 2006, 05:44 PM
Well I got a lot of support from teachers, form tutor, music teacher, mock interviewer type person (former Biology teacher), ex General Studies teacher, teacher in Les Mis band, retired and current deputy heads, Biology teacher and even friends and peers alike.

It's been good smile.gif Music teacher was probably the most impressed of them all actually!
BabyBanana
Nov 23 2006, 08:51 PM
Yay! go you! .. but I'm confused what do you mean be EE? Is that a Grade for your A levels, because that is awfully low no offense.
Kate
Nov 23 2006, 09:05 PM
BabyBanana, when it's low, you don't take offence - you're flattered! It just means they really want you so they don't mind about Grades. There are many who will go to music college with AAA, yet their offer was still EE.
BabyBanana
Nov 23 2006, 09:10 PM
Ooh! I see thanks you very much haha!..Heh, I feel such a ###### :blush:
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