ooh... so envious of you all, would love to come but will already be going to OU Summer school for one week (Durham) and couldn't take another week off from the children

Will enjoy hearing all your reports from it, let us know what you all end up playing !





.....goes to put in 2011 diary

It would have been nice to see you there pianophrase but hopefully we can meet there another time (maybe 2011 )
See you Saturday!

I think before lunch on day 6 will be so choatic that it won't be possible to do much! All the staff will be checking in new arrivals etc.

Are you doing any masterclasses? It'd be good to hear you play again

I could be wrong but I suspect that next year will be back to the two-full-weeks format, each running from Saturday to Saturday. I hope so anyway.


New arrivals are in the afternoon. There are still lessons and recitals on the last morning (I think).

A two-week format will be much better.

Just spoken to Kathryn re my deposit. Applications are still being accepted for anyone who is thinking of attending. Looks like I'm in!

Ahhh yes - I have this particular problem too. Currently trying to butter up hubby / leaving hints (the brochure on my desk with the post it that says CAN I GO TO THIS) so I can go to both but we'll see how it goes.

May have to pencil in for 2011

Lois

I just checked my credit card and saw that they've taken the deposit, so it looks like I'll be there in the first week for sure! Yay!

I've hardly ever played in front of people so will looks forward to get some experience as a performer. I'm taking the performance module at Uni next year so will need it.

I look forward to meeting you all :-)

Great stuff; so who's going when? I know Solari did a list of who is going.

iamdjoc - part 1
solari - parts 1 and 2
pianonotes - part 2
bevpiano - parts 1 and 2
sboah - part 1

Gone for week 2.
Spent that long trying to decide which would suit me best that I forgot all the reasons I'd come up with.

Has anyone had any acknowledgment of their money being received, or even received an invoice for the balance? I am at the moment thinking OMG what have I let myself in for. I do not yet have anything that I would say I play fluently.

I know from my bank statement that they have cashed the cheque I sent but I haven't received any acknowledgment from them yet either. But it is still very early and don't expect anything for quite a while.
I wouldn't worry about not being able to play anything fluently! That makes 2 of us!
Once in a while, I wonder if I should maybe have waited another couple of years to go there as I am still a beginner but then I remind myself of why I'm going: learn (it is amazing the amount you learn by listening to people play!) and enjoy myself in a wonderful environment and surrounded by great people (definitely not to perform!!! ).
See you in August!

The word from Kathryn to DaisyChain was that if your money has been accepted, you're in.

Chets have cashed my cheque!



Looks like your are all going to have to put up with me too!

Great news. Just had invoice from Chets, to be settled by 2.7. I am not usually so excited by an invoice.

Same here! I've never been so happy to see an invoice!!! and of couse see the confirmation note that I was booked there....

Got mine yesterday too!

Hrm not got mine yet, but then my local sorting office seems to be a bit of a timewarp!

I got mine by email!

Me too, by e-mail, so Sols yours is probably on its way.

I've had nothing yet.

Got mine yesterday too - printed it out this morning and circulated to colleague in the team so everybody make sure they don't go on holidays then!

Got mine by email too

This better be worth the two grand! (Mrs Mole's part of the deal was new window blinds all round)

Got mine too!

After talking to several people at the Teddington concert about chets, I've been looking at their website and searching deep in my piggybank and wondering if I am really good enough for it this year. I've now made an enquiry about the 2nd week and they do have a place still and think I would be OK to cope ..... So I just need to take the plunge and send off application form.!

Oh and get a job to pay for it as piggybank was empty. So there may be another forumite to add to the already expansive number! I'm half scared and half excited at the prospect!!

There's nothing to be scared about, but it is exciting!

When I arrived last year I wanted to turn round and get the next train home but it was fine.

Only 4 months to go! I'm glad I signed up for this now as I was a bit dubious about it at the time. Quite happy that I think I'll qualify for minimum standard by August and that I'll have stuff to study and work on that won't feel trivial while I'm there!

Booked the week before off too so no doubt I'll be doing some epic practice then!

From what I have read of the things you have been playing and having listened to what you have been writing, you'll have no problem. As others have said, it is exciting and scary at the same time. Slightly off topic but have a great time at the sight-reading course in Benslow at the weekend. I wanted to go myself but have other commitments.

Just had confirmation that I have a place on part 2. I am both excited and nervous.

See you there.

This programme sounds great!!

how long have you been going for sbhoa? Maybe you could help me, I have some questions ^^ I'm going although I havnt sent off my application form yet bu hopefully this saturday! So can someone tell me if it's hard to get a scholarship cus ok trying to get one , and the accomadation, u get a room to ur self or do u share? And who in ur opinion is da best teacher? I picked donohue, szram, siepmann, and I think Morrison as the choices on da application form! Sorry for all da silly q's but I'm just soo excited coming from Ireland for this. I'm going for 2 weeks. I'm gonna suck so bad thanks

I went for the first time last year.
Sorry I can't help about the scholarship. I was on the Adult amateur course and will be again.
Don't know about the accommodation for under 18s but if it's the same as the adults you have your own room.
As for the best teacher... I'm hardly advanced enough for it to matter much to me and I haven't asked for anyone in particular especially since the teacher I had last year is not there this year. I think that one reason for asking for a particular teacher is because you particularly admire their playing. Another reason may be because your own teacher thinks that someone would be good for you to work with.
Don't worry about not being as good as anyone else as it's not really a competitive environment.
Also you can always ring or email to ask any questions you may have or to find out about things that may be worrying you a bit before you go. They are very helpful if you do this.

Does anyone know what the youngest age is to attend Chets as I would like to observe children's lessons? I don't know how it works but do people tend to be aware of who is teaching the lesson and perhaps observe the lesson for that reason. If so, how will I know which lessons to go to if I want to observe children's lessons. I hope this makes sense. Also are the rooms ensuite; probably not, I imagine.

Yes, the rooms are ensuite (with shower). Adults get their own room, kids generally share. All ages are welcome on the course, it's just that under 10s have to be accompanied by an adult. I don't know how you could work out which lessons to watch, except by going round & looking, or getting to know some of the kids & going to their lessons. There are lists up for all the lessons (stating teacher, student & room), but they don't specify whether they are adults or kids. If you wander round & look, you can see into all the rooms & the teacher's name should be on the door. You'll get to know them, anyway.

and how big are the rooms? I've still to send my app offfff, can't wait..

I'd talk to Kathryn to be sure there are still places. Some people applied late last year and were disappointed. Be quick!

i.e. ME

Sorry about that Tom hopefully you learnt your lesson only joking. And by late do you mean after dead line late or 1 month before late? ^^ thanks

Long before deadline - but also long after the courses were already booked up. No mistake this year. Entry submitted on day one (thanks to Robodoc who drove to the college and handed in entries in person).

O god, I hope they'll accept me but i'm confident I sent off my application form yesterday, so fingers-crossed

Yesssss got a place + scholarship!!!

Great stuff, iliketoplaydapiano.

Congratulations! See you there.

I am looking at train times from London to Manchester and wonder if any of those travelling from London on 25 August would like to book seats on the same train? I am thinking of the 13.20 from Euston and getting a taxi to Chets to arrive around 4.00 pm.

You don't need taxi. Chets is right next to Victoria station so just take the tram (Metrolink) from Picadilly station.

See you there!

Thanks for that hint panthera. I'm really looking forward to it!