Trevelyan College!

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Reply 40

redbuthotter

i'd swap any of you for an oxford offer if i could!!!!, though this is defo my 2nd choice now

Reply 41

Itchynscratchy

Mizmoz

Just a quick question, how far is it from the language block?

roughly 15 mins

Plus you know the library- does that have the same books as say the french department, or would i go there to get books and study

You would go to the library

Reply 42

BlanchedAlmonds

NickiM

Ahhh, this thread has made me want to get into Durham and specifically, Trevs so much!

The flute choir and toastie bar are just me, and from reading this thread I just SO want to go there.

But it's really competitive for History :frown:

How long does it take from Trevs to the History bit?

About 20/25 minutes and it's mostly all down hill if you go via the DSU building. :smile:

Reply 43

Applying4Maths

BlanchedAlmonds

About 20/25 minutes and it's mostly all down hill if you go via the DSU building. :smile:

...and then all up hill on the way back :wink:

Reply 44

NickiM

Haha, suppose I will get fit. Bet I've not got any correspondance from them today...

Reply 45

suneilr

Ahhh I went up for the physics application day on wednesday and thursday and Trevs seems so nice. I think probably as nice as Cambridge. The hexagons are so weird though (weird in a good way).

Reply 46

hanadeka2002

I'm not at Trevs but the toasties are the lush...I have become a carb/bread convert since I've been here.Marshmallow ones are the best<3

Also...'the hill'...for the first couple of weeks it will kill you but after that you won't even notice it(or so I've found).

Reply 47

NickiM

suneilr

Ahhh I went up for the physics application day on wednesday and thursday and Trevs seems so nice. I think probably as nice as Cambridge. The hexagons are so weird though (weird in a good way).

Not been to Trevs but I am liking Cambridge as much as Durham. But they're both so hard to get into :frown:

Reply 48

suneilr

chocolateflake99

Also...'the hill'...for the first couple of weeks it will kill you but after that you won't even notice it(or so I've found).

Yeah the hill killed me for the one day I was up there :frown:

But i think everything else there makes up for it.

Reply 49

blablabla

old thread,i know :redface:

but I had some more questions about Trevs so I'll just use this one instead of making a new..
So, I was wondering, how is the orchestra in Trevs? does anyone know how big it is,how often they practice and if there is an audition to join?

and one more thing..I know trevs has formals every other week (?) how formal/serious are they?
do you really wear your gowns every time? :p:

and just curious,what exactly does the gown looke like and where do you get it, I am imagining a gown shop somewhere in durham..harry potter style? :p:

(I have an unconditional offer from Trevs :biggrin:

,so looking very much forwards to getting there!)

Reply 50

NickiM

If there is an orchestra at Trevs, I'll definitely join/audition (problems of playing the flute - so few audition places)

With the music theme, can you practice your instruments in your room?

Reply 51

blablabla

Hi Nicki

maybe I'll see you there in october then? :smile:

I have the same problem with my instrument (clarinet). always few places in orchestras, I hate all those violins :mad:

mona

Reply 52

NickiM

If I get 3 As, I'll be there :biggrin:

Yes, in my county orchestra, my string friends were worrying about whether they'd get in, and I was like..."well, I can't play piccolo, so there are 3 spaces I could get, and so many people auditioning"...and there's about 30 violins! There is a huge difference in standard though - I am the "worst" flute, having only done grade 8 in December, and in the strings there are some grade 5 players, and this in an auditioned county orchestra.

But then I do think the strings make a nice sound :biggrin:

Reply 53

blablabla

how does this 'grade system' in music work? like what do you have to do to get a grade 8, and what is the best? (sorry if this sounds stupid,but I am not familiar with that system :redface:

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Reply 54

NickiM

Oh, well..

Basically, in the UK, there are grades 1-8, with 1 being the lowest and 8 the highest. Grade 8 is the highest amateur qualification and then above it are diplomas equivalent to different years of study at music college.

The main boards are Associated Board, Trinity Guildhall, and the London College of Music. To get a grade you have to do exam, which usually comprises of playing around 3 pieces, scales, sightreading, aural. However it varies slightly.

I guess if you progressed averagely, it would take around 8 years to get to grade 8, but obviously it's different for everyone and you can't generalise :smile:

To give you a taster, this is the grade 8 syllabus for clarinet from the Associated Board - http://www.abrsm.org/resources/clarinet06Gr8.pdf

To make it even more confusing, the grades in the UK are different to ones in the US, Canada etc :smile:

Reply 55

Reblet

Grade 8 aural and sightsinging *shudders*. Got to love it! Don't actually know anyone who did 1-8 all the way through without skipping. x