We are proud to announce the 2011 EXAMINATIONS results:
100% PASS RATE FOR ALL SINGING EXAMINATIONS
(ABRSM & Trinity Grades 2 through to Grade 8)
100% PASS RATE FOR BALLET EXAMINATIONS
(ISTD CecchettiSt 2 through the grades to Intermediate Foundation)
100% MUSIC THEORY EXAMINATIONS
(ABRSM GRADE 1 THROUGH TO GRADE 5)
100% TAP DANCE EXAMINATIONS
(IDTA ROSETTES THROUGH TO GOLD STANDARDS INCLUDING ADULT EXAMINATIONS)
Not only did every candidate pass their external examinations but the results were excellent. Well done, you make us very proud......
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Our next large scale production will be March 2nd & 3rd at the Congress Theatre, Cwmbran with a dress rehearsal on 1st March 2012. The choir however has it's own fundraising 'Christmas Extravaganza' also at the Congress Theatre on Dec 18th 2011 (Nidus Touch have been invited to be part of this show).
**************************Past achievements**************************
We have enjoyed consistently excellent marks in all examinations taken and also find time for small presentations, community events and also put on large scale productions from time to time.
Just a few little youtube links from our March show.......more will follow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcOBQJe148Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pZzkNEPdvo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoU6t15HQmE
Congratulations also to Sian for her recent successful audition for the lead 'voice' in a brand new animated series called 'Igam Ogam'.
Lloyd also successfully auditioned for BBC's Clash TV and was one of only 10 musically gifted children chosen nationwide. He travelled to London over 6 weekends for filming and the series shown Tuesdays 4.35pm on BBC1, started 7th July & ran for 6 weeks. Well done Lloyd!
Dan, Morgan, Lauren, Lloyd & Meg on being cast as voices in Channel 5's Milkshake animation - Hana's Helpline (Calon TV). Take a look at Dan's rap! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcd95f9V9Ag
Well done to the Nidus Children's Choir for achieving such excellent feedback from the music mentors at the regional and National festival for Music For Youth where you received a standing ovation from the mentors along with fantastic feedback!
Llangollen International Eisteddfod 2010
The choir were thrilled to compete on the main Pavillion stage at Llangollen International Eisteddfod in July 2010 in the Junior Children's Category. They were against many of the most successful and established children's choirs of the UK & overseas and gained 3rd place!!!! only 3 points between 1st and 3rd place too so well done everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntBOvwCJLeI
The choir gave a fantastic performance at Llangollen in 2009 but had to compete in the senior category and received excellent feedback and praise from the adjudicators.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6KeyjJHVOc
In July 2008 - The World Choir Games in Austria where the Nidus Choir represented Wales and were awarded a Silver VII Diploma! To receive this at our first ever entry in a catogory comprising over 60 of the most successful and well established choirs from all over the world was a real achievment, Well Done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkptvyqXMs0
In 2010 The Nidus Children's Choir has recently recorded a track with Bryn Terfel & the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera on new Christmas CD.