About bloody time, too!

I finally got a letter from RCM confirming that they have deferred my BMus place until September 2004.

I was starting to get quite worried about it and fret far too much, despite having spoken to them on the telephone numerous (why is this word not 'numberous' instead? anyone?) times. I'm really quite relieved to have it in writing now.

I have to give them £75 before 4th October. Audition will be in the first two weeks of December.

I have no idea what to play for my audition - should I play the same stuff or different stuff? *foncused*. I am quite tempted to play the same stuff because I know I can play it better than I did at the audition in February... but I am also tempted by Hindemith E-flat... but as it really does place an awful lot of strain on the pianist as well I'm not sure it is suitable. It is not a horn solo as much as a duet between horn and piano.

I suppose I will still have to play a first movement of a Mozart horn concerto, although I don't know which one they will require, but I do need a contrasting piece, not too long, fairly flashy. Last year I played Scherzo Concertante by Vaclav Nelhybel.

I guess I'll have to give them a ring this week and find out what they want...

I should ring my horn teacher as well and let him know I want to start lessons again in October, and ask him what to play.