TTCT 2018

The TTCT course for 2018, Director Martin Power, will take place from Sunday October 28th - November 3rd at An Chultúrlann and applications are presently being accepted at Head Office for applicants specialising in fiddle, flute, whistle, concertina, button accordion, harp and banjo. The closing date for application is June 8th and all eligible applicants will be requested to attend for audition and interview on June 30. Alternate provision for audition and interview is made in exceptional cases and overseas applicants are facilitated appropriately.

The following applicant requirements have been specified by the TTCT: Traditional musicians of the highest calibre and those with attested skills as teachers with a minimum of 100 hours of teaching experience (from beginners to advance levels) are accepted for entry. The teaching experience can include hours of mentored and supported teaching at Branch level and all other relevant formal and informal teaching contexts. Applicants must be 20 years of age or over at the time of taking the course. Queries in relation to eligibility are forwarded to the Director of the TTCT for consideration.

Each candidate who wishes to be selected for the course must perform a 20/25 minute programme of Traditional Irish Music. A competent standard of technique with an individual, musical and stylistic interpretation is expected. The choice of programme must be well balanced and must display a diversity of musical skills and technical abilities. Presentation will also be taken into consideration. In addition, there must be an obvious appreciation of the style and musicality, plus considerable ability to project and communicate to the listener. An assessment of the applicant's suitability as a teacher is made by means of a personal interview with members of the tutorial staff. Matters related to their background, teaching experience, teaching methods, experience as a performer, personal suitability, etc. are explored.

For more information and application forms please contact eolas@bruboru.ie