It's the diploma course offered for music teachers by Comhaltas. From what I've been told, you go to Dublin for a week, take classes, demonstrate you can teach a student and then take an ear training exam.
I've done it and believe that it makes one more acceptable to a lot of people who look for some kind of registration before allowing their littleJohnney/Lolie spend time with a complete stranger. Also, it means there is at least some control over teachers, those that pass on-the music.
Full details at the Comhaltas site
www.cce.ie
I've heard that there have been some great tutors on this course such as Johnny Connolly, Brian McGrath, Steve Cooney, Kathleen Nesbitt just to name a few. According to the Comhaltas magazine Treoir over 500 teachers have taken the course so if there are any of you out there (thank you Peter) , please give your opinions.
I think you're right Peter; although there are loads of great teachers and players that aren't TTCT certified, I think it probably appeals to the general public.
I've been to the website and it doesn't tell much of what you do for the week or the expectations of the final exam. I'm over here in America and don't know anyone that's taken it. I'd really appreciate some further details.
I wrote the head office and hopefully that will help as well.
Breandan- ear training involves things like hearing intervals, and listening to music and writing writing it into notation without the use of your instrument. My question is how much of this is there at the training and exam??
TTCT: is it worth it?
TTCT: is it worth it?
What do you think about the TTCT course offered by Comhaltas? Has anyone taken it ? And has it provided you a valuable experiance as a trad. teacher?
# Posted on January 29th 2005 by fiddlekitty
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
What is TTCT?
# Posted on January 30th 2005 by Tunes!
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
It's the diploma course offered for music teachers by Comhaltas. From what I've been told, you go to Dublin for a week, take classes, demonstrate you can teach a student and then take an ear training exam.
I'm curious to know more.
# Posted on January 30th 2005 by fiddlekitty
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
I've done it and believe that it makes one more acceptable to a lot of people who look for some kind of registration before allowing their littleJohnney/Lolie spend time with a complete stranger. Also, it means there is at least some control over teachers, those that pass on-the music.
Full details at the Comhaltas site
www.cce.ie
Peter
# Posted on January 30th 2005 by Peter O'Connor
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
Hi fiddlekitty
The URL for Comhaltas is http://www.comhaltas.com
and the TTCT forms can be downloaded at http://www.comhaltas.com/education/index.htm
You might want to send them an email enquiries@comhaltas.com to find out more.
# Posted on January 31st 2005 by sean o.g
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
I've heard that there have been some great tutors on this course such as Johnny Connolly, Brian McGrath, Steve Cooney, Kathleen Nesbitt just to name a few. According to the Comhaltas magazine Treoir over 500 teachers have taken the course so if there are any of you out there (thank you Peter) , please give your opinions.
# Posted on January 31st 2005 by Bannerman
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
What on earth is an ear training exam?? Heel boy!
# Posted on January 31st 2005 by breandan
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
I have trained my ear to listen.
# Posted on January 31st 2005 by breandan
Re: TTCT: is it worth it?
I think you're right Peter; although there are loads of great teachers and players that aren't TTCT certified, I think it probably appeals to the general public.
I've been to the website and it doesn't tell much of what you do for the week or the expectations of the final exam. I'm over here in America and don't know anyone that's taken it. I'd really appreciate some further details.
I wrote the head office and hopefully that will help as well.
Breandan- ear training involves things like hearing intervals, and listening to music and writing writing it into notation without the use of your instrument. My question is how much of this is there at the training and exam??
# Posted on January 31st 2005 by fiddlekitty