New SCT website launched with weekly tune learning video resources. Check out this week's video tutorials at sctexams.com Comhaltas (CCÉ)

Thanks for the great response to last week's videos! Check out our Week 2 Tune Learning Videos which are now live at sctexams.com

Week 3 SCT Tune Learning Videos are now available at sctexams.com There are 3 categories of tune videos, geared towards candidates preparing for *Elementary 1-3 *Grade 1-5 *Grade 6-8 exams.

This week's featured tunes on SCT Tune Learning Videos are Shoe the Donkey (Elementary 1-3), Maidin Luan Chincíse (Grade 1-5) & Saunder's Fort (Grade 6-8). Keep the music flowing! sctexams.com

This week's featured tunes on SCT Tune Learning Videos are Maggie Pickins (Elementary 1-3), Cock Your Pistol Charlie (Grade 1-5) & The Garden of Daisies (Grade 6-8). Hope you're all enjoying the tunes! sctexams.com

The latest Week 6 SCT Tune Learning Videos are now live at sctexams.com featuring a single jig, hornpipe & mazurka. Feel free to share the tunes and hope you enjoy!

Each Monday, 3 tunes of varying levels of difficulty are being uploaded to the SCT website for learning. This week's (Week 7) tunes are Buachaill Ón Éirne, First House in Connacht, Memories of Ballymote. Enjoy and feel free to share as always! sctexams.com

Week 9 of our Tune Learning Video Series and this week's (Week 9) tunes are: I have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue (polka), The Few Bob (hornpipe), Fly by Night (hornpipe). Enjoy and feel free to share as always! sctexams.com

Week 10, the final week of SCT Tune Learning Video series has gone live at sctexams.com Thanks to all who participated and helped publicise this initiative and a huge thanks also to SCT examiners Majella Bartley & Katherine Browne for their wonderful contributions.

Best wishes to candidates taking SCT Grade 6, 7 and 8 exams (postponed from Spring) during the next few weeks. It's been a challenging time for students/teachers/parents and SCT wish to thank all for your understanding.

UPDATE: The SCT traditional music exam system is now open for entries for the 2021 exam period. Closing date for entries is 18th Jan 2021. All grade examinations will take place as normal from late-March to early-June 2021. sctexams.com Comhaltas (CCÉ)

SCT 2021 Entry Deadline Extended to February 22nd Due to the current Level 5 restrictions it has been decided to extend the Closing Date for NEW entries for the 2021 SCT Exams to 22nd February. We are currently planning for exams to take place in April/May at normal locations.

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DEADLINE REMINDER: Today (Feb 22nd) is the final day for receipt of entries & payment for SCT 2021 examinations. Entries can be submitted at sct.comhaltas.ie The entry system will close at end of today and no new entries can be accepted after this. Thanks for your support

SCT is launching a new online resource portal aimed at assisting candidates and teachers with preparation for upcoming SCT traditional music examinations. To access, users can set up a profile at sctexams.com by clicking on “SIGN IN” menu option at top right of screen.

Congratulations to all our musicians who recently got their Scrúdú Ceol Tíre results. We will be presenting certificates next month. bit.ly/3jqy33l

ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED: As numerous music classes around the country have returned late due to Covid-19, the SCT Board has decided to extend the closing date for exam registrations to Feb 7th 2022. sctexams.com

SCT exams to be held once again during Féile Tokyo in June. Great to get this very worthwhile initiative restarted

** Entries for 2023 SCT Comhaltas Music Exams in Ireland close tonight at midnight! ** Register online at sct.comhaltas.ie

Marjella Bartley has joined us today to talk about Comhaltas (CCÉ) Scrúdú Ceol Tíre syllabus 2024. The syllabus is now an Ofqual accredited exam. You can find out more by clicking this link: sctexams.com