- adcrg exam -- No name, Wednesday, July 23, 3:38pm
Has anyone taken the adjudicator's exam and would you please share your experience? Specifically the mini-feis and interview, I've heard those are rough. How did you prepare? Thanks!
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- A fellow TCRG applicant and myself are planning to get together on Saturday, August 23 to practice teaching/learning the ceili dances. This will be held in Lancaster, PA. There will be no TCRG present, this is simply an opportunity to get some hands-on experience. We would like to invite everyone interested to attend! -- Crystal, Tuesday, July 22, 4:05pm
Please email me if interested. I am asking $10 per person to help cover studio costs, and I would like to know as soon as possible how many people are interested, because I will invite some dance students to attend if I need to in order to make sure we have enough people for 8-hands. I do know all the ceili dances (well, to the best of my ability, I haven't taken the test yet!) so if you are just starting in the learning process, you are welcome to come and just learn! If you are taking the test soon, you are welcome to try your hand at teaching any of the dances you are comfortable with.
Crystal
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- Need to hire TCRG -- Irish School owner, Thursday, July 24, 5:14am
Young, fast growing Irish Dance program in Tennessee looking to hire a TCRG or TCRG candidate for a 3-9 month teaching contract beginning September. Possibility of continuing after contract is over. Pay is negotiable between $500. - $1000. per week with a minimum of 12 hours per week of class teaching (regular private lessons are available as well). Teacher must have ability to work and choreograph at championship level. School has 120 students enrolled. Please send resume or inquiries to fspaoffice@bellsouth.net.
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- TC with a small school, I am interested in teaming up with another TC if interested. My first love is ceili and figure and I reached very high levels competitively in both these. I would love to join up with a tc more into Solos, so as to reach a fair balance. (Am newly qualified). -- Midlands., Thursday, July 24, 8:50am
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- Past schedules? -- wannabe, Wednesday, July 23, 8:36am
At the risk of sounding impatient, which I'm trying not to be, I'm wondering if past candidates would mind sharing a rough idea of exam schedules at past exams? Do they usually follow a similar format or does it change completely from exam to exam?
I'll start with what I know! October 2006 in Toronto had some candidates teaching Thursday evening. I had the written and music on Friday morning, own dancing Friday afternoon, and solo/ceili teaching on Saturday morning. I think the teaching sections were all throughout the day on Saturday, and then the mini-feis for ADCRG candidates was on Sunday.
Anyone else?
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- Music Test -- Taylor, Tuesday, July 22, 6:54pm
Is this list still accurate? http://www.tcrgexam.9k.com/cgi-bin/i/Set%20dance%20list.jpg
Are the sets with the * next to them still not being tested? I want to be prepared as possible!
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- EXAM INFO UPDATE -- -, Wednesday, July 23, 3:00am
The exams will be held in the
Marriot Key Bridge,
1401, Lee Highway,
Arlington, VA 22209
Ph: 1 702 524 6400
Dates = 2nd - 5th October.
Reservations = 1800 228 9290
Using Group ref code (1-RLGROU irish dance teachers association weekend)
Rate is $139 per night single or double.
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- Airline and Hotel Info -- *, Wednesday, July 23, 3:30am
- Please be advised -- the phone number posted on CLRG is INCORRECT -- idTANA-SR webmaster, Wednesday, July 23, 4:34am
- Great, thanks for posting this! I don't always check CLRG (or the SR site) every day for updates, so I appreciate seeing it posted here when there's something new! Hope the schedule is out soon, too! (NT) -- October candidate, Wednesday, July 23, 6:28am
- Traditional White Blanket--I read somewhere here that someone did the traditional White Blanket as one of their "9" sets. Is that ok? For example--could someone do Jockey to the Fair as one of their nine? -- No name, Monday, July 21, 6:22pm
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- Does anyone know an easy way to distinguish between a light jig and a single jig tune? They both sound so similar, I'm worried I might mix them up during the exam! -- Thanks!, Tuesday, July 15, 11:58pm
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- This is really difficult- but it is only about 1 point on the whole exam- don't stress -- inside, Wednesday, July 16, 6:07am
- You can do your "babyreelthrees" to a single jig but not to a light jig. Single jig sounds like "Humpty dumpty humpty dumpty etc". (NT) -- Helen, Wednesday, July 16, 9:01am
- Or "Pop goes the Weasle" (Hop Jig) (NT) -- No name, Wednesday, July 16, 10:43am
- Thank you everyone! I appreciate your help :) (NT) -- No name, Wednesday, July 16, 11:54am
- Ask a feis musician the difference, they might know how to explain it better. -- helped me a bit, Thursday, July 17, 1:57pm
- Re: Does anyone know an easy way to distinguish between a light jig and a single jig tune? They both sound so similar, I'm worried I might mix them up during the exam! -- Mark Arrington - feis musician, Monday, July 21, 1:12pm
- Should I??? -- not confident!, Friday, July 18, 4:36am
Danced for 5 years beginning in my 20's, got to Open/Prizewinner. Been a teaching assistant for the last two years, and it would rock my world to get my TCRG. Advice, comments, questions, anything "realistic" would help...I'm ready to sit down and start studying for it, but not sure if I've been dancing long enough, if I'm up to "par" being in OPW, etc. Success stories would be awesome! Thanks.
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- Some of you should just hang it up and wait for the grandkids,,, (NT) -- anon, Saturday, July 19, 10:08pm
- Agree. This board has always been a really nice supportive place to visit, Lately some vicious little weasle has come on being sarcastic and nasty. Maybe that person should hang it up and wait for the grandkids. I call people like you dreamstealers. To the OP GO FOR IT! If you have the passion in your heart, give it a go. (NT) -- You have my support!, Sunday, July 20, 5:06am
- I honestly don't think it's impossible for anybody to do it! If you have less dancing experience, you may have to spend some extra time studying to get up to par, but it's certainly very doable. Set a goal (you might want to plan on studying at a slow but steady pace for 2 years?) and divide all the test material up into steady monthly goals, and you can certainly do it! (NT) -- No name, Sunday, July 20, 8:29pm
- I started dancing at 24. I competed at PW level because I had kids and couldn't make it to a lot of feis'. I got my TC last year at 36. I trained hard for it and I had to take it twice, but it can be done. If you are a solid dancer and have good teaching skills, it can be done. (NT) -- No name, Monday, July 21, 9:33am
- Exam in Oct -- ., Monday, July 21, 7:30am
Has there been an update yet? Only 2 months away!
Need to know so can book a flight.
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- Becoming An Irish Dance Teacher -- choices, Thursday, July 17, 3:30pm
Just read a post on dance.net about becoming a irish dance teacher. One person from a great achool on the east coast has said she has been talking to "Sean" of the WIDA on opening up the first school for WIDA in the US.
Ohhhh if our TC heard of such we would no longer be part of the school.
Please be careful when choosing and talking
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- Is the head of WIDA even allowed back in the US? That could make branching out here a little difficult, couldn't it? (NT) -- Interesting, Friday, July 18, 6:09am
- He wasn't banished from the US, lol... He is just not part of the commission anymore. (NT) -- Deal., Sunday, July 20, 5:52pm
- Re: He wasn't banished from the US, lol... He is just not part of the commission anymore. -- itk, Sunday, July 20, 7:21pm
- Deported is pretty much the same thing. Likely can't come back. (NT) -- that's the rules, Monday, July 21, 6:11am
- Don't think he can go to England either.....they don't let convicted people in. (NT) -- -, Monday, July 21, 7:26am
- Around what date is the May Dublin exam usually held every year? -- No name, Sunday, July 20, 9:04am
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- Did anyone pass the dancing part of the exam doing fairly easy steps, with fairly good form (meaning, old lady here wants to pass, but can't kick out like the kids, can't do toe-stands due to joints broken down. Can't jump as high as the champs. Am I fooling myself to think I could pass this exam? Is it even possible? -- No name, Thursday, July 10, 8:58pm
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- Yes I did! Did my own steps from over 10 years ago. I have since had children am in late 30's and put off the exam for the same reason you say in your post. In the end I was tormented, so I just practised really hard and went for it. (NT) -- Passed all sections 1st time!, Thursday, July 10, 10:21pm
- Re: Did anyone pass the dancing part of the exam doing fairly easy steps, with fairly good form (meaning, old lady here wants to pass, but can't kick out like the kids, can't do toe-stands due to joints broken down. Can't jump as high as the champs. Am I fooling myself to think I could pass this exam? Is it even possible? -- No name, Saturday, July 19, 10:29am
- Just curious--what does your "sponser" do to help you? Teach steps? Answer questions? what? Or anything at all? -- No name, Friday, June 27, 8:09pm
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- My sponser used me as a teacher for when she was unable to make it (most of the time) and then also to teach her daughter hard steps (that she as tc was unable to teach, but that I had danced and therefore could pass on), spent the rest of the time putting me down in class in front of her adult dancers. So I left her to it. Be careful about their real intentions. Now out on my own and loving it - passed exam on my own too. (NT) -- Sponser was holding me back., Sunday, June 29, 1:06pm
- a good sponsor will help you in all aspects of the exam. Mine put me down to anyone who would listen. I've since passed & 1 year on, teaching on my own, she's still putting me down! (NT) -- try & find a good mentor! it would really help!, Sunday, June 29, 2:38pm
- Glad to hear I'm not the only one with sponsor issues:). I was teaching all of the classes and running shows for mine- we got in a disagreement and he called the commission and withdrew his recommendation-now I'm stuck without a TCRG's referral (NT) -- No name, Sunday, June 29, 5:52pm
- Yes "on my own" I passed. I did all ceili, all solo prep - everything. Mind you I am a world champ in both, so I have an advantage. But I used figurines for the ceili and family and friends to teach all the ceilis through. I lived and breathed it. (NT) -- How cynical YOU sound!, Monday, June 30, 4:37am
- My sponsor wasn't great, but yikes, better than some of these sound! Her "help" involved occasionally mentioning random pieces of ceili info. I passed everything but my own dancing, which was my own fault, but passed everything else pretty much completely "on my own." It's do-able! (NT) -- never taught ceilis to actual dancers, but passed!, Monday, June 30, 4:53am
- Ok - no problem at all. I understand how you are feeling. I was so worried before I took the exam, I just did not know what to expect....more inside... -- Wish you luck, Monday, June 30, 11:11am
- I guess I'm lucky - my sponsor teaches me steps, critiques my dancing, gives general advice, makes up mock exams for me to do each week, quizzes me on music, gives me 'homework' to complete so that I stay on track... (NT) -- k, Monday, June 30, 8:00pm
- I am sorry to hear that your sponsor set you free at this point in time. It is already stressful enough. -- tc, Tuesday, July 01, 5:23am
- OP---read inside of TC's message (NT) -- could be a good idea, Tuesday, July 01, 9:16am
- It wouldn't hurt to ask. I am sure there are lots of tc's who remember how it feels to be in your shoes (NT) -- nt, Saturday, July 12, 1:06pm
- I am thinking of taking the AD in Dublin, is anything different than taking it in the US? Thanks in advance TC -- No name, Wednesday, July 16, 9:58am
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- Help Please! -- No name, Monday, July 14, 1:28pm
Hello,
I am trying to start putting together Ceili teams for the upcoming Oireachtas AND Worlds- can some kind TC/AD let me know what ages come under the heading of MINOR, JUNIOR and SENIOR girls Ceili for the Worlds?
I am thinking that I may have an U15 girls ceili for Oireachtas, but they would be a year older by Worlds- what competition would that be?
Also,is it the rule that 50% of the team must be of the actual age they are competing under, and that the other 50% can be younger?
Thank you! With no syllabus yet, trying hard to plan!
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- bump (NT) -- wondering too, Monday, July 14, 1:37pm
- Are you a TC asking this question? ? ? If not, talk to your TC on the rules and how it works. (NT) -- Sounds silly you don't know, Monday, July 14, 2:01pm
- The Os syllabi correspond with the Worlds, so U15 at the Os is the same U16 team at Worlds. (NT) -- Check past results on feisresults.com for age groups, Monday, July 14, 2:37pm
- Why not contact the IDTANA through their website www.idtana.org (NT) -- It would make more sense then posting here, Tuesday, July 15, 5:53pm
- Why the sarcastic responses to an honest question? Not the OP, but I too have just passed my TCRG and this is info we learn as we go along. To the OP contact CLRG about this and ignore the sarcasm from nasty people with nothing better to do. (NT) -- Wishing you the best., Wednesday, July 16, 4:27am
- Music -- No name, Sunday, July 13, 10:08am
When i studied for the exam last time, didn't know the new ones would be on and only used Pat King's cd. Is there an updated version out there somewhere that includes ALL the sets including new sets?
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- anyone that did the exam this year -- No name, Monday, July 14, 6:18am
if anyone still has there test papers on them, it woukd b great if u could send them to me as i have some old ones but would be great if i could have some newer ones! thanks everyone
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- Ceili workshop -- Gabor, Sunday, July 13, 1:31am
Hi everyone!
We are organizing a Ceili & Set Dance Workshop for teachers preparing for their TCRG or TMRF exams in Budapest, Hungary.
The date is September 12-14th, Friday-Sunday, classes from 10AM to 6PM each day, the teacher is Mary McElroy ADCRG, an examiner of An Coimisiun. We will go through all the ceilis in theory and in practice (how to dance and how to teach them, music, number of bars etc.) and we will do some of the traditional set dances too. The price of the 3-day workshop is only 70 Euros.
If you are interested, please send an email to galloglach@gmail.com or call me: 36-30-2116319
Gabor Zimboran
Blackbird IDS, Hungary
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- Help! How much does the TCRG exam cost?? -- No name, Thursday, July 10, 11:30am
Does anyone know how much the TCRG exam costs? I cannot find it listed any where on the website.
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- Any new TC's/AD's in the States and Canada? -- No name, Friday, July 11, 11:17am
Heard there were a few candidates from overseas at the exam and wondering how they got on...
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- Workshop Teacher -- Workshops., Monday, May 19, 3:34am
Anyone looking for Workshops from experienced teacher in the UK? Have experience from workshops at all levels?
Thanks.
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- Re: leave a way for people to contact you (NT) -- might work better, Tuesday, May 20, 8:08am
- I agree, I think it could be a good idea for those offering workshops to sort of "advertise" here. Might be some teachers looking for new/fresh choreography ideas who would be interested in something like that. especially in the summer. (NT) -- Couldn't hurt! as long as YOUR tc or sponsor doesn't mind, Monday, May 26, 1:15pm
- Workshop Teacher, contact details: (NT) -- workshopirish@hotmail.com, Tuesday, May 27, 3:50am
- How about a little information about yourself. I am interested in workshops for my dancers but would never just email a random email for a MB. (NT) -- tc, Tuesday, June 03, 4:37am
- Me too. (NT) -- tctoo, Tuesday, June 03, 11:40am
- Re: Workshop Teacher -- Some Info Inside., Wednesday, June 04, 1:27am
- Whereabouts in the UK - am interested if near to me. (NT) -- No name, Wednesday, June 04, 2:53am
- anyone in US offering workshops? (NT) -- nj, Wednesday, June 04, 11:05am
- I am thinking about using someone for a workshop,b tu have aocuple questions do you always give new steps or do you go to visit schools to give another "set of eyes" to help the dancers know what they are doing wrong & make small changes in their steps. I am worried about getting a workshop, because i am not sure the dancers could handle all new steps in the middle of the busiest feis time. (NT) -- tc3, Wednesday, June 11, 12:00pm
- Re: Workshop Teacher (NT) -- Bump, Tuesday, June 24, 7:44am
- Hi workshops are still available from qualified teacher. (NT) -- Workshop TCRG., Tuesday, July 08, 1:48am
- I have emailed you and did not receive a response. I am interested where in the UK are you? (NT) -- ., Tuesday, July 08, 9:38am
- No Worries will do (NT) -- ., Tuesday, July 08, 11:43am
- Hi, Just to let you know I haven't had anything through from you yet. (NT) -- In-case you were waiting on a reply., Friday, July 11, 9:18am
- where do i send my appilcation form? -- No name (sacred), Friday, July 11, 1:49am
i live in england and can't find the address anywhere to send the application form for the tcrg examination please help i need to get it sent off today and starting to get worried, thanks everyone
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- West Coast Exam -- anxious, Tuesday, July 08, 1:35pm
Does anyone know if they are still accepting applications for the West Coast exam in Janurary? Is it full already??
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- planxty davis time?? -- No name, Friday, July 11, 1:51am
i know this is going to sound a silly question but is it in reel time or hornpipe time
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- US Exam -- soon, Thursday, July 10, 8:58am
TMRF, TCRG and ADCRG certification exams October 2 - 5, 2008, in the Washington, D.C.,
Has anyone contacted them for an update on firm dates and where it is going to be held? With it happening in little over 2 months, flights need to be arranged, rooms booked and time off from work (hopefully dates don't change as they have in the UK to the end of Oct)
I don't think it's too much to ask for information
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- e-mail someone at An Comisiun- they may be able to provide you with more info (NT) -- Good Luck!, Thursday, July 10, 11:14am
- I'm in for October but haven't received anything else, if anyone hears more, please post! I did get a confirmation sheet to sign and send back to CLRG, that came in today's mail, so maybe once those are in, they'll be able to firm things up better? (NT) -- not flying, but would like to know dates/location!, Thursday, July 10, 12:54pm
- Hiya, new to the board, just started studying and have a few questions. -- Jess, Sunday, July 06, 8:45pm
I scrolled through the msg board and didn't see the answer to my question; please forgive me if this has already been asked! My TC said that for the trad sets I would just need to know what is danced in competition, not the 'extra' steps that are taught on the Olive Hurley DVD, but I see noted on that helpful webpage (linked above) that I should know it all? Could someone clear this up for me?
Thanks y'all I am sure I will be back with more questions.
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- Definitely learn the whole of the sets. You could be asked to dance a 1st and 2nd step of a trad. You would be mortified if you had only learned the first section. ......More Inside....... -- I just passed TCRG., Monday, July 07, 1:31am
- I've been preparing for a couple of years now and never ever heard about the requirement to know the whole sets, neither has my teache who prepares me and she has produced many TCRGs! It's probably good to know them for your own knowledge but I've never heard about them being needed for the exam. (NT) -- rf, Monday, July 07, 3:28am
- If you re-read my post you will see I did not say it was a "requirement of the exam" - I said it is a good idea to know them all - surely any teacher would WANT to know all the parts and not be ignorant of them. I was prepared (along with many many others) by a respected examiner and if she gives this advice, it can hardly be wrong. As a teacher, you should know all the parts of these trads, irrespective of whether it is an exam requirement. (NT) -- My Opinion, Monday, July 07, 3:42am
- Thanks! Yes, I thought it was a good idea to know them all through anyway, and it's a good tip to do them simply for stamina! I just wanted to be doublely sure. Thanks again! (NT) -- Jess, Monday, July 07, 6:20am
- Good Luck Jess with the exam. To the other poster, excuse my slight indignation at you questioning the need to do all through sets. I must have needed caffiene at that point! We're all in it together! (NT) -- ., Monday, July 07, 7:35am
- I think it's great that you remind us all that the point of being a designated TCRG is that we will be expected to preserve and pass down the tradition of Irish dance, so there really are no 'shortcuts' and we should all strive to learn what we need to as thoroughly and completely as possible. And when I (hopefully) gain my credentials, the best I can hope for is for someone to speak as highly of me as the above poster did of her teacher. What a great reward! (NT) -- yes, that old, Monday, July 07, 3:25pm
- A message to all TCs (or anyone who feels like sharing). -- Thanks for your thoughts, Wednesday, July 09, 4:09am
I had posted this on the main Irish Dance board and recevied a suggestion to try here.
I am a senior dancer and I am considering eventually getting my TCRG. I was hoping to receive some opinions on what was useful in preparing for your TCRG and how long you spent studying. Also what did it take to first open up your dance school, and then make it successful?
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- timing -- No name, Wednesday, July 09, 9:51am
just a question: when taking the test, how much time is alloted in between sections? Is there time to review your own notes before each section of the exam?
thanks.
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- Re: timing -- yes you have lots of time, Wednesday, July 09, 9:33pm
- Oh no! -- freaking out, Tuesday, June 17, 5:11pm
just looking over theMay exam and instructions and realized that rules sayto only write on one side of the page- and I most definitely wrote on both sides of the booklet- am I toast?
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- hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- xx, Tuesday, July 01, 12:50am
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- Oh sweet jesus! Where are you from?.. (NT) -- Waiting over here in the UK!, Tuesday, July 01, 1:30am
- im from limerick in ireland, so the u probably get them tomorrow depending on post or you might even get them today -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 1:45am
- I am wondering if you are the girl from Limerick that I met at my exam.. (NT) -- our Mums were talking lots..congratulations!!!, Tuesday, July 01, 1:55am
- id say so think i was the only one from limerick doing it. were are you from did you recieve yours yet -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 2:19am
- oh yes david is it? ah you`ll be fine, you probably wont recieve them till tomorrow because i only got mine today and im in ireland. best of luck let me know how you do -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 2:52am
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 2:54am
- oh i hope he has great news for you best of luck -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 3:00am
- In UK mine not in todays post - maybe tomorrow! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh (NT) -- Well Done For Passing!, Tuesday, July 01, 3:27am
- ya i would say it will be tommorrow that gives ye an extra day to come to the uk. -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 3:31am
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 4:19am
- exam results -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 4:39am
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- No name, Tuesday, July 01, 7:58am
- So what new teachers do we now have in the world of irish dancing?? Well Done to you all! (NT) -- :), Tuesday, July 01, 8:32am
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- STRESSING IN THE USA!!!!!, Tuesday, July 01, 10:12am
- Got mine I PASSED!!! Can't believe it!!!!! I worked so hard, but have put off taking it for years - didn't have enough confidence in my abilities and have had children since dancing days AND in late 30's!!!! Just decided to work and exercise like hell and BE POSITIVE and I visualised passing and being successful constantly! Guys out there studying you can pass too! (NT) -- Smiling!, Wednesday, July 02, 4:15am
- Alex are you the guy from Liverpool (I think) who let me borrow your ipod to listen to some sets? (NT) -- If so - really pleased for you, I passed too!, Wednesday, July 02, 5:29am
- Ahh great! Glad it is you Alex. The first 10 minutes of my solo teaching was terrible - I was so nervous and thought I'd had it! But just passed this section. Got 81% on my written and 100% on music. The rest of the marks were just over the 70%. Relieved now! See you at the World with our championship dancers (in 2020!) (NT) -- Rachel, Wednesday, July 02, 10:09am
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- Emma (Thank God!), Wednesday, July 02, 2:59pm
- Re: hey everybody just to let you all know my exam results came this morning so there out so you shoulg get them today. i passed so thrilled now so releaved. best of luck to the rest of ye let us know when ye get them -- No name, Thursday, July 03, 10:23am
- GREAT! Well done! You travelled a long way, You deserve it! (NT) -- ., Monday, July 07, 1:25am
- New Workshop Date -- Kate, Tuesday, July 01, 12:04am
Hi everyone - we have rescheduled our ceili day and will be running an open workshop type event on Sunday 10th August in Birmingham.
If anyone is about to take the exam or just started studying - it will be really worthwhile. The plan is to dance all of the 30 dances in ARF and then to take turns to teach.
If you are interested - please email me at omalleyirishdance at hotmail.co.uk (with the at sign and no spaces)
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- Hiya. Just wondering where you get the ceili books from? -- would love to start learning now.., Sunday, July 06, 2:44am
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- can anyone tell me - how old do you have to be to write your TC exam - is it 20 years old or in your 20th year? -- i've heard both, Saturday, July 05, 4:23pm
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- May 2008 experience -- Julie Newcombe (Older Dancer), Thursday, July 03, 2:26pm
Written and music: As expected. Reading book and watching Olive DVD'S side by side really helped me remember. Also do try Mock Papers. You may leave the room when finished. The music you listen to clrg ceili cd through and through and test yourself. May seem basic but their are alot of similar dances. I separated them with specific memorable points in each similar piece.
Dancing: 2 steps of either reel or slip jig. Then 2 steps of either hornpipe or heavy jig. One dancer at a time. BEWARE, boys are asked to do slip jig. Next was three set dances out of the nine you chose. I chose 5 jig and 4 hornpipe. I chose 3 similar jig dances in terms of bars and choreographed 2 dances between the 3. It sames time if choreographing own steps. Also did same for hornpipe sets. You may practice outside room while inividuals go in to dacne sets. the panel of 3 choose each next set to dance after you have danced the previous set. Last was traditional sets. Normal competition length in sets of two, three or four dancers.
Teaching: Last was teaching. For solo teaching the panel pick the 2 dancers. You will teach the heavy step first then a light step, but to 2 different sets of 2 dancers. You should first ask the dancers to show you a step of their own. Gives you an idea of the difficulty they can dance. Then show the dancers the step you are going to teach them and feel is appropriate for them by dancing it first. You may or may not get to teach the whole step depending on how easy the dancers pick up the step.
Next is ceili. The panel either say a dance from the start or a part of a dance by name and you must choose, organise and teach the dancers all on your own. KEY!!! Learn the music as you have to sing it, both for solo's and ceili.
Focus on carriage and and fet etc for solos and ceili. also praise children when they are doing well and bulid confidence. You will be asked to teach bits from 2 ceili dances. Picked on the spot. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Good luck MANCHESTER!
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- THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT IS SO HELPFUL TO HEAR ABOUT OTHERS' EXPERIENCES! (NT) -- No name, Thursday, July 03, 5:41pm
- I have a potentially silly question - with the listening section, do they play the sets the whole way through or only the lead in? I'm doing my exam next year and trying to get a head start (NT) -- Thanks for sharing your experience, Friday, July 04, 4:07am
- They play the sets all the way through once. Then the solo tunes (which are once only). Then start back at the beginning of the set tunes. I did lots of "mock" music exams and learned the differences between some similar tunes, by differentiating between the bars and timings. This especially helped with the new sets. Got 100% in the music section. (NT) -- Good Luck, Friday, July 04, 10:50am
- What do you mean by "solo" sections? I thought the sets were the only music quizzed? Or do you mean the step part of the sets? (NT) -- No name, Friday, July 04, 11:46am
- No Probs. I was as scared and in the dark as you are now. I actually enjoyed the exam and now realise I had nothing to be scared of. Just keep practising your music, sets, and ceilis and you'll be fine. (NT) -- ., Saturday, July 05, 10:42am
- I am thinking of going to Philadelphia to collect my certificate! Is the ceremony at the ball? If so how do we get tickets etc Also anyone know where the nearest hotel to the worlds is? Thanks -- I am so excited!, Wednesday, July 02, 5:46am
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- I believe there's a list of hotels for Worlds on the CLRG website. Otherwise, look up the address for the Kimmel center and do an online hotel search (Expedia, hotels.com) by address. Plenty of hotels in Philly. (NT) -- :), Wednesday, July 02, 7:14am
- Re: I am thinking of going to Philadelphia to collect my certificate! Is the ceremony at the ball? If so how do we get tickets etc Also anyone know where the nearest hotel to the worlds is? Thanks -- No name, Wednesday, July 02, 7:18am
- Re: I am thinking of going to Philadelphia to collect my certificate! Is the ceremony at the ball? If so how do we get tickets etc Also anyone know where the nearest hotel to the worlds is? Thanks -- No name, Wednesday, July 02, 11:19am
- Re: I am thinking of going to Philadelphia to collect my certificate! Is the ceremony at the ball? If so how do we get tickets etc Also anyone know where the nearest hotel to the worlds is? Thanks -- me, Wednesday, July 02, 12:08pm
- is this for AC's only? Or can TCRG's participate? I thought it was only AC. (NT) -- No name, Friday, July 04, 11:47am
- OK, this sounds like a big "DUH" to me but I'm wondering... -- so confused!, Monday, June 30, 10:58am
For YOUR OWN DANCING, and TEACHING STEP DANCING, do you have to make up like a million different steps on your own? Like you have to make up two different steps for reel, two for double jig, etc. plus more steps for the 9 set dances for YOUR OWN DANCING. I get that. Do you make up different steps again for the TEACHING portion? or can you use the steps from YOUR OWN DANCING and teach them? Also what do they mean when they say steps for different levels? Do you have to make up two reel,jig,etc. steps for beginner, two for novice, two for prizewinner, two for prelim, and two for open? That sounds like A LOT of steps to make up on your own!! Please help!!
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- Re: OK, this sounds like a big "DUH" to me but I'm wondering... -- hope this helps, Monday, June 30, 12:39pm
- Thank you very much, that was very helpful. If I'm understanding you correctly, all I have to choeregraph myself would be the set dances, right? (NT) -- :), Monday, June 30, 1:54pm
- bump (NT) -- bump, Wednesday, July 02, 10:53am
- This might have already been asked... -- No name, Monday, June 30, 1:39pm
Can someone break down how the solo teaching portions of the test work?
* Do you pick 2-4 dancers after seeing them dance a step or two in a larger group?
* Does the panel choose who you teach?
*Are there other TC candidates doing this at the same time with the same group of dancers (for example is there the possibility that both you and someone else might want to teach the same group of kids?)
* Once you have the group of dancers you are teaching do you have them dance a step to assess their level (to decide what step they should learn) or is this done earlier when you "pick" the dancers to teach?
* Does the panel expect you to show them the entire step before teaching? Should you also show the dancers the whole step prior to teaching?
* Do you have to start at the beginning of the step? (some steps have a tricky movement in the middle that you need to go over before teaching the rest of the step that might be pretty basic)
* How much time do you have to teach each step and are you expected to complete the step?
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- Is anyone doing a ceili/TMRF review class? Would like to see one in Northern California/ SF bay area. -- thank you!, Tuesday, July 01, 6:11pm
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- Ref: May exams -- No name, Thursday, June 12, 7:10am
HI! has anyone any idea of when the may exams will be out???
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- I would think not before end of July/ August... (NT) -- Usually 6-8 weeks, Thursday, June 12, 7:21am
- I have heard from a reliable source that they will be out in the next 3 weeks. (NT) -- Ahhhh!, Tuesday, June 17, 1:51am
- oh no 3 weeks so soon i just want to no now whether i passed or not gonna be sooo scary getting the letter!!!!! but good luck to everyone -- No name, Tuesday, June 17, 2:20pm
- did anybody here any more news about these results -- No name, Friday, June 27, 2:31am
- Re: Ref: May exams -- No name, Friday, June 27, 8:30am
- Re: Ref: May exams -- richard, Friday, June 27, 6:39pm
- no not yet but heard the meeting was last tuesday, so im presuming maybe this week sometime, feeling so nervous -- No name, Monday, June 30, 1:46pm
- stupid question, but the step portion of the exam. Is it one step down the line, of all dances--SJ, Reel, HP, and TJ? Or just two dances, and how many steps at a time? Did you use your most difficult steps for these? And there is no way you sub these in you sets, right? -- No name, Sunday, June 29, 10:39pm
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- Exam Results And Begginners dances! -- Lucy, Sunday, June 29, 9:01am
Hi, Took the may exam and looking to open a class. My question is on the begginers reel(and perhaps light jig and hop jig as well) starting with 8 23's, can the leadround be danced both clockwise and anti-clockwise? I havnt been to a competition in 15 years and have forgotten how i used to dance it.
Also, i dont even think my A-Level results took this long to come out from the last exam. Is anyone else a little frustrated at the time it has taken so far?
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- Where is "Richard"?- Always lved reading his posts- hope that he hasn't given up on the exam! -- A Fan, Tuesday, June 10, 12:30pm
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- Re: Where is "Richard"?- Always lved reading his posts- hope that he hasn't given up on the exam! -- No name, Wednesday, June 11, 7:43am
- Check diddlyi.com :] (NT) -- always appreciate Richard's support & kind words, Wednesday, June 11, 9:57am
- Re: Where is "Richard"?- Always lved reading his posts- hope that he hasn't given up on the exam! -- xtm, Wednesday, June 11, 2:49pm
- Wow, guess all the times I've given my experiences and been thanked for the information have been worthless because I failed. Responses like yours are exactly why people choose to remain anonymous here. (NT) -- hope you fare better than Richard or I, Wednesday, June 11, 3:29pm
- Gee you're bitter! Have any videos of yourself posted anywhere for us to comment on YOUR technique? I for one enjoyed Richard's info and comments, I'm sure he'll make an excellent teacher. What about you?... (NT) -- rf, Wednesday, June 11, 3:45pm
- Re: Where is "Richard"?- Always lved reading his posts- hope that he hasn't given up on the exam! -- No name, Wednesday, June 11, 8:50pm
- Hope this person never passes their exam. I wouldn't want my kids being exposed to someone so mean and negative (NT) -- You should be ashamed of yourself!, Thursday, June 12, 6:45am
- I find some of the most helpful comments on this web page are from people who have taken the exam and failed a section. These are the people that know exactly how easy it is to go to the exam with a weak spot, and they usually know exactly how to help others avoid the same pitfal. (NT) -- No name, Thursday, June 12, 10:34am
- I'm still here, check this board daily but refuse to post much if at all anymore and most of you can see why. More. -- Richard, Thursday, June 12, 5:03am
- Re: I'm still here, check this board daily but refuse to post much if at all anymore and most of you can see why. More. -- No name, Thursday, June 12, 5:26am
- best of luck Richard (NT) -- a friend (not a foe) :), Friday, June 13, 1:17am
- Do you have to "test" to be a teacher in this organization? TCRG? Do they have a web page? (NT) -- Good Luck, Saturday, June 14, 2:46pm
- REALLY! Please come back, when you're ready. Most of us are supportive. (NT) -- a friend in ER, Wednesday, June 25, 7:23pm
- Re: Where is "Richard"?- Always lved reading his posts- hope that he hasn't given up on the exam! -- No name (I know a tc failed 3x & now has wrldchamps!..more), Sunday, June 15, 4:50pm
- Nice to see you here Richard. You seem like a nice guy. I'm waiting on my results at the moment a little nervous, but not too worried. Actually taking the exam was a step forward for me. Whatever the result, the momentum is forward! Richard are you based in the UK? (NT) -- If you don't mind me asking..!, Saturday, June 28, 10:32am
- Well go for it! That's what I say. Who knows where our teaching careers will take us. Go with the flow! Good Luck to you. (NT) -- Rach, Saturday, June 28, 1:28pm
- Just an unscientific question--would you do your harder steps in the setp down the line portion, and then easier steps in the sets? Or vice versa? does is matter? It seems that you can nearly guarantee that your difficult steps would be seen ( a good thing if you can show them something good) and then the sets can be simple and strong? Or should they be the more snazzy of the two? -- No name, Friday, June 27, 8:12pm
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- TCRG exam at 40+ ?! -- yes, that old, Wednesday, May 28, 3:15pm
Am I crazy to be considering this exam at my age? For the record, I am quite fit and can still perform the same set pieces and steps I did in my teens (that should be good news to you young ladies). I've been away from ID for a couple of decades (took a few weeks of classes about 11 years ago when I first married and would have loved to have kept it up, but we purchased a home in the country soon after and moved far from any metropolitan area). Amazingly, I still practice often -- it's the best exercise!
I now have a daughter who loves the music and dance -- but of course, the nearest TCRG school to me would be over an hour's drive. I'd love to teach students in the traditional manner that my own former teacher did. I probably know about 50% of the practical material now (sets, steps and ceilis) and the music part would be okay.
Thoughts? Is this early dementia setting in? Has anyone over 40 ever attempted and passed their exam?
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- You go, girlfriend! Don't you know that 40 is the new 30? Grab this dream and run with it. (NT) -- and post when you pass the test so we can give congrats., Wednesday, May 28, 4:15pm
- Take it. If you are realistic about your steps and have a good work ethic, go for it. I would suggest getting with a TC to study/practice. Age shouldn't matter. (NT) -- No name, Wednesday, May 28, 9:15pm
- nothing stopping you from going for your goal, go for it. (NT) -- No name, Thursday, May 29, 11:52am
- Re: TCRG exam at 40+ ?! -- me, Thursday, May 29, 6:47pm
- i know someone who took the exam in her 40s and passed! (NT) -- you go for it!, Sunday, June 01, 12:41am
- Took and passed at 36. Just make sure you take the time to build your stamina. I trained hard and had no problem getting through all my steps and dances. Some of the "young'uns" were sprawled on the carpet between sets. It is about how well you prepare, not your age. (NT) -- No name, Sunday, June 01, 5:22pm
- i took it at 39 and passed- (NT) -- trained in four -6 months, Saturday, June 14, 5:15pm
- I knew a dancer in er 40's who passed on the first time, in 2000 I think. She wasn't a champ dancer but was a great teacher and had fabulous rhythm. (NT) -- go for it, Tuesday, June 17, 1:49pm
- Dancer level -- xx, Wednesday, June 25, 4:57pm
If you are a prizewinner dancer, can you do your TCRG or you have to be in prelim or in open championship to do it?
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- I know at least two TCs who were Prizewinner level dancers. Never made it to champs. (NT) -- :), Wednesday, June 25, 8:01pm
- same here...i know a dancer in her late 30's/40's who passed (NT) -- was never in champs, Thursday, June 26, 9:24am
- I was a prizewinner level dancer and now I'm a TC - new one, too. Just passed last year. (NT) -- No name, Thursday, June 26, 2:50pm
- Has any one ( American) on this board gone to Dublin and taken/passed their AD? If so any differences at the mini feis etc? THanks -- No name, Wednesday, June 25, 3:58pm
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- Dates -- No name, Wednesday, June 25, 6:57am
hi everyone,
does anyone know if there are any dates (not exact dates, just a vague idea) for exams in the UK in 2009? I need to redo sections, and it's possible that we're not going to have exams here (SA) again for ages, so i'm looking for other options. And i can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone at clrg :(
Thanks!
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- All Set Dances (except "Big Man Within") on one CD with traditional instruments and varied arrangements. Very nice for listening as well as dancing. Trad sets are one-time through. Some hornpipe sets have a slower and faster version with different arrangements. Great arrangement of The Three Tunes. "Kick It Up A Notch!" by Mark Arrington available at markarringtonmusic.com or on iTunes. -- Mark Arrington, Wednesday, June 04, 4:54am
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- Re: All Set Dances (except "Big Man Within") on one CD with traditional instruments and varied arrangements. Very nice for listening as well as dancing. Trad sets are one-time through. Some hornpipe sets have a slower and faster version with different arrangements. Great arrangement of The Three Tunes. "Kick It Up A Notch!" by Mark Arrington available at markarringtonmusic.com or on iTunes. -- yes, that old, Wednesday, June 04, 6:24am
- this type of music totally through me when studying for my exam, the best cd for the music section is the authorised an comisiun one, the same cd as played in the examination room, studied with this and got 100% in my music! (NT) -- :-), Thursday, June 05, 3:08pm
- Re: but shouldn't you get used to -- imho only, Friday, June 06, 5:12am
- Anyone studying for their ADCRG? -- thinking about doing it, Tuesday, June 17, 1:51pm
I'm thinking about taking my ADCRG next fall...anyone else?
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- Re: Anyone studying for their ADCRG? -- OP, Tuesday, June 17, 1:52pm
- Yes, I definitely am studying for AD. I have also heard from people that the interview is the hardest! -- No name, Wednesday, June 18, 7:59am
- Re: Anyone studying for their ADCRG? -- x, Wednesday, June 18, 9:26am
- A suggestion -- inside, Wednesday, June 18, 10:25am
- What are they looking for in the solo teaching section? For those who didn't pass this section, what were the comments? -- haven't taken test yet, Monday, June 16, 5:04pm
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- Anyone having trouble with clrg.ie? -- No name, Sunday, June 15, 10:44am
I am looking for test dates in the US and having difficulty with the clrg website! Is anyone else having trouble or is it my browser?
Thanks for any feedback! I tried the link to the exam dates and it said error and wouldn't open!
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- I tried to log on to it twice in the last couple of days, and recieve similar messages. I think they are having a problem with their site. (NT) -- No name, Sunday, June 15, 5:15pm
- Tentatively, DC is set for the first weekend in October. LA, I believe, was in December. (NT) -- Hope that helps, Monday, June 16, 4:21am
- interests are being taken for exam in Australia in 2009. -- Contact AIDA for details, Tuesday, June 10, 12:55am
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- How long did it take you to "accumulate" enough steps and sets to take the test? At what pace did you learn them? I have a few oldies, but not enough. I really don't know how fast I can learn the steps necessary and do them without hesitation. It usually takes time for the steps to permeate--really sink in. And now, doing test in Oct., need 4 sets! -- How did you learn quickly, if you did?, Sunday, June 08, 6:22pm
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- opportunity for training TCRG -- No name, Friday, June 06, 7:29am
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- How many candidates... -- getting ready, Friday, June 06, 8:36am
...make their sets somewhat interchangeable? As in, you have a limited numbers of steps/sets/endings rather than having 4 or 5 distinct, complete and different steps and sets? I'm weighing the pros and cons of each approach. I currently have 9 completely different full sets choreographed, but I feel like I'm spreading myself too thin in preparing and am worried about being able to perfect each one. On the one hand, there's less "thought" involved because each one is distinct, so it's a more physical process, but on the other hand, making them interchangeable would require less physical preparation to perfect them while possibly requiring more "thought."
What do you think? If you're going to dance (at maximum) two of one type of set (jig or hornpipe), is it better to have 9 distinct sets all perfected so you hear the name of the set and have a complete dance in mind, or is it better to have 2 different step parts ready, 2 different "set" steps ready, and then just adjust the endings to fit the number of bars? For example, if your jig sets are 8-16, 8-12, 8-20, 8-14...you'd have two 8-bar step parts, two 8-bar set parts, and a mix of "endings" ranging from 4 bars to 12 bars.
If you've already taken the exam, which route did you take and how did you feel it went? If you're preparing for the exam, which are you planning?
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- inside -- my take, Friday, June 06, 9:18am
- This is what I did........... -- No name, Friday, June 06, 11:58am
- Just to add - I meant to make it clear that for this technique to work, you MUST know the first steps inside out. (NT) -- Last poster, Friday, June 06, 12:00pm
- U.S. Exams? -- No name, Wednesday, May 28, 11:49am
has anyone heard that they're in for the US exams? Anyone know if they've decided where to hold it in October?
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- I'm in for October, and it's definitely "in the D.C. area" but no dates or venue confirmed yet. (NT) -- excited!, Wednesday, May 28, 1:34pm
- I got a receipt in the mail, so I think I'm in too. (NT) -- --, Tuesday, June 03, 8:31pm
- There was a fire at their office and they were unable to get to e-mail. They will be back in order next week, (NT) -- No name, Thursday, June 05, 2:23pm
- TMRF -- question, Wednesday, June 04, 7:34pm
If you take the TMRF exam and pass, then want to take the TCRG exam, do you have to retake all of the ceili sections?
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- I've been told yes by an ADCRG. (NT) -- *, Wednesday, June 04, 10:10pm
- Yes, it says on the application that if you get a TMRF, you must later pass the full TCRG exam if you decide to go that route. I wonder, if you fail a solo-related section, if you could "switch" to receive a TMRF? (NT) -- hmm..., Thursday, June 05, 5:30am
- Manchester Exam -- nwdncr, Tuesday, May 27, 3:08pm
Hey, who is sitting the forthcoming exam in Manchester, would be nice to be in contact with you
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- Hi everyone. Just a word of warning if anyone is using the study guides (link is on here somewhere). I
