And, Captain, not all of us happen to have a copy of the the Comhaltas syllabus handy (they don't provide it on their web site), so if you could present some examples/details of what you're referring to, that would help us understand what you're suggesting and provide a clearer response to the many points that have been made against the proposition.

I'm willing to believe that exams are better than competitions, as you keep saying, but whether either are the answer to promoting a familiarity and love of traditional music, I'm not so sure.

~ Becky in Tucson