Spink Comhaltas is now taking details for the 2021 SCT music exams. Closing date for entries is 18 Jan 2021. Click HERE to register now.
Spink Comhaltas launches SoundCloud
To complement the wider music learning resources, Spink Comhaltas has launched a SoundCloud service for all of its members and followers. The existing Traditional Irish Music books which Spink Comhaltas developed 4 years ago comprise 2 separate volumes of music, with over 170 tunes. These music books have been put…
Registration for Music Classes 2020/21
Registration for Traditional Irish Music classes is now open, with classes commencing Friday 11 Sept for junior classes and Monday 21 Sept for Adult Classes. In light of the continuing restrictions of Covid-19, all of our classes will be delivered as online classes until further notice. Spink Comhaltas is fully…
Music Network Funding … 2 years on
Spink Comhaltas qualified for funding in May 2018 from The Arts Council/ The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht/ Music Network as part of the Music Capital Scheme 2017. Two years on, here is an update on some of the activities which this funding has allowed us to do….
Spink Concert DVD – Order Your Copy Now
Our musicians, as well as the Abbeyleix & Ballyroan Choir, delivered a fantastic concert back in March in memory of Tom Bonham, and raised over € 9,000 in funds for MS Laois. We have now produced a DVD of the concert. Since it is relatively expensive to get copies produced…
Spink Management Committee 2019/20
Best wishes to the incoming officers and committee for Spink Comhaltas over the next 12 months. Branch officers Honorary President: Eileen Reilly Chairperson: Lawrence Vesey Vice-Chairperson: Nora Murphy Secretary: Mairead Gleeson Treasurer: Anne Marie Clooney PRO: Una Aylward Irish Officer: Katie Groarke Youth Officer: Niamh Nolan Auditor: Finula Weston DLP: Kieran Walsh…
Taking care of your accordion
Taking care of your accordion
Taking care of your concertina
Some guidelines for maintaining your instrument … concertina
Taking care of your fiddle
Some notes on fiddle maintenance … by Niamh Nolan
Taking care of your banjo / mandolin
Some notes on how to maintain your banjo and mandolin … by Aaron Mackessy
