Since I've recieved so many responses to my last set of
questions about music for competions, I thought I'd ask the
next set. I'm specifically asking about the Scottish harp
competions run in the USA such as the one at the Alexandria
games, or Loon Mountain, or Oatlands. I realize that local
competitions are free to use their own rule sets, including
allowing or specifying non-Scots material.
What are the current rules about re-using pieces between
competitions? I assume that if you were going to compete in
several competitions over the course of a year that you
wouldn't be required to come up with a totally new repertoire
(sp?) for each one.
What about between years? A person who constantly used the
same 4 pieces for 2-3 years would quickly get a reputation as a
bore....but is there a rule against it? What if the
arrangement is significantly different? Say 1 year you play
the published Sylvia Woods arrangement of Killiecrankie, and
the next year you still love Gilliecrankie (which is the same
tune), and now that your harping and arranging skills have
improved, you have developed your own setting. Would you
be allowed to use the tune in competion a second time?
What about if your first try at a tune under competition nerves
was a dissaster, but you think it's still a great piece for a
competition setting.
Thanks again for you help.
Julie
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