Oatlands is just a music festival, not a games or competition. Maybe
you are thinking of the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival, which is slowly
adding competitions to their program. They want to do a Celtic harp comp
next April. Anyone from this area who wants to be involved in planning it
should speak up. It doesn't have to follow the Scottish rules.
By the way, if a Games wants to be sanctioned by SHSA, they have to
follow our rules for comps and should use recommended judges. We have not
had a chairperson to follow this up for a while, but hope to get on it
this year.
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>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.
>
The rules don't cover this. Personally, I think you should get as much
mileage from your tunes as you can, since it takes so long to learn
new ones.
>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?
No. But it means you aren't learning and progressing. The judge may or
may not notice and remember.
>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?
Sure.
>
>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.
Go for it. The tune deserves to be played well!
>
>Thanks again for you help.
>Julie
Good questions! Cheers- Sue