At 08:22 PM 7/4/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Ok, I have a question:
>
>The Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA) has recently revised its Rules
>of Competition. One of the requirements states:
>
>"Music must be Scottish, or an explanation give as to the tune's
>relationship to the Scottish tradition.... Scottish music must be played
>to receive an SHSA level."
>
>Any opinions on whether I could justify the inclusion of Northumbrian
>tunes into a competition setting?
>
>Janice in Georgia
I think it would be fine. I doubt that any knowledgeable judge
would question it. By the way, that rule has been in effect since the
beginning. It was not changed when we updated the rules. Every now and then
we have someone play an Irish or other tune that they got from a Scottish
collection, or learned from their Scottish granny, or whatever. We don't
really expect people to know much until they reach the upper level of
competition.
Sue Richards, SHSA competition committee
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