Northwest Regional Scottish Harp Competition 2008

Three preliminary competitions at three Highland Games, culminating in a final competition for the regional championship.

Competition Categories:

Beginning Harp, Intermediate Harp, Advanced Harp, Harp and Voice (self-accompanied or two persons).

Competition Schedule:

Ferndale WA - Bellingham Scottish Highland Games (see www.bhga.org)
Saturday June 7 - Harp Circle 1:00 pm
Sunday June 8 - Northwest Regional Scottish Harp Competition 1:00 pm
(followed by a Harp Circle led by the adjudicators and competition participants).

Mt. Vernon WA - Skagit Valley Highland Games (see www.celticarts.org)
Saturday July 12 - Harp Circle 1:00 pm
Sunday July 13 - Northwest Regional Scottish Harp Competition 1:00 pm
(followed by a Harp Circle led by the adjudicators and competition participants).

Enumclaw WA - Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games (see www.sshga.org)
Saturday July 26 - Northwest Regional Scottish Harp Competition 1:00 pm
(followed by a Harp Circle led by the adjudicators and competition participants).
Sunday July 27 - Northwest Regional Scottish Harp Competition Finals 1:00 pm
(followed by a Harp Circle led by the adjudicators and competition participants).

Competition Pieces:

Beginning Harp: An Ataireachd Ard (arrangement provided below).
Intermediate Harp:  One own-choice piece of Highland or Celtic origin (additional points possible for self-arrangement).
Advanced Harp:   Mabou Coal Mines (arrangement provided below), and one own-choice piece of Highland or Celtic origin.
Harp and Voice:  Fear a' Bhàta (melody, words, suggested chords provided below; pronunciation Quicktime file or CD available).

For scores and recordings of competition pieces see "Musical Scores" below; for more information about the competitions, including how to obtain a companion CD if needed, send an e-mail to Eileen at marloti@aol.com, or leave your name and phone number with Dusty Strings (attn: Eileen) at (206) 634-1662.

Information

Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction to Gaelic Orthography

Musical Scores

Just for Fun!
This is in PDF (printable) and Sibelius Scorch (printable/playable) formats.
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The Harp Tent Fight Song (Scotland the Brave)

Competition Pieces:
These are in PDF (printable) and  Q MOV (QuickTime playable) formats.
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Beginning Harp: An Ataireachd Ard   Q
Advanced Harp: Mabou Coal Mines Q
Harp and Voice: Fear a' Bhàta    Q

Pronunciation of lyrics for Fear a' Bhàta *
Refrain Q
Verse 1 Q

*These are large files (2 - 3 MB). If you need a CD, contact Eileen at the addresses listed above.

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Photos from Previous Competitions