Fiddle

A workshop will be held from 1-2 PM. Competition will begin at approximately 3:00 PM.

A minimum of 2 competitors is required in the Open Master Category for prize money to be awarded.

All competitors in the Intermediate, Junior, or Open classes are required to become members of Scottish FIRE before the competition. Go to this linkto become a member.

Categories

Novice

Open to any fiddle who is new to Scottish Fiddling
Three tunes either air (pause, wait for a nod from the judge) then a strathspey and reel; or, a March, strathspey and reel set.

Junior (17 & Under) Fiddle

Must play air; then a set of tunes: March, strathspey and reel in that order. Types of tunes: Air: Any slow air, pastoral, slow strathspey lament or tune played as an air. March: Any march, whether 2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 or any tune played as a march. Strathspey: Any dance strathspey or other type of tune to be played as a strathspey. Reel: Any reel, Scots measure, hornpipe or other to be played as a reel. Waltzes, jigs and hornpipes played as such cannot be substituted for the categories listed above.

Intermediate Jr Fiddle

Must play air; then a set of tunes: March, strathspey and reel in that order. Types of tunes: Air: Any slow air, pastoral, slow strathspey lament or tune played as an air. March: Any march, whether 2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 or any tune played as a march. Strathspey: Any dance strathspey or other type of tune to be played as a strathspey. Reel: Any reel, Scots measure, hornpipe or other to be played as a reel. Waltzes, jigs and hornpipes played as such cannot be substituted for the categories listed above. Event does not qualify for nationals.

Intermediate Sr Fiddle

Must play air; then a set of tunes: March, strathspey and reel in that order. Types of tunes: Air: Any slow air, pastoral, slow strathspey lament or tune played as an air. March: Any march, whether 2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 or any tune played as a march. Strathspey: Any dance strathspey or other type of tune to be played as a strathspey. Reel: Any reel, Scots measure, hornpipe or other to be played as a reel. Waltzes, jigs and hornpipes played as such cannot be substituted for the categories listed above. Event does not qualify for nationals.

Open Fiddle

Must play air; then a set of tunes: March, strathspey and reel in that order. Types of tunes: Air: Any slow air, pastoral, slow strathspey lament or tune played as an air. March: Any march, whether 2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 or any tune played as a march. Strathspey: Any dance strathspey or other type of tune to be played as a strathspey. Reel: Any reel, Scots measure, hornpipe or other to be played as a reel. Waltzes, jigs and hornpipes played as such cannot be substituted for the categories listed above.

Ohio Scottish Games Fiddle Competition is sanctioned by Scottish F.I.R.E, (Scottish Fiddling Revival, Ltd.)