Welcome!

The Society hosts events throughout the year. There are sanctioned competitions at local highland games across the country culminating in The National Scottish Harp Championship of America. We also host an Annual Membership Meeting which gives the membership an opportunity to meet our board members, officers, and committee chairs and find out what's happening in the administration of our society.

To compete in the sanctioned competitions, one must be a member of the society. Membership information can be found on our Membership Page. It is generally possible to fill in a membership form at the competition, but it's best to plan ahead. The rules for these competitions are described at length in the Handbook for SHSA sanctioned harp competitions, which is summarised in the Rules Summary. Competitors will be asked to complete a registration form and the top portion of the appropriate Adjudication Sheets prior to competing for each competition category that is entered. Printing and completing this form prior to the competition saves time and can help avoid distraction prior to competing.

The society also sponsors the Herbert P. MacNeal National Scholarship. The winner of this scholarship is chosen from among the Journeyman and Masters competitors at The National Scottish Harp Championship of America each year. See the Scholarship page for more details.

Competition organizers should contact Kelly Stewart, Competition Committee Chair for information and forms needed to host a SHSA Sanctioned Competition.

The National Scottish Harp Championship of America - 2008

2008 Competition Results

Beginner
1st: Casey Flowers of Elyria, OH

Novice
1st: Rachael Clemente of Granville,OH
2nd: Lindsay Trapp of Lisbon, OH
3rd: Melanie Sandrock of Pittsburgh, PA
4th: June Sechrist of Glassport, PA

Apprentice
1st: Kellen Lowrie of Cleveland Heights, OH
2nd: Sarah Givens of Calera, AL
3rd: Devon Broderick of Hudson, OH

Journeyman
1st: Steve Schack of Columbus, OH

Master
1st: Sairey Miller of Lisbon, OH
2nd: Allison Miller of Lisbon, OH
3rd: Kira Jones of McDonough, GA
4th: Haley Hewitt of Longmeadow, MA

Harp and Voice
1st: Steve Schack

Emerging Forms
1st: The Miller Sisters

National Winners
Sairey Miller: The Dr. Herbert P MacNeal Trophy and title the National Scottish Champion.
The winner of the $1000 scholarship: Allison Miller.

Winners of special awards given by OSAS and the Ohio Scottish Games

Casey Flowers:The winner of The Mary Young Memorial- Most Promising Beginner sponsored by George Young
Haley Hewitt: The Harper of the Day in memory of Andrew Turner sponsored by Mrs. Edna Turner.

Have questions regarding some aspect of competing? Contact Kelly Stewart, Competition Chair.

2008 Annual Membership Meeting - minutes coming soon

2007 Annual Membership Meeting

The 2007 Annual Meeting of the Scottish Harp Society of America was conducted at the home of Kelly Stewart in conjunction with The National Scottish Harp Championship of America at Stone Mountain Highland Games.

The following is extracted from the By Laws.

The annual meeting of the general membership of the society will be held to conduct business as referred to the membership by the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors. Each Dues Paying Regular or any Life Member may vote in person or by proxy.

Any Active member or Active Chapter may propose new business to the Executive Committee or Board of Directors by submitting the new business in writing no later than 30 days prior to the annual meeting or from the floor.

Schedule

Have questions regarding some aspect of competing? Contact Kelly Stewart, Competition Chair.