A & S Competition (Bardic)

[Aodhan Ite an Fhithich]

Dia duit!

 [Replying to a message of Scott Jernigan to All]

 SJ> First, their Majesties have been involved in the Society for a long
 SJ> time and have undoubtedly heard enough bardic to be able to judge the
 SJ> worth of a particular piece or the skill of a particular performer.

Andrew,

I've been in the SCA for 18 years (far longer that either Their Majesties or
Their Highnesses).  I've heard a lot of bardic performances.  That does not
make me an expert in anything other than knowing what I like.

If the intent of a competition is merely to judge "what sounds best," then all
you need is judges with a reasonably good ear.  If, however, the intent is to
judge each piece as a reproduction of period styles, forms, and techniques,
then one must have judges with expertise in period styles, forms, and
techniques.

This is equally true for the static arts.

Feicfidh me' ari's thu',

Aodhan
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