ANST - New Bards Competition at Mooneschadowe

Scott Fridenberg scottf at webzone.net
Sun Sep 12 12:38:18 PDT 1999


Greetings

        I will be sponsoring a bardic competition for new bards at the
upcoming Mooneschadowe Guardian event September 17 - 19.  This is
something I am doing to encourage new bards.  To enter you must either
have never entered a bardic competition before  OR  have been a bard
less than a year and have never won a competition.  I don't want this to
take away from the competition to choose the next Minstrel of
Mooneschadowe so entering the Minstrel
competition will not bar you from entering the newcomers bardic
competition if you were otherwise eligible, but if you are entering both
you should have different material for each competition.  Those entering
the Minstrel of Mooneschadowe competition should be prepared to do three
pieces in at least two forms.
        The competition will take place Saturday afternoon just after
the Minstral of Mooneschadowe competition.
        Be prepared to perform two pieces in any format.  Blatantly
modern filk is not appropriate.  Documentation is not required but if
you want to bring it I'll look at it.  I'm the judge, and I'll even tip
you off to some of my personal likes and dislikes.  If you can perform
in persona that usually impresses me.  If you can perform period
material or original material in a period style that's good too.  If you
are going to sing, stay in key.  If you are telling a story, shorter is
almost always better.  Your introduction shouldn't be longer than the
performance, and don't start off by apologizing.
        The prize for the performer who most impresses me will be a ONE
POUND BLOCK OF AMBER.  I will try and have as much largess as I can for
other performers who impress me.   Word Fame and encouragement will
also be lavishly dispensed.  I encourage other bards and those who
support the bardic arts to attend and support our new bards.  I think it
would be nice if one of our fine artisans offered to make something
nifty out of that block of amber.
        I ask for the help of those who receive this message in
spreading the word to those who are not on the list.  Any responses to
this should be sent to the Ansteorra list or by private E-Mail.
       I also encourage all of our bards to come and enter the
competition to be the next Minstrel of Mooneschadowe.

H.L. Robert Fitzmorgan
Barony of Northkeep
Minstrel of Mooneschadowe
Northern Regional Bard

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