[Bards] Let's keep this ball rolling!

[Peters Athena]

Here is the actual text to be added to the webpage soon:

The following is what will be posted to the Candlemas website on the Bardic page.

BRYN GWLAD'S BARDIC CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
Competing bardics are asked to present one original piece and one period piece. Documentation is encouraged, but not required. A special prize is offered for the most pleasing performance on Courtly Love. The judges will be his Excellency, Baron Thomas and our special guest, Eleanor with her ladies.  

See you there,
Vyv

----- Original Message ----
From: Peters Athena <drgngoddess_2k at yahoo.com>
To: Ansteorran Bardic list <bards at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:16:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Bards] Let's keep this ball rolling!


Bring it! 

The bards of Bryn Gwlad will defend our barony's title with word and song....TO THE DEATH!

:) 

Actually, I am really looking forward to competeing again (I had to skip last year) and I encourage anyone to join in our fun.

And FYI...as it is not up on the website yet...this year the Baron is requesting two peices from the bards competing, one original composition and one period piece and extra kudos to those who theme within the event's theme of Courtly Love.

This will be my first try at composing an original piece, we'll see how that works out. Now to just get over this stubborn bought of bronchitis so I can begin my vocal practices.

-Vyvyanne/ Athena

----- Original Message ----
From: Melody Soice <melodysoice at hotmail.com>
To: bards at lists.ansteorra.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10:48:46 AM
Subject: [Bards] Let's keep this ball rolling!


Greetings all!
_______________________________________________________________
Gerald wrote:   <snip>
>For those of you who weren't able to make Eisteddfod, let me be the first 
>to
>tell you that you missed one of the finest competitions I've had the
>privelege of being a part of.  ....
>The weather was cold and blustery through the day.  The tent became so
>crowded with bards and audience that a wall had to be taken down so that
>others outside the tent could watch the performances.  ....
>My hope?  That this will be our future.  That Eisteddfod will only grow
>(Maybe have two big tents), and that more of Ansteorra's finest performers
>will be inspired to join in the competition and fun.
>_______________________________________________________________

I have to agree with Gerald, it was an AMAZING Eisteddfod and the most 
bardic fun I've had since Pennsic.

First, thanks to everyone who came, contributed, and participated either by 
performance or by enjoying and encouraging the performances.  While I humbly 
admit, I don't personally feel a need for a bardic college, I do feel a 
great need to keep this ball rolling.

Ok, Eisteddfod should be the pinnacle of our bardic competition but I think 
we can have just as much fun at other events.  How about it bards?  The good 
folks at Bryn Gwlad have added a bardic competition 
(http://bryn-gwlad.ansteorra.org/Candlemas/).  Who will join me there and 
blow their bardic socks off?

Consider the gauntlet thrown!    ;-)

Melody McGregor


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