[Bards] measuring sticks

[Alden Drake]

One of my personal measuring sticks is how often I'm picked to perform in a circle.  If I'm picked enough that when it comes to my actual turn I can pick someone else, and still feel like I'm getting my fair share of performing in, I feel like I'm having a "good bard" night.  I've had "bad bard" nights as well, where I just wasn't "on".

Alden


----- Original Message ----
From: Jay Rudin <rudin at ev1.net>
To: Ansteorran Bardic list <bards at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:41:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Bards] Situations That Ruin Bardic Circles


Kenneth asked:
 
> How do I define a “bad bard” without a) offending someone, 
> and b) sound like I’m bragging, since I believe myself to be a
> “good bard”?
 
Over the long term, the best measure is this:
 
Count the audience at the start of the piece.  Count the audience at the end of the piece.  If the number goes down consistently over many performances at many events, the bard is a poor bard.
 
Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
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