[Bards] New Loch Bard

[Alden Drake]

I think having a "most entertaining" vote from the audience (which was 
factored into the overall scoring) encouraged some people to sit in on 
the bardic competition as well.  It let the audience have a sense of 
involvement in the selection of the titled bard.  Generally, people like 
to be involved in things. :)

Alden


Brian O'hUilliam wrote:
>    Thank you HL Alden.  I would like to thank you for coordinating the 
> bardic and just say how impressed I was that the audience outnumbered 
> the competitors greatly.  It is so often that you see bardic 
> competitions where the competitors and judges are the only ones in 
> attendance.  I think it was mostly due to the fact that bardic was the 
> only scheduled activity at the time (besides the dance competition 
> that was cancelled).  Also, it was in a shaded area accessible to 
> everyone.  I have seen several competitions (and read about them on 
> this list) where bardic was pushed off into a small room.  If you are 
> coordinating a bardic competition and have any say in when & where it 
> is, please make it when there are few activities going on and in an 
> area accessible to everyone.
>    Also, I would like to remind everyone that in less two weeks time, 
> Seawinds will choose their new Bardic Defender.  There are two pieces 
> required, preferably of differing styles, but it is not required.  No 
> documentation is required.  The competition will be during feast and 
> the winner will be determined by popular vote.  So come to Seawinds 
> Defender and compete on October 27th.
>