[Bards] Instruct me, please

[Jim L Couch]

Dear Liliana... I appreciate your account of coming out of the realms of
mundainity... into the realities of performance.  I can relate to your story
very well.  You are very fortunate living in Mooneschadowe, a talented and
nice group of people there..

You make Castellan sound very fun (It was one of the events I participated
in my first year, although I didnt see any of the bardic there).  I dont
think I am quite up to speed to compete in bardic at Castellan but I will be
there and hopefully paying attention.  Perhaps by next year.  Best of luck
to you.

Dear Maggie, Northkeep Bard for one more week... I very much appreciated
your kind words as well and I look forward to your class.  I believe, that I
am enrolled in many of the bardic classes at Kings College this year.

Yes, I will accept your challenge.. It is difficult for me to not accept a
challenge (atleast not one that will benefit me).  Thanks very much for the
information you shared with me as well.

Blessings
Sæmundr the pure of Namron



On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Genie Barrett <
ladymaggie at justinanimator.com> wrote:

> At 08:31 AM 5/27/2008, you wrote:
>
>> I have "played" off and on (mostly off) for a couple years but I have
>> often found it difficult to understand how a new person begins to find their
>> way into the entertainment arts of the SCA.  I wondered if any of you would
>> mind thinking back and telling me what it was that lead you to where you are
>> now.  Perhaps I just don't have the personality for the arts, but I have
>> always been one to listen to teachers and the instructs of others.. and I
>> will pursue this dream to life or any dying end.
>>
>
> I had performed mundanely often enough that I knew that I loved to perform.
>  My first performance in the SCA was at an informal bardic circle on a
> Friday night at an event in Artemesia.  It was fun, and no one was
> discouraged so my very folk and very not period piece was very welcomed.
>
> Having thought about that, I realize that here, in today's SCA, that is a
> lot less possible.  Master Robin, you are right, we need to camp so that we
> can host informal bardic circles.
>
> As for talents?  Only mundanely, of course, I do sing decently.  I play
>> guitar although it seems that guitar tends to be looked down on.
>>
>
> Guitar is not discouraged...at least not by me.  I see it as an
> advantage--as long as you don't try to impose it on someone else's
> performance without asking first.
>
>  I will be attending Kings College in Steppes (I believe it is) in a couple
>> weeks.  My hope is that it will help me tremendously.
>>
>
> There are several bardic classes that will be taught at King's College
> (June 14th).  Kat will be teaching a basic bardic class, I will be teaching
> one on bardic etiquette, there's a filk class (is it period?), a vocal
> projection class, and several others.  There's even a bardic circle, which
> would be a great place to try something out for the first time.
>
> Mostly, I find it difficult to step out of my shadow unless challenged.  I
>> lack self confidence to "promote" myself.  I am uncertain what constitutes
>> good SCA bardic material.
>>
>
> Well, good friend, if you need a challenge, I give you one.  Kat's class
> handout will have pieces from many good bards.  Or, go here:
> http://bard.ansteorra.org/links.html    and pick one.  I challenge you to
> come find me (I live in Steppes but travel north as often as I can) and
> perform it for me.
>
> So I throw down the gauntlet, will you take it?.
> Maggie MacPherson
> Northkeep Bard (for one more week)
>
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