[Bards] Year-Long Challenge for all Ansteorran Bards

[Yes, That Seafox]

A couple of comments.

First, some of your criteria aren't mutually exclusive, so someone could get
four marks for entertaining a countess in the spring with a period style
original tune. (Does countess include duchesses too, as they are sort of
post-countesses?)
Some folks don't do original works, and in some cases that's not really
appropriate to the persona. Other folks are reluctant to perform anything
they didn't write, as they're focusing on original composition in their
works. And it seems that original composition is far more respected in
poetry and storytelling than in song. (And far worse for non-vocal music,
which is my main point of interest in period music) In fact, this has been a
major impediment for me in performing in the SCA.

Just a couple of thoughts on your proposed idea. Your furlong count may
vary.

The person formerly known as Herr Marcus Il Volpé
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> bounces+seafox=gypsyheir.com at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Jay
> Rudin
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 12:19 PM
> To: Bards
> Subject: [Bards] Year-Long Challenge for all Ansteorran Bards
> 
> During my time as Premier Bard, I will hold a nearly year-long
> competition. It will start on February 1st, to give me time to get the
> rules down.
> 
> Here is my initial idea:
> 
> To qualify, you must show that you can meet several standards, so
> qualification will take time. I'll put together a sheet or ticket on
> which you can get signatures showing that you have fulfilled all
> requirements. This way, nobody qualifies the first week of February and
> then coasts for the year.
> 
> Here are some initial ideas for qualifications. Please offer suggestion
> for how many qualifications should be needed, what ideas I've left off,
> which ones are too hard, or too easy.
> 
> 1. Perform in three of Ansteorra's regions, or two regions and out of
> kingdom.
> 2. Perform a piece you've written yourself.
> 3. Perform a piece about Ansteorra or Ansteorrans.
> 4. Perform a piece written by some other Ansteorran bard.
> 5. Perform a period or period-style piece.
> 6. Perform in winter, spring, summer, and fall.
> 7. Entertain a countess. (I'm not judging it; she has to sign that she
> found you entertaining.)
> 
> I'd provide a small prize for everyone who qualifies, and then have a
> final challenge or competition near the end of the year - either at
> Tournament of Champions or Eisteddfod.
> 
> Any ideas? Any problems with it? Does this look like a fun challenge?
> We have the rest to January to iron it out.
> 
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
> Premeier Bard of Ansteorra
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