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Hello, Antonia -<br><br>
I for one am really looking forward to it! You're doing a great job, and
your enjoyment really shows.<br><br>
Regarding the Bardic Collegium, it was suggested that you may need
someone to make sure the classes stay on schedule. If you do, I would be
happy to fill this role for you. Also, what is next on your preparation
list? I could help with booklets or handouts, if you want, or other
things of that nature. Just let me know.<br><br>
In service,<br>
Anna bat Chaim<br>
972-416-2674<br><br>
At 04:55 PM 9/2/2004 -0700, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial">During my tenure
as kingdom bard, I've come to appreciate the wide variety of performing
arts practiced within Ansteorra. From rousing campfire songs to
lofty period poetry, from war stories to productions of Shakespeare, we
have amazingly diverse interests and remarkably talented people! I
would like my successor to be familiar with and supportive of the many
facets of the bardic arts. To that end:<br>
</font><br>
<font face="arial">Eisteddfod, the competition for Titled Bard of
Ansteorra, will take place at Steppes Twelfth Night on January 8,
2005. The rules are as follows. Participants will be required
to perform in three initial rounds: (1) campfire piece, (2) period-style
piece, and (3) Ansteorran piece. In the first round, the piece
should be something you might perform at a campfire – no restriction on
period or style. In the second round, the piece should be in a
period style or written within period; written documentation will be
required, and the piece may be original. In the third round, the
piece should pertain to Ansteorra in some way, whether it be history,
myth, legend, or celebratory in nature. In the first and third
rounds, documentation is not required. After the third round, three
to five finalists will be selected and each will perform twice
more. The winner will be chosen from the finalists and announced in
court.&nb!<br>
sp; There is no restriction on repeating styles or requirement that any
pieces be original, but diversity is encouraged.<br>
</font><br>
<font face="arial">I am enjoying my current position immensely, and when
the time comes to turn over the cloak to my successor, I hope to lay it
on the shoulders of someone who will love and encourage all aspects of
the bardic community. I invite all the bards in the kingdom to
consider entering Eisteddfodd. If you are unable to enter but will
be at Steppes Twelfth Night, please come participate as an audience
member. Further details , such as starting time, will be published
closer to Twelfth Night. Please contact me if you have any
questions. Thank you for your consideration and support
</font><font face="arial" color="#0000FF"> </font><font face="arial">– I
hope to see and hear all of you soon! <br>
</font><br>
Doña Antonia Santiago da Lagos<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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Titled Bard of Ansteorra<br><br>
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