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<DIV><SPAN class=545493602-22112005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
apologize for the delay in responding; mundanity has reared it's ugly head
lately!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=545493602-22112005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>If the
performance is not period or a period style, the documentation would simply be
the story behind the piece. Who wrote it? Why? When? Is
it about Ansteorra or Ansteorrans, or other SCAdians, or someone or something
from history? If so, let us know. If you wrote it, what inspired
you? I imagine that most of the campfire or Ansteorra
rounds will have documentation of no more than a paragraph or two in length (if
that), unless it also happens to be period, but there is no minimum or maximum
documentation length requirement. Use what you need to educate us
about your performance.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=545493602-22112005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Of
course, if the piece is period (or period style), let us also know that,
too. Please let us know the period(s), how & where it would have been
done in period, and if you do it differently, why? If it's in a foreign
language, where did you learn to pronounce it? If possible,
give another example or two of the style. Lastly, please
include references - at least three is a good rule of
thumb. (Books, manuscripts, reputable internet sites, journals, CD's,
etc.) If any of your references are primary, secondary or
tertiary sources, let us know that, too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=545493602-22112005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks! See you in January!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=545493602-22112005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Kat</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
bards-bounces+bardkat=sbcglobal.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:bards-bounces+bardkat=sbcglobal.net@ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Beth Wolff<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 14, 2005 5:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Ansteorran Bardic list<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bards] Kingdom
Eisteddfod<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Most esteemed Kat,</DIV>
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<DIV>At the risk of sounding obtuse.......what type of documentation do you
require for a campfire piece, and the Ansteorran piece if it is not in period
style? I am trying to get my Elfsea group ready for Eisteddfodd and want to
pass on your requirements appropriately. I am looking forward to your
competition and applaud your continuation of a multi-level/multi-competent
competition. I hope to hear from you soon.</DIV>
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<DIV>In humble regard,</DIV>
<DIV>Elanor O'Ruark<BR><BR><B><I>Kathy <bardkat@sbcglobal.net></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as your
Kingdom Bard for the past year. To all those I have met, and to those I have
yet to meet, I look forward to sharing an evening around a campfire with you
all! But, the time to choose my successor is coming near.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I am pleased to announce that the next
Kingdom Eisteddfod will once again be held at Steppes Twelfth Night, on
January 7 2006, AS XXXX. The format for the competition will
be:</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>1st Round: A performance appropriate
for a campfire or feast hall</FONT>
<BR> <FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>2nd Round: A performance about
Ansteorra or Ansteorrans</FONT>
<BR> <FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>3rd Round: A documentably period or
period style performance</FONT>
<BR> <FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>4th and Subsequent Rounds: Bard's
Choice</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>This will be a "single elimination"
competition. The performance order will be drawn at random for each
round. Half of the performers (rounded up) will advance each
round. Performances in each round may be any style (song, story, poem,
dance, instrumental, etc.), but the new Kingdom Bard must perform at least
once in at least two different styles by the final round. Also, the
new Premier Bard must perform at least one original piece at some point in
the competition. Bards will need to plan their performances
accordingly. Documentation is required for at least the first three
rounds, and is encouraged for all rounds. Performances will be judged
based on modified versions of the 50-point Ansteorran performance judging
form. Judging forms and documentation guidelines will be posted on
</FONT><A href="http://bard.ansteorra.org/"><U><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff size=2>http://bard.ansteorra.org</FONT></U></A><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Eisteddfod Registration begins at 10:00
a.m. The competition begins at 11:00 a.m. in the loft. No late
entrants will be accepted after the conclusion of the first
round.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I look forward to all of the wonderful
performances!</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>HL Katrina of Coventry</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>Premier Bard of Ansteorra</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>bardkat@sbcglobal.net</FONT>
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