<div>I think this is an excellent list!</div> <div> </div> <div>I would love to see one, perhaps from our Kingdom bard, on basic, beginning storytelling.</div> <div> </div> <div>And I'd love to see one on the poetry side of things, as well, perhaps from Master Robin?</div> <div> </div> <div>And I would love to see Baroness Rhiannon's and Maggie's take, too. I'd especially like to see Maggie take this structure that Gerald has laid out, and give her perspective on non-European cultures, too.</div> <div> </div> <div>I am a baby bard, someone who would be taking these classes. That's why I'm not chiming in -- I simply don't know enough!</div> <div> </div> <div>Esther<BR><BR><B><I>Gerald Norris <jerryn@houston.rr.com></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Basic Bardic Class<BR><BR>I think too often we flood basic bardic classes with attempts at
talking<BR>technique and style, when we should be talking etiquette and resources.<BR>Where do you learn the tunes for these songs? Where do you find the tunes<BR>for Irish traditional music? English country dances? Early History Music?<BR><BR>Start with this. <BR><BR>1) Bardic Etiquette <BR>- be aware of your surroundings and your audience. To spell this<BR>out, a) if another performer is doing something nearby and your performance<BR>might distract from that, then hold off and wait for them to finish, b) if<BR>there are children in the audience, try to hold the language to at least a<BR>PG rating<BR>- You do not have the right to perform for anyone whether they want<BR>you to or not - you have the right to ask if you can perform and to abide by<BR>the decision once it's given.<BR>- Practice, practice, practice.<BR>- Offer critique to another bard only if they ask for it - don't<BR>volunteer (you can ask if they would like a critique of the performance, but<BR>"No." means
"No." no matter how much you think your advice might improve the<BR>performance<BR>- If you ask for critique, take it with a smile, and don't take it<BR>personally. Period. If it sounds like snotty advice, thank whoever you<BR>asked, and move along, pilgrim.<BR>- If you hate hearing a particular song/story/poem, shut up, go get<BR>a drink, and come back after the song's been sung. Whining will get you<BR>nowhere.<BR>- Use common sense. This list can't tell you everything you need to<BR>know about bardic etiquette. New to bardic? Go to a circle and observe<BR>(that's right, WATCH). See how the others are acting and don't go to the<BR>lowest common denominator. The same holds true if you're new to an area,<BR>even if you're an old hat to bardic in Ansteorra, the Calontirii may do<BR>things differently. Do your best to be polite, don't be rude, and if<BR>someone else is rude and jumps in front of you, the injustice will not be<BR>righted by your returned rude response. Rise
above the occasion, and when<BR>it finally comes your turn, perform your piece and enjoy the moment, and<BR>share that joy with others. That's the reason we're all doing this in the<BR>first place, right?<BR>- Beware modern rip-offs - they are rarely as funny as people who<BR>perform them think they are. <BR>- If you're performing and other people are talking, don't huff -<BR>many of these people are old friends gathered from distant lands. If you<BR>can't hold the attention of the audience it's not their fault. <BR><BR>2) Bardic Resources<BR>- Ansteorran bardic web page<BR>- Ansteorran bardic mailing list<BR>- Cantaria<BR>- Digital Traditions<BR><BR>In service to the dream with a song in my heart, I am,<BR>HL Gerald of Leesville<BR>A bard of Stargate <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: bards-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>[mailto:bards-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Genie Barrett<BR>Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 8:16 AM<BR>To: Ansteorran Bardic
list<BR>Subject: [Bards] A small Bardic survey....<BR><BR>Hi everyone,<BR><BR>I have agreed to teach a basic bardic class at Steppes Artisan.<BR><BR>Do you have any suggestions/requests regarding what to include in the class?<BR><BR>I would rather make it more inclusive than just "bardic" which can have such<BR>a narrow meaning, and include basic bardic etiquette and all.<BR><BR>Should I include how to find bardic music info?<BR><BR>Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR>Maggie MacPherson<BR>Glaslyn's Bardic Defender<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Bards mailing list<BR>Bards@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/bards-ansteorra.org<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Bards mailing list<BR>Bards@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/bards-ansteorra.org<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p>
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