[Elfsea] Bard of Elfsea competition format

[eleanor cleavely]

Unto the Bards of Elfsea do I, Lady Eleanor Cleavely, send humble
andheartfelt greetings.

My brothers and sisters in song:

The time draws nigh for me to relinquish my position as Bard of Elfsea. It
has been an honor to serve the Barony in this capacity, and I hope that I
have served Their Excellencies and the Barony as well as I could. I thank
Their Excellencies for the opportunity to serve as their Bard. It has been a
true honor.

Below, please find the bardic competition format for the Elfsea Title Bard
competition at our Fall Harvest event October 16-18th:

1. Bards must memorize and perform a story/song/poem from any culture  that
can be found between 600 & 1600 CE and provide documentation that the piece
is period. Documentation may be oral or written and may be
included in the introduction of the piece.

2. Bards must memorize and perform a piece (either an excerpt or complete)
from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales". Examples would be the Nun
Prioress' Tale, the Pardoner's tale, the Knight's tale, etc. Documentation
may be oral or written and may be included in the introduction of the piece.
PLEASE NOTE:
There is NO requirement that the Canterbury Tales be performed in Middle
English. Modern English is just fine.

3. Bards must memorize and perform a piece that is considered their best
piece. Ideally, the piece should be in a period style. Documentation is
favored, but not required.

Those Bards wishing to compete must be prepared to perform all three pieces
for the competition, even though they may not need all three.

PLEASE NOTE: Those competing MUST meet ALL requirements with regards to
their pieces and be available to not only perform at Their Excellencies'
request at any time but be able to further the Bardic Arts within the Barony
in order to be considered for Bard of Elfsea. *All pieces MUST be memorized.
*

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing many
worthy Bards step up to the challenge.

Ever in humble service with a song and a smile,
Lady Eleanor Cleavely
Bard of Elfsea
Descendant of the White Oak

-- 
"Mine honor is my life; both grow in one;
take honor from me and my life is done."
--William Shakespeare

Ego existo obstinantus - I am resolved

Reluctor ultum , pareo parum - Resist much, obey little



-- 
"Mine honor is my life; both grow in one;
take honor from me and my life is done."
--William Shakespeare

Ego existo obstinantus - I am resolved

Reluctor ultum , pareo parum - Resist much, obey little
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