[Loch-ruadh] Fw: First Annual AEthelmearc Pennsic Bardic Slam

[Dohmnall O'Ruairc]

What it says below. Sorry not enough coffee yet!
Dohmnall


Per a request from Kingdom A&S, please get the word out to your local bards
who are attending Pennsic.

Thanks,
Julianna
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> From: Michael B. Greenstein[SMTP:greenstein at stargate.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 12:22 PM
> To: moas at ansteorra.org
> Subject: First Annual AEthelmearc Pennsic Bardic Slam
>
> Greetings unto Mistress Charla Noel du Lac, Minister of Arts and Sciences
> of Ansteorra, from Lord Michael Alewright, Sylvan Bard of AEthelmearc. I
> am trying to spread the word as widely as possible of a bardic competition
> (with a twist) at Pennsic, and I beg your assistance in this
> endeavor. Would you be kind enough to notify the bards of Ansteorra who
> may be attending Pennsic of this activity?
>
> Please note that the rules and procedures described below are subject to
> change, as they await final approval from Their Sylvan Majesties of
> AEthelmearc. I will attempt to arrange publication of a finalized set of
> rules in the Pennsic newspaper (whatever it will be called this year).
>
> I greatly appreciate any assistance you may render.
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
>
> AEthelmearc's First Annual Pennsic Bardic Slam
>
> Do you have what it takes? The Kingdom of Æthelmearc is pleased to
> announce the first annual Pennsic Bardic Slam, on Thursday, August 16,
> beginning at 8:00 p.m. in Æthelmearc Royal encampment. All bards of the
> Known World are welcome to participate, and everyone else is welcome
> simply to enjoy. Bring your ORIGINAL poetry, songs and stories, bring
> yourself (and a chair, if you wish), and bring your attitude.
>
> For the performers, there is one-and only one-standard: impress the
> judges. The competition will be judged by five audience members, randomly
> selected at the beginning of the competition, each of whom will rate
> performances on a scale from 0.0 to 10.0. The middle three scores, added
> together, will be the score for the performance. Pieces may not be longer
> than five minutes in length.
>
> Round 1 is open to all. The top ten performers of Round 1 (determined by
> highest score) will enter Round 2, and must perform a second original
> piece (still limited to 5 minutes), which will be scored as in Round 1.
> The top three performers of Round 2 enter Round 3, and perform a third
> original piece. Round 3 will be scored differently: the entire audience
> decides! Each audience member will get a piece of candy, which (at the
> end of Round 3) will go into the bowl for his or her favorite performer.
> Ties at all levels will be broken by duels of (nearly) extemporaneous
> limericks.
>
> A signup sheet will be at the A&S tent until late on Thursday afternoon.
> You do not have to sign up in advance to enter, but those who do get to go
> first. The competition is open to new entrants until the conclusion of
> Round 1.
>