[Ravensfort] Baroness' Bardic at Defender

[Marivs]

But can you tell us how you really feel ??

M.

> From: L T <ldeerslayer at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 07:14:57 -0700 (PDT)
> To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] Baroness' Bardic at Defender
>
>> As you said, House Pharus prefers not to hold "official" bardic circles.
>> This is because in the past, these officially sponsored bardic circles
>> inevitably turn into a competition with some sort of "prize".
>
> I believe that our Barony has sponsored only one or two bardic "circles"
> since H.E. Alix stepped down (nine years ago)
> ...the rest have been "competitions" and stated as such...
>
> In my vast travels over this land..."circle" denotes a usually
> loosly structured non-competive format whether "official" (SCA sponsored)
> or not. "competition" on the other hand is structured toward a winner...
> whether sponsored by an SCA group or a household...
> Occaisionally a few well meaning but uneducated individuals
> confuse them...but not often...
>
>> So, is this going to be a day-time activity or a post-court one?  Either
>> one sounds great.  If I can (time permitting), I'll probably wander over and
>> belt
>> a few out myself.
>
> post court...
>
>> Actually, if I may be so bold, a feast-time bardic would be neat as well.
>> Probably not for Defender, as we pretty much have that one booked, but how
>> about another event?
>
> Anything held during feast does not allow the B&B to give appropriate
> attention to the performers (especially if court is after feast)
> ...and a very LARGE amount of people do not wish to perform in
> such a large format nor are able to perform over the clanging
> of dishes and small talk...
>
> for myself...I despise "hostage theater"...and usually treat any performanc
> during a feast as background...
>
> All I want at feast is for the food to come out in a reasonable time
> and the food to be edible...all too often feasts drag on for hours...
> and the food is marginally okay...
>
> Lorraine
>
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