SR - Second Draft Of College Guidelines and Charter

[Lady Simone]

I would like to thank all of those who were good enough to provide comentary on the first draft of the Bardic College Guidelines. We now present the Second draft for Public Opinion and comentary.

Lady Simone Ui'Dunlainghe
Information Coordinator of the Ansteorran Bardic College


Proposed Guidelines and Charter

For the Bardic Collage of Ansteorra

The following is the Second draft of the College Guidelines and charter
to be presented unto the Populace for Public Opinion and commentary.

We would like to have your input, opinions, and suggestions on this
Second Draft, so that we may truly represent the wished of the Bards and
Kingdom as a whole.  We ask that all input on these guideline be sent or
given to Lady Simone Marion Ui'Dunlaing information Coordinator of the
Bardic Collage by October 15th 1999. 

This is just a proposal, or suggestion at this time. We would like public
opinion before anything is set in stone.

You can contact Lady Simone in the following manner
Telephone: (817) 535-1726
E-mail: margiejr at sprintmail.com
Regular Mail:  Margaret Stevens; 3317 Littlejohn Ave, Fort Worth, TX
76105


Proposed Guidelines
The term "Bard" in this document is a general term used to refer to all
musicians, poets, storytellers, skalds, actors, and other performing
artists.

The Proposed guidelines and their explanations are as follows: 

  1.. The primary purpose of the Bardic Collage is to strengthen the
Bardic Arts through the sharing of information, ideas, and techniques in
formal and informal gatherings.
  2.As it has been in the past in this kingdom any person wishing to be a
"Bard" in the Kingdom of Ansteorra has only to claim such.
  3.      Membership in the Bardic Collage is open to anyone saying that
he or she is a bard.  The Bard not the collage can only cancel membership
into the collage.  
  4. All bards are autonomous except in matter concerning all Bards.

       Each Bard is an individual with their own style and personality;
hence the collage does not mandate the type of Bard craft an individual
bard must pursue.  Nor does a single Bard talk for all bards in the
kingdom 

  1.. The Bardic Collage is to remain forever non political. Those who
hold offices are but trusted servants they do not govern.  They are to
work for the support of the Bardic Arts.  Final authority for the collage
comes from the Bards of Ansteorra a whole.
·        The Bardic Collage does not have a political opinion.  Political
opinions are that of an individual and do not reflect that of the
collage.  The collage as an organization of service to the Bards of our
Kingdom, should not be compromised by the differences of political
opinions, or to be used for political gain, hence the collage remains
neutral and nonpolitical

     6.Individual Bards may hire themselves to anyone wishing to hire a
Bard 

  a.. Bards earn their keep by patronage; hence, a bard may be hired by
anyone choosing to hire a Bard.  It is not up to the collage to say which
bards may hire themselves out or refer a bard for hire.  This is an area
between the Bard and the patron

    7.      The Premier Bard Of Ansteorra is chosen annually, by the
customs and traditions of the Bardic Collage. It is the duty of the
Premier Bard to arrange the competition for his successor as close to a
year as possible.
   
·        Format of Completion to be chosen by the Outgoing bard
·        Open to all Bards of Ansteorra

8.      The Offices of the Bardic College are: The Premier Bard of
Ansteorra,       

College information Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, and Education  and
Performance Opportunity Officer.  Below is a brief explanation of duties.
The list is not all-inclusive.

·        Premier Bard of Ansteorra is the executive head of the college,
and is also responsible for promoting the bardic arts in the Kingdom of
Ansteorra, to be an example of bardic excellence, a roll model for
aspiring Bards. Is responsible for facilitating the completion to choose
his or her successor in the following November.

·        College information Coordinator: Coordinates and Maintains
Bardic Information and contacts in a physical and electronic storage.
Facilitates Quarterly meeting of the College. Distributes Briefings of
those gatherings to the Kingdom Officers and Populace. Serves as the
focal point for the Kingdoms Bardic Network.  It is recommended that the
Coordinator appoint 5 deputies one from each region to assist with the
office. Term of office 2 years

·        Newsletter editor is responsible for publishing the Quarterly
newsletter of the bardic college.  It is recommended that this office
also has deputies Term of Office 2 years

·        Education and Performance Opportunity Officer is responsible for
Research and Educational material on the bardic arts in arranging 
performance venues. It is recommended that this office have 5 deputies,
one from each region, to assist in promoting research, education and
performance opportunities related to the Bardic Arts.

Proposed charter for the Bardic College of Ansteorra

The Bardic College exists to promote the bardic Arts in the kingdom of
Ansteorra. To be an educational resource, and supportive organization for
bards and those wishing to be Bards. To maintain the Bardic History, and
Bardic Traditions of the Kingdom of Ansteorra. To encourage bardic styles
consistent with the historical era of the Society.

I.  The Bardic College

      The Bardic College members shall consist of all persons interested
in the Performing arts who have a wish to be members of the college. The
term "Bard" includes but is not limited to Poets, storytellers, skalds,
singers, orators, actors, jugglers, riddlers, and Other Performing
artists. The college is to serve the Bards of the kingdom through
research, education, contacts and information of importance to the Bards
of Ansteorra.

1.      Primary Purpose of the Collage is to support the bardic endeavors
of the Bards of Ansteorra

2.      Membership into the College is open to all wishing to be part of
the College.

3.      Officers of the College consist of the Premier Bard Of Ansteorra;
Information Coordinator of the College; College newsletter editor, and
Education and Performance Officer. There duties are as explained in the
College Guidelines.

4.      Meetings of the College are held Quarterly as Work Weekends to
discuses and work on issues affecting the College. The education and
sharing of knowledge. Critique and help with bardic works. Along with
adding to the kingdoms Bardic database of Bardic Material.

II.                  Competitions

      It is encouraged that all local groups have a title bard. Selection
of a title bard is left to the discretion of the individual group,
according to their traditions and wishes. Prizes and the Symbols of
Office are the discretion of the Group not the College. The Kingdoms
Premier Bard is to be chosen annually, by the traditions of the college.

1.      All groups in the Kingdom of Ansteorra have the right to chose
their title bard in whatever manner they feel is appropriate for there
group

2.      The Primer Bard of Ansteorra is chosen in Annual completion. The
current Premier bard is responsible for facilitating the completion to
chose his or her successor. The format of the completion is the choice of
the Outgoing Premier Bard.

3.      Any group, guild, or household can hold non-titled competitions
at any time.

III.                Gatherings

      Gatherings are organized activities for bards that can range from
Bardic Circles, guild meetings, and Quarterly Bardic Work weekends. To
encourage the bardic arts and an environment of cooperation among the
bards we encourage groups to have some type of bardic outlet for the
bards of their group.

1.      Bardic Circles are non completion activities at events were bards
may perform for all those who wish to listen and participate.  These are
wonderful places for bards and the audience to give Largess to bards that
touch their hearts.

2.      Bardic Guilds or gatherings are done at the group level to
encourage support amongst the bards. Sharing of knowledge and skill, a
place to practice and share new material. The structure of these meetings
is left to the discretion of the group. They can be formal practice
sessions to mini revels.

3.      Bardic Work weekends are the Quarterly meeting and work group
sponsored by the college. That may be sponsored by a group. If a group
does not sponsor a work weekend then it falls into its default location.
The current Information Coordinator of the college, whose responsibility
it is to ensure that the Quarterly meetings take place, decides the
default location.

IV.               Symbols of a Bard

     The bardic Sash has been a long time standing representation of the
bards in this kingdom and shall remain so. The following are the symbols
of achievement for the bardic Sash. The sash it self is Blue trimmed at
the ends with Gold fringe. Following are the Symbols

     Primer Bard                  A wide gold Zigzag 
                                   Surmounted with the kingdom Badge

     Title Bard       A wide gold Zigzag 
                                   Surmounted with the Groups Badge

      Winner of non-               A wide Silver Zigzag
      Titled completion 

     First place 
      Poem                         A Purple Zigzag

      Story                        A Green Zigzag

      Song                          A Red Zigzag

      Other symbols  

      A college Patron      A wide White Band

      Five time Judge          A wide black Band
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