Challenges, Bardic Madness XX, Feb. 27, 2010In the fyne Barony of Windhaven
Rules for participating in challenges:
Fyt the First: Ensemble Tale All those who wish to participate get up together, and tell a tale from the end to the beginning. You read that right; the title of this year’s story is “Wait…how did we get here?” The patron will “conduct” by pointing to the person whose turn it is to continue the tale—backwards! You might get pointed at multiple times, so be ready! Patron: Dahrien Cordell
And Around, and
Around The cycle of the year inspires us and brings around events that can only take place at their particular time of the year. What is the season or weather that inspires you? What parts of the yearly event cycle in the SCA have happy memories for you? Present a song, poem, brief story, or other performance on this topic. Originator: Eliane; Patron: Mistress Elashava bas Riva
Just Playing
Around
Fyt the Second:
Authenticity’s Delight:
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the
Same Perform an original piece (yours or someone else’s) in a period style, or perform a piece documentable to SCA period. Plan to briefly introduce the piece by saying what style it is in, and from when/where. Originator: Ysolt Pais du Cuer; Patron: Master Aleksandr Vasilevych Lev
A round is a vocal piece where different voices sing the same music at different times, creating harmony from melody. Gather some friends and perform a round—maybe one you learned at this morning’s class or another you know, one you wrote, or perhaps a melody that you’ve found also works as a round! Patron: Iohanna Carracci
As always, wuv is a big part of what bwings us togevver today. King Siegfried and Queen Elizabeth ask for your best songs, poetry, stories, etc. relating to the joy of true love. In return, They will be offering a lovely wooden harp as a prize for Their (or Their designee’s) favorite performance. Extra applause for Princess Bride references or for finding a use for the word “schmoopy”. Patrons: Their Royal Majesties, Siegfried and Elizabeth
Rondeau A poetry form derived from medieval song forms, the rondeau is a delight to write and a great rhyming exercise. Write and perform a rondeau. There will be a class on this form in the morning class session. For more information, consult your Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics, or see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondeau_(poetry) Patron: Baroness Deirdre Wydeville
Perform the work of some other SCA person, either as tribute to someone who could not be with us at the event, or to show off the work of a friend who’s there. Extra applause for memorizing, and for performing something that is not well-known. New wrinkle this year: We’ll have a special chair up front for the author of your piece, if they are in attendance, to be recognized for their work! Originators: Ysolt/Dahrien; Patron: Master Ingus Moen
Given a subject in the morning, compose, calligraph, and illuminate a text on that subject. This may be done individually or as a team. Extra applause given for performing the piece, too! Patron: Christian d'Hiver
Everyone loves a happy ending, but a happy ending that could be the beginning of another adventure is even better. Present a work that gives a new chapter to a well-known tale or new verses to a beloved song. Originator: Eithni; Patron: Mistress Rose Marian of Edgewater
In Northshield we value our homeland and many of our songs celebrate it. Present a song that sings the praises of Northshield, your local group, or some other place you consider home. Originator: Eithni; Patron: Her Stellar Highness, Princess Sigrid de la Mare
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