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Laurie Hupman wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">September 24 is also Darkwood A&S at Coyote Lake in Gilroy. Info can be found
here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.naadhira.net/DarkwoodAS.htm">http://www.naadhira.net/DarkwoodAS.htm</a>. Not only are there lots of
fabulous classes, there will be an A&S display (finished or works in progress)
and a competition: "Food in Honor of Darkwood."
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Oyez! Oyez! Darkwood A&S
will also feature the famous Darkwood Bardic Competition, wherein shall be
determined the next Bard of the Oaks. Come all ye Budding Bards, ye Minstrels
Majestic (or Maniac), ye Skalds of Scansion! Here is the chance to show
us your stuff in relative safety.<br>
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The terms of the contest are easy, nothing to it. Each contestant must present:<br>
(1) A period piece, or a piece in a period style. This can be a song, story,
instrumental piece, etc.<br>
(2) A masterwork (i.e. a piece which really shows off your talents; should
be at least period-esque, sort of)<br>
(3) A piece on a theme, or in a manner, to be revealed to you on the morning
of the contest (Muhahahaha!)<br>
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The duties of the Bard of the Oaks are light, and the opportunities nefarious...er,
I mean multifarious. He or she must (1) present a piece at Baroness' Masked
Ball, White Shield Tourney Feast, and Darkwood A&S (or have a representative
convey your words, if you are unable to attend); and to (2) conduct the Bard
of the Oaks competition at the next Darkwood A&S. Besides this, being
Bard also gives you great opportunities all year long to show off, make people
sing stuff, and get away with really bad puns.<br>
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You have all seen how much fun *I* have been having as Bard of the Oaks,
garnering fame and glory as I go. <span class="moz-smiley-s3"><span> ;-)
</span></span> Here's your chance to get in on some of that. If you are
a singer, a poet, a storyteller, a player of a more-or-less period instrument,
or even (gasp) a magician -- in short, if you are a practitioner of any bardic
art -- here is your shot at becoming the official and beloved <g> Bard
of the Barony of Darkwood.<br>
<br>
Please let me know if you are interested in competing, or even if you just
have questions about the position or the competition.<br>
<br>
John Rossignol,<br>
Bard of the Oaks<br>
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