... You? Pun? Nevah! ;) ... room (well, we need room for groaning and throwing our arms out in pretended pain and death - LOL! Oh, is THAT why? And ehar I...
How wonderful that I can live vicariously thru yous guys - -specially if you post 'em! (aand then I can drink - something beisdes coffee -- Hehe Heh! Jen -...
... history and exquisite photo history - of someone making one of those bizarre armed medieval instruments and hand carving the embellishment on - straight...
Greetings everyone! I have just joined SCA, but I've been playing and writing period music for a few years now. I just wanted to touch base with my fellow...
For those of you who aren't at Pennsic yet, or who aren't going <like me...pout>: Earlier this week we lost a legend in modern folk-music. Tommy Makem, part...
That's horrible news indeed! I will raise a glass of whiskey in his memory! Dearbhforgaill (Aethelmearc) who's not going to Pennsic either ... From:...
I'm sure you're wondering why nobody's said hello yet... Unfortunately, everyone's at Pennsic. Welcome to the list and to Aethelmearc! Where do you live? I...
Welcome to the list. The requirements to be a bard seem to be a kingdom by kingdom thing. Some are more regimented and others are more free. Comedic peices...
I am from the Endless Hills, Hazleton, but I will be going away to school to West Chester, PA, in less than a month. There I will be in Hartshorn-dale in the...
Hartshorndale has some wonderful bards there. Look up Lord Solomon Gerdawr (Sorry about the spelling) or his Japanese alter ego - he hosts (or used to host) a...
I am the eldest daughter of the house of Odlahorde. When I joined about 6 weeks ago, I was "adopted" by Lord Eirik Gorranson. We're a decent size now - about...
The biggest meanest warrior is sensibly wary of little angry women. No telling what a little angry woman will do to one. Sneaky, they are. (must be a ballad in...
... In my mundane life, my scariest drill instructor was all of four foot eleven, and female. <shudders> Remember, never underestimate the power of being...
Very excellent! I am looking forward to meeting you...perhaps we can do music together when you're back from West Chester. I used to sing with the Chester...
On Lughnassa no less. 'nuff said. alais www.bearydearfriends.com Where Lions and Tigers and Bears (and more!) become your "Beary Dear Friends" for life! ... ...
Where exactly do you hail from? I am half of the current Sylvan Bard of Aethelmearc (the other half being Michael Alewright), and we both live in the...
Anyone know any period songs suitable for children? Basically, I'm looking for something that is contentwise suitable for children (which is relatively easy)...
Here are two links I bookmarked when I was looking for "fodder" for the children's bardic circle. As it turned out, we practiced some tried & true songs from...
Hey all. A friend of mine is looking for information on a song that she heard...all I have is a lyric fragment: "I lost my love to the fire and the moon at...
... "Childhood" is a very modern invention so, especially in the Middle Ages, they didn't have special music for children. But riddle songs and nonsense rhymes...
Hey Guys - gotta check this one out - amazing! A true and briney experience! Jen Bard of the picklebowl Subject: BLOCK YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE - serious This is...
Now that I'm back from Pennsic things are moving again on Tre Gwernin. Rowen has put up a couple of posts about fiber stuff in early period, and I will have...
Greetings, my angelically voiced associates! I am to compete in the Chalice of the Sun Gods event in Ponte Alto, Atlantia in September, and this year's theme...
... documented... I know there are a TON of songs out there about war, but does anyone know of a period song about peace..? And how should I go about...
Also, I know some war songs apeak to a longing for peace in some that are OP- there may be some in period that do this as well. I can't think of the two I...
... For or against? ;-) I don't know about songs, but several of Aristophanes's works are very anti-war: Lysistrata is simply the best known. He wrote a few...
... and ... especially. ...which is pretty much what I'm looking for: "Children's songs" to me implies "something kids can learn easily", and not necessarily...
Bleah. Let me rephrase that... ... My original post did use the phrase "suitable for children". What I meant to say in the preceding was that I wasn't really...
FWIW, I particularly like documentation that tells me what part of the piece is NOT period, and why the artist chose that path. IMO understanding our ...
