Bardic list (fwd)

Ercil C. Howard-Wroth ercil at astrid.upland.ca.us
Tue May 7 01:59:33 PDT 1996


> Yaakov wanders how one goes about forming a period bardic circle.
> 
> I find that the best way to encourage people who do a wonderful rendetion 
> of "Steeleye Stan song X" to use that wonderful voice to do more period 
> songs is to sing one myself.  Usually after doing a period number at a 
> bardic circle, the next several performers tend to "stay in the mood" and 
> follow with a period, or more period sounding song.  This does not 
> guarantee you a "period circle", but it does tend to give you a nice 
> variety.  Personally, I find that a mix of period songs, plus songs that 
> may not be period but do add to the "feel" of the event, usually turns 
> out to be a great night of song.
> Aye,
> Eogan
> 

Leading by example.  Very positive with more often then not 
positive results.  It does require patience though.

Astridhr
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