minstrel: Apropos (was Old English Songs

[Rex Deaver]

At 01:10 AM 8/25/98 -0400, Greg Lindahl wrote:

>Um, as has been pointed out many times before, "fulfilling the role"
>with post-period music is great to some people's ears and grating to
>others.

Everyone has their perception of what makes The Game work.  There are many
venues within the SCA, many wells from which to sip, no need to drown in
one that does not suit you, nor to drown others in one that suits *only* you.

>Best still to perform pre-1600 material. There's a lot of it out
>there; would you like some pointers?

No thank you, Milord, I have more now than I will ever use :-)

But I will repeat, given the choice between everyone contributing and pure
unadulterated Period material...grab a beer on your way out, Milord, if you
simply cannot stand it and must leave.  

But  we will let Milord Newbie sing the song he knows.   

After all, his name once was Mathurin, once was Marcus, once Gregory and
many, many others.  

Yes...we will let him sing the song he knows.

Then, if the lad shows talent, aptitude, interest...that is the time to
take him aside and show him wonders he little thought to find.  

But, for now, let him sing the song he knows.

And then drums and dancers for a while, don't you agree Mikal? :-)

Mathurin

--
"Alas! all music jars when the soul's out of tune."
	 -- Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)


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