Mid-Realm Bardic Madness XII Classes

	Mid-Realm Bardic Madness XII Classes

The class schedule is about half full, but there's still room for more. If you are interested in teaching a class at Mid-Realm Bardic Madness XII, please contact the provost, Cerian Cantwr. Below is a partial list of the currently scheduled classes:

Improv Games Master John Inchingham Theatrical improvisation - deigned to help you learn to think on your feet.

From Text to Voice: Telling traditional stories from text sources Lord Maraha Kahanikar How to turn a story from a written source and into a bardic piece. Participants are encouraged to bring their own text sources. Maraha will also bring some to share.

Medieval Modes Mistress Amelie d'Anjou A discussion of medieval modes, the moods they created, and how they differ from modern keys.

Ballad Writing Lady Gwendolyn merch Llewelyn A brief overview of how ballads fit into medieval culture and how ballad structures evolved to fill that role, followed by advice on how to write ballads tailored to the Current Middle Ages.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dots THL Lucia ELena Braganza An introduction on how to read printed music.

TBA Lady Valencia de Clariana To Be Announced

Performance Techniques Class Lady Lorelei Skye Performing class limit 8-10 people,
Non-Performing - as many can watch and take notes as want.
Folks Performing: Please bring 1-2 minutes of prepared material; your own or someone elses (not necessarily memorized, just ready to go)
To be discussed:

Fitting the performance to the venue space
Physical techniques while performing (such as movement, standing, sitting, using a book or props...)
Vocal techniques (tone, inflections, cadence...)
Projection techniquies for varoius spaces
Engaging the audience
Choosing material for a performance
Changing material at need for an audience or space
Introductions of yourself or others
Ensamble performing
Timing your performance
Applying what we discuss to a performance. Each person will have 1-2 minutes to perform something (depending on number of people signed up to perform), we will work together to apply techniques from class to the performance.

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Improv Games	Master John Inchingham	Theatrical improvisation - deigned to help you learn to think on your feet.
From Text to Voice: Telling traditional stories from text sources	Lord Maraha Kahanikar	How to turn a story from a written source and into a bardic piece. Participants are encouraged to bring their own text sources. Maraha will also bring some to share.
Medieval Modes	Mistress Amelie d'Anjou	A discussion of medieval modes, the moods they created, and how they differ from modern keys.
Ballad Writing	Lady Gwendolyn merch Llewelyn	A brief overview of how ballads fit into medieval culture and how ballad structures evolved to fill that role, followed by advice on how to write ballads tailored to the Current Middle Ages.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dots	THL Lucia ELena Braganza	An introduction on how to read printed music.
TBA	Lady Valencia de Clariana	To Be Announced
Performance Techniques Class	Lady Lorelei Skye	Performing class limit 8-10 people, Non-Performing - as many can watch and take notes as want. Folks Performing: Please bring 1-2 minutes of prepared material; your own or someone elses (not necessarily memorized, just ready to go) To be discussed: Fitting the performance to the venue space Physical techniques while performing (such as movement, standing, sitting, using a book or props...) Vocal techniques (tone, inflections, cadence...) Projection techniquies for varoius spaces Engaging the audience Choosing material for a performance Changing material at need for an audience or space Introductions of yourself or others Ensamble performing Timing your performance Applying what we discuss to a performance. Each person will have 1-2 minutes to perform something (depending on number of people signed up to perform), we will work together to apply techniques from class to the performance.