Last weekend up here in Ealdormere, a staggering number of SCA teachers converged on the Canton of Caldrithig for Practicum - a day full of classes on everything from shaving to sewing to ass-kicking.
Here, for the first time in a really really long time, is the collected wisdom of that day in handy PDF format - the Proceedings from Practicum 2011.
Though by no means exhaustive, this 98-page document contains class notes, handouts and abstracts from classes taught at Practicum. If you see something you'd like to know more about, please reach out to the person who taught the class - you'll find contact information for nearly everyone who contributed.
Showing posts with label class notes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label class notes. Show all posts
March 06, 2011
February 26, 2011
How to be a Troubadour
Today at Caldrithig's Practicum, I'm teaching a new class about songwriting in the style of the troubadours. In addition to basic cultural background, my course covers some musical and poetic features that make troubadour songs distinct, so that modern songwriters can more easily create original work in this classic medieval style. If you'd like a copy of the handout, download this here PDF.
It seems to me that many bards in the SCA shy away from writing period-style songs because of a persistent belief that medieval music sounds "weird" and "inaccessible to a modern audience." It is my firm belief that if people had a little more grounding in early music, they'd realize just how beautiful and universal it can be and would be quite a bit less intimidated by it. People write what they hear, and if our most prominent bards are writing music that sounds nothing like medieval music, new bards will follow suit. But when we take the plunge into more authentic sounding music, we make it easier for others to do so as well. I hope this class will help to demystify troubadour music for those willing to try.
It seems to me that many bards in the SCA shy away from writing period-style songs because of a persistent belief that medieval music sounds "weird" and "inaccessible to a modern audience." It is my firm belief that if people had a little more grounding in early music, they'd realize just how beautiful and universal it can be and would be quite a bit less intimidated by it. People write what they hear, and if our most prominent bards are writing music that sounds nothing like medieval music, new bards will follow suit. But when we take the plunge into more authentic sounding music, we make it easier for others to do so as well. I hope this class will help to demystify troubadour music for those willing to try.
June 14, 2010
How to be a Harpy - an introduction to folk harp in the SCA
This past weekend, at Atlantia's Summer University, I taught a new class on beginning harp. It included information on harps through history, the differences between period and modern harps and basic beginning technique. You can see the handout for the course by downloading this here PDF. Check out the resource section in the back for more information, and if anything's unclear feel free to email me!
March 28, 2010
Period Songs: Where to Find Them, How to Write Them
Here's the handout to the class I taught at Bardic Madness XX. I finally got around to adding some footnotes! :-)
To see the handout, download this here PDF. If you find anything confusing, or would just like to geek out, email me!
To see the handout, download this here PDF. If you find anything confusing, or would just like to geek out, email me!
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