Classes

Class Coordinators:

Juliane Bechaumpe (Ann Fairhurst)
djina(underscore)60 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Llywelyn Glyndyverdwy (Mark Cipra)
cipram (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

Roundhouse U. will once again offer an array of classes of interest to the non-bard, the beginner bard, or the ancient veteran, in a wide variety of topic areas.

Contact the class coordinators if you'd like to teach.

Here are a few of the classes scheduled so far:

A&S Roundtable
Moderated by Halla of Mugmort

Roundtable discussion of A&S criteria for Performance and Bardic.

Bardic Next Steps
Cerian Cantwr

You've taken all the various Bardic 101 courses that are available. What's next? Excellent question. I don't think anyone has a good answer to that right now. This will be a roundtable discussion to figure out what sort of Bardic 201/301 classes people would like to see being taught.

Bardic Sources in Period
Mathilda Harper

Looking for sources for stories, songs, or instrumental pieces? How about going to the fountainhead: what they did in period? Did you know that there are lots of period drinking songs, dance tunes, and stories/myths/legends? We'll look at the why, how, and what: why use period sources, how to find them, and what to do with them.

Copyright, Copyleft, and Fair Use for SCA Performers
THL Brendan O Corraighe

A recent kerfuffle regarding an 1100-page(!!!) online songbook - most of the contents included without ANY attribution - sparked the idea for this class. We'll cover US copyright law, performance rights (and wrongs), Fair Use doctrine, and Creative Commons licencing.

Inner motion-physical improvisation for the masses
THL Juliane Bechaumpe

Remember rolling down the hill, splashing in the mud and dancing in the rain as a child? Where on earth did that spontaneity go? Spend some time finding it again in a supportive no stress atmosphere through physical improvisational group games. Whether you act, sing, tell stories, dance, play a musical instrument, or just want to move in the most stunning manner possible in a Hoopelande, bring a new dimension to your art by exploring your own personal movement potential. All physical abilities welcome--there may be ground work involved, but all exercises can be adapted for chairs.

Let's Jam!
Lord Kenrick Harper

Learn to play with others. Jam sessions pull the musicians to a whole new level. Come prepared to grow musically. Class requirements: Ability to play a few tunes slowly and the ability to sight read simple tunes. What we'll cover: Making up harmonies on tunes you know; expanding your musical repertoire; not practicing with a group (practicing happens by yourself). This is open to all instruments. Bring the music you like to play.

Norman Haiku - Made-Up Poetry Form From The West Kingdom
The (Wrong and) Honorable Master Dahrien Cordell

Long ago, Master Gerald of Ipsley told me that someone in the West taught him about this uproariously silly and fun form that really has little to do with any medieval poetic endeavors I've ever heard of. This class has even been taught at Pennsic University, which should lend it absolutely no additional credibility. So hide your rank, wear a mask, don't tell the Laurels, then laugh when they sit beside you! (Battery not included.)

Phonetics, or How To Say That
Nest Bengrek

Learn how to read and pronounce the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which can help you to perform in other languages without actually knowing them. Class will include participation and a worksheet. $1 for handout appreciated.

"So, you want to play tunes"
Lord Kenrick Harper

This class offers beginners an opportunity to discover the wonderful music of the SCA period. What you need to know: 1. Be able to play a scale on your instrument. 2. Know how to tune it. Music will be supplied.