An Dubhaigeainn Spring Schola and A&S Championship 

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At Saint Andrews, our cousins to the West set forth several challenges, including a face-off of Bardic Champions. However, we currently do not have one. Therefore, let it be known that at the Arts & Sciences Schola, we will also be holding our competition for a champion to meet the Bardic Champion of Ostgardr.

  1. PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION
    1. To choose a performing arts Champion for the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn.

    2. The performing arts include:

      1. Vocal music.

      2. Instrumental music.

      3. Story telling.

      4. Poetry.

      5. Drama.

      6. Dance.

      7. Physical arts (jugglers, acrobats, jesters, magicians, etc.)

  1. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Entrants must be paid members of the SCA, Inc. and members of the Barony.
  1. DUTIES OF THE BARONIAL BARDIC CHAMPION

    1. To swear an oath of fealty or service to the Coronets.

    2. To defend the honor and prestige of the Barony whenever such is challenged.

    3. To further the interests of their area of endeavor.

    4. To attend the next Baronial Bardic Championship, to choose their successor.

  1. BASIC CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
    1. Number of pieces:
      1. The entrant will be required to present two entries in the initial judging.
      2. The time taken to judge the entry will be broken into: oral presentation, performance, questions, time for the judges to consult, and time for judges to prepare for the next participant.
    1. 'Periodicity' requirement: All entries must either be documentable as period OR have a period/traditional feel, sound, or ambience.
    2. Category requirement: The entrant may choose any two entries they wish, however, the entries must be TWO separate performing arts (see above) and more credit will be given to a document-able piece.
    3. Group entries:
      1. Group entries will be permitted, however the entrant's contribution to the piece must be easily distinguishable from that of the other members of the group.
      2. If the entrant's contribution is not easily distinguishable (i.e. to determine the abilities of one singer in a madrigal group), then the entrant must also perform at least a portion of their 'part' as a solo. This can happen either before, after or during the group performance.