SCA Bardic Fun

*Everyman* Rehearsals KWP
2025-08-03 09:00 (America/New_York)
Instructor:Director Lucas Abernathy Description: Closed rehearsals for KWP production of *Everyman*.

Youth *Commedia dellâ€™Arte*
2025-08-03 09:00 | Amphitheater
Instructor:Baroness Cael Oâ€™Conaill Description: A week-long experience of *commedia dellâ€™arte* for ages 12-17.

*Chorulus Pennsicus* Rehearsals
2025-08-02 16:00
Instructor:THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: *Chorulus Pennsicus*: Audition-only choir. Rehearsals are held at Camp Lochmere on the Serengeti.

Known World Brass Choir
2025-08-02 14:00
Instructor:Sir Mieczko the Swift Description: Bring your cornetti, sackbuts, *lysarden*, and serpents (modern trombones and trumpets are ok). Music provided.

Irish Frame Drum: Introduction to the *BodhrÃ¡n*
2025-08-02 14:00
Instructor:The Honorable L LÃadan LiathÃ¡n Description: Learn session etiquette and how to play jig, reel, slip-jig, polka, and hornpipe rhythms. Bring a drum; some loaners available.

Medieval / Shakespearean Monologue Seminar
2025-08-02 13:00
Instructor:Bard / Citizen Terence of Branleaf Description: A chance to read, recite, and discuss selected dramatic monologues by Shakespeare and other “period’ writers.

Speed Introduction to *Commedia*
2025-08-02 13:00
Instructor:Dame Sophia the Orange Description: An introductory-level class covering basic history of Italian *commedia* and stock characters; opportunities to play short scenes to try them.

*Lazzi*: Historical and New
2025-08-02 13:00 | Amphitheater
Instructor:Master Anton of Winteroak Description: What *lazzi* did they perform in the 1500s? What did they do during those *lazzi*? Can you invent your own *lazzi*?

Pennsic Youth Choir
2025-08-02 13:00
Instructor:Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope Description: The Youth Choir is open to all youth ages 12 to 19 who enjoy choral singing. No audition is required; we’re here to have fun!

Post-Apocalypse: The Walking *Dum*
2025-08-02 12:30
Instructor:Ziggy Description: Begintermediate and pre-advanced rhythms to get beyond the basic rhythms. Different rhythms each day. **Bring your own drum.**

Period Drinking Songs
2025-08-02 12:00
Instructor:Meisterin Rosina von Schaffhausen Description: Period songs about drinking from across Europe; easy unison, rounds, plus harmony with up to four parts. **18+. Parents or guardians for under 18.**

Children's Choir
2025-08-02 12:00
Instructor:Pia Maletesta d’Rimini Description: For children 13 and younger. Sing music in a period style. Meets daily. Performance on Thursday of War Week!

Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 2: Fills
2025-08-02 11:00
Instructor:Lord Jonathan Bowman Description: Beginner fills, finger rolls and intro to Turkish split finger for the dumbek and frame drum. **Bring your own drum.**

Begintermediate *Doumbek*
2025-08-02 10:30
Instructor:Lord Carmine Description: Various topics for those looking to get beyond *baladi*. Pops, snaps, rolls, combinations, fills, soloing, etc.

Known World Choir Rehearsals
2025-08-02 10:00 | PARC
Location: PARC Instructor: THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: Join the oldest Pennsic Choir as we rehearse in preparation for a concert on Thursday of War Week.

Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 1: Basics
2025-08-02 10:00
Instructor:Lord Jonathan Bowman Description: Beginner’s class for dumbek and frame drums. Learn to hold, hit the drum, and play basic rhythms. **You must bring your own drum.**

Storytelling Academy
2025-08-02 10:00
Instructor:Gabrielle d’Auvergne Description: Students will participate in a cumulative 9-day class which encompasses the basics of becoming a storyteller.

*Janissary* Band
2025-08-02 10:00
Instructor:Master Osman Description: Learn the authentic music and march of the 16th-century Ottoman *Janissary* Band.

*i Verdi Confusi*: Peace Week Follies
2025-08-01 19:00 | Amphitheater
Location: Amphitheater Instructor: TH NiccolÃ² Bartolazzi Description: The first week needs entertainment too! Join us for *Commedia dell’Arte* follies at the Amphitheatre!

Taberna Diana
2025-08-01 17:00
Instructor:Lady Diana of Viroconium Description: Stop at the Taberna Diana for bardic fun and culinary delights. Enjoy some refreshment as Diana and her friends entertain.

Intro to West African Hand Drumming
2025-08-01 16:00
Instructor:Erin Description: Beginning drum rhythms with West African traditional influences.

Late Period Rounds
2025-08-01 15:00 | PARC
Location: PARC
Instructor:Mistress Elizabeth of Dendermonde Description: Come help sing through (or listen to) some late period rounds.

*Commedia Pastorale*: Fantasy in Period Theatre
2025-08-01 15:00 | Amphitheater
Location: Amphitheater
Instructor: TH NiccolÃ² Bartolazzi Description: Magicians, nymphs, monsters! 16th-century *commedia dell’arte* mixed with enchanting fantasy of *pastorale*!

Renaissance Music Mixed Consort Play Session
2025-08-01 13:30
Location: PARC
Instructor:Nicholas Trent Description: Mixed Consort Play Session.

Writing Period-Style Ballads
2025-08-01 13:00 | Tent 9
Location: A&S Tent 9
Instructor:Ollaimh Ruaidhri an CÃ¹ Description: Learn about the elements of the period ballad and then write your own period-style ballad.

Known World Brass Choir
2025-08-01 13:00 | Loud 1
Location: Loud 1
Instructor:Sir Mieczko the Swift Description: Bring your cornetti, sackbuts, *lysarden*, and serpents (modern trombones and trumpets are ok). Music provided.

Pre-16th-Century Musical Modal Improvisation
2025-08-01 13:00 | Cafe Merhaba
Location: Cafe Merhaba
Instructor:Master Albrecht Catsprey Description: This is a practical application class for musicians to learn improvisational skills that were practiced in the Middle Ages. **College level.**

The Pennsic Mightier: Improv Workshop
2025-08-01 13:00 | Amphitheater
Location: Amphitheater
Instructor:Mistress Aibhilin inghean Daibhidh Description: Improv workshop for experienced performers: address higher level improv skills, create character, build scenes leading to a performance. **Age limit**

Moving Your Harp Technique to the Next Level
2025-08-01 13:00 | Touch the Earth
Location: Touch the Earth
Instructor:Countess Aria de Chatillon Description: Free-form class focused on technique analysis and finding small changes to create a significant impact on technique.

Children's Choir
2025-08-01 12:00
Location: PARC
Instructor:Pia Maletesta d’Rimini Description: For children 13 and younger. Sing music in a period style. Meets daily. Performance on Thursday of War Week!
