SCA Bardic Fun

Music to Pass the Time
2025-07-31 13:00 (America/New_York)
Location: PARC
Instructor:Mistress Deonna von Aachen Description: What could be better than to break into song? Here is a collection of songs that are easy and fun to sing. Music will be provided.

Telling Stories as Your Persona
2025-07-31 13:00
Location: A&S Tent 9
Instructor:Master Cariadoc Description: How to tell stories in a way that creates the illusion of a period story being told to a period audience, along with a discussion of sources.

Ukrainian Folk Singing Workshop
2025-07-31 14:00
Location: PARC
Instructor:Lady Crimson Kate McPhee Description: Learn to sing four Ukrainian folk songs, including lyrics, pronunciation, melodies, and harmonies. No knowledge of Ukrainian is necessary.

Pre-16th-Century Musical Modal Improvisation
2025-07-31 14:00
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.**

KWP: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Audition
2025-07-31 16:00 | Amphitheater
Location: Amphitheater
Instructor:Jayme Hume of Berwyk Description: One of Shakespeare’s more famous comedies; looking for players of all levels, novice to expert!

Top Tunes of 1501
2025-07-31 16:00
Location: A&S Tent 9
Instructor:Aaron Drummond Description: What were people singing and listening to in the year 1501? We’ll explore several popular songs set by many different composers.

Come Play With Us: *Gabrielli*
2025-07-31 16:00
Location PARC
Instructor:Mistress Rebecca da Firenze Description: Come play through some of the works of Andrea Gabrielli with us! Bring an instrument, plus stand if you have one.

Songs of the Women *Trouveres*
2025-07-31 17:00
Location: A&S Tent 9
Instructor:THL Cobflaith ingen Sitriucca Description: Discussion of the works of women poet-composers, or *trouvÃ¨res*, in northern France in the 12th-13th centuries, with ideas for performance/rewriting.

Warm Up Hafla!!
2025-07-31 19:00 | Middle Eastern
Location: Middle Eastern
Instructor:Ziggy Description: Live music and dance! Please come to the Middle Eastern tent for playing music and dancing! All instruments and dancers are invited.

Raunch and Romance - CCt
2025-07-31 19:00 | Courtesan College – B03
Location: Courtesan College – B03
Instructor:Baronessa Ginevra Fiammetta di Silvestri Description: Take turns reading period & Scadian romantic & erotic poetry. We will provide some options to pick from, or feel free to bring your own! **18+ only.**

Chocolate Bardic
2025-07-31 21:00 - 23:59 | N06 McGuire’s Marauders
Come enjoy a well attended bardic and enjoy selections from our Known World Famous Chocolate Library! McGuire’s is next to Ansteorra Royal.

Storytelling Academy
2025-08-01 10:00
Location: Minerva’s Spindle
Instructor:Gabrielle d’Auvergne Description: Students will participate in a cumulative 9-day class which encompasses the basics of becoming a storyteller.

*Janissary* Band
2025-08-01 10:00
Location: Loud 1
Instructor:Master Osman Description: Learn the authentic music and march of the 16th-century Ottoman *Janissary* Band.

Harp for Absolute Beginners II
2025-08-01 10:00 | Duprey Creations Merchant Booth
Location: Duprey Creations Merchant Booth
Instructor:Mistress Rebecca da Firenze Description: Basic Harp Session II, following Session I! Please bring a harp if you have one and a chair if you need one. Prior experience not necessary. All ages.

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!

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.

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

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**

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

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*!

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

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.

*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!

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

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.

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.
