SCA Bardic Fun

Irish Frame Drum: Introduction to the *BodhrÃ¡n*
2025-08-02 14:00 (America/New_York)
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.

*Chorulus Pennsicus* Rehearsals
2025-08-02 16:00, 2025-08-03 16:00
Instructor:THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: *Chorulus Pennsicus*: Audition-only choir. Rehearsals are held at Camp Lochmere on the Serengeti.

*Everyman* Rehearsals KWP
2025-08-03 09:00, 2025-08-04 09:00
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.

Storytelling Academy
2025-08-03 10:00
Instructor:Gabrielle d’Auvergne Description: Students will participate in a cumulative 9-day class which encompasses the basics of becoming a storyteller.

Pennsic Youth Theatre
2025-08-03 10:00 | Amphitheater
Instructor:Baroness Edekyn O Fierhie Description: Kids ages 5-17, join us in creating & performing, from story book to stage, your very own play! Creative minds + theatrical tools = a fun-filled time!

Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 1: Basics
2025-08-03 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.**

*Janissary* Band
2025-08-03 10:00
Instructor:Master Osman Description: Learn the authentic music and march of the 16th-century Ottoman *Janissary* Band.

Beginner Middle Eastern Drumming, Part 2: Fills
2025-08-03 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.**

Bardic Coaching
2025-08-03 11:00
Location: Performing Arts Tent Instructor: Bardic Coaching John Lyttleton Description: Participants perform 3 to 5 minutes of material, any performance art, and receive feedback and coaching from the instructor.

Children's Choir
2025-08-03 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!

Viola da Gamba Reading Session
2025-08-03 12:00
Instructor:Master Albrecht Catsprey Description: Reading session for historical bowed stringed instruments. **College-level**

Gathering of the Louds
2025-08-03 12:00
Instructor:Mistress Deonna von Aachen Description: Shawms, sackbutts and curtals, oh my. Join other players of louds. Each session features a different style of music. Bring stand and clothespins.

Making It Up on the Spot: A Guide to Bardic Improv
2025-08-03 12:00
Instructor:Lord Patrokles Athenaios Description: You want to get involved in this bardic, but have nothing prepared – this class will show you how to shine.

Post-Apocalypse: The Walking *Dum*
2025-08-03 12:30
Instructor:Ziggy Description: Begintermediate and pre-advanced rhythms to get beyond the basic rhythms. Different rhythms each day. **Bring your own drum.**

Writing Period-Style Ballads
2025-08-03 13:00
Instructor:Ollaimh Ruaidhri an CÃ¹ Description: Learn about the elements of the period ballad and then write your own period-style ballad.

Pennsic Youth Choir
2025-08-03 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!

Bardic Writing Skirmish
2025-08-03 13:00 | E02 Northshield
Instructor:THL Cobflaith ingen Sitriucca
LOCATION CHANGE FROM BOOK
class now in E02 Northshield Royal encampment!
Description: Come for a writing challenge! I’ll give a prompt and we’ll each write for an hour (song/story/poem, etc.), then share.

*Commedia* Character Workshop
2025-08-03 13:00 | Amphitheater
Instructor:Baroness Cael Oâ€™Conaill Description: An interactive way to learn the characters of *commedia*!

Medieval / Shakespearean Monologue Seminar
2025-08-03 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.

Runestone Bardic Circle
2025-08-03 14:00
Instructor:Ã‰adaoin Ruadh Description: A low-stakes bardic circle for audience and performers of all skills and experience levels.

*Chorulus Pennsicus* Auditions for Pennsic 53
2025-08-03 14:00
Instructor:THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: Open auditions for the select choir, *Chorulus Pennsicus*, take place at Pennsic 52 (2025). Prepare a short piece to sing; you will also sight read.

Youth Recorder Jam Session
2025-08-03 14:00
Instructor:Pia Maletesta d’Rimini Description: Did you learn to play the recorder in school? Don’t know what to do with it? Let’s figure that out. Ages 8-17

Runestone Bardic Circle
2025-08-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Runestone Park
A low-stakes bardic circle for audience and performers of all skills and experience levels. Runestone Park is the large open green area south of Midrealm Royal in W01, between Great Middle Highway and Servant’s Path

World Music Rhythms
2025-08-03 15:00
Instructor:Erica Description: A quick review of over a dozen common world music rhythms for dancers, drummers, and melody players.

Known World Recorder Ensemble
2025-08-03 15:00
Instructor:THL Siri Toivosdotter Description: Recorder players of intermediate and above abilities. We will hold four rehearsals to prepare for a concert Thursday of War Week. **Age 12+.**

Northshield Bardic Circle
2025-08-03 20:30
Instructor:THL Cobflaith ingen Sitriucca Description: Come to Northshield for bardic! This circle will follow the â€œpick, pass, or playâ€ format.

Northshield Bardic
2025-08-03 20:30 - 2025-08-04 01:00 | E02 Northshield
Come to Northshield for a bardic circle! This circle will follow the “pick, pass, or play” format. To ensure that everyone who wishes to perform gets to do so in a more or less timely manner, please keep performances to no more than 5-7 minutes. We’ll start around 8:30 PM. We are located in block E02 on The Strand, about halfway down the block (look for the yellow and white pavilion – we’ll be in or near it).
