Here's some basic information about auditions.
Auditions are currently scheduled on demand. If you want to audition, contact a member of the Bard Council, and we'll try to find a time that works for you and us. The currently active bard master is Rakshasa, everyone else (including me :/ ) seems to be missing.
General information:
- All songs should be original works. Don't use music written by others. Duh.
- Your music should demonstrate a good understanding of melody, harmony, rhythm, and song contruction.
- You will be less likely to pass with avant-gadre pieces than you would be with pieces in 'normal' keys in common time signatures (such as 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, etc.). You have to know the rules before you can break them.
- Your compositions should convey a mood, or tell a story, or create a texture.
- All songs must have titles. (even if they're "Untitled 1-4")
- Your songs should be written for solo performance. Duets and Trios are generally inappropriate for auditions.
- Your songs should take advantage of the uniqueness of your instrument. For example, music for stringed instruments should include chords.
- Your personal presentation and character will be considered.
Quester audition:
- Four songs to be played.
- All the songs must be for one instrument.
- An instrument will be provided by the judges.
- We aren't expecting genius here, just a basic understanding of the basics of music and composition.
- It's customary for a hopeful to meet with a bard before arranging their audition, as the bard can help the hopeful determine whether they are ready to audition, and provide instruction in a variety of areas including commands and syntax.
Full Bard audition:
- No less than four songs, no more than six. These songs must be different than the songs used for the quester audition.
- These songs may be played on any instruments the quester has had Hendrux make for them.
- A greater degree of skill is required to pass this audition. You are unlikely to pass without well-developed pieces of music.
Auditions are currently scheduled on demand. If you want to audition, contact a member of the Bard Council, and we'll try to find a time that works for you and us. The currently active bard master is Rakshasa, everyone else (including me :/ ) seems to be missing.
General information:
- All songs should be original works. Don't use music written by others. Duh.
- Your music should demonstrate a good understanding of melody, harmony, rhythm, and song contruction.
- You will be less likely to pass with avant-gadre pieces than you would be with pieces in 'normal' keys in common time signatures (such as 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, etc.). You have to know the rules before you can break them.
- Your compositions should convey a mood, or tell a story, or create a texture.
- All songs must have titles. (even if they're "Untitled 1-4")
- Your songs should be written for solo performance. Duets and Trios are generally inappropriate for auditions.
- Your songs should take advantage of the uniqueness of your instrument. For example, music for stringed instruments should include chords.
- Your personal presentation and character will be considered.
Quester audition:
- Four songs to be played.
- All the songs must be for one instrument.
- An instrument will be provided by the judges.
- We aren't expecting genius here, just a basic understanding of the basics of music and composition.
- It's customary for a hopeful to meet with a bard before arranging their audition, as the bard can help the hopeful determine whether they are ready to audition, and provide instruction in a variety of areas including commands and syntax.
Full Bard audition:
- No less than four songs, no more than six. These songs must be different than the songs used for the quester audition.
- These songs may be played on any instruments the quester has had Hendrux make for them.
- A greater degree of skill is required to pass this audition. You are unlikely to pass without well-developed pieces of music.
