[Artemisia] An Uprising Challenge

[Gene Mealey]

Your Grace,

I would gladly accept the challenge, however I fear their Majesties wish to preserve in good stead the ears and minds of the populace and so I fear my singing voice would likely land me in chains or wrapped in prodigious amounts of duct tape (most notably about the mouth).  I do, however, look forward to hearing the rendition.

In Service (by my continued singing silence)

Antoine de Bueil 

"The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be."

Socrates




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> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:17:13 -0600
> Subject: [Artemisia] An Uprising Challenge
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> HL Albion Robynsson, Bard of Artemsia, sends greetings to one and all, and to
> the Baronies and Shires of Artemisia!
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> I would like to issue a Challenge to all you mad musicians and vocalists out
> there, to learn Henry VIII's "Pastyme With Good Companye" by Uprising.  I will
> be teaching a class on Renaissance Vocals there at 4pm on Friday afternoon
> (credits will be given), and we will work on Pastyme as well as a few rounds
> during the class.  I am hoping a group of us will be able to present Pastyme
> and perhaps even a round or two sometime Saturday - either by visiting some
> notable encampments during the day or evening, visiting 1 or more of our own
> respective encampments, or even accompanying Their Majesties for a brief while
> on Royal Rounds in the early evening.
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> I am sending a copy of the music and lyrics to each Barony and Shire, and
> would ask that the Ministers of Arts & Science pass copies to any singer
> and/or musicians in your area.  Singers - the melody (the top staff) is very
> easy to learn if you don't already know it, and the tenor part (the middle
> staff) is very important, as the tenor part can well determine the size of the
> group.  The bottom staff is a fairly simple bass line.  Guitarists - feel free
> to bring yours!  Capo III and use the chords on the lyric sheet.  We'll also
> need a drummer or two for a very basic beat.  Pastyme is one of my favorites,
> simple to learn, and was the party tune of the times - so everyone come and
> join in!  I hope to see many of you there on Friday!
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> May the Flame of Chivalry Continue to Burn Bright in Your Hearts!
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