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Stefan's Florilegium article for February

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sun, 2012-02-05 20:15
Greetings to the Gentlefolk of the SCA, Here is a copy of my Florilegium article for February detailing what is new in the Florilegium this month. I am always
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Re: Medieval Garb

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sun, 2012-02-05 11:43
Local libraries have a plethera of sources. One of my recent reads that might help is "Costume & Fashion: The Tudors 1485-1547" Book 1  #3.   It highlights
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Re: Medieval Garb

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sun, 2012-02-05 11:26
I would stay away from movies all together few if any are right ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Medieval Garb

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sun, 2012-02-05 09:21
Greetings, Miles. Nice name! Movies in general, particularly older movies such as Black Shield of Falworth (which I quite enjoy watching) are rarely good
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Medieval Garb

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sat, 2012-02-04 21:33
Greetings, I am relatively new to the SCA, and want to work on increasing the authenticity of my garb. I was wondering if there was anything easyily available
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Re: I need an armorer

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sat, 2012-02-04 00:07
<<< Help. I need an armorer asap who can fix my helmet (bars across the face)and armor (kneecaps need attachment to shinguards so they don't fall off... and
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I need an armorer

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Thu, 2012-02-02 17:41
Help. I need an armorer asap who can fix my helmet (bars across the face)and armor (kneecaps need attachment to shinguards so they don't fall off... and other
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Re: Another instrument question...

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Mon, 2012-01-23 17:44
Thank you for your reply. I have been waiting to see what he is planning to do about the cello fornow.I think his interest is turning more towards archery
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Re: period music

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Tue, 2012-01-17 14:51
Just thought I would throw out this link: http://www.ancientfm.com/ Listen to medieval and ren music online. Ian On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:25 AM, D'vorah bint
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Re: period music

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Tue, 2012-01-17 11:25
... *shocked gasp* But that's against the rules for figuring a bass line! (The music geeks are nodding. Everybody else is seriously rethinking that decision to
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Re: period music

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Tue, 2012-01-17 11:23
Basically the rule of thumb was that if the piece fit the range of your instrument, and everyone could transpose to the same key if needed, you could play the
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Re: period music

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Mon, 2012-01-16 14:04
... Music written for a trumpet can be played by a flute, if it's within the ranges possible on both instruments. Music written for a solo flute can be played
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period music

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Mon, 2012-01-16 13:54
D'vorah bint al-Attar replied to Honour with: ===== ... Thank you! I'm going to have fun looking for vihuela music for Akim. I hope he's interested in playing
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Re: Digest Number 2614

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Sat, 2012-01-14 19:44
... Thank you! I'm going to have fun looking for vihuela music for Akim. I hope he's interested in playing it once I've found it!
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Re: Digest Number 2614

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Fri, 2012-01-13 21:06
... There's a renaissance instrument perfect for your purposes. It's a Vihuela, the last ancestor of the modern guitar. It plays just like a guitar, there's a
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Re: Another instrument question...

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Fri, 2012-01-13 15:12
Absolutely! I'd still say probably not for period instrument competitions because of the modern strings and bow, but the double bass is the modern equivalent
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Re: Another instrument question...

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Thu, 2012-01-12 21:17
(another newcomer here) So would a modern double bass be able to cover for viola da gamba in period music? That's what I play only I don't currently have
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Re: Garb for newbies in Ponte Alto - Barter Photography services

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Thu, 2012-01-12 21:17
Hello Ian the Green: I'm a newbie and in the beginning stages of persona. BUT........ how did you find your blog crest? I would love to create one for myself.
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Re: Garb for newbies in Ponte Alto - Barter Photography services

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Thu, 2012-01-12 08:14
Contact your local SCA group and see what they can do for you. You can get fitted and your get better garb that way most of the time. Ian ... -- Yours In
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Garb for newbies in Ponte Alto - Barter Photography services

SCA Newcomers list (Yahoo!) - Thu, 2012-01-12 00:41
Hello everyone I am my family as I said in previous post are new to SCA and very excited about playing as much as possible - I have a question regarding Garb
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