So here's another question . . . Class handout collection?

What happens if we put together a booklet or CD of class handouts and offer it to people for a donation to the Royal Travel Fund?

(No, this is not a corollary to my fair-use question. This one consist only of teacher-produced handouts with the teachers giving specific permissions for reproduction (Known World A*S/Fencing did this as part of the event).

I know that documentation would be an issue, but the handouts we *would* be able to use would give some hands-on information to people who could not attend the events.

Thoughts?

Would anyone have handouts to contribute?

Liam

PS: Are podcasts of classes next?

Edited for focus.

A quick poll on class handout distribution

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Annotated list of songs for my 12th Night class -- Part I

Commentary and corrections gladly accepted.

  “Flower of the Desert” Baldwin of Erebor: This was the first SCA song I remember hearing. It’s a wonderful story about someone’s love for a kingdom, in this case, Atenveldt.

  “One of Us” Heather Dale: Every time I play this, people say, “Wow!” We own every CD Heather has done, and this is my favorite of all her songs. It’s a story about a female fighter and really sums up part of “The Dream” for me.

  “Song of the Shield Wall” Various Calontir (Lyrics: Malkin Grey. Music: Peregrynne Windrider): In some ways, the national anthem of Calontir. Also sung in the East, but in a different way. This is the story of the invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings.

  “Home to Ealdormere” Master Hector of the Black Height: A song about going home to a beloved kingdom. Oddly enough, this song starts with “Farewell to the ladies of distant Ruantallan,” and that’s where I first heard it.

  “The Leaving Song” Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis: A counterpoint from Calontir about leaving your home and taking up a new life. Oddly enough, Drix wrote this a few months before leaving Calontir for five years.

  “Call The Names” Heather Dale: Another of Heather’s which sums up what a lot of us feel about about the SCA. Another song about fighting. Heather, by the way, is also Mistress Marion of Heatherdale in the Society. Her Laurel is not for singing, because she does that professionally, but rather for Arthurian research.

           “Song of Roland” Sir Bryce de Byram (Written by Lady Rosalinde Jehanne of Paradox Keep): An absolute classic, and I have had the pleasure of hearing Sir Bryce do it in person around a Calontiri fire. It is a re-telliing the chansons de geste, “Song of Roland,” so it is about a period event.

  “Death Doom and Gloom (This is a Song of Calontir)” Master John Inchingham and the Monks of Sans Nomens.. Written by Master Cerian: You will note that in “Song of the Shield Wall,” everybody dies. You will notice in many other traditional Calontiri songs, everybody dies. Master Cerian noticed this, too.

  “The InDUCKtion Song” Master John Inchingham: Many of Master John’s songs are funny or even silly. This one is funny, but also makes an excellent point about peerages.

Annotated list of songs for my 12th Night Class: Part II

  “Hotspur” Sir Bryce de Byram  (Words and Music: Sir Andrew Lyon of Wolvenwood): Another song of period battle, this one about Sir Henry Percy’s death at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403.

  “Shopspur” Master John Inchingham: Master John appropriates “Hotspur” for his own use – about his queen shopping at Pennsic.

  “Band of Brothers” Ken Theriot: Ken’s new CD, “Human History” is one of the best SCA CDs I have ever listen to. Many historical songs and two very funny ones. This song is a te-telling of King Henry V’s “St. Crispin’s Day” speech at the Battle of Agincourt.

  “Feast Song” Ken Theriot: Here’s one of the funny – make that hilarious – ones. You’ll recognize a couple of the dishes in this song. All but one was actually served at an SCA feast.

  “Ban The Fencers” Thomas Bordeaux: Then there are satirical songs, such as this classic about fencing being banned in the West Kingdom.

   “Landskenecht Battalion” Master Efenwealt Whystle: History and humor. Efenwealt’s take on the German Landskenecht’s.

  “Follow My King” Heather Dale: Another of my favorite of Heather’s songs. It talks about a king setting an example for his people.

  “The Peasant Knight (Heart of a Warrior)” Sir Bryce de Byram (Words and Music by Mistress Rosalind Jehanne of Paradox Keep): Oh, my. This one is special. The story of a boy who grows into a teen who outshines his own knight.

  “I’m A Duke (And You’re Not)” Thomas Bordeaux: Guess what? Another parody. This one has a really catchy tune.

  “Rise” Master Hector of the Black Height: The "National Anthem of Ealdormere." I was actually going to include "River" here instead of "Rise," but several of my friends suggested this one instead. It had great meaning while Ealdormere was going from principality to kingdom.

  “Hastings 1066” Thomas Bordeaux: Just what it says. Historical piece about William’s invasion of England.

  “Agincourt” Ken Theriot: Another history piece from "Human History.” Tells the tale of the battle of Agincourt through one man’s eyes.

  “We Be Soldiers Three” The Whiskey Bards: This song is actually from near-period, and the Bards do it very well.

  “Burden of the Crown” Baldwin of Erebor: A excellent and deep song about the difficulties of being king.

  “Undefeated” Calontiri song: You have to love any song that starts with, “Yes, we may die, but we die with our teeth in their throats.

Now for something entirely different . . .

Steve Barnes, my favurite restaurant blogger (Albany Times Union) asked for unusual signature dishes at local restaurants.

Best response so far?

The Capital Q at 329 Ontario Street in Albany has a great selection of unique food items. Topping the list are the Craokers, which are deep fried mashed potatoe balls with cheese in them, oh my, but they are yummy. They also have Grits Fries, which are deep fried bars of southern grits with Jalapenos inside. They also have baked Jalapeno mac-n-cheese, in addition to the best BBQ this former trucker has had anywhere north of Oklahoma City.

Emphasis mine.