[MR] 12th night

[Trey and Janine Sutter]

I agree that in Court, hearing is a problem sometimes, but when everyone
else in a feast hall stands and raises their glass, one would think that you
would catch on to what was happening....

Kari



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E L Wimett" <silverdragon at charleston.net>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [MR] 12th night


> There are some REALLY good practical reasons why this has not happened,
but
> possibly the biggest one is the "open mike" issue.  Sound systems that are
> capable of picking up what the royalty mean to have heard by all those
> present and what those receiving awards say in return have a nasty
tendency
> to pick up a LOT of stuff that you would not wish to have heard by "the
> world".
>
> Sound systems have been proposed for the last 25 years at various large
> events.  (I can remember an offer by someone then living in Atlantia made
> when I was War Herald for Pennsic back in the mid-1980's.)
>
> However, on almost every occasion when this has been tried in a large
venue
> I understand that there has been one or more "open mike" issues that have
> not only "ruined the mood" but also been hurtful to one or more
individuals.
>
> As a result, heralds have worked really hard not only to be audible
> themselves but also to help royalty and others to learn how to project and
> be audible as well.
>
> But you also have to remember that how we select our royalty and skill in
> combat and ability to inspire a lord to excel do NOT guarantee audibility
in
> court!  (Though our current royalty are in fact considerably better than
> most and a good part of the problem this weekend was the nature of the
> acoustics in the various venues for court.)
>
> Alisoun, who has been dealing with court audibility issues for >25 years
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Rick Godby
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:18 AM
> To: Kathy Grimes
> Cc: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] 12th night
>
> Greetings,
>
> I have been sitting here in the tavern, quietly sipping my mead for a long
> time, but Aminah's reply reminds me of something I have been thinking
about
> for a while:
>
> Forgive me if I am speaking out of turn. Although I have been in the SCA
for
> six or so years, I haven't been really active until this last year, so I
am
> still learning.
>
>  I know how hard we try to create an atmosphere of authenticity at events
> with our garb and related accessories, but I wish that at court we could
> have a microphone/PA system of some sort. I can't tell you how many courts
> I've sat through with only a vague idea of what was said. I hear laughter,
> but don't know what the joke was. I think this could be done without being
> too obtrusive (using wireless mikes for the royals and herald) and it
would
> add to everyones enjoyment of the proceedings. I think people in the back
> would be less inclined to talk if they could hear what was happening.
>
> I don't know if this has been done in any other kingdoms, and I may be
> speaking blasphemy, but I only mention it as a suggestion for all of us to
> have a better experience in service to the dream.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Richard the Bear
> Canton of Salesberie Glen
> Barony of Sacred Stone
>
>
> On 1/15/07, Kathy Grimes <kathygrimes at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a theory on this.
> >
> > Alot of the people in the back of the room couldn't hear. I have never
> > gone to an event and had such a good time but have encountered so many
> > rude people in the middle of court. Hey if you don't want to go to court
> > don't. If you're in court SHUT UP. I actually had to shush people. I
> > didn't get to hear the one thing I really really wanted to hear because
> > of this person. To the rest of the people standing around that offered
> > to let me stand in front of them. THANK YOU!
> >
> > Aminah
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
> > > [mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Trey
> > > and Janine Sutter
> > > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:29 AM
> > > To: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> > > Subject: [MR] 12th night
> > >
> > >
> > > Greetings!
> > >
> > > I would like to say that 12th night was a wonderful event and
> > > VERY well done.
> > >
> > > One thing that surprised me:  during the toasts to Their
> > > Majesties, Highnesses, etc, there were ALOT of people in the
> > > back of the room that remained seated...
> >
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