[MR] Running bardic circles

[Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou]

There's an etiquette involved for each part of a bardic circle: the
performers, the audience and the person hosting it.
The performers should follow the layout set by the host and show respect and
courtesy to each other. Keep to the prescribed time limits and if none are
given, use your own professional courtesy.
The audience should also be respectful and laugh when they feel moved to do
so, cheer when the mood strikes, and enjoy the variety of emotions that a
good bardic circle can invoke. If a piece is serious, treat it seriously and
if it is humorous, then by all means laugh!
The person hosting the circle is responsible for making everyone feel as
comfortable as possible, encourage a free-flowing sharing of the performing
arts, and provide *gentle* reminders of appropriate etiquette as needed.
If everyone in the circle understands that they each play their own part,
then a bardic circle can truly be magical.
-- 
Etienne Le Mons
Poeta Atlantiae