Performers and Entertainers Guild of Lochac
THE CHARTER

This is the current charter for the Performers and Entertainers Guild of Lochac.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this guild shall be to:

• Practise performance arts in the style of the Medieval and Renaissance periods;
• Further research and study of period performance style and techniques;
• Make available information on all aspects of period performance as it pertains to the SCA;
• To educate, encourage and foster an awareness of performance arts within the populace;
• To promote advancement through the guild by the performance of period material or material in a document able period style.

MEMBERSHIP

• Membership to the guild is non-restrictive and members choose their own level of involvement, and whether they wish to be ranked.
• All members of the Guild shall observe and abide by the ordinances and governances of the Guild.
• Any person expressing an interest in joining the guild will be admitted as a guild member.

CATEGORIES

There are four (4) main Categories:

1. Dextrous Arts - Inc. jugglers, tumblers etc
2. Dramatic Arts - Inc. play actors, directors and writers for this category
3. Music/Voice - Inc. singers, poets, conductors and writers for this category
4. Instrumental - Inc. instrumental players, conductors and writers for this category

Non-performing members

Writers:

Writers fall under the category that they write for. In order to advance the writer must have their work performed by a performer of their choice in line with standard advancement guidelines.

Conductors/Directors:

Conductors fall under the category that they conduct for. In order for a conductor to advance they must organise performances to display their ability in line with standard advancement guidelines.

RANKING

• To achieve a rank the member must complete the required tasks set forth for the desired level.
• The requirements for all performance pieces, in all levels, are that the performance be of a documentable period piece or an original piece written in a documented period style.
• Performances should also, as much as is possible, be in a documentable period manner or style.
• To master a category performances must be presented at an SCA event. It is the desire of this guild to integrate with the Autocrats and populace of the Kingdom, therefore performance arrangements are to be made with the event Autocrat or their appointed entertainment organiser.
• Pieces for ranking progress will be commented on by at least two fellow members of the Guild (or 3 members of the members Barony/Shire/group).
• For articles to be counted towards advancement they must detail a process of entertainment or be a documented research topic.
• For all pieces period documentation must be supplied with any adaptations noted. Any entry in Kingdom or Principality competitions will be considered as one category and will require no further comment. Forms will be made available to record above information.
• Individual guild members are responsible for their own progress forms. Each member must collect colleague’s comments and send the form and a copy of documentation to the Guild administrator following the presentation. Failure to do this prevents rise in ranking.
• Comment forms for the advancement can be received from the Guild administrator

Novice:

To become a novice a guild member must perform 1 piece at an official SCA event.

Apprentice:

To become an Apprentice the Novice must have performed 1 different piece (documentable period piece or in a documentable period style) at 3 separate official events (total 3 pieces). An increase in technical and performance skills is also expected during this time.

Journeyman:

To become a Journeyman the Apprentice must have performed or entertained 1 different piece (documentable period piece or in a documentable period style) at 5 separate official events (total 5 pieces). The Apprentice must also write one article for the guild publication and present a Collegium. An increase in technical and performance skills is also expected during this time.

Guild-Meister:

To become a Guild-Meister the Journeyman must have performed 1 different piece (documentable period piece or in a documentable period style) at 10 separate official events (total 10 pieces). The Journeyman must also have organised the entire entertainment for a major recognised official event (eg. Crown Tourney feast, Invest, Devest for Royals or Baronies, etc) or a major or prominent local event as approved by the Provost. The journeyman must also have written 3 articles for the guild publication and presented 3 Collegia. An increase in technical and performance skills is also expected during this time.

OFFICERS:

Provost of Entertainers

• The administrative head of the Guild is called the Provost of Entertainers and may be of any rank. The Guild administrator must keep a current list of members and reply to their correspondence. Each member’s rank and progress must be recorded and filed. He or she must maintain and augment any guild resources or index. The guild administrator reports to their Majesties, Lochac Arts and Sciences and Lochac Seneschal prior to Twelfth Night. The Guild administrator may or may not be the Chronicler.
• The Provost is responsible for maintaining the records of the Guild including the members ranking.
• This office shall be held for two years, or until the office can no longer be fulfilled. The new Provost shall be chosen by the outgoing Provost after due consideration of the submitted applications.

Guild Chronicler:

• The Chronicler shall publish 'The Muse', the magazine of the Guild.
• The position shall be treated as any other Chroniclers position held in the society and is subject to the same rulings as found in corpora.

Guild Champion:

The Guild Champion is the winner of the performance competition held at festival every year. The Guild Champion holds the position for 12 months and is responsible for organising the competition at festival the following year. The position may not be held for consecutive years.

The Kings Minstrel is a competition held by the Crown, for the Crown to find a performer of their liking for their reign. It is held on the whim of the Crown and although may involve guild members in its running, has no formal affiliation with the guild

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