Intro to Magic, 5th Period (Week 2: 9/13/06)

[romanywitch]

Jenny has coffee for anyone that wants it, and a steaming mug of it seems to be perpetually attached to her hand. It's a good thing she's got a cover on it, as she's always gesturing as she talks.

"Please sign in. You know the drill, right? Today, we're going to be talking about how to raise magical energy. Some good ways? Music and dance. I've got a bunch of different instruments out. Or you could sing. Chant if you can't hold a tune to save your life. There's also meditation, but that's a lot less-- What's the word I'm thinking of? Oh, yeah. Fun.

I've got a few handouts, like this one on what magical energy is.

I know, I know, it's Llewyellyn. But it works for this class. Also, got some handouts on drumming for you, because if you've never been in a drum circle? Well, let's just say it's an experience.

So. Play music. Sing, chant, dance. Raise energy a different way. Sakura, does playing cards work for you? Or if you're not the performing type, talk about the handouts and ask any questions you've got. Works?"

Free (and legal!) music available for you to get some drumming sounds going on your own -
Daveed Korup
Turbo Tabla (Warning: Site plays music. But not tinny-sounding music, at least.)

Course Syllabus & Roster

OOC: Mod your own instrument, if you want one. Suggestions are drums, tambourines, triangles, finger cymbals, ocarinas, recorders--anything easy to play. Also, I do not have gmail access during the day, so it's best to ping me in the OOC thread for this course if you need anything. If you need something private, head over to Jenny's voice mail, as all comments there are screened.

Wait for the OCD threads, please. Everything's good to go now.

Comments

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[romanywitch]

"Uh oh," said Jenny. She wrinkled her nose at Lana and held out a triangle. "Only one way to find out."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana shook her head, but took the triangle gamely and proceeded to make an unintentionally horrendous mess of it. No rhythm... It just sounded like noise.

After a few moments she put it down, blushing. "Sorry.'

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[romanywitch]

Jenny chuckled. "Why be sorry? It's school. You're supposed to try stuff you might not be good at, not to try stuff you're perfect at."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I know," Lana said, smiling ruefully. "But I still feel foolish. Like I should somehow be able to grasp everything perfectly the first time out."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[romanywitch]

"If you can do that? We'll just call you Mary Sue mock you behind your back." Jenny smiled sympathetically. "What's the fun in that? Or perfection, for htat matter."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana grinned. "Guess I've always been an over-achiever. But I'm trying to be better about not having to be perfect."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[romanywitch]

"I never worried about that," said Jenny, grinning wryly. "Now, keeping things from my friends? That one's taking some doing."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana looked down and blushed a little. "I'm not always so good at telling people things I probably should, either."

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[romanywitch]

"I think that's half the population of this island," grinned Jenny. "How about you?"

Re: Discuss, Play Music, Ask Questions - Intro to Magic, 9/13

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I think maybe even more than that," Lana admitted with a smile.