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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

"Why bother? It's much more fun to blow things up."

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Uh-huh. Clearly you've forgotten our last experience with an explosion, then."

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

He actually had to think about it for a second. With the sheer amount of blows to the head he takes, it's a wonder he can distinguish explosion from explosion. "That was an unexpected explosion. Intentional explosions are far more entertaining."

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"... So I keep up with the classwork while you go off an plan intentional explosions." Alphonse gave him a 'bitch, please' look. "You're a real handfull sometimes."

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

"Oh! Can't forget the clean-up." Edward gave him the largest smart-ass grin ever.

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse raised an eyebrow. "I'm not that responsible."

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

"Freak." Edward snorted.

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse wadded up his handout into a ball and threw it at Edward's head.

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

Edward caught the paper and smiiiiiiirked at Al.

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse stared at him for a moment, hoping 'oh, you suck' wasn't too clearly written on his face. "I want that back."

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

Edward grinned obnoxiously, tossing the wadded-up handout in the air and catching it repeatedly. "What, this old thing? Whatever for?"

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe because it'd be kinda hard to give my irrisponsible older brother a copy of a handout he lost earlier otherwise."

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

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

"What handout? This handout?" Edward uncrumpled the paper and scanned it. "Why would I need another copy of it, I've got one right here!"

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

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Well, if you loose that one, then we're both screwed," Alphonse pointed out.