Bardic Development Programme (est. 2004)
Tallyessin: awaken the bard within offers you a unique sustained path of bardic development from Anruth to Ollamh grounded in the authentic Bardic Tradition of the British Isles but adaptable to any country or cultural context. All are designed for your convenience as distance-learning courses, (either email or snailmail) with monthly face-to-face tutorials/quarterly reviews in Bath, Somerset, if practical & the option of attending workshops, bardic showcases, camps and retreats.
Year One: ANRUTH
One-to-one support whilst undertaking the Anruth training programme as set out in The Bardic Handbook by Kevan Manwaring.
Entry Requirements: open to absolute beginners.
Year Two: BARD
The Way of Awen: Journey of the Bard - a 12 month journey based upon the legend of Taliesin, taking you through the transformation that will lead you to become a fully-fledged Bard (a microcosm of the 12 year training traditionally undertaken). This ‘accelerated access’ helps the Anruth prepare for the public test: the Bard graduates upon winning a public Bardic contest.
Entry Requirements: completion of year one, either supervised or via The Bardic Handbook.
Year Three: OLLAMH
The Ollamh: Advanced Bardic Arts. A blueprint for the research programme that will lead you to become a Doctor of Verse. The first year is supported study of advanced bardic principles, after which each student will undertake a supervised research project, eg the Ogham, that may take a number of years to complete. Graduation is upon successful completion of
this project - one that advances bardic knowledge with new research - which could be presented as a publication, a performance, an exhibition, a conference paper, a short film, recording, etc.
Entry Requirements: completion of year two, or the winning of a Bardic Chair.
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3 Reasons to choose the Way of Awen
- Affordable: Monthly instalments cover a one-to-one tutorial, online feedback/support and all materials.
- Flexible: continue with each section of the course as and when you are ready.
- For You: supportive guidance & a responsive programme, tailored-made to your needs.
Please ring to discuss further. Tel: 01225 334204
Email: bard [at] tallyessin [dot] com
FFI: www.tallyessin.com
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