Debbie’s Filk FAQ

Question: How do I contribute something to the Interfilk auction or Fan Fund?
I’m hoping that representatives of Interfilk and/or the Fan Fund step up here to volunteer info, since my info is limited. If anyone there can help describe the internal process of how items are accepted as well as offer any tips of items [...]

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Two-fers are sort of like one-shots, except you perform two songs in a row rather than just one.

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From Erica Neely:
“An Interfilk wench is someone who acts as a runner at an Interfilk auction; the term is not gender-specific – we’ve had some great male wenches! The wench’s official job is to show the item to anyone interested in bidding in it. The wench’s unofficial job is to entice people into bidding, [...]

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One of the parts of filking I’ve always enjoyed is playing music with other people. Before I joined Urban Tapestry, my sole instrument in the filk circle was the flute. I remember being incredibly nervous about it at first, not knowing (1) whether I was good enough to play along with other people and (2) [...]

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Should you wait for a convention to ask you to do a concert? What’s the proper etiquette for asking? In general, concom-types seem to be open to filkers asking for concerts as long as you do so well in advance, politely, and without special demands. DON’T take it personally if you’re turned down. And above [...]

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Respondents unanimously agreed that spoken word pieces are fine in an open filk circle. From Phil Parker: “With regard to spoken word pieces, I have never seen a spoken word piece that was well written, well chosen for the moment, and well recited or told fail to get a good reaction from a filk circle.”

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Question: “I’ve heard so many great things about Filkcontinental. How does one get to be invited as a Guest?” I asked concom member Katy Dröege-Macdonald, and this was her reply about how they choose their guests:

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The UK filk conventions are organised differently with a different concom and different hotel every year. This makes for a wider range of people being involved in the organisation of events than in other countries where they tend to stick to a single venue and an only slightly changing concom

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If you’ve been invited to be a Filk Guest of Honor, be sure to ask the convention committee about their expectations, read the contract (if there is one). But the truth is that what makes a good Filk Guest of Honor isn’t always always spelled out in the contract.

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From Bill Sutton (GAFilk):
“Communicate with your guest early and often.

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