I used to do this a lot too, now I'll tell my group that if they want me to
weave Hymn with Clarity between battles, that means that I'm having to weave
songs nearly 100% of the time that I'm grouped with them, in battle and out.
Practially in "battle mode" all the time. What do they do between battles?
Well they chat, go to the bathroom, get a Coke, mem spells, do guildsay,
etc. I don't get to do any of these things if I'm weaving Hymn/Clarity.
Sure, if I'm the only healer in a group (it happens) or we're making a big
effort to keep downtime minimized then there's no choice. But If there's a
Shaman or better in the group I beg off of playing Hymn.

[44 Bard] Crier (Half Elf) <Seekers of Norrath> ZONE: work

> From: Benjamin Jerrad Segal <birdman@...>
>
> On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4 wrote:
>
> > Prior to 32d level, whenever I grouped with a 32+ bard they
> usually had a
> > lute equipped when playing the mana song after combat.
>
> I almost always intersperse one pulse of hymn for every two of clarity,
> and have never received complaint about the mana coming more slowly for
> doing so.
>
> Athren