Melodic Casting

(Complete Mage, page 44, DnD 3.5)

[General]

You can weave your music and magic together into a single perfect voice.

Prerequisite

Perform 4 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks, bardic music class feature

Benefit

Whenever a Concentration check would be required to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability (such as when you cast defensively or are distracted or injured while casting), you can make a Perform check instead. In addition, you can cast spells and activate magic items by command word or spell completion while using a bardic music ability. Bardic music abilities that require concentration still take a standard action to perform.

Normal

A bard can't cast spells or activate magic items by command word or spell completion while using bardic music.