D&D 5E Bard Spellcasting Focus Question

[Kobold Stew]

Beware the combination of short sword and maracas.

 

[drjones]

I'd also let a PC bard pick Voice as one of their tool proficiency. I could see a warrior skald of the valor college booming out war chants while stabbing.

 

[Boarstorm]

I want my bard to be wearing one of those one-man-band get-ups.