We'll be using Reikhardt, of course.
The plan is X4/Mytic exemplar3/Heartfire Fanner 5/Mythic Exemplar+7/Y1
If i'm reading this right, this gives us IC as a Bard 9 at level 8, and a bard20 at Level 19.
The fun part is what to use for X. 1 level of sorceror is a no-brainer (and for a really silly game, Cheesewrought Kobold with Loredrake) But what about the other three levels. Either Marshal or Dragon Shaman is needed to get into ME, and I'm honestly thinking of a crazy fire themed build with Paladin (Harmonious Knight) to pick up dragonfire inspiration early.
Hmn....
The Burning Battlesinger
LG Silverbrow Human (ignoring Kobold cheese for now)
Dragon Shaman1/Sorceror1/Marshal2/Mythic Exemplar10/Heartfire Fanner5/?1
DS Auras (Vigor, Senses, Energy Shield)
Marshall Auras: (Motivate Dexterity, Resilient Troops, Force of Will)
H) Negotiator
1) Skill focus: Perform
3) Draconic Aura: Power
6) Practiced Spellcaster
9) Song of the Heart
12) Dragonfire Inspiration
15) Extra Music
18)
By level 10, this gives +2 Caster level checks, CHA+1 to Initiative, and Will Saves (after round1), +1 to ref/fort saves to all allies.
By level 20, that goes up to +4 CL checks and CHA+1 to Fort saves.
And then there's the glorious glorious bardic music.
There's also casting, but do we care?