Octoëchos 206: Plagal 2nd Mode – 4th Term 2023

By Gabriel Cremeens | September 18, 2023

This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 2nd Mode.  This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros.  Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…

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Festal Menaion 301: Introduction to Interpretation – Term 3 2023

By Samuel Herron | July 14, 2023

This class will provide introductory principles to interpretation through the lens of a variety of of repertoire found throughout the great feasts of Christ and the Theotokos. It will focus on the different ornaments, how to incorporate ornaments heard in recordings found publicly by master chanters, and how to build up some basic principles that…

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ByzB Youth 2 – Winter 2024

By Amy Hogg | May 30, 2023

Students study the foundational symbols needed to read syllabic hymns in Byzantine notation and continue their study of modal theory. Students will study intervallic symbols, qualitative symbols, rhythmic symbols, and symbols that indicate the mode and scale.  Students study Heirmologic hymns on parallagi and melos in the Diatonic Modes: 1st, Plagal 1st, 4th, and Plagal…

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