ByzB Youth 2 – Term 1 2025
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…
Read MoreOctoëchos 201: 1st Mode – Term 1 2025
The eight Octoëchos courses serve as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of the eight modes of Byzantine Chant. Each mode is studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion, that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing all of the Octoëchos courses, a student will…
Read MoreOctoëchos 202: 2nd Mode – Term 1 2025
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of 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 forms…
Read MoreByzB 103: Byzantine Notation Fluency – Term 1 2025
This course focuses on developing reading fluency on parallagi in syllabic hymns and Sticheraric hymns and goes much deeper into symbols indicating the mode and scale (martyries and fthores). Students study four Diatonic Sticheraric hymns as well as Heirmologic hymns in the in the Enharmonic and Chromatic Modes: 2nd, Plagal 2nd, 3rd, and Grave Mode.…
Read MoreByzB 101: Parallagi, Scales and Basic Vocal Training – Term 1 2025
Students will study two hymns and learn to chant them on the text of the hymn and on parallagi (solfège). Students will learn about the different modes and scales in Byzantine chant and study the intervals of the Diatonic and Hard Chromatic scales. They will also study the basics of good vocal technique. Students should…
Read MoreTypikon – Order of Services (StGeorgeABQ)
This is a multi-part course designed to teach students the order of the Divine Services. In Typikon 100, we will learn the basic outlines of the major services of the Orthodox Church: Vespers, Matins and the Divine Liturgy, focusing on the fixed portions of the services rather than the variable elements. Students will also learn…
Read MoreSt Miriam Byzantine Choir
Voice Lab 100 – T3 2024
In Term 3 of 2024, we are streamlining and expanding our vocal technique instruction. Voice Lab 100 as it was previously offered no longer exists. We are allowing a few people to test out the new and improved Voice Lab 100 course materials and format this term before publicly offering it again. If this is…
Read MoreFestal Menaion 302: Modulations – Term 3 2024
The focus of this class will be on modulations – the changing of scales and modes, both common and uncommon – found in the sticheraric repertoire. Prerequisites: 200 level courses, FM 301, or approval of the instructor. Email info@trisagionschool.org to request an evaluation. Class dates: 3rd Term 2024 (Sept 30 – Nov 17, 2024) Chant…
Read MoreTypikon 100 – Term 3 2024
Typikon 100 is a course designed for beginners, who would like to learn the order of the Divine Services. In Typikon 100, we will learn the basic outlines of the major services of the Orthodox Church: Vespers, Matins and the Divine Liturgy, focusing on the fixed portions of the services rather than the variable elements.…
Read More