Vocal Technique Lab: Independent Study (Term 2 2021)
Vocal Production Module This class will consist of open coaching alongside education about how the voice works and how to maintain vocal health. Students will learn to feel, monitor, and control the parts of their larynx and upper body that contribute to vocal quality and volume. The course materials and resources for this class will…
Read MorePapadic 403: 4th and Plagal 4th Mode (T2-2021)
This class continues with the Papadic ‘Octoechos’ in which a Cherubic hymn, Sunday Communion Hymn, and festal papadic hymn in both 4th and Plagal 4th mode will be the focus, covering a total of 6 Papadic pieces in 7 weeks. Performance practice and formula theory and recognition will be the main focus of the Papadic…
Read MorePapadic 401: Introduction to the Papadic Genre (Term 2 2021)
This course functions as an introduction to the slow melismatic (“papadic”) genre of Byzantine Chant. Students will study the characteristics of each mode’s papadic form and will focus on one representative composition of each mode in this genre. Repertoire will be analyzed in terms of modal theory/intervals, melodic structure/morphology, liturgical execution, and other related topics.…
Read MoreSeason of Repentance: The Compunctionate Vespers Service on Sunday Evenings during Lent
Instructors Peter George and Samuel Herron presented this Webinar on Thursday evening, March 25th at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT on the Sunday Evening Vespers Services held during lent, which are called ‘Compunctionate Vespers’. The first one is the well-known “Forgiveness Vespers” complete with the rite of Forgiveness, but this service is actually just the…
Read MoreFestal Menaion 303: January 6th and February 2nd
This course will study vocal performance, advanced modal theory, and high level interpretation of the Short Sticheraric Genre through the lens of the the hymnography of the feasts of Theophany (January 6th) and the Presentation of Christ (February 2nd). Class Dates: 1st Term 2021 (January 11 – February 28, 2021) Live Practice Sessions: Mondays at 8:30…
Read MorePapadic 402: 1st and Plagal 1st Mode
This class begins the Papadic ‘Octoechos’ in which a Cherubic hymn, Sunday Communion Hymn, and festal papadic hymn in each mode will be the focus, covering a total of 6 Papadic pieces in 7 weeks. Performance practice and formula theory and recognition will be the main focus of the Papadic Octoechos courses. Prerequisite(s): All of…
Read MoreOctoëchos 205 – Plagal 1st Mode
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 MoreIntroduction to Byzantine Chant through Western Staff Notation
A class offered by Gabriel Cremeens to Church musicians of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.
Read MoreFestal Menaion 302: November 21st and December 25th
This course will study vocal performance, advanced modal theory, and high level interpretation of the Short Sticheraric Genre through the lens of the the hymnography of the feasts of the Entry of the Theotokos (November 21st) and the Nativity of Christ (December 25th). Class Dates: 4th Term 2020 (October 26 – December 13, 2020) Live…
Read MoreTypikon 101
In this course, you will learn how to build services for every day with the Great Horologion, Octoechos, Menaion, and – when appropriate – the Triodion or Pentecostarion, using the Typikon of Protopsaltis Georgios Violakis as your guide. You will also learn the history of various other Typika (the plural of Typikon) and the differences…
Read MoreAutomela 111 – 2nd Term 2021
Automela 111 is the first course in a four-part series that will study the model melodies (automela) which serve as the musical and metrical basis for other hymns (prosomia). Students will learn one automelon per week, studying the hymns from both musical score and text and then applying those melodies to other texts while taking…
Read MoreFestal Menaion 301: September 8th and September 14th
3rd Term Course: Registration is CLOSED The five Festal Menaion courses constitute a systematic study of the hymnography of Vespers, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy for the major feasts of Christ and the Theotokos. This course, Festal Menaion 301, will study the hymnography of the feasts of the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8th) and the…
Read MorePapadic 401: Introduction to the Papadic Genre
This course functions as an introduction to the slow melismatic (“papadic”) genre of Byzantine Chant. Students will study the characteristics of each mode’s papadic form and will focus on one representative composition of each mode in this genre. Repertoire will be analyzed in terms of modal theory/intervals, melodic structure/morphology, liturgical execution, and other related topics.…
Read MoreByzB 101: Parallagi, Scales, and Basic Vocal Training (Term 2 2021)
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 MoreByzB 101: Parallagi, Scales, and Basic Vocal Training
In this course, 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…
Read MoreOctoëchos 201 – 1st Mode
3rd Term Course: Registration is CLOSED 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…
Read MoreByzB 103: Byzantine Notation Basic Fluency
Students have learned most of the symbols used in Byzantine notation at this point. The focus of this class is on developing reading fluency on parallgae in syllabic hymns. Students will also study more advanced rhythms as found in sticheraric hymns. On completion of this course, students will be able to chant from a score…
Read MoreByzB 102: Intro to Byzantine Notation (Term 2 2021)
In this course, students study the foundational symbols needed to read a syllabic hymn 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 (solfège) and melos in the Diatonic Modes: 1st,…
Read MoreByzB 102: Intro to Byzantine Notation
In this course, students study the foundational symbols needed to read a syllabic hymn in Byzantine notation. Students will study interval symbols, qualitative symbols, rhythm symbols, and symbols that indicate the mode and scale. Students will study Heirmologic hymns in the Diatonic Modes on parallagi as they learn the symbols. Class Dates: October 26 –…
Read MoreTypikon 101 (Term 2 2021)
In this course, you will learn how to build services for every day with the Great Horologion, Octoechos, Menaion, and – when appropriate – the Triodion or Pentecostarion, using the Typikon of Protopsaltis Georgios Violakis as your guide. You will also learn the history of various other Typika (the plural of Typikon) and the differences…
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