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…

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Octoëchos 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…

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Octoëchos 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…

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ByzB 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.…

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Typikon – 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…

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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…

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Festal 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…

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Typikon 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.…

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Spring Workshop 2024: Beginner

In this workshop, you will learn to read basic Byzantine notation so that you can follow along with an experienced cantor and begin to figure out simple Heirmologic hymns in Byzantine notation on your own. You will also have an opportunity to build fluency on parallagi and melos, in Heirmologic and Sticheraric hymns. We will…

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Octoëchos 202: 2nd Mode – Term 2 2024

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…

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Octoëchos 206: Plagal 2nd Mode – 4th Term 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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