Automela 110 – Term 1 2026

Automela 110 is an introductory course in a series of courses 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 into account small rhythmical or melodic changes that may be necessary.

Automela 110 will cover the following melodies:

1. Thou art the joy (1st)
2. O house of Ephratha (2nd)
3. Thou Who as God adornest (3rd)
4. On this day Thou hast appeared (4th)
5. As it is written (Pl. 2nd)
6. What shall we now call you (Pl. 4th)
7. Thou soughtest the heights (2nd)

Note: Due to a restructuring of our automela program, some students may have already covered several of these melodies in a previous class.  If you already have access to some of these materials from melodies from taking a previous course with us, please contact us at trisagionschool@gmail.com before registering so that we can issue you an invoice for a reduced rate for this course.

Enrollment in this class includes enrollment in Voice Lab 100. Students are encouraged to look at Voice Lab topics and attend sessions that interest them.

Prerequisite(s): Byzantine Beginnings 101. The ability to read Byzantine notation will be helpful, but is not required.

Class Dates: 1st Term 2026 (Jan. 5 – Feb. 22)
Instructor(s): TBA

Zoom Practice Sessions (all times Eastern):
TBA

More practice session times will be added as needed based on number of students enrolled.

Voice Lab 100 (all times Eastern):
TBA