Automela 113 – Term 3 2025
Automela 113 is the third 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 113 will cover the following melodies:
- O strange wonder (1st)
- The power of Thy Cross (3rd)
- O ye Apostles from afar (3rd)
- Be quick to anticipate (4th)
- Rejoice (Pl. 1st)
- Having laid up all their hope (Pl. 2nd)
- By conceiving the Wisdom (Pl. 4th)
Note: Due to a restructuring of our automela program, some students may have already covered “Rejoice” and “Having laid up all their hope” in a previous class. If you already have access to those 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: 3rd Term 2025, (Sept 29 – Nov 16)
Instructor: Gabriel Cremeens
Zoom Practice Sessions (all times Eastern):
Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:15 pm ET
Thursdays, 6:00 – 6:45 pm ET
Fridays, 2:30 – 3:15 pm ET
Fridays, 5:15 – 6:00 pm ET
More practice session times will be added as needed based on number of students enrolled.
Voice Lab 100 sessions:
Beginner topics: Thursdays 1:30 – 2 pm ET, 8 – 8:30 pm ET
Advanced topics: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 – 8:30 pm ET