ByzB 101: Parallagi, Scales and Basic Vocal Training – Term 1 2022

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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 plan to come to at least one half hour regular practice session and one half hour vocal technique session each week.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Materials: ByzB Starter Set from the Trisagion School store (enrollees receive 25% off-find the access code in the Introduction to the course)
Class Dates: 1st Term 2022 (January 10 – February 27)
Regular Practice Sessions:
Tuesdays, 8 – 8:30 pm ET
Thursdays, 9 – 9:30 pm ET
Vocal Technique Sessions:
Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9 pm ET
Thursdays, 8:30 – 9 pm ET

Course Content

Intro to Learndash
ByzB 101 Course Introduction & Daily Listening 1 Topic
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Join Zoom Practice Session (ByzB 101 1st Term 2022)
Class Forum (ByzB 101 1st Term 2022)
ByzB 101 Glossary of Terms 2.0
Week 1
Parallagi: the Scale Going Up and Down One 1 Topic
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Automela, Prosomia and Idiomela 1 Quiz
Automelon: Thou Art the Joy-Melos 1 Topic
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Structures that Contribute to Vocal Quality and Health 1 Topic
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Week 2
Repertoire: Thou Art the Joy 2 Topics
Vocal Technique: The Torso
Modal Theory: Diatonic and Hard Chromatic Ni Through Ke 4 Topics
Week 3
Repertoire: Thou Art the Joy & Modal Theory 1 Topic | 1 Quiz
Vocal Technique: the Head and Neck
Vocal Technique: The Relaxation Maneuvers
Vocal Technique: TVF Onset 1 Topic
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Modal Theory: Up and Down Two on Parallagi 1 Topic
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Assignment: Record Thou Art the Joy
Week 4
Repertoire: Prosomia of Thou Art the Joy 3 Topics
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