ByzB 101: Parallagi, Scales, and Basic Vocal Training (T3-2020 & T1-2021)
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 technique.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Class Dates: 1st Term 2021 (January 11 – February 28, 2021)
Materials: ByzB Starter Set from the Trisagion School store (enrollees receive 25% off-find the access code in the Introduction to the course)
Live Practice Sessions (all times Eastern time):
Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8 pm, 8 – 8:30 pm
Thursdays, 2 – 2:30 pm, 7:30 – 8 pm, 8 – 8:30 pm, 9:30 – 10 pm