ByzB Youth 2 – Term 1 2026
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 4th Modes, and Enharmonic Modes: 3rd Mode and Grave Mode.
Prerequisite(s): ByzB Youth 1 or equivalent.
Prerequisites: ByzB Y1
Class Dates: Winter 2026 , Dates TBD
Zoom Class Sessions:
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET
Fridays, 1:00 – 1:45 pm ET
Course Content
Before the Course Begins
Intro to Learndash
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Week 1, Tuesday
Automelon: “Hearken, Ye Women”
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Diatonic Intonations and Martyries
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Interval Symbols Review
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Week 1, Friday
Modal Theory Basics Handout: Print
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Hearken Ye Women: Phrases 1 & 2
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Interval Symbols: Oligon as Support
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Week 2, Tuesday
Pl 1st Mode Hymns of Ascent 1:2
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Hearken Ye Women: Phrases 3 & 4
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Week 2, Friday
Hearken Ye Women: Phrases 5, 6 & 7
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Week 3, Tuesday
Guided Reading: Symbols Through Week 4
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Hearken Ye Women: Phrase 8 & 9
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Week 3, Friday
Hearken Ye Women: Full Prosomia
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Reading: 4th Mode Hymns of Ascent 3:3
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Week 4, Tuesday
Reading: Pl. 1st Mode Hymns of Ascent 1:2
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