Octoëchos 207: Grave Mode – Term 3 2024
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Grave Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric forms…
Read MoreAutomela 112 – Term 3 2024
Automela 112 is the second course in a four-part series that will study the model melodies (automela) which serve as the musical and metrical basis for other hymns (prosomia). Students will learn one or two automela per week, studying the hymns from both musical score and text and then applying those melodies to other texts…
Read MoreAutomela 112 – 1st Term 2023
Automela 112 is the second course in a four-part series that will study the model melodies (automela) which serve as the musical and metrical basis for other hymns (prosomia). Students will learn one or two automela per week, studying the hymns from both musical score and text and then applying those melodies to other texts…
Read MoreAutomela 112 – 1st Term 2024
Automela 112 is the second course in a four-part series that will study the model melodies (automela) which serve as the musical and metrical basis for other hymns (prosomia). Students will learn one or two automela per week, studying the hymns from both musical score and text and then applying those melodies to other texts…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode – T1 2025
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode – T1 2024
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode – T2 2024
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode (2nd Term 2023)
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode – 1st Term 2023
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreOctoëchos 208: Plagal 4th Mode – 4th Term 2023
This course serves as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of Plagal 4th Mode. This mode will be studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion; that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing this course, a student will be proficient in the heirmologic and sticheraric…
Read MoreSt. George Workshop: Advanced Class
This is the online Textbook for those taking the Advanced Class for the St. George Workshop from 10/28/2022 – 10/30/2022
Read MoreEar Training Module
The lessons in this course focus on basic ear training and pitch production.
Read MoreOctoëchos 203: 3rd Mode
The eight Octoëchos courses serve as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of the eight modes of Byzantine Chant. Each mode is studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion, that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing all of the Octoëchos courses, a student will…
Read MoreSt George Beginner Workshop
In this workshop you will learn to read basic Byzantine notation so that you can follow along with an experienced cantor and begin to figure out simple Heirmologic hymns in Byzantine notation on your own.
Read MoreOctoëchos 203: 3rd Mode – Term 2 2024
The eight Octoëchos courses serve as a systematic primer in the theoretical and practical aspects of the eight modes of Byzantine Chant. Each mode is studied within the context of the Anastasimatarion, that is, the Resurrectional hymns of Saturday night Vespers and Sunday morning Orthros. Upon completing all of the Octoëchos courses, a student will…
Read MoreSpring Workshop 2024: Beginner 1
In this workshop you will learn to read basic Byzantine notation so that you can follow along with an experienced cantor and begin to figure out simple Heirmologic hymns in Byzantine notation on your own.
Read MoreSt George Workshop 2023: Beginner 1
In this workshop you will learn to read basic Byzantine notation so that you can follow along with an experienced cantor and begin to figure out simple Heirmologic hymns in Byzantine notation on your own.
Read MoreTypikon 101 – Term 3 2023
In this course, students will learn how to build services for every day using the Great Horologion, Octoechos, Menaion, and – when appropriate – the Triodion or Pentecostarion, using the Typikon of Protopsaltis Georgios Violakis as a guide. Students will also learn the history of various other Typika (the plural of Typikon) and the differences…
Read MoreTypikon 101 – 1st Term 2023
In this course, students will learn how to build services for every day using the Great Horologion, Octoechos, Menaion, and – when appropriate – the Triodion or Pentecostarion, using the Typikon of Protopsaltis Georgios Violakis as a guide. Students will also learn the history of various other Typika (the plural of Typikon) and the differences…
Read MoreTypikon 101 – Term 1 2024
In this course, students will learn how to build services for every day using the Great Horologion, Octoechos, Menaion, and – when appropriate – the Triodion or Pentecostarion, using the Typikon of Protopsaltis Georgios Violakis as a guide. Students will also learn the history of various other Typika (the plural of Typikon) and the differences…
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