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Liturgical Music Session #11 > Click Here

Palm Sunday Music, Part 5 Psaltic Art: Byzantine Notation overview

Liturgical Music Session #10 > Click Here

Third Week of Lent (Holy Cross) - Psaltic Art Session 4 - Plagal Modes - Hymn Terminology

Liturgical Music Session #9 > Click Here

Second Sunday of Lent - Psaltic Art part 3: modes 1,2,3,4, main notes, dominant notes

The Psaltic Art is strictly vocal. This means that it is a form of music always performed a capella.

Liturgical Music Session # 8 > Click Here

Sunday of Orthodoxy - Byzantine Chant

Does the Music Match the Text

Liturgical Music Session #7 > Click Here

How is Byzantine Chant different from Western Liturgical Music?

We focused in this lesson on Ti Ipermaho, Ode 1 of the canon. Ti Ipermaho is the opening phrase of the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos. What it means (in English): “To you, the Champion Leader…”

What it refers to: It’s the first kontakion of the Akathist, a beloved Orthodox hymn of thanksgiving and praise to the Panagia (Theotokos), traditionally chanted during Great Lent—especially on the Fridays of the Salutations.

Liturgical Music Session #5 > Click Here

Liturgical Music Session #4 > Click Here

(The Service of the Great Compline = Apodipnos)

Vespers is a sunset service of thanksgiving marking the end of the workday, while Great Compline is a more solemn, penitential night service (around 9 p.m.) focusing on rest, judgment, and protection before bed.

Liturgical Music Session #3 > Click Here

(Overview of Matins Service music)

Matins (or Orthros) isthe primary, traditionally pre-dawn, morning prayer service in Christian liturgical traditions.

It is the longest daily office, featuring Psalms, Scripture readings, and hymns, symbolizing the start of the day in praise.

Liturgical Music Session #2 > Click Here

(Upcoming Sunday Services & Communion Hymn)

The primary Greek Orthodox Communion Hymn (Koinonikon) sung during the Divine Liturgy is

"Aineite ton Kyrion" (Praise the Lord from the Heavens), based on Psalm 148. Another common hymn is "Soma Christou" (Receive the Body of Christ).

Liturgical Music Session #1 > Click Here

(Navigating Our Digital Chant Stand)

The Digital Chant Stand of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America provides resources intended to enhance the worship experience of the Orthodox faithful with easily accessible liturgical texts and music

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