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Learn to Chant
This program is designed to help theological students preparing for ordination to the priesthood learn the theological and musical content of Byzantine sacred music.
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With the help of Fr. Seraphim Dedes of the
St. Gregory Palamas Monastery in Perrysville, Ohio
, the Department of Internet Ministries offers you the chance to learn the 8 Byzantine Modes as sung during Sunday Orthros. You will need
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Service of the Small Paraklesis The service of the Small Paraklesis, conducted in alternation with the Great Paraklesis during the Dormition fast (August 1-14) as well as on many other occasions, is chanted in times of distress and sorrow of soul and is one of the most popular services of the Orthodox Church. Translated and set to meter by Demetri Kangelaris and Nicholas Kasemeotes Audio courtesy of Eikona |
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On the first four Fridays of Lent, we chant the Service of the Salutations to the Theotokos at Small Compline. On the fifth Friday of Lent, we chant the Canon of the Akathist in its entirety. Audio and translation courtesy of Fr Seraphim Dedes of the St. Gregory Palamas Monastery in Perrysville, Ohio Learn to Chant the Akathist Hymn (The RealOne Player is required to listen to the audio samples for this page)
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This program is designed to help theological students preparing for ordination to the priesthood learn the theological and musical content of Byzantine sacred music. This effort has been made possible by a generous grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The purpose of the grant is to promote and study the use of technology in teaching theology.
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For the audio samples in the Learn to Chant section, you will need either the RealOne Player or Quicktime in order to listen. You may download either one from the links below.
