Byzantine Music III

Introduction to Modal Theory

Students will learn the structure, tuning, and melodic patterns of the ecclesiastical Októechos (Eight-Mode system), beginning with the Soft-Diatonic modes.

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How much experience do you have with the modes and tuning of the Byzantine musical tradition?

(A general facility with Byzantine notation, ornamentation, and expression is a prerequisite.)

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(NOTE: Although knowledge of Greek is not a prerequisite, some limited facility with the Greek language will be necessary in order to learn the notation, specifically the ability to read the Greek alphabet. If needed, we will provide a tutorial before classes begin.)