Course Registration
Spring 2026
General Tuition for 10-week term $599
Registration open!
Classes begin March 2nd
Byzantine Music I
Introduction to Notation
Beginning Class in Byzantine Notation, Theory & Practice: Students will learn Byzantine musical notation and be able to sight-read notes and rhythm by the end of term. Enrollment in Liturgics is required.
Required Textbook: byzchantlessonbook.com
120-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks.
Taught by Ephrem Acker
8 class seats total - small classes and individual mentorship
Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm Central Time
Byzantine Music II
Ornamentation & Expression
Introduction to Ornamentation & Expression: Students will learn the basics of ornamentation and expression, shaping and embellishing melodies in the traditional way. Enrollment in Liturgics is required.
Required Textbook: byzchantlessonbook.com
120-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks.
Taught by Simeon Acker
8 class seats total - small classes and individual mentorship
Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:30pm Central Time
Byzantine Music III
Soft-Diatonic Modes
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. Enrollment in Liturgics I required.
Required Textbook: byzchantlessonbook.com
90-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks
Taught by John Michael Boyer
8 class seats total - small classes and individual mentorship
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm Central Time
Byzantine Music IV
Hard-Diatonic Modes
Modal Theory continued: Students will learn the structure, tuning, and melodic patterns of the soft- and hard-diatonic modes. Enrollment in Liturgics II required.
Required Textbook: byzchantlessonbook.com
90-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks
Taught by Simeon Acker
8 class seats total - small classes and individual mentorship
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00pm Central Time
Byzantine Music V
Chromatic Modes
Modal theory Students will learn the structure, tuning, and melodic patterns of the soft- and hard-chromatic modes. Enrollment in Liturgics III is required.
Required Textbook: byzchantlessonbook.com
90-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks
Taught by John Michael Boyer
8 class seats total - small classes and individual mentorship
Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm Central Time
Liturgics II
Continuation of the Liturgical Order: Students will learn the basic structure, content, and theology of the liturgical services of the Triodion, Great Lent, and Holy Week.
One section offered per week, no enrollment limit.
90-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks.
No enrollment limit.
Required for all students enrolled in Byzantine Music courses.
Mondays, 7:30 – 9:00pm Central Time
Clergy I
Recommended for priests, deacons, readers, and seminarians
90-minute class meets once per week for 10 weeks.
Taught by John Michael Boyer
Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:00pm Central Time
Introduction to the musical role of clergy:
Traditional intonation of the petitions
Singing in a manner that is comfortable and sustainable
Foundational clergy repertoire
Coordinating with chanters/choir
Private Lessons
Private instruction and coaching in Byzantine Music, vocal technique, and liturgical order, history & meaning.
Available by appointment.