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Class Handouts

These are materials which have been or will be distributed to students in the course of the Metropolitan Cantor Institute programs.

Year 1: The Divine Liturgy

September - Introduction to Prostopinije

A01 The Role of the Cantor
C02 The Diatonic Scale
C03 Modern Notation for Plainchant
C04 Melodies for Simple Responses
C05 Melodies for Litany Responses
S01 Solfege practice sheet 1

October - Divine Liturgy I

C08 The Tone 4 Prokeimenon melody
C09 The Tone 8 Prokeimenon melody
C10 The Tone 4 Troparion melody
C11 The Tone 7 Troparion melody
C12 The Tone 4 Kontakion melody

November - Divine Liturgy II

C13 The Tone 2 Prokeimenon melody
C14 The Tone 3 Prokeimenon melody
C16 The Tone 5 Troparion melody
C17 The Tone 6 Troparion melody
C18 The Tone 6 Kontakion melody

February - Divine Liturgy III

C19 The Tone 5 Prokeimenon melody
C20 The Tone 6 Prokeimenon melody
C22 The Tone 2 Troparion melody

Year A: The Liturgical Year, the Fixed Feasts, and the Service of Vespers

September - The Liturgical Year; the Unchanging Parts of Vespers

M01 The Month of September

October - The Variable Parts of Vespers; The Samohlasen Tones

M02 The Month of October
M03 The Month of November
L02 The Variable Parts of Vespers
PDF Tutorial on the Samohlasen Tones

Year C: The Holy Mysteries, the Funeral Service, and the Occasional Services

September - Baptist, Chrismation, Anointing

S01 Solfege practice sheet 1
PDF Propers for Baptism and Chrismation
PDF Propers for Anointing of the Sick
PDF Processional Troparia for Anointing of the Sick

October - Wedding, Hierchical Divine Liturgy, Ordination

C06 The Tone 1 Bolhar melody
C07 The Tone 2 Bolhar melody
PDF Propers for the Wedding Service
PDF Propers for the Wedding Service (SATB, letter-size paper)
PDF Booklet for the Hierarchical Liturgy

November - Services for the Departed I

C15 The Tone 4 Bolhar melody

February - Services for the Departed II

C21 The Tone 5 Bolhar melody