Byzantine Music I (MUSB 1101)

Term: Academic Year 2010-2011 Fall

Faculty

Schedule

Thu, 2:10 PM - 4:10 PM (9/1/2010 - 12/20/2010) Location: MAIN CHAPL CHAPL

Description

This course is a systematic introduction to the basic the- ory and notation of the psaltic art. It will provide a solid foundation for a further study of the liturgical repertoire of the Greek Orthodox Church. Topics to be covered include the history and function of the notation, a thorough examination of key musical concepts (e.g., note, interval, scale, tempo, rhythm, genus, mode, tetrachord, etc.), and a study of the role of music in Greek Orthodox worship. By the end of the semester, students will be able to sight-read and perform simple hymns written in the New Method of Analytical Notation in both parallage (solmization) and melos (melody).