Workshop: Chant Harmonization
Although the chants of the prostopinije tradition are notated as a single melodic line, various forms of impromptu harmonization (so called "natural harmony") have long been used in parishes.
On June 8, 2013, a one-day workshop on prostopinije harmonization was held at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary, taught by cantor /choir director Nicholas Nagrant and cantor Jeff Mierzejewski. The workshop was recorded to benefit those who could not attend.
Topic (MP3 recording) |
Length |
Handout |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 12 min | The Role of the Cantor |
| Vocal warmups | 8 min | Vocal warmup exercise |
| What is chant harmonization? | 28 min | |
| Introduction to natural harmony | 25 min | |
| General comments on harmony | 15 min | |
| Break (with recorded music) | 6 min | |
| Harmonization practicum I | 46 min | Handout set 1 |
| Guided listening | 10 min | |
| Harmonization practicum II | 38 min | Handout set 2 (legal size paper) |
| Choirs and composed choral music | 23 min | Divine Liturgy (SATB) Presanctified (TTB) Akathist (SATB) |
| Conclusion | 24 min |