oca.org: Newly Formed Music Institute to train choir conductors and singers

Approximately 2,500 churches and monasteries comprise a melting pot of cultures and liturgical traditions that define Orthodox North America. One thousand of those churches belong to the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America, both of whom are deeply rooted in the 1,000 year history of Orthodox Russia. One of the most visible signs of similarity between these jurisdictions is the Russian style of liturgical singing, which is vastly different from the Greek and Antiochian traditions. OCA and Russian churches predominantly sing the services a cappella, which requires a choir and a competent conductor. Choir conferences and short term training courses are organized by most Orthodox jurisdictions in America, but there has not been a unified program or formal institute where conductors and singers can receive their training…

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pravmir.ru: Русско-Американский музыкальный институт будет обучать регентов и певчих через интернет

В 2013 году ПаТРАМ и регент Московского подворья Троице-Сергиевой ЛаврыВладимир Горбик договорились о совместной работе над программой, специально созданной для людей, живущих в Северной Америке, и желающих научиться церковному пению и регентованию. Эта программа основана на примере церковно-певческого и регентского учебного процесса при подворье Лавры, разработанного Владимиром Горбиком, и представляющего собой соединение духовного начала Свято-Троицкой Сергиевой Лавры и профессионального образования Московской Государственной консерватории. Такое обучение уже в течение 10 лет помогает людям разных профессий, не имевшим до этого никакого музыкального и певческого образования, становиться церковными певчими и регентами, что никак не препятствует их основной деятельности…

http://www.pravmir.ru/russko-amerikanskij-muzykalnyj-institut-budet-obuchat-regentov-i-pevchix-cherez-internet/

Russian News: pravmir.com Newly Formed Music Institute to train choir conductors and singers

Approximately 2,500 churches and monasteries comprise a melting pot of cultures and liturgical traditions that define Orthodox North America. One thousand of those churches belong to the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America, both of whom are deeply rooted in the 1,000 year history of Orthodox Russia. One of the most visible signs of similarity between these jurisdictions is the Russian style of liturgical singing, which is vastly different from the Greek and Antiochian traditions. OCA and Russian churches predominantly sing the services a cappella, which requires a choir and a competent conductor. Choir conferences and short term training courses are organized by most Orthodox jurisdictions in America, but there has not been a unified program or formal institute where conductors and singers can receive their training…

Continue reading: http://www.pravmir.com/newly-formed-music-institute-train-choir-conductors-singers/

eadiocese.org: Newly Formed Music Institute to train Orthodox Choir Conductors and Singers in North America

[eadiocese.org] HOWELL, NJ – Approximately 2,500 churches and monasteries comprise a melting pot of cultures and liturgical traditions that define Orthodox North America. 1,000 of those churches belong to the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America, both of whom are deeply rooted in the 1,000 year history of Orthodox Russia. One of the most visible signs of similarity between these jurisdictions is the Russian style of liturgical singing, which is vastly different from the Greek and Antiochian traditions. OCA and Russian churches predominantly sing the services a cappella, which requires a choir and a competent conductor. Choir conferences and short term training courses are organized by most Orthodox jurisdictions in America, but there has not been a unified program or formal institute where conductors and singers can receive their training. Continue reading »

Original article at: http://eadiocese.org/News/2014/feb/patram.en.htm
Russian version at: http://eadiocese.org/News/2014/feb/patram.ru.htm