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Scales and Services - Tone 8

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:28:24 +0000

Dr. Kouri discusses the scales and the application of Tone 8 in the various services. Be sure to download the handout.

We’ve Got Mail!

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:49:23 +0000

Dr. Kouri and Kevin Allen take time out to address some questions from listeners.

Rendering the Text

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:06:52 +0000

In today's episode, Dr. Kouri helps us with the communication of the text in our chanting to be sure we are conveying the theology of the music.

Epistle Chanting and Other Lessons

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:52:36 +0000

Dr. Kouri is back after receiving many email suggestions for topics. Today he has a lesson on how to chant the Epistle readings. Be sure to download the PDF file.

Stichiraric Tone 8

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:10:57 +0000

In this final episode on the basic Irmologic and Stichiraric Byzantine tones, Dr. Kouri once again has student Drew Harrah with him. If you have suggestions for future episodes, Dr. Kouri would love to hear from you this week! Contact him.

Stichiraric Tone 4

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:17:52 +0000

Drew Harrah is back with Dr.Kouri to learn Tone 4 - Stichiraric. Be sure to download the PDF attachment.

Stichiraric Tone 7

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:50:59 +0000

Kevin Allen joins Dr.Kouri in the studio today to learn Stichiraric Tone 7. Be sure to download the attachment associated with this episode.

Stichiraric Tone 3

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:35:19 +0000

Joining Stephen today is Johnny Braun as they learn Tone 3 Stichiraric.

Stichiraric Tone 6

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:36:41 +0000

Dr. Kouri and student Ruth Rutledge tackle Stichiraric Tone 6.

Stichiraric Tone 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:38:13 +0000

Dr. Kouri and his guest student Ruth Rutledge work on Tone 2 Stichiraric.

Stichiraric Tone 5

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:58:58 +0000

Once again, student Drew Harrah joins Dr. Kouri to tackle the plagal of Stichiaric Tone 1 which is Tone 5.

Stichiraric Tone 1

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:16:24 +0000

In this new series, Dr. Kouri begins teaching the Stichiraric tones with Tone 1 in this episode. His guest student is Drew Harrah.

Tone 8

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:37:42 +0000

The lesson today is on Tone 8 which is often confused with Tone 7. The student with Dr. Kouri today is Yumi Larsen, choir director at St. Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa, CA. The supplemental handout referenced by Dr.Kouri at the end of today's episode has been combined with the previous handout and can now be downloaded.

Tone 4

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:43:14 +0000

Dr. Kouri's student today is 20 year old Johnny Braun as they learn Tone 4.

Tone 7

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:08:52 +0000

Kevin Allen is back with Dr. Kouri in this episode to learn the more challenging Irmologic Tone 7.

Tone 3

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:07:54 +0000

With student Albert Canan, Dr Kouri instructs us on Tone 3.

Tone 6

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:08:31 +0000

Going in Plagal order, today Dr. Kouri works with Ruth on Tone 6.

Tone 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:55:32 +0000

Today Dr. Kouri works with student Ruth Rutledge to learn Tone 2.

Plagal 1 (Tone 5)

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:35:25 +0000

In this second actual workshop in the series, Dr. Kouri instructs student Kevin Allen on Tone 5, which is called the Plagal (companion) of Tone 1. The series will proceed along Plagal, not numerical order! Be sure to download the notes and follow along!

Tone 1

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:40:18 +0000

This is the first actual workshop in the series with Dr. Kouri instructing student Kevin Allen on Tone 1. Be sure to download the notes and follow along!

Chanter’s Workshop Introduction - Part 2

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:58 +0000

Join Dr. Stephen Kouri and Kevin Allen as they discuss a new and exciting chanter’s workshop series. Continue to listen and participate each week as you learn Byzantine chant. Part II.

Chanter’s Workshop Introduction - Part 1

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Dr. Stephen Kouri and Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:39:00 +0000

Join Dr. Stephen Kouri and Kevin Allen as they discuss a new and exciting chanter’s workshop series. Continue to listen and participate each week as you learn Byzantine chant. Part I.