Resources for Preparing for the Byzantine Chant Workshop for the Youth
offered by Mr. Dimitrios Katsiklis at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
The 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference YOUTH PROGRAM reached maximum capacity on March 22 and registration for families closed on that date.
NOTE REGARDING WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE:
The 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference YOUTH PROGRAM has reached maximum capacity and registration is now closed. Children/Youth that are NOT registered for the conference are not permitted to be present at any of the Youth Program activities, or on the conference premises, due to the stipulations of our liability insurance policy. No registration at the door. No walk-ins. No exceptions. Rosters of the children enrolled in the Youth Program workshops will be posted here on April 2 for parents to confirm enrollment. (To protect privacy, posted rosters will consist of only first name, last initial, birth year, and state of residency.)
Note to Registered Attendees regarding these resources:
Parents: These resources are being provided to help your children become familiar with the music before the workshop, so that more can be accomplished during the short window of time allotted for this workshop. It is not expected that your children master these hymns before the workshop, but simply that they become familiar with how the music sounds. The more they listen to these recordings ahead of time, the more prepared they will be for the workshop. It is recommended that you to print the sheet music for your children. To download a printable PDF of the sheet music, click the image of the sheet music.
Resources:
The 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference YOUTH PROGRAM reached maximum capacity on March 22 and registration for families closed on that date.
NOTE REGARDING WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE:
The 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference YOUTH PROGRAM has reached maximum capacity and registration is now closed. Children/Youth that are NOT registered for the conference are not permitted to be present at any of the Youth Program activities, or on the conference premises, due to the stipulations of our liability insurance policy. No registration at the door. No walk-ins. No exceptions. Rosters of the children enrolled in the Youth Program workshops will be posted here on April 2 for parents to confirm enrollment. (To protect privacy, posted rosters will consist of only first name, last initial, birth year, and state of residency.)
Join Dimitrios Katsiklis
at the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference
Workshop for Home and Classroom Educators:
Why and How to Include Byzantine Music in Your Child’s Education
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
SESSION 5 & 6 FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Dimitrios will present a workshop to parents and educators on the importance and value of byzantine music in a child’s education and spiritual formation. The workshop will also address how to incorporate byzantine music into your daily life.
Workshops for Children and Youth:
The children enrolled the 2021 Saint Kosmas Conference Children’s Program will have the opportunity to spend several sessions with Dimitrios Katsiklis learning two hymns of our church in in byzantine chant, in the English language:
(1) To Thee, the Champion Leader and
(2) The Great Commanding Chief of the Bodiless Powers, which is the 1st kathisma of the Matins of the Saturday of the Akathist Hymn.
The children will perform these hymns for the parents and attendees at the Closing Program of the conference.
Byzantine Chant Workshop for Youth age 5-9
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
SESSION 3: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Dimitrios will teach the youth, ages 10-18, two hymns of our church in in byzantine chant, in the English language: (1) To Thee, the Champion Leader and (2) The Great Commanding Chief of the Bodiless Powers, which is the 1st kathisma of the Matins of the Saturday of the Akathist Hymn.
Byzantine Chant Workshop for Youth age 10-18
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
SESSION 4: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Dimitrios will teach the children, ages 5-9, two hymns of our church in in byzantine chant, in the English language: (1) To Thee, the Champion Leader and (2) The Great Commanding Chief of the Bodiless Powers, which is the 1st kathisma of the Matins of the Saturday of the Akathist Hymn.
Byzantine Chant Rehearsal and Performance:
Byzantine Chant Rehearsal, ages 5-18
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
SESSION 12: SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
All children and youth who were registered for the conference and attended Dimitri’s Byzantine Chant workshops at the conference will rehearse together To Thee, the Champion Leader and The Great Commanding Chief of the Bodiless Powers to perform for the parents at the Closing Program of the conference. This rehearsal will take place on the stage in the Upper Towne Hall meeting room, which is the location of the Closing Program of the conference. The Closing Program will take place immediately following the conclusion of Session 12. This performance is not open to participation by children/youth not registered for the conference.
Byzantine Chant Youth Performance, ages 5-18
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
CLOSING PROGRAM: SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
All children and youth who were registered for the conference and attended Dimitri’s Byzantine Chant workshops at the conference will perform for the parents and all conference attendees To Thee, the Champion Leader and The Great Commanding Chief of the Bodiless Powers at the Closing Program of the conference, which is scheduled to take place in the Upper Towne Hall meeting room immediately following the conclusion of Session 12. This performance is not open to participation by children/youth not registered for the conference.