On Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18, Christ the Saviour parish hosted a music workshop that focused on two-part harmony. Fr. Sergius (Bowyer) of St. Tikhon's Monastery led the workshop, accompanied by two seminarians from St. Tikhon's Seminary. On Friday evening following the Vespers service, Fr. Sergius gave a lecture to over 40 attendees, explaining the importance of Liturgy in the shaping of our spiritual lives. The following morning participants gathered for the Divine Liturgy and a full day of workshops focusing on proper singing techniques and the nuances of two-part harmony. The workshop concluded with the singing of the Resurrectional Vespers service, which consisted of music the group had practiced throughout the day.
Fr. Sergius recently launched a web site dedicated to two-part harmony (
www.orthodoxtwopartmusic.org). The site contains sheet music, audio files, articles, and various links offered to the glory of God and the furtherance of liturgical arts in His Holy Church.