πΆ Tone 1 Troparia from the Russian Orthodox Octoechos β Simplified Obikhod style β instrumental version for study β for small parish choirs.
πΌ PDF score with pointed text (melody + bass)
π§ Audio + instrumental practice track for focused tone study
Designed for choirs with limited resources and for anyone wishing to study Orthodox liturgical music in general.
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Orthodox Music For Small Parishes
Orthodox musician in London creating English-language Church chant for small choirs. πΆ My name is Viktor Mastoridis.
Rooted in tradition, shaped by community, shared with love. πΆ Resources on Patreon. Iβm an Orthodox Christian based in London, sharing English-language Church music rooted in Russian and Byzantine traditions. Since 2017, Iβve been compiling liturgical texts and chants for our East London community, now the Community of Saints Etheldreda and Sophrony. I compose and adapt music for small choirs, usi
11/08/2025
π Just published: Digital Pointed Notation Basics β A practical guide to a simplified chant notation system, adapted from Fr Michael Fortunatoβs original method and refined for digital use.
Designed for small Orthodox choirs and chant leaders working in English, with clear examples and notation logic rooted in the Octoechos tradition.
π₯ Read it here:
Digital Pointed Notation for Orthodox Choirs: A Practical Introduction | Orthodox Music For Small Parishes Get more from Orthodox Music For Small Parishes on Patreon
Our next Readers Vespers are on 9 Sept 2023.
For the liturgical texts and music go here:
Readers Vespers 9 September 2023 | East London Orthodox Music Resources To support the learning of the chants, there are audio files on the right (bottom if mobile) with the fixed melodies and notations.
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