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The Ekkara Music Program, or musical modes, at the Sruti School of Liturgical Music, uses a system of 8 liturgical modes to organize liturgical music for the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. These modes are tied to the liturgical calendar and specific feasts, with different modes used for events like Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, and feast days for saints, departed leaders, and sacraments like Baptism and Marriage.

Course Details:

• Content: In this programme the student will get to know about the Syriac eight-mode system (octo-echoes) used in liturgical music, which is organized by the liturgical calendar. The modes, which are considered "colours" or "echoes" rather than strict scales, are used to determine which type of music is sung for specific feasts and seasons, such as Christmas, Easter, and feasts of saints.
• System: The program focuses on the Syriac eight-mode system, known as octo-echoes or Kinotho.
• Purpose: This system is used to organize the liturgical calendar for the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
• Function: Different modes are designated for different liturgical periods, such as the first mode for Christmas and Easter, and the eighth mode for feasts of saints.
• Duration: 1 Year

How to Apply:

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Aim

This Intensive Certificate Course for Liturgical Music is specially prepared for students from the Dioceses Outside Kerala by the Sruti School of Liturgical Music, with the blessings of H.G. Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem Metropolitan, the Director of Sruti, Fr. Dr. John Thomas Karingattil, Principal of Orthodox Theological Seminary Kottayam, Fr. Dr. M. P. George, the Dean and supported by the Sruti Faculty. Ms. Manuja Jerin [+91-9656775174] and Mr. Beno Yaunan Joshua (for US students) [+1(845) 641-9618] . The aim is to allow those from outside Kerala to better understand and appreciate Syriac Liturgical Music with tradition of Our Holy mother Church.

Focus Group

This ICC is for those born and/or brought up Outside Kerala,  who’s thinking language is not Malayalam. It is to be stressed here, that the language during the classes will be English, material for singing will be in English and also transliterated (Manglish), although the songs and hymns taught will be in Malayalam.

Details

We expect that the total number of students in this batch will be approximately 20- 30.  Classes will be held every Sunday evening from 7.00 - 8.30 pm.  IST (for US Students Class will be held on every Saturday 9.00am EST). It is an 8 weeks/ 8 sessions intensive Course, upon completion of which, successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate from the Sruti School of Liturgical Music.

Faculty

Classes will be conducted by Accredited Teachers of the Sruti School of Liturgical Music, trained by the Dean, Fr. Dr. MP George. The Course Content/Curriculum has been prepared by a special team, keeping in mind that the applicants may not be able to read Malayalam, and may not be very familiar with MOS Church or its music. Attendance will be taken, as will oral examinations, and mid-week practices will be required of candidates, if they want to learn.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the applicant must be aged 17 years or more, a member of the MOSC, and be born and/or brought up in any Dioceses outside Kerala.