Glory be to Jesus Christ!

The following files are provided as resources to cantors, especially to those who are learning.  They are in no way official, but rather represent my attempt (however poor) to pass on the treasure of our church's music resources to the next generation.  They are also provided so that more experienced cantors might review them.

Criticisms and suggestions are welcome and encouraged (cantorresources @ gmail.com).  Above all, please email me with any corrections that must be made (e.g., an obviously incorrect stress accent, a missing or repeated line).  Thank you especially to Fr. Roman Galadza and Daniel Galadza, both of whom have provided helpful critiques of my work thus far.

Mark Therrien

Evening of September 7 -- Vespers for the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

Evening of September 13 -- Vespers for the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross

Evening of November 20 -- Vespers for the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

Evening of December 5 -- Vespers for the Holy Wonder-worker Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

Works used in preparation of these materials

 (not listed in any particular order)

Professor David Drillock, who was kind enough to provide me with texts for many feast-days.

Various booklets and helpful 'model melodies' of Fr. Roman Galadza

"Great Vespers:  With Propers for Saturday Evening," edited by Fr. Peter Galadza.

"Galician Chant Guide," compiled by Sloan (now, Fr. Silouan) Rolando (http://www.unmercenary.com/chant/glchant.html).

Fr. David Anderson, who has graciously allowed me to use his translation for the Psalms of Vespers

"Festal Menaion," edited by the Basilian Sisters.

"Festal Menaion," edited by (now Metropolitan) Kallistos (Ware) and Mother Mary

For the Nativity/Theophany season:

Festal Vespers with Litija for the Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

Festal Matins for the Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

Vespers and Divine Liturgy for the Theophany of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ