Ministries of Music   Work* and Study Apprenticeships & Internships 1) Un-ordained Cantor and Choir Director Program for ladies and gentlemen or 2) Ordained Cantor and Choir Director Program for gentlemen or 3) Ordained Cantor and Subdeacon Program for gentlemen *SS, SSI, SSDI, VA, VAD & recipients may fund dorm space, qualifying for fewer work hours. Unencumbered individuals; ages 18-81. Married & engaged persons may enroll and fund their tuition, fiancés & spouses are permitted to audit all classes. Classes in English & Spanish; Tutorial in English, Spanish, Ukrainian & Belarusan. Pre-requisite: CHURCH SINGERS CERTIFICATE Advanced placement by examination Classes in English & Spanish; Tutorial in English, Spanish, Ukrainian & Belarusan. Non-discrimination policy: We do not discriminate. The following are non-issues: language, culture, race, national origin or status, health, disability (certain limitations apply as buildings are old and often rehearsals, classes and events are on second floor), academic (ability to read and write in one’s own language is a pre-requisite), work, recovery, offender history (with certain rare limitations), life style (apart from continuing alcoholism or drug use). STUDY:  Ordained and un-ordained cantor:  STUDY: Learn to aggregate the order of services and properly render the changeable parts of Divine Services from the Oktoekhos, Menia, Triodion, and Pentecostarion for daily, weekend, Lenten and Feast-day Services according to proper Slavic melodies and some Greek melodies including isons (Drone notes) with “tone announcements” that give pitches to singers. PRACTICUM: Participate in the singing and serving of the all services sung in Monastery-Institue Chapel and concerts with the Institute’s Touring Groups which sings various concerts during the December-January and the Lenten-Paskal (Ressurrection) Seasons. Choir Director:  Master choral direction including direction of unmetered Slavic and Greek Chant forms. Master the indication of choral realization gestures for diction, sonorities, dynamics, phrasing and other realization values.  Learn to control the pace of singing rather than allowing the choir to dictate same. Learn to use short spoken directions for sequential hymnody. Master pitch adjustments in services so as not to disrupt the flow of Liturgical Prayer. Examine the psychology of working with untrained church singers and overcoming their “personal sound” to blend with the ensemble, the various manifestations of the excuse “that’s not me” in choral sound production, overcoming singer’s timidity in producing volume. Learn to manage a vibrant “hushed but comprehensible “ choral sound. PRACTICUM: Conduct, in rotation, the singers in the daily, week-end, Lenten and Festal Services in Monastery- Institute Chapel. Competent students may be asked to join the conducting staff of touring groups for their concerts or loaned out to parishes for week-end services or for a temporary student-in-residence-conducting practicum. Conduct sectional rehearsals and diction tutorials for newer students.   Gentlemen pursuing ordinations Sub- or Hypo-deacons: Examine liturgical actions and movement pattern in the Temple for servitors; the proper attitude of respect towards Vivtar (Sanctuary), the Altar Table and the High Place . Master the sign of the cross as properly made by liturgical servitors; the correct forms of great and lessor reverences, how to seek blessing for liturgical actions during services, and when and how to obtain group blessing for liturgical movement at Entrances with Censor & Litiya (at Vespers), the Gospel Book and Chalice &Discos (at Liturgies), Learn Under the supervision of ordained clergy. the correct use and movement with and for the Crucessional Cross, Rapida, portable Lamapada, Banners, portable analogion, kadilo (censor), Zeon, Hand washing ewer, basin & rushink, zhezel, dikiron & trikiron, orlets, and manner of assisting higher clergy with vesting, assisting with large & small omofors and miter. Master the singing of harmonized clergy parts sung during con-celebrated Vigil and Liturgy and other harmonized clergy parts for the service at which the Bishop is present, which are sung in Slavonic, Ukrainian, Belarusian or Greek Language.  Learn to appreciate how to discreetly enable Clergy in heavy Vestment or who are movement impaired. PRACTICUM: Participate in the singing and serving of the all services sung in Monastery-Institue Chapel and concerts with the Institute’s Touring Groups which sings various concerts during the December-January and the Lenten-Paskal (Ressurrection) Seasons. WORK:  Assist with the preparing of meals, the maintenance of the facilities and help in the music library or Orthodox Village offices 15 hours a week. BENEFITS: Air-conditioned private (one person) dorm room with shared bath, meals on fast days, after Saturday Vigil, Sunday Liturgy & Great Feast Day Services; “uniforms” i.e. appropriate matching clothing for services and off campus performances, small cash stipend, cell phone reimbursement to motivated or exceptional students including those with bi-lingual competence. Limited relocation allowance and/or a larger stipend for applicants/students with demonstrable vocal music performance abilities and/or vocal sight reading abilities.  Certificates to sponsoring or endorsing jurisdiction if applicable. Placement assistance available upon completion, but not guaranteed. Visit us on the web at  uaoc-ou.org Questions: Fr. Rector (713) 645-3300 call only between 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm Tues-Fri For Audition Appointment: send resume with clear picture and contact numbers to: Cantor, Choir Director and Sub Deacon’s Program Institute for Eastern Orthodox Studies,(est 1983) at Monastery Four Evangelists (est.1975) Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church-Outside Ukraina, and St. Afanasij Belarusan Skete, BAOC 3011 ROE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77087-2409  USA