Welcome to the website for the Department of Sacred Music. We have much information here for you, which is updated regularly. The Department of Sacred Music guides parishes in the Antiochian Archdiocese in all areas concerning liturgical music. Drawing from the talents of those who work in sacred music throughout the archdiocese, this department develops music publications, organizes workshops and seminars, builds community among music leaders, supports the musical development of young mission parishes, and encourages the creation of new musical arrangements. The Sacred Music webpage makes it easy to locate and download the necessary sheet music for feasts and seasons of the Orthodox liturgical year. Visit this web page often for news and updates as the selection of files for download continues to expand.

                                                                                           St. Romanos the Melodist

Contact:

Christopher Holwey, Chairman
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http://www.antiochian.org/contact/Department_of_Sacred_Music

Visit Our PDF Library of Music Downloads:

(Last updated January 3, 2009) 

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• There is music available for the Sunday and days before Theophany, as well as for the Feast itself.  See either Theophany Series, or Troparia of Feasts and Forefeasts in Music Downloads.
• Standardized Music:  We standardized the music to be used for various Feasts and Services, and ask that all parishes use this music when singing in combined parish gatherings, such a Conferences, Conventions, Retreats, etc.  The music is for the following:
     Found under "Troparia of Feasts and Forefeasts"   
          * The Troparion of Pascha in English, Arabic and Greek, slow and quick versions
          * The Troparion of Pentecost
          * The Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross
     Found under "Kontakia of Feasts and Forefeasts"
          * The Kontakion of Annunciation
     Found under "Gladome Light"
          * Gladsome Light, Byzantine chant version (sung at Great Vespers)
• MUSIC for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord in the flesh (Christmas), December 25th  is available.  For the complete Series, see "Nativity of our Lord Series" under N in Music Downloads. 
• The National Convention Music has been updated with a new Trisagion Hymn (10E) and Cherubic Hymn (13I) from Richard Toensing, plus revisions on the Cherubic Hymn (13H) by Christopher Holwey.  Revisions were also made to 12A & 12F, 14A, 14B, 14C, & 14F, reflecting that we DO NOT sing "Many years, master" instead of "And to thy spirit" when a bishop says "Peace be to all," and that after the Gospel, we sing "Glory to thee..." FOLLOWED BY "Many years, master" as the bishop blesses the congregation with the gospel book.
• Newly added:  Music for the singing of Many Years to a Priest and Bishop at the end of the Divine Liturgy.  Please see the "Many Years" section, first one listed.
• The Long Awaited Music for the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage (Wedding), plus the Memorial and Funeral Service are now available for upload. See Sections B, W, M, and F.  Choral and chant versions available for all.
• Are you having a bishop at your church for the Feast of the Holy Cross?  Look at the music for "Before Thy Cross--Hierarchical," found in Section B.
• Also available: music for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Each is listed in its own section: Under A for As Many As Have Been Baptized; under B for Before Thy Cross; and under T for Trisagion Hymn.
• Music available for "As Many As Have Been Baptized," chant version in Arabic, under Group Heading for "As Many"
• New! Music for ordinations of deacons and priests. See Ordination Music in Music Downloads.
• If there is anything else you might need and you cannot find it here, write to us!

We also now have available our revised and updated Convention Music, 2007 edition. To access the complete packet of music, go to Section N, and click on the National Convention Music there. For inidividual pieces of the Convention Music, click on the "Music Downloads" link, and then the "Music for the National Convention" link in the box. This will bring up all of the Convention music individually.